The World Beyond BetterMost > The Culture Tent
Resurrecting the Movies thread...
Lumière:
--- Quote from: oilgun on February 19, 2010, 06:45:22 pm ---I guess I'm an Avatard, lol!
--- End quote ---
I have seen the movie twice and both times, I was engrossed in the imagery of Pandora and the Na'vi.
I loved the concept of 'queues' and bonding with other living beings on the planet.
On my first viewing, I might've guessed what 50% of the story would be but that didn't bother me because I was more interested in the way the story was being told and not if I'd heard it before.
Conclusion: I am an Avatard as well. 8)
--- Quote from: serious crayons on February 20, 2010, 01:03:26 am ---In other words, I do think there is some validity to the criticism of the movie as Hollywood's typical "white man as savior of people of color" theme that we've seen in so many, many movies.
--- End quote ---
I see the movie as less about race politics and more about a search/definition of one's identity.
I think I have an entire essay on this topic but it's late and I am not sure y'all care that much about it. lol
Re: The "white man saves natives"? Oversimplification. The Blue Girl, Neytiri, is at the center of the story as far as I'm concerned ..(she only saves the "White/Blue" boy's life at least 7 times)..
Then again, I have a thing for badass warrior women characters... :)
--- Quote from: oilgun on February 19, 2010, 11:59:46 pm ---Why? It's a great 3D experience.
--- End quote ---
I am taking one of my friends to our final viewing this weekend at the IMAX. Yes! Should be a blast. :)
Aloysius J. Gleek:
Moi, je suis un avatard aussi! :D
Uhm--well, not so much as that...
::)
;D
http://gawker.com/5442399/avatards-are-the-new-twihards-how-to-tell-if-you-or-a-loved-one-is-at-risk
and
http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Dallas-Comedy-Examiner~y2010m1d8-Avatar-fans-being-ruthlessly-mocked-online-are-they-the-next-Twihards
Aloysius J. Gleek:
Of course, the ORIGINAL avatar was blue:
But my favorite was:
Ma semblable, ma soeur!
oilgun:
--- Quote from: jmmgallagher on February 23, 2010, 11:26:20 am ---
But my favorite was:
Ma semblable, ma soeur!
--- End quote ---
And he's coming back, did you here? And also the original Miss Yvonne! Oh Peewee, we missed you!
Front-Ranger:
John and Gil, you are a Rhapsody in Blue!! ;D
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version