I went to see Avatar yesterday and posted the following message on Facebook: Avatar: if it weren’t for the visual effects and Uhura from Star Trek, I probably would have walked out.
Okay, that’s not exactly true. This is what I did like about the movie:
- The evolution of creatures in the movie: Maybe horses don’t really need 6 legs, and the weird connecting fibrous tissue thing makes it seem that animals are evolved to be domesticated, which is bullshit. But I’m sure a lot of people put a lot of thought into the evolution of an entire planet’s species. From the huge winged birds (so glad that they look like bats and don’t have feathers b/c I’m not sure something of that size would be able to take off if it had huge bones and tons of feathers) to the plants that spring to life when it’s out of danger to capture the maximum amount of sunlight, Pandora (whose box is under the earth this time) does have a sophisticated ecosystem.
- The Na’vi (OMG are they incredibly hot): They’re larger than humans and are therefore able to fight off the large creatures on the planet. Long limbs allow for maneuvering among trees and branches. Cat like eyes allow for seeing in the dark and light. Cat ears to hear. They even have wide nose bridges. They’re like really sexy some cat, mostly human aliens. Maybe the blue acts as a type of sun screen. It’s all pretty interesting.
- Of course, the 3D features were just right. It enhanced the movie without being the movie, although that’s probably a reason that I hated the movie so much. If the 3D features were more in my face, I wouldn’t have noticed all the plot holes and cliche movie roles.
I mean sure, the female lead was strong, but she was still dependent on Mr. Marine. They weren’t two independent roles. Business-wise, they would absolutely send in 10-fold the number of troops and claim the minerals on the planet. It’s money we’re talking about here. When has nature and living at peace with the environment ever triumphed over having more things?
Yes, I realize that there is no planet of blue humanoids (that we are aware of), but aside from that, the storyline is wholly un-believable.
Will stop ranting now.
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In other news, I’m actually watching Star Wars. Just finished Episode IV and am now moving on to episode V. From the fragments that I’ve seen before, I believe there are ice monsters and cutting open a four-legged creature to sleep in it entrails involved.
Note: I’ve already seen Episodes I-III… and well, I feel like Darth Vader is deeply misunderstood. I’m not making excuses for his actions. He chose the dark side, and that was made pretty clear. But he’s not born evil. I mean the films really reveal that no one is (although I don’t think that’s the first message they send through… definition of bad acting, anyone?). Evil is both within the human right and conditional/environmental. Darth Vader would have never become who he was had it not been for the politicking of the Senators. Ironically similar to the situation today… err minus the Darth Vader part.
I can’t stop seeing Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, whenever I see Obi-Wan or DV. I guess that’s why they say watching Episodes I-III spoils the original.
Okay, can’t talk (write) now. Must watch Episode V. Tata!!
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P.S. Reminder to self: eating delicious Chinese take-out completely reverses any good done by exercising.
