I don’t have words.
The movie is just non-stop humans being absolute colonizer monsters and the people (and creatures) of Pandora, who want to live in peace, being forced to fight back (and kicking human ass).
The movie lives and dies by it’s visual effects and by god are they incredible. Pandora is just such a beautiful world, and Cameron lets you experience it in all its beauty and unity and peace before he shows the ugly human machines and weapons kill and destroy it. You feel the pain and the righteous anger when the Navi fight back. I was cheering for every human death of which there are many.
Is the story perfect? Nah. There are points where it’s cliche etc but I don’t mind that. There is a larger story about nature and colonisation and that’s what matters so much more. Pandora is a world that can fight back because the world itself is alive and connected and god just imagine if Earth was like that.
I’m definitely gonna see it again and I’m super pumped for the sequels.
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I definitely think Jake was an overbearing father, but I guess it kind of makes sense given the circumstances in which he's raising a family. There were an uncomfortable amount of military dad vibes for sure though.
Yeah Neytiri was pretty tough on the poor kid. He obviously just wanted to feel accepted by the Na'vi. I'm surprised he didn't make a bigger deal out of her threatening his life!
Kiri was extremely cool. I'm glad they found a way to work Sigourney Weaver back in. Definitely a child of Ewa. I hope that don't go overboard with her powers but I like where it's headed.
Anyway, I'm excited about the future of these movies. I wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed it.