January 20, 2012
On Rewatching Avatar

First, really: it’s Dances With Wolves. So Dances got two nominations for best picture.

Second, does no one get that the Dances peoples lost? Americans don’t give up in their efforts to conquer. They come back with more technology and more people. What matters is how the Avatar people win the second battle … the one when the Americans bring the nukes.

Just a thought.

  1. chrisflorance reblogged this from politicalprof
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    Russia didn’t come back to Georgia. That’s why...Terrans won’t be going back to Pandora....
  3. jamessteiner reblogged this from politicalprof and added:
    Yup. A carpet-bombed planet
  4. pol102 said: Once the novelty of 3D wore off, it was one of the most predictable & forgettable scifi films I ever saw.
  5. jackiefour reblogged this from politicalprof and added:
    I have been saying this since I saw Avatar...first (and only) time, it is basically
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    Wars aren’t won...decisive battles. Ask...Zulus. Despite a...
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    Wolves but it’s...Ferngulley on top of...HD 3D unit. And...
  9. righteousblasphemy reblogged this from politicalprof and added:
    I couldn’t stand watching...impressive in 3D with blue cat
  10. hildydontbehasty said: Also, the symbiotic tails really creeped me out.
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