The colour palette is rich and varied which, although most likely designed because of the 3D spectacle involved, still makes ‘Avatar’ a lush viewing experience, even if the plot is essentially a Hollywood standard. The supporting cast all play their roles well with fully fleshed out and relatable characters this provides a solid foundation to the story, allowing the sci-fi plot to be properly realised without limiting its appeal. The character of Jake (played by Sam Worthington) is a little bland but, with all the excitement happening around him, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The fact that the Na’vi are suffering the same oppression so far into the future is a clear message from Cameron that perhaps the human race is unlikely to change much through time. Many people have likened it to Fern Gully or Pocahontas due to the similarities between the Na’vi and Native Americans as well as an indifferent protagonist being convinced to support the ways of the indigenous people instead of destroying them.ĭespite being 10 feet tall and blue, the Na’vi seem to be a cross between Native Americans and Africans – two races who have suffered oppression at the hands of ”the white man”. Filmed for 3D movie audiences, the world of Pandora is lush and beautiful and, transferred to the small screen, there is an inevitable loss of grandeur but it still retains the impressive look and feel of Pandora. Written and directed by James Cameron, ‘Avatar’ was always going to be a movie of epic proportions. Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Jake soon realises that he may have to choose a side before the Na’vi’s way of life and Pandora’s eco-system are destroyed by human greed. Jake initially has little time for the Na’vi until he meets Neytiri, a female who shows him how important the natural world of Pandora is to her people. Paraplegic former marine, Jake Sullivan, operates an ‘Avatar’, a genetically matched Na’vi-human hybrid, in order to explore the planet and open up negotiations. The Na’vi have a deeply spiritual connection with their home and are unwilling to allow the military to mine. Finding rich deposits on an Earth-like moon called ‘Pandora’ the military try to negotiate with the Na’vi, the indigenous population. Avatar – In the year 2154, Earth relies heavily on a rare but precious resource called ‘Unobtainium’.

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