Avatar is an all too familiar story if you know the history of colonisation. The year is 2154 on planet Pandora where the gigantic Na’vi race live in harmony with nature. All this changes when a group of testosterone charged white capitalist invade the planet in search valuable minerals. Like their predecessors who raped mother Africa these futuristic colonisers look down on the natives and don’t mind exterminating them to get what they want. Not all these colonisers are evil though some scientists who are intrigued by the Pandorian eco-system believe in diplomacy (they would rather ask Na’vi nicely to have their land). To carry out their negotiations the humans need Avatars. The title Avatar comes from the genetically engineered Na’vi bodies used by a few of the human characters to interact with the Na’vi.
Let me cut to the chase Avatar follows the protagonist, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a disabled former Marine who takes his late twin brother's place in the avatar program. The only problem is that he is a soldier now stuck with a bunch of scientists who consider him a burden. Without any training, Jake suddenly must learn how to link his consciousness to an avatar, a remotely controlled biological body that mixes human DNA with that of the Na'vi. Due to his brave character Jake manages to get taken in by one tribe where a princess named Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) takes him under her wing to teach him how to live in the forest, speak the language and honor the traditions of nature. The two fall in love but with an impending war between the humans (with colossal guns) and the Na’vi (armed bows and arrows) Jake Sully has to decide where his loyalties lie.
Avatar in a word is HUGE, from the record breaking $350 million budget to its larger than life characters. This colossal science fiction epic is Director James Cameron’s brainchild. Cameron most of you will remember as the same man who brought us the massive Titanic. Development of Avatar started way back in 1994 with filming scheduled in 1999 but according to the writer and director Cameron technology was not yet ready for what he envisioned for Avatar. His wait definitely paid off. Avatar is a must see, you will be dazzled by landscapes and amazed with the animation.
Let me cut to the chase Avatar follows the protagonist, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a disabled former Marine who takes his late twin brother's place in the avatar program. The only problem is that he is a soldier now stuck with a bunch of scientists who consider him a burden. Without any training, Jake suddenly must learn how to link his consciousness to an avatar, a remotely controlled biological body that mixes human DNA with that of the Na'vi. Due to his brave character Jake manages to get taken in by one tribe where a princess named Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) takes him under her wing to teach him how to live in the forest, speak the language and honor the traditions of nature. The two fall in love but with an impending war between the humans (with colossal guns) and the Na’vi (armed bows and arrows) Jake Sully has to decide where his loyalties lie.
Avatar in a word is HUGE, from the record breaking $350 million budget to its larger than life characters. This colossal science fiction epic is Director James Cameron’s brainchild. Cameron most of you will remember as the same man who brought us the massive Titanic. Development of Avatar started way back in 1994 with filming scheduled in 1999 but according to the writer and director Cameron technology was not yet ready for what he envisioned for Avatar. His wait definitely paid off. Avatar is a must see, you will be dazzled by landscapes and amazed with the animation.
Cast
Sam Worthington
Zoe Saldana
Sigourney Weaver
Laz Alonso
Sam Worthington
Zoe Saldana
Sigourney Weaver
Laz Alonso
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SIMBA NYAMUKACHI
