The Vidiot Reviews...

Rating: Null/10 (22 April 2010)

Avatar
Throughout history, explorers colonizing foreign shores usually brought items of interest with them to trade with the indigenous people – be it guns for tobacco, alcohol for pelts or Christianity for personal freedom. However, the only thing that the subjugated populace in this sci-fi film received upon the arrival of their oppressors was annihilation.
When paraplegic marine Jake (Sam Worthington) substitutes for his twin brother on a mission to the planet Pandora, his legs are restored when his mind's transferred into an avatar of a Na'vi – a blue-skinned native.
Ordered to infiltrate the hostiles' camp and relay information concerning a massive mineral deposit, things go awry when Jake falls for the tribe leader's daughter Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), as well as her primitive lifestyle. Torn between military obligations and personal ethics, Jake must pick a side in the war between the persecutors and the persecuted.
Conceived by James Cameron, Avatar is a mind-blowing experience. And while the story of "going native" is old hat, the eco-friendly premise and the CGI used to bring the jungle surroundings to life are unparalleled.
But in the end, who's to say if the Na'vi wouldn't benefit under imperialism? – I mean, have they ever even heard of American Apparel? (Green Light)