Space-ahontas

Rating: 1/10 (23 January 2010)

This whole movie is just Pocahontas in space. In fact, let's take a look at the plot summaries for the two movies; (Male protagonist) leads a rag-tag band of (soldiers) to the New World to plunder its riches for (Male protagonist's homeland) - or, more precisely, for (Male antagonist), who comes along for the ride. Meanwhile, in this "New World," (Native Chief) has pledged his daughter, (Female protagonist), to be married to the village's greatest warrior. (Female protagonist), however, has other ideas. She has seen a vision... a vision she believes tells her change is coming. Her life does indeed change when the (space)ship lands near her village. Between (Male antagonist), who believes the "savages" are hiding the (rare, valuable substance) he expected to be plentiful, and (Native Chief), who believes these newcomers will destroy their land, (Male protagonist) and (Female protagonist) have a difficult time preventing all-out war, and saving their love for each other.
Granted, it's better than Colin Ferrell's 'The New World,' but why do we need another retelling of Pocahontas?
We don't. But everyone will lap it up anyway.