| AVATAR is among the most popular Web searches today. It is in 9 nominations for the Oscar 2010 and is very likely to receive several awards. Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction film scripted and directed by prolific film director James Cameron, with Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang starring.The term Avatar originates in Hindu mythology. It is "god's visit to Earth to fix something that is broken". Vishnu, one of the 3 gods protecting creation, visits Earth frequently. In Hindu mythology Vishnu is portrayed dark-blue. Cameron has also decided to paint the aliens blue.The movie is set in 2154. It emphasises the ever-lasting human vices, such as gluttony, immaturity and violence resulting from ignorance.The plot of the story revolves around a soldier - Jack - who arrives in Pandora the moon located in the Alpha Centauri star system in order to help The Corporation aiming to mine and export a precious mineral called unobtainium. The Na'vi are the alien sentient humonoid civilisation thriving on the planet. They are a part of a big symbiotic living system including plants and animals which are all connected by an intricate biological interaction network. The Corporation intends to mine the planet and the Na'vi fight for their fatherland. The quick expansion of the mining colony threatens the existence of the local tribe.Jack is taken in by the Na'vi and gets acquainted with their habitat, culture and language. He falls in love with a female Na'vi who helps him when he is lost in the forest.Avatars are biological creations - a mixture of alien and human DNA. They are controlled by a human from whose DNA they were made. The soldier takes control of an avatar that is made from his brother's DNA.AVATAR draws a rosy picture of an ideal world. The end of the movie is particularly touching. The visual effects are breath-taking. The alien world Cameron and his team show to the viewer is one of the most thought-out and consistent. The movie is really worth viewing. |
