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I completely disagree with you about Avatar. Tom Send a noteboard - 06/01/2010 02:18:22 PM
I think movies cross a line when they are that categorical. It was heavy-handed and obvious with its message. I don't think Star Wars really HAD a big message it was trying to convey. Just because a few Imperial officers had British accents didn't mean the Empire was equated with the UK, especially not when you have a guy with a rich, black voice like that of James Earl Jones calling all the shots.

Avatar is heavy-handed, stereotyped and frankly a bit demeaning. White people have technology (evil) and non-white people are primitive "noble savages" (good). It's so obvious and sickening that I agree with the people willing to throw the whole movie under the bus. It interferes with my ability to enjoy the movie, at least.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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