"I see you."

One Sunday afternoon, my urging father decided to bring our entire family out to see the new movie, Avatar. Being myself, I didn't want to see that movie, I thought it would be a waste of my time. But being my father, he was implacable, and forced me to tag along. But if my persistent dad didn't make it a "family thing," I would've regretted not going.

Avatar makes my top favorite movies, hands down. The abridged version? It is about a US general who tries to concoct a ruse to take the land of the native people in Pandora. It is a utopia for the natives, and for the Americans who have been exposed to this land. Jake Sully, a former marine, takes his Avatar to learn the ways of the people of Pandora on this mission. Throughout the movie, Jake Sully learns the cultures of the N'avi people, and therefore had cachet with the natives. He then forgets about the mission and becomes emotionally attached to the natives and has the entire US army against him. He had to fight for what was right, and he made sure the natives fought for their land. His courage and strength prevented the general from usurping the land, and he saved the sacred world of Pandora.

I feel as if this movie is a reflection of history. This movie is exactly what happened between the Native Americans and the whites, where the whites tried to steal their land. During the movie, I didn't feel any ennui at all; there was not a dull moment in the full two and a half hours. This movie was more than just a sci-fi film, it was a regeneration of history. I think this "reenactment" of America years ago was just right and it portrayed the emotions of the natives beautifully.

I recommend everyone see this movie, it won't be a waste of your $10. If I hadn't seen this movie, I wouldn't know what I was missing out on.

So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love?

Imagine if we could just talk to a person, without knowing what they looked like. There would be no judgment that a person's face may beguile you into. The pressure of physical appearance would be allayed; a relief, isn't it? We'd get to know one another, just really know that person. Looks can sway one to be attracted or not, so let's rid that. It may just be an infatuation that is ephemeral, and once we learn the flaws about that person, the infatuation may fade away.

It is because of physical traits that some genuinely good people don't get a chance. In the movie, Hitch, Kevin James plays an awkward tax accountant for a celebrity, Allegra Cole. Will Smith, the "Date Doctor," helps Allegra realize how much of an amazing man Kevin James is. Allegra finally opens her eyes to see the salient traits of Albert's personality. She falls in love with the man she never suspected she would, but they were ultimately happy in the end.

Which reminds, me, Disney movie love. What is Disney movie love? Is it when a sycophantic mother tries to ruin her stepson's wedding? Or when a lowly stepdaughter falls in love with the prince? I guess it's different in everyone's eyes, but I feel like it's when people realize that they're meant to be, no matter what they must go through. Their hearts coalesce to become one, and as long as they're with each other, nothing else in the world matters. So I guess you can call me a romantic, I won't deny it. I just wish the best in people would be seen, without judgment, without the harsh cruelty that people unnecessarily have to go through every day. I think everyone deserves a chance to love and be loved.