"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.