The Reformed Media Review crew discusses Avatar, the much anticipated movie from James Cameron. Not only a visually stunning and action-packed film, Avatar makes several important statements and invokes many interesting themes that we engage from a reformed perspective.
Participants: Camden Bucey, Jared Oliphint, Jonathan Brack
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Hi Guys,
Enjoyed your review. I did enjoy the movie but thought the plot was a bit predictable. A moment came in the film when I said to myself ‘oh no – it’s an eco film’. Still enjoyed it despite being a homage to the creature.
I think that’s exactly right, Mike. I’m looking forward to a movie that’s as visually compelling with an Oscar-worthy plot!
I thought there were a few cliche spots they could have done away with or changed. But I really enjoyed it myself as well.
Hey guys,
I rarely post on the web, being too busy at my job and as a Ruling Elder in the PCA (First Pres., Hattiesburg, MS.)
My wife and I have reached the demographic when we’re not supposed to go to movies (I’ll be 62 next month). We still love the movies, however, but only take in about a dozen a year. Too much formula writing, mindless CGI, endless chases in a dizzying, quick-cutting blur, offensive themes, little of real quality for grown-ups.
To get to the point: I love science fiction. I love technology. Avatar? I hated every minute of it. Never has so much money been spent by so many talented, creative artists to such a bad purpose. OK, the special effects are overwhelming. It’s set a new standard as other directors play catch-up. So what? The story is derivative at best, and 100% anti-Christian, anti-American, anti-capitalist, anti-military, anti-business, anti-profit (except for James Cameron’s profits of course), pro-extreme environmentalism, pro-Earth-Mother worship, pro-everything pagan. Here’s a very short review: “White man bad. Indian good.”
Someone noted that the movie deity “Eywa” not-so subtly reverses the sound of “Yahweh.” Does anyone believe this is coincidental?
To sum up: Did I enjoy Avatar? Not so much.
Fair enough. For what it’s worth I don’t think any of the themes and names in this movie are coincidental.
Have any of you seen ‘The Book of Eli’. I’ve not seen it, but, is Eli a Van Tillian?
It would be cool if he was…
See also the following reviews:
http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-5761/Brannon-Howse/Peter-Jones
http://creation.com/avatar-movie-review
I thought was much more well-done than you guys gave it credit for. It was very visually based, like the Matrix series. Color and other visual clues mattered a lot. I’ve decided there’s so much, I’m starting a blog on it: reformedavatar dot blogspot dot com.
Robert, I agree with you about the visual aspect and cinematography of the movie. I liked it so much, I saw it twice in the IMAX. Nevertheless, I think we simply trying to say that the philosophy behind the movie should not be something that Christians should buy whole sale. I am happy to see the blog spot on the movie.