http://blog.lifecourse.com/2010/01/is-avatar-the-defining-millennial-movie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Neil Howe's Generational Blog Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.lifecourse.com/2010/01/is-avatar-the-defining-millennial-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-3718 kathleen Thu, 06 May 2010 16:13:30 +0000 http://blog.lifecourse.com/?p=356#comment-3718 Interesting views. When I was watching this (I am '56 boomer) with my ('85 millie son) I kept thinking I was rewatching Dances with Wolves, which was an ok movie but I thought was outdated at that time. My son really liked this movie, I was impressed by the seamless transition between graphics and reality but my son was impressed by the moral lesson, I admit i was very surprised by this. My husband and I tend to be more sarcastic than our son. We rewatched it after buying the DVD I was soon bored but my son was still impressed. Still surprised by that. He is a college grad from Texas A & M and conservative I am the more liberal one of the family. He was raised in a rural/military community. Interesting views. When I was watching this (I am '56 boomer) with my ('85 millie son) I kept thinking I was rewatching Dances with Wolves, which was an ok movie but I thought was outdated at that time. My son really liked this movie, I was impressed by the seamless transition between graphics and reality but my son was impressed by the moral lesson, I admit i was very surprised by this. My husband and I tend to be more sarcastic than our son. We rewatched it after buying the DVD I was soon bored but my son was still impressed. Still surprised by that. He is a college grad from Texas A & M and conservative I am the more liberal one of the family. He was raised in a rural/military community.

]]> http://blog.lifecourse.com/2010/01/is-avatar-the-defining-millennial-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Steve Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:07:44 +0000 http://blog.lifecourse.com/?p=356#comment-1707 Interestingly enough, James Cameron (director) has had this story and 80 page script on the shelf for 18 years. He wanted to produce this film a long time ago, but he felt that technology was not ready to do it justice. I tend to agree about the dated moral messages. On the other hand, a lot of the sci fi aspects of this were quite good I felt, way better than a lot of the more recent "writing" we see coming out of hollywood. I enjoyed the 3D experience, but I have to agree about the moral message being targeted towards Baby Boomers, of which James Cameron is a member of too I might add. Interestingly enough, James Cameron (director) has had this story and 80 page script on the shelf for 18 years. He wanted to produce this film a long time ago, but he felt that technology was not ready to do it justice. I tend to agree about the dated moral messages. On the other hand, a lot of the sci fi aspects of this were quite good I felt, way better than a lot of the more recent “writing” we see coming out of hollywood. I enjoyed the 3D experience, but I have to agree about the moral message being targeted towards Baby Boomers, of which James Cameron is a member of too I might add.

]]> http://blog.lifecourse.com/2010/01/is-avatar-the-defining-millennial-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 SiliconValleySteve Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:28:20 +0000 http://blog.lifecourse.com/?p=356#comment-1706 My 10th grade son laughed and said it reminded him of the Ferngully cartoons he saw as a child. My 10th grade son laughed and said it reminded him of the Ferngully cartoons he saw as a child.

]]> http://blog.lifecourse.com/2010/01/is-avatar-the-defining-millennial-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Wiz83 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:00:34 +0000 http://blog.lifecourse.com/?p=356#comment-1705 I saw the movie and found it very entertaining and thought-compelling. However, I can see why some may not like it since it obviously reflects a certain ideological perspective. There is definately a vivid parrellel to historical events. Yet, I don't see as much an allegory on Vietnam but more as the U.S. government's cruel treatment of Native Americans in the past and injustices committed against other indigenous peoples by Western powers. It's definately not going to rub right-wing gung-ho patriot types the right way nor will it bible thumpers for its romanticising of nature-based religion. I guess all you can say is it's not everyone's political cup of tea and you'll either like it or not. I saw the movie and found it very entertaining and thought-compelling. However, I can see why some may not like it since it obviously reflects a certain ideological perspective. There is definately a vivid parrellel to historical events. Yet, I don't see as much an allegory on Vietnam but more as the U.S. government's cruel treatment of Native Americans in the past and injustices committed against other indigenous peoples by Western powers. It's definately not going to rub right-wing gung-ho patriot types the right way nor will it bible thumpers for its romanticising of nature-based religion. I guess all you can say is it's not everyone's political cup of tea and you'll either like it or not.

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