Love and War

Avatar brings sci-fi, romance, and adventure together to build a story that captivated my heart and stimulated my mind. 

Pandora is a beautiful place filled with unique creatures and plant life. The Na`vi, an indigenous species that live on the the planet, have to fight for the land that they not only call home but are connected to through energy.

"That's more connections than the human brain. You get it? It's a network - a global network. And the Na'vi can access it. They can upload and download data, memories at sites like the one you just destroyed."
 (Grace Augustine) 

 

Jake Sully, a paralyzed former marine, is sent out on a mission to gather information on the Na`vi. Jake uses his avatar body to learn the ways of the people and falls in love with Neytiri, a female of the Na`vi clan. A war breaks loose between the Na`vi and the humans over the land. Jake, because of his love for Neytiri goes against his own species. 

Jake: Yes, she is a good hunter. But I've already chosen. But this woman must also choose me.
Neytiri: "She already has."

The controversies in this film set the stage for great and exciting fight scenes. My favorite was the one between Jake and Quaritch. Colonel Quaritch ask Jake to gather the in-tail needed to either get the Na`vi to move or be destroyed. Jake abandons his mission and goes turns against the colonel. This, among other things, drives Quaritch to kill Jake.

"Hey Sully... how does it feel to betray your own race? You think you're one of them? Time to wake up!"