Last night, after a week of becoming overly busy, I was able to watch the 3D version of the epic film Avatar with three of my friends. This was actually my very first time watching a 3D film, let alone watching it in an IMAX theatre. Only 3D showings are available until this day, and I actually find it surprising that up until now, screenings today are still always full.
I don't want to indulge into details (you can read other reviews for that), but basically, the overall recurring theme of the movie is Man Vs. Nature. It talks a lot about man's conquest to conquer the universe, which results to increasing damage unto the environment. At some point, right-wing advocates were hurt by the themes of the movie, as it also appeared to be anti-militaristic.
What got my attention, however, was its focus on the idea that man is a part of nature, a borrower of energy that is preserved in the ecosystem. It's no wonder why the Vatican reacted heavily against the idea, for it equates the human being in equal terms with nature. At some point, the characters in the film seem to have worshipped nature itself, something that the Vatican calls to be neo-Pagan. According to the Church, the focus goes out of nature being only a mere creation that should be defended into an entity that has to be worshipped.
Call me crazy but I think that the latter proposal is much more feasible. Man has always put himself above every other creature in this world, which is said to be the very reason why we still seem to have a hard time caring for it. It has a delicate balance that merely includes us. We are one with this planet--our home. Its spirit is ours just as much we are part of its spirit--and no denial from this species-centric right wingers can ever dispute that.
Haven't you still watched it? You should--and don't forget to watch it in 3D.
