Anti-Technology Themes in James Cameron's Avatar 870
ThousandStars writes "'The anti-technological aspect [in James Cameron's Avatar] is strange because the movie is among most technically sophisticated ever: it uses a crazy 2D and 3D camera, harnesses the most advanced computer animation techniques imaginable, and has apparently improved the state-of-the-art when it comes to cinema. But Avatar’s story argues that technology is bad. Humans destroyed their home world through environmental disaster and use military might to annihilate the locals and steal their resources.' The question is two-fold: why have a technically sophisticated, anti-technical movie, and why are we drawn to it? Part of the answer lies in Neal Stephenson's Turn On, Tune In, Veg Out."
Subject (Score:3, Funny)
"harnesses the most advanced computer animation techniques imaginable"
Really? Because all I get from the trailers is that it's an updated version of The Smurfs.
Dances With Smurfs. (Score:5, Funny)
Dances With Smurfs. That's what it was.
Re:Dances With Smurfs. (Score:5, Funny)
No, it was Dances with Thundercats.
Thundercats are badass; Smurfs are decidedly not.
Re:See, technology is like beer. (Score:5, Funny)
So you're saying Skynet will run on Rickards Red?
Rickard was a deplicant.
Re:It should be noted (Score:4, Funny)
Yes, isn't it obvious? Colorful tank? Check. Black tube thingy? Check. Odd wires? Yep. Carrying belts? Yes! Clearly a plant.
Re:Who said it was anti-technology? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The Anti-American... (Score:2, Funny)
Don't waste your money, go see Sherlock Holmes
Make up your fucking mind.
James Cameron making anti-technology movie? (Score:4, Funny)
You mean the same guy who bought us such pro-technology, pro-big government, pro-big business block-busters as Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Aliens, The Abyss, Titanic, and The Dark Angel Series has now gone over to the dark side?
Say it isn't so!
Re:Crap (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who said it was anti-technology? (Score:3, Funny)
What's that wooshing sound I hear?