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Hey All,

Yesterday I checked out the Avatar movie, and I want to share some of my thoughts with you on this one. I don’t want you to look at me as the “movie police”, but I just want to present some of my thoughts and reflections for you to consider if you’ve seen the movie or plan on seeing it. Talk with your parents about it too. That would be helpful to discuss their thoughts and get their helpful insights.

If you have seen the movie, I would be interested in your thoughts as well. I enjoy conversation with you about God and stuff related to how we relate to Him. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. You are always welcome.

First, from Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary…

avatar

1. the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)
2. a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy ) often in a person
3. a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity
4. an electronic image that represents and is manipulated by a computer user (as in a computer game

I’m not exactly sure how the movie title fits with this definition, because the link between Jake, Dr. Augustine and the other science people with the bio-engineered Na’vi models (replicas of the blue-skinned Pandora natives) is not exactly deity (god) crossing over (incarnating). It was actually people crossing over in a way to another form (humanoid). But the title of the movie is still interesting. Continue reading ‘“Avatar” Movie Review’