tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676126733684584121.post1090814600254247922..comments2023-04-12T04:24:20.883-05:00Comments on Flyover Libertarian: Avatar Doesn't Win Best PictureTAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00260719592299142917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676126733684584121.post-14535465752940240142010-03-15T14:02:22.391-05:002010-03-15T14:02:22.391-05:00Plenty of feminists didn't like Avatar either....Plenty of feminists didn't like Avatar either. Hell, I even wrote a review on how stupid the movie was: http://lovelettersinhell.blogspot.com/2009/12/avatar.htmlAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040966100796641603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676126733684584121.post-45836905080351049882010-03-09T17:34:01.455-06:002010-03-09T17:34:01.455-06:00I used to be like you, so I can understand where y...I used to be like you, so I can understand where you're coming from. You obviously are jaded and it's easy to get to this point especially since you seem to be a high IQ individual that sees the world differently than the average person. It takes a great deal of work to separate yourself from your cynicism and enjoy things from a strictly emotional and child-like manner. <br /><br />The thing that made me come to the realization that I needed to change my ways was that I was most often the person that ruined others' enjoyment of films with my nitpicking and critical attitude. They say that ignorance is bliss and you might think that it's impossible to detach yourself from the knowledge that you have, but it's not. That's why it's called escapism. Just let go of your preconceptions, drink a highly caffeinated beverage and turn off your mind for 2 and half hours and let yourself be carried away by the pure auditory and visual spectacle of the film. <br /><br />It's probably too late for that to happen with Avatar, but you should try to make a habit of doing this with other films and you'll be the happier for it. Some films are cerebral. Most aren't. You have to approach each one with that understanding.Sagatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676126733684584121.post-22158777833194784512010-03-09T16:03:00.560-06:002010-03-09T16:03:00.560-06:00The problem is, with Avatar the "white men ar...The problem is, with Avatar the "white men are evil" message permeated the film from the plot to the casting of the good guys compared to the bad guys (which I wrote about above).<br /><br />I've pretty much given up on movies. Clint Eastwood's films are pretty good, but other than that most movies are either trash or have a liberal message that overpowerers their aesthetic value.<br /><br />I prefer video games for my escapism. Video game developers seem to scorn political correctness and rarely have overtly liberal messages. That's probably why much of the liberal establishment, especially the MSM and feminists, hate them.TAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260719592299142917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676126733684584121.post-2511457685035241992010-03-09T11:11:47.244-06:002010-03-09T11:11:47.244-06:00A lot of writers like you are too critical of Avat...A lot of writers like you are too critical of Avatar. It was just a Saturday morning cartoon come to life, which to me was amazing. It reminded me of the old 1970s/early 80s cartoons when sci-fi cartoons were huge and the sex with aliens fantasy was mainstream. The obvious liberal message of the movie is just standard fare for such a mindless action fantasy. I've come to expect these common types of themes in movies and try not to be overly analytical about such productions that are clearly intended to be popcorn flicks. I thought the movie was fantastic escapism where it's expected that real world truths are not self evident.Sagatnoreply@blogger.com