Comments on: AVATAR: Probing Beyond Visuals to Culture and Identity http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2009/12/avatar-probing-beyond-visuals-to-culture-and-identity/ The Review of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Films Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:44:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve Biodrowski http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2009/12/avatar-probing-beyond-visuals-to-culture-and-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13665 Steve Biodrowski Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:28:02 +0000 http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/?p=13293#comment-13665 Yes, there are parallels between AVATAR and EMERALD FOREST. Although it has been years since I saw EMERALD FOREST, I found it dramatically more interesting that the character who changes sides (played by Powers Booth) was in charge of building the dam that he destroys at the end - the switch is more profound. Not dissing on AVATAR, which I enjoyed. Just noting one element I liked more in E.F. Yes, there are parallels between AVATAR and EMERALD FOREST. Although it has been years since I saw EMERALD FOREST, I found it dramatically more interesting that the character who changes sides (played by Powers Booth) was in charge of building the dam that he destroys at the end – the switch is more profound.

Not dissing on AVATAR, which I enjoyed. Just noting one element I liked more in E.F.

]]> By: Ray Steele http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/2009/12/avatar-probing-beyond-visuals-to-culture-and-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-13664 Ray Steele Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:11:35 +0000 http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/?p=13293#comment-13664 I loved the movie. But I looked as it as a remake of The Emerald Forest with a science fictional point of view. Both movies are very similar and present the natives' point of view in the same way, with a Westerner in their midst. And in both films, the Westerner sabotages the eco destruction brought on by the West.... in both films, the destruction is mainly clear-cutting. I loved the movie. But I looked as it as a remake of The Emerald Forest with a science fictional point of view. Both movies are very similar and present the natives’ point of view in the same way, with a Westerner in their midst. And in both films, the Westerner sabotages the eco destruction brought on by the West…. in both films, the destruction is mainly clear-cutting.

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