“Avatar” and “Hurt Locker” are troubling films, for similar reasons. So…forgive me for being the turd in the Oscar punchbowl, but I couldn’t let the occasion go by without reminding my readers that Hollywood is a Leftist cultural propaganda machine -and proud of it. They are passionate about stopping wars, destroying capitalism, exposing the selfish and uncaring, ending social injustice and establishing global human rights. We could quibble about the details, but, as a general statement, not many hollywood industry people would disagree. This blog was started long after those interested in seeing “Avatar” had already done so, and before most of us have had a chance to see “Hurt Locker.” Of the 10 films nominated, I’ve seen only four, which probably puts me on a par with most citizens. Nor is it my intention to do movie reviews as a blog feature; nevertheless, Avatar really pissed me off. It was one of the most beautiful and meticulously directed and photograped films I’ve ever seen. Truly a work of art, and nothing to be taken from Director James Cameron on that score. Where we part company is on his view of corporations and the military. He seems to despise both, and whatever culture encourages their existence. I’ve heard he’s a Canadian – which explains some of that - and he seems to be publicly declaring his embrace of those views. In that regard, I have to say that “Avatar” is one of the most hateful dramas, filmed or live, I’ve ever witnessed. I suppose he thinks he’s doing his bit to further the evolution of civic virtue by painting both the business people and soldiers as ruthless, unprincipled murderers. The objects of their bloodlust-in-pursuit-of-profit isn’t limited to the spiritually evolved naturists of Pandora – oh, no – we’re talking entire planets here. Our virtuous protagonist is heard to say at one point that – to paraphrase – “They destroyed their own planet (earth) and now they want to destroy ours.” This Cameron is a very bitter man. Too bad he doesn’t recognize the enormous strides made by the U.S. in continue reading
