‘Avatar’ and Boycotts: When the Left Does and Doesn’t Champion Free Speech

Over the last weekend, I had the privilege of seeing “Avatar.”  This is a film of epic proportions and although I had some problems with it cinematically, from a technological standpoint, I recommend that everyone should see it.  However, do not go and see it if you are expecting a live action film or good acting.  It is a combination of live action and animation and it should be viewed as such.  Just expect the equivalent of a technologically advanced, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”  I was disappointed because I was expecting a fully integrated live action film.

However, there is one thing about the movie that really upsets me.  It is blatant anti-military and less blatant anti-American.  Without giving away too much of the plot, the bad guys in the movie are the United States Marines.  Apparently, in the future, the world has become one big country that seems to be controlled by the United States.  The United States Marines are sent to the planet of Pandora to destroy the opposition to the New World Order’s acquisition of its substitute for oil which just happens to be located on Pandora. (more…)