Sunday, January 17, 2010

Post-Avatar Questions

After having finally seen Avatar, I was struck by a couple questions. They are listed below.




1. Kingsley Amis once wrote: "Although some undiscovered tribe in the Brazilian jungle might conceivably prove an exception tomorrow, every present-day society uses alcohol, as have the majority of those of the past." He goes on to suggest that in the absence of our societal alcoholic tendencies, Western Civilization would most likely collapse. Regardless of the actual validity of this statement, it made me curious to know if the Na'vi have anything similar to alcohol on Pandora? Probably it rains intoxicating fluid on their planet, but regardless I'm curious to know if their synchronized dancing is contingent on some kind of Na'vi manufactured high, or if they're all just naturally high.

2. At this current moment, how many people are teaching themselves the Na'vi language? The answer to this question is probably quite alarming.

3. What do James Cameron's dreams look like? If they're anything like Avatar, why would he ever wake up?

4. What do pregnant Na'vi look like?

5. What do baby Na'vi look like?

6. Are there any fat Na'vi?

7. How many people will be Na'vi for Halloween? And how many of those people will be fat?

8. Who chose the crap song for the credit reel? It didn't fit with the rest of the movie. Like, not at all.

9. Why did Dr. Grace wear her slutty Stanford tank top? The Na'vi are not impressed by her collegiate credentials.

10. WHEN WILL THIS BE REAL?

Basically, I loved the movie. Just like everyone else I waited in constant anticipation for GI Asshole to come marching through the forest singing "Savages" like that crazy bigot in Pocahontas and was disappointed when it never happened. Thankfully my enjoyment outweighed this disappointment and I was able to sleep happily, dreaming I was blue and so, so fit.

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