Re: I saw "Avatar" last night!
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I was reminded very much of this book by the film. Great read.
That's one way to think about it though, but then what of the Marine turning his back on personal profit and fighting his once comrades to stand up for the defenseless? There is one story where some people lusting for profit will do anything to get it, and another where a human soldier risks his life for a defenseless people.
Moreso he stands up to what amount to nearly impossible odds.
I don't think it's an original story, or one that was particularly well told. If anything they went to to much trouble to define the story, but in regards to political whims I think you'd really have to pick and choose characters to drive a political agenda.
You could just as easily argue this film was a propoganda film to show that veteran soldiers were capable of insurmountable good doings, and willing to throw everything away for the good of many. I wouldn't say that, but someone could make the argument.
One thing is undeniable regardless of which story you choose to follow though in both stories the protagonist Marine and the antagonist Marine were both insanely badass!
When he busted the airlock open and ran outside to shoot at the fleeing chopper you had to grin. Also when he was working that knife on the giant Jaguar creature was brutal!
