Avatar

Well, I've seen "Avatar" yesterday. It was nice, but not something extraordinary. I can see where some of the controversy comes from, but it is overblown, imo. This basic story had appeared many times with different variations.

On a side note, I couldn't stop the feelings of deja vu. Strong parallels with the Matrix (the machines humans had are even similar to those in the Matrix). On the other hand, Cameron had directed "Aliens" and Ripley/Weaver used a similar machine there as well. This, though is a superficial similarity. On the deeper level I saw many parallels with Card's "Speaker for the Dead". I mean, natives who are in touch with there whole planet which might be a one big organism, talking to trees (actually "planting" people to get them to the next level of life as a tree). Some humans defending the natives against the other humans. Well, the similarities aren't exact, but I just couldn't shake the feeling.