Category Archives: movies

The meaning of "I see you" in Avatar

Posted on December 23, 2009 by vimoh

When the Na’vi meet, they greet each other with, “I see you”. The phrase is more than a simple greeting though. “I see you” is an acknowledgement. Think about it. Why tell someone you see them? Isn’t it obvious that … Continue reading →

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Jake Sully’s outward journey in Avatar

Posted on December 22, 2009 by vimoh

I found one aspect of Avatar to be Jake Sully’s journey outward – a journey towards freedom from the trap that he is in — the trap that is his limited self. Jake Sully wakes up to find himself trapped … Continue reading →

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Avatar speaks an old truth

Posted on December 20, 2009 by vimoh

The line that really got to me while watching James Cameron’s Avatar was, “They killed their mother.” The hero uses it to describe the state of his home planet – Earth. Avatar is a story as old as storytelling. It … Continue reading →

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More than meets the eyes

Posted on July 11, 2009 by vimoh

I wrote the following piece after watching the first Transformers movie. I thought it was time for a second look at it after watching the sequel yesterday. Detachment is an interesting concept. Many advocate it. Many others doubt the possibility … Continue reading →

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