Another Avatar of Pocahontas

A bunch of cinebugs has been screaming Na’vi at the utter predictability of Avatar’s plot, one that is very similar to Pocahontas.

Is the movie that just sank Titanic at the box office as pathbreaking as it has been touted to be? No, according to a section of cinebugs on the Web, who have been screaming Na’vi at the utter predictability of Avatar’s plot. The story, they point out, was a rather good vehicle for James Cameron to show off all his toys. A man comes over with invading forces into a peaceful, nature-loving society. Man learns native culture and falls in love with native woman. Take a look at this and decide for yourself.

In 1607 2154, a ship carrying John Smith Jake Sully arrives in the lush “new world” of North America Pandora. The settlers are mining for gold unobtanium; under supervision of Governor John Ratcliffe Colonel Miles Quaritch. John Smith Jake Sully begins exploring the new territory, and encounters Pocahontas Neytiri. Initially, she is distrustful of him, but a message from Grandmother Willow the Tree of Souls helps her overcome her trepidation. The two begin spending time together, Pocahontas Neytiri helps John Jake understand that all life is valuable, and how all nature is a connected circle of life. Furthermore she teaches him how to hunt, grow crops tame dragons, and of her culture. We find that her father is Chief Powhatan Eytucan, and that she is set to be married to Kocoum Tsu’ Tey, a great warrior, but a serious man, whom Pocahontas Neytiri does not desire. Over time, John Jake and Pocahontas Neytiri find they have a love for each other. Back at the settlement, the men, who believe the natives are savages, plan to attack the natives for their gold unobtanium. Kocoum Tsu’ Tey tries to kill John Jake out of jealousy, but he is later killed by the settlers. As the settlers prepare to attack, John Jake is blamed by the Indians Na’vis, and is sentenced to death. Just before they kill him, the settlers arrive. Chief Powhatan Eytucan is nearly killed, and John Jake sustains injuries from Governor Ratcliffe Colonel Quaritch, who is then brought to justice shot with arrows. Pocahontas Neytiri risks her life to save John Jake. John Jake and Pocahontas Neytiri finally unite, and the two cultures resolve their differences.

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