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You have to admit. At least he saw it.

Yes, this is true. But it's sad when people let ideology poison simple pleasures.

The movie doesn't have to be seen as Western bashing or rehashing of old western movies in which the Indians were the good guys. I think the same people were complaining that Star Wars was just a rehashing of WWII fighter dogfights and trying to push a new age spirituality. Geez. These folks, whether on the left or the right, are just too frickin' tedious. Oh, no. Can't have a beer with some friends because that'll inevitably lead to alcoholism, loss of employment, beaten wife and family. Can't have sex or that'll lead to dancing. Can't enjoy the power of a new fast car or that'll lead to global warming and the deaths of millions.

But it's sad when people let ideology poison simple pleasures.

I try to see each movie as a fresh experience. So if it has a message, I don't have to agree with it to enjoy elements of the movie. So I think we agree there.

Parts of the movie were superb, I thought. Basically, the time Jake spends becoming a part of the Na'vi. But, man, this movie was The War in Iraq meets The Trail of Tears and the Battle of Little Bighorn (message/world view: "America bad"). It was that pointed. I really can't blame folks for noticing it and not liking the film for it.