-----------------> photo by Elaine A. RussellI saw the movie "Avatar" tonight for the first time. Eye candy aside... (and yes, it has tons of eye candy...) I heard someone say that it didn't have much of a plot. I disagree. Yes, it was predictable... but I feel that age-old man vs. nature theme... environmental awareness... greed... violence... love... healing... it's all there. These are some of the most monumental themes of life. So... too... is the theme of spirituality... whether we ascribe to the sentiments expressed in the movie or not; we surely cannot deny it's impact on those who do.
Personally, I loved the movie. I loved that the main character, Jake, was able to find what he truly believed... and it became the very thing that not only gave him purpose... but in the end, healed him. And I'm not just referring to a physical healing... but more to the healing he had of his soul... growing from an uncaring shell of a person... into someone entirely full of life and love and soul.
Growing up in the backwoods of PA... I completely fell in love with the forest and the worlds of Pandora. It was all too familiar. The photo for today's post is one I took in the Susquehannock Forest only a few weeks ago... thick with fog... and lush with life...
If you haven't seen the movie... I highly recommend it... see the website:HERE