Have you ever seen a king or beast with quite so little hair?

There are certain things in life that deserve to be awarded more than a swimmer that can lap a pool in under a minute.  The people that change our lives for the better, for instance.  I'm not talking Opera-esque bitches but the true heroes in our lives.  The fireman, police men, the sane postal worker.  Our high school teachers should remain top of the list, especially if they are teaching in the inner-city school districts.  The grocery store cashier that doesn't hate their life and tries to make everyone around them miserable.  Your massage therapist that compliments your figure even though it's not Michael Phelps' par.  The person that holds the door for you and returns the dollar bill that fell from your pocket.  The small town people, heroes, should become center stage in our world.  We need to start appreciating life as it comes at us more.  Give thanks to those around us that truly deserve it.  Your best friend that stuck through your hardest times even though there was no obligation to do so.  These people are our bloodlines.  They are the next step to generation building.  The blocks we set forth to them will make all the difference in the structural integrity of our childrens lives.  We must not let our opportunity to let them know how much we care pass us by. 

Ewa indeed heard you.  Now go.  Fullfill your destiny.  Make nice with the creatures of your space.  Set the example that was set for you by these people.  Take that small step towards betterment.  Avatar will forever live on in our souls.  Make Jake Sulley proud.

Ha!  Oh, Avatar!  So, the first part is definitly true.  I do believe in rewareding our true heroes with praise and something more than gratitude.  But the second, Avatar...come now.  It wasn't that good of a movie people.  Take the Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves, The Burbs, Jurassic Park and Titanic, even The Fast and the Furious for God's sake and blend them all together and you shall birth Avatar.  It's all been done before.  And if the reason you love the movie so much is because of the world that was created it's been done before as well.  Lawn Mowerman.  Watch it. 

I just finished watching Avatar, acually.  I didn't hate the movie.  Just didn't think it deserved such high praise, or cash value.  I think the thing about James Cameron movies is they are simple.  Not so much in the budget, make up or animation department but in the story, characters and message that is created.  They are relatable movies to all people around the world.  Easy to follow and pretty to look at.  Instant money maker.  Dumb down your dialog and ad flashy colors and you have box office success.  Terminator, Titanic, Alien and now Avatar.  All good movies for the same above reasons.    Although Alien was quite good for what it was worth, I do have to admit.  No computer animation in that movie at all.  Including the opening credits.  Screen on screen is how they achieved all of the effects in that film.  It was quite genious, actually.  I shall give him props for that one.  I just made it seem like I hate everything about James Cameron movies.  I don't at all.  I loved Titanic.  I thought his cinematography was amazing in that movie.  The mood was great.  I didn't hate Terminator.  I liked how he made the end of the world so nonchalant.  You felt for just two characters and forgot all about humanity.  Genious!  So when I say these things about Avatar I'm really just playing Devil's advocate.  I can't help it.  I'm sick in the head!

The Land Before Time...suck on that!