I realize that these comments come long after the release of the movie. However, having just seen Avatar for the second time, I now feel more competent to evaluate my own perceptions of the movie and the reasons thereof. I admit that I very much enjoyed both viewings of the movie. As a scientist and nature photographer, I am struck by the sheer beauty of both the imagery and the implicit philosophy we observe on the fictional moon of Pandora. I also wonder whether some members of modern society have forgotten that such real beauty exists on our own Earth, and that it does not necessitate an interstellar voyage to be among it, even if only for a brief moment.
