Seriously?
The Hindus Are Mad
James Cameron's new film "Avatar" may have one of the biggest budgets of all time ... but it also has one big problem -- a group of Hindus are up in arms because they claim the title disgraces their religion.
The Universal Society of Hinduism and its president Rajan Zed are demanding Cameron put a disclaimer before and after the new 3-D flick saying it has diddly squat to do with the Hindu religion and its concepts ... and the title is just a coincidence.The concept of "avatar" -- commonly known as incarnation -- is a central theme in Hinduism and prominent Hindus are worried the movie will completely botch it if Cameron doesn't bother to explain himself.
Let's just back that train up a minute, there, Rajan. I think it is pretty freakin' crystal clear from the trailer, posters, write-ups and commercials that this movie has nothing to do with Hinduism or it's beliefs.
The word "avatar" means something else in the tech age and anyone who owns a computer and has navigated ANY social site AT LEAST ONCE knows this.
Brief lesson for those who don't know: commonly, an "avatar" refers to a photo or graphic used to represent a user. Your Facebook profile picture is an avatar. The funny little icons you may choose on message boards or other online profiles are avatars. Your little Farmville and YoVille people are avatars.
AVATAR in it's original tech meaning stands for Advanced Video Attribute Terminal Assembler and Recreator. AVATAR has the same job as ANSI escape sequences, which are used to control text formatting and other output options on text terminals. Translation: AVATAR quickly renders colors (text and graphics) faster over slower connection speeds. It was later improved to better handle patterns and scrolling.
Now, I don't want to sound racial here, but these people should be damn jolly well aware of what the modern definitions of "avatar" are seeing as how these are the people on the other end of every computer tech support phone number I have ever dialed. Sorry, but it's true.
Is it really that slow of a day? Can't find anything else to complain about. They are "demanding" a disclaimer? Omg. COME ON.
It's getting to where no movie is ever released without some group of people getting all bungled up over it. Here is what should happen:
James Cameron should release a one line statement that reads as follows...
"My new film, "Avatar", has nothing whatsoever to do with any belief related to Hinduism. Thank you."
And be DONE with it. Then they should go "Oh, ok, his movie is about something else. No problem." If they miss the statement, then too bad. Do some research before you get pissed, how's that.
"A movie called Avatar? Omg, freakout!"
Dude... LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERWEBS. See what it's about, read the description, learn that it has nothing to do with your religion, and go "Ok, my bad" and move on with your freakin' day.
I have an idea. Why don't we all just UNCLENCH, for like, five minutes. Just to see what happens. I bet it would be the best five minutes that ever happened in the whole history of the planet.
The Hindus Are Mad
James Cameron's new film "Avatar" may have one of the biggest budgets of all time ... but it also has one big problem -- a group of Hindus are up in arms because they claim the title disgraces their religion.
The Universal Society of Hinduism and its president Rajan Zed are demanding Cameron put a disclaimer before and after the new 3-D flick saying it has diddly squat to do with the Hindu religion and its concepts ... and the title is just a coincidence.The concept of "avatar" -- commonly known as incarnation -- is a central theme in Hinduism and prominent Hindus are worried the movie will completely botch it if Cameron doesn't bother to explain himself.
Let's just back that train up a minute, there, Rajan. I think it is pretty freakin' crystal clear from the trailer, posters, write-ups and commercials that this movie has nothing to do with Hinduism or it's beliefs.
The word "avatar" means something else in the tech age and anyone who owns a computer and has navigated ANY social site AT LEAST ONCE knows this.
Brief lesson for those who don't know: commonly, an "avatar" refers to a photo or graphic used to represent a user. Your Facebook profile picture is an avatar. The funny little icons you may choose on message boards or other online profiles are avatars. Your little Farmville and YoVille people are avatars.
AVATAR in it's original tech meaning stands for Advanced Video Attribute Terminal Assembler and Recreator. AVATAR has the same job as ANSI escape sequences, which are used to control text formatting and other output options on text terminals. Translation: AVATAR quickly renders colors (text and graphics) faster over slower connection speeds. It was later improved to better handle patterns and scrolling.
Now, I don't want to sound racial here, but these people should be damn jolly well aware of what the modern definitions of "avatar" are seeing as how these are the people on the other end of every computer tech support phone number I have ever dialed. Sorry, but it's true.
Is it really that slow of a day? Can't find anything else to complain about. They are "demanding" a disclaimer? Omg. COME ON.
It's getting to where no movie is ever released without some group of people getting all bungled up over it. Here is what should happen:
James Cameron should release a one line statement that reads as follows...
"My new film, "Avatar", has nothing whatsoever to do with any belief related to Hinduism. Thank you."
And be DONE with it. Then they should go "Oh, ok, his movie is about something else. No problem." If they miss the statement, then too bad. Do some research before you get pissed, how's that.
"A movie called Avatar? Omg, freakout!"
Dude... LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERWEBS. See what it's about, read the description, learn that it has nothing to do with your religion, and go "Ok, my bad" and move on with your freakin' day.
I have an idea. Why don't we all just UNCLENCH, for like, five minutes. Just to see what happens. I bet it would be the best five minutes that ever happened in the whole history of the planet.
I might be in a grumpy mood today. Heh heh.
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