Sunday, January 3, 2010

Neytiri

"You have a strong heart, no fear... but stupid, ignorant like a child!"
WARNING: "AVATAR" SPOILER
Neytiri Dis'kahan A'itey (known only as Neytiri) is the Na'vi princess of the Omaticaya Clan. She is the daughter of Eytukan and Mo'at. She is initially supposed to mate with Tsu'Tey, one of the clan's finest warriors, but she is undecided. She learns English from Grace Augustine's school, but it gets closed down, as humans want to evacuate the Na'vi. One day while hunting in the woods, Neytiri sees an avatar and stalks him. As she is about to kill him with a bow, an Atokirina' (seed from the Tree of Souls, a very pure spirit) floats down and gently lands on her arrowhead. She sees this as a sign that the avatar is pure, and she lowers her bow. Later that night, when the avatar is attacked by a pack of viperwolves, she protects him by fending off and killing two of the creatures. The avatar inroduces himself as Jake Sully and tries to thank her for her help. Since the Na'vi consider all creatures to be children of Eywa, their deity, she angrily rejects his thanks at first, telling him that she only saved him because he has a strong heart and no fear. Just then, dozens of Atokirina' land on Jake. Neytiri is amazed by the sight and, seeing this as a good sign from Eywa, decides to take him to Hometree (Na'vi - "Kelutrel"), the home of the Omaticaya Clan. There, her father Eytukan, leader of the clan, and her mother Mo'at, the clan's spiritual leader, assess Jake. Mo'at feels purity in him and tells Neytiri to teach him the clan's culture and language to help his learning of the Na'vi species. After reluctantly obeying, Neytiri begins to teach Jake. Their relationship grows and as time passes, they become closer to one another and a mutual attraction grows between them. She shows him how to ride a Direhorse, how to use a bow, how to walk like a Na'vi, how to kill an animal cleanly, and the Na'vi language itself. After much preparation, Neytiri tells Jake that he is ready to tame his own ikran (banshee). After climbing Iknimaya (Stairway to Heaven), Jake, Tsu'Tey, and two other Na'vi arrive at the ikran nesting site. Neytiri meets up with them there on her own ikran, Seze ("blue flower"). Jake is then ordered by Tsu'Tey to go first. When Jake is able to capture and tame is own ikran, Neytiri is very proud of him, taking flight next to him on her ikran. Their relationship reaches a new level. That night, Jake undergoes the ceremony where Eytukan considers him as one of their own, a part of The People. Later that same night, Neytiri takes Jake to the Tree of Voices (Na'vi - "Utral Aymokriyä"). She tells him that he may now make his bow out of the wood from Hometree, and that he may now choose a woman. After she lists a couple of eligible female Na'vi, Jake tells Neytiri that he has already chosen who he wants, but that she must also choose him. Neytiri smiles and replies that she already has. They both choose each other as life mates, and they mate under the Tree of Voices and before Eywa, spending the rest of that night there. She tells him that she is with him now, and that they are mated for life. This seals their relationship for the remainder of their lives. During the events leading up to the final battle with RDA forces, their relationship grows tense, as Neytiri believes Jake to be a traitor and rejects him from the clan, saying that he would never be one of the people. After Jake proves his strong connection to Eywa by becoming a Toruk Makto, Neytiri accepts, loves, and sees him once more. She displays her love for him several times, by saving his avatar's life from an enraged Tsu'Tey and also his human body from Colonel Quaritch, killing the Colonel and placing an oxygen mask on Jake's human body after he nearly suffocates in Pandora's atmosphere. They now remain together and lead the Omaticaya people.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year 2010!


I just wanted to be the first to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2010! Make some good resolutions and stick to them. Work hard at whatever you do and you will succeed. And remember, with each New Year there comes new opportunities and chances for you. Don’t miss out on what 2010 will have to offer you, and it will be a great year in more ways than one. Be safe, and have a wonderful 2010!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Feliz Na'vi-dad!

Feliz Na'vi-dad from me and all on Pandora!
Merry Christmas 2009! I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Christmas. Enjoy it with your family and friends, but never forget about the "Christ" in "Christmas". Have a great day! Merry Christmas!
Feliz Na'vi-dad from me and Neytiri!


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

"Avatar"


I have no idea where to start. When I first saw the teaser trailer for this movie, I had no interest in seeing it whatsoever. I then watched the official trailer when it was released, which changed my mind a little. After seeing what the movie was about, it interested me a lot, and so I decided on watching it. Wow. There are only a few single words that come to my mind as I try to describe it to you now: "epic" being the simplist of them. Everything in this movie was so incredibly detailed, from the enviroment to the creatures that inhabited it. On top of the amount of imagination, the story and characters themselves set it a whole bar higher. It had the perfect amount of everything that makes a movie good for me. I found myself wishing it was longer than the near three hours it was. If your a fan of movies such as "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Trek", "Titanic", or "Terminator", or even if you're not, I want you to watch this film. James Cameron did an outstanding job. I only wish that it would be as mind-blowing on DVD as it was in the theatre. It was so effortless for me to get completely absorbed and captivated in this movie and never wanting to come back. I wish I could live on Pandora and become one of the Na'vi. Oh and Neytiri is mine.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Second UFC Fan Expo

Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada

Back in July of 2009, I went to Las Vegas, Nevada to take part of the very first UFC Fan Expo. The picture above was taken by myself when I was up there. It was a complete and total blast, and I was able to meet the following fighters:

Wanderlei Silva
Frank Trigg
Forrest Griffin
Josh Burkman
Keith Jardine
"Rampage" Jackson
Patrick Côté
Gabriel Gonzaga
Efrain Escudero
Marcus Davis
Kimbo Slice

... as well as Anne Rivera (former UFC Octagon Girl) and Arianny Celeste (UFC Octagon Girl). On top of all that, I was able to see in person:

Lyoto Machida
Martin Kampmann
Chuck Liddell
Randy Couture
Josh Koscheck
Gray Maynard
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Rashad Evans
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Frank Mir*
Georges St-Pierre*
Edith Labelle (former UFC Octagon Girl)
and many others...
(*Not a part of the UFC Fan Expo, but rather I walked past them in the Mandalay Bay hotel two days before UFC 100)
Now the second UFC Fan Expo has been anounced to take place from May 28-29, 2010, with UFC 114 taking place on May 29 afte the Expo's second day. President Dana White promised in a release announcing the event that the upcoming Fan Expo will take the concept "to the next level". More than 200 companies are expected to exhibit and will feature "apparel, electronic gaming, food and beverages, fight gear, fitness equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle products."
If you missed the first Expo in 2009, or even if you were able to attend, the second will no doubt be just as great, if not better. Tickets are on sale now, so if you are a MMA and UFC fan, do yourself a favor and fly up to Vegas in May, 2010. You will not regret it.
Below is a short video of the first UFC Fan Expo, and what is expected of the second one in 2010, plus more.


video credits to mmafaze.com

Monday, November 23, 2009

"2012"


I liked this movie a lot. For special effects, I give it an A+. If you've seen "The Day After Tomorrow" or "Knowing", then you'll have an idea of what kind of effects are in the film. The story itself was interesting, as it refers to the end of the world, according to the ancient Mayan calendar. This suggests that the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012. I thought the actors/actresses were cast very well also. Once the very first cataclysmic event occurs, the rest of the movie is pretty much non-stop chaos and action, from erupting volcanoes to massive tidal waves and everything in between. Even if you don't believe that the world will indeed end as predicted by the Mayans, this movie is well-worth the watch.
4/5

"Law Abiding Citizen"


"Law Abiding Citizen" is not your typical revenge story. It slowly builds up to become a high explosive-fueled vigilante crime and psychological thriller. After Clyde Shelton's (Gerard Butler) wife and daughter are killed in a violent crime in his own home, a plea bargain is made by Clyde's attorney which sets the killer free. Ten years pass, and when the second criminal is about to be put to death via lethal injection, Clyde strikes. In a violent and disturbing "accident", the chemicals were swapped for something a little more "deliberate". The violence doesn't stop there. From prison killing to torture, Clyde swears to kill everyone involved in the deal that set his family's killer free, and being an ex-CIA operative who was a natural tactician and killer, it seems to be a walk in the park. Studying up on law for the past ten years, Clyde gets himsef into jail, yet the killing continues. Some things may seem coincidental or even accidental, but everything that occurs is for a reason and a purporse. Everything in the movie is driving towards one idea, and that's to not make those kinds of deals. If you enjoy intense action/drama thrillers, then I recommend this movie. But be warned, its "R" rating is no joke. There is plenty of strong language and violence for everyone is this film. Think "Taken" meets Some-Other-Intense-But-Psychological-Death-Dealing-Machine movie, and you've got a mental picture. The moral of this is film in the end is: do not make deals with bad guys.
4.5/5