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The Significance of “Avatar”
 The second Worthington makes the transition he’s thrust into an otherworldly jungle that comes off like the Amazon cultivated by psychedelic drugs. In an almost comic turn, Jake, whose human face is an empty canvas, slowly comes to life as he accepts the implications of his new identity and its myriad powers. A lot of the fun is in watching him struggle to adapt. These early passages, where the camera moves with amazing dexterity, are blessed with a child like enthusiasm. Cameron, ever the wide eyed explorer, won’t let us rest, introducing an extraordinary new terrain every few minutes, each credibly linked to the last, but unique in its own right. The movie goes on like that for...
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