That sounds about like it.  One can hope that Cameron takes the stereotype storyline and twists it all to hell to make something unique....but I doubt it.  Stereotypes are easy to sell to Hollywood.

The effects look good. In the real world, the primitive natives cannot win. period. I'm Native American, I know this one! :laugh:

Best, most original first contact story I ever read is "Beyond the Sand River Range" about reactions to Aliens landing on Earth.  It takes place in a bar, with reactions between an American Indian and some of the patrons.. it was like a Twilight Zone episode, ending on the words of the Indian as he went out to go home.

"Welcome to the reservation, white man. There's room for us all there, now."

High tech ALWAYS trumps low tech. It's a sad fact of life, but like gravity, can't be ignored, no matter how fanciful the story.

I cannot save the world. Only my little piece of it. If we all act together, we can save the world.--Nelson Mandela
An  inconsistent hobgoblin is the fool of little minds
Taking "Just do it" to a whole new level!