James Cameron is the Axl Rose of filmmaking. After a string of hits back in the day, including one of the grandest epics of all time, it took him more than 10 years to get back in the game.

But the Ontario native who brought of “Terminator” and “Titanic” has returned, and his new movie, “Avatar,” is pulling in some great reviews. The triumphant return is notable enough to earn Cameron the honor of Canadian of the Week. We’ll assume a printed, framed version of this post will be placed somewhere between his three Oscars and his Golden Globe Award.

I’ve got to say, I don’t really get it. I’ve read this description a few times and, well, just read for yourself the synopsis provided by 20th Century Fox:

“Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.”

Umm, cool.

The film is scoring 90 percent positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and is due in theaters on Friday. Check out the trailer below: