In this James Cameron sci-fi film, humans and an alien species, the Na’vi, are at war on the planet of Pandora over the its valuable resources. A former Marine is made into an Avatar (genetically created Na’vi-human hybrid) to infiltrate the Na’vi. The film stars Sam Worthington, Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver and will be released on December 16, 2009.

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