The movie stars Sam Worthington as Jake Sulley, a paraplegic former Marine who was given a chance to be part of the Avatar program after his twin brother got killed.
It was the year 2154. Jake Sulley and other new recruits lands on Pandora, a planet light years away from Earth, where a corporation, headed by Parker Selfridge (Giovanni Ribisi), is engaged in mining her precious mineral, unobtanium, a key to saving planet Earth. Pandora is earth-like but the atmosphere is toxic to humans so Dr. Grace Augustine, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, invented the Avatar program. The program allowed humans to roamed Pandora in genetically engineered bodies similar to the natives of Pandora. The humans are linked to their avatar bodies through their consciousness. Since Sulley was a replacement, Augustine didn't believe in his capabilities and he was designated as a bodyguard. Before heading out, he was asked to see Col. Miles Quaritch (portrayed by Stephan Lang), the head of the security forces for RDA. Quaritch asked Sulley to gather intelligence about the natives and find a way to make them leave Hometree, which lies on top a large deposit of the unobtanium. In exchange for the intelligence, Col. Quaritch promise Sulley that he will get new legs so that he could walk again.
On a research mission, Sulley wanders off and gets attacked first by a Hammerhead Titanothere, a massive creature where the skin and bone structure is impenetrable. Then he was attacked by a Thanator, the most fearsome of all land predators. Sully survives but gets lost in the forest only to be surrounded by Nantangs or viperwolves, a six-legged wolf-like creature capable of traveling long distance.
As he tried to ward the Nantangs, Neytiri (portrayed by Zoe Saldana) a female Na'vi watches from above. She was about to shoot an arrow through him but stops when she got a sign from the Eywa, goddess of nature. She then rescues Sulley and brings him back to Hometree, inhabited by Neytiri's clan, Omaticaya. But not before Tsu'Tey (portrayed by Lez Alonso), the clan's finiest warrior surprise them. Sulley was then brought in front of Eytukan (portrayed by Wes Studi), the clans patriarch, and Mo'at (portrayed CCH Pounder), Eytukan's wife and the clan's Spiritual Leader. At first, they were hesitant in welcoming Sulley but after some convincing, they allowed him to stay. Mo'at orderd Neytiri to teach Sulley the ways of the clan.
Jake learned the ways of the Omaticaya and grew closer to Neytiri. He started to feel that this was his real life and his human life is just his imagination. He was finally initiated into the Omaticaya after a series of test and his falls in love with Neytiri. His loyalty to RDA was questioned when he destroys the camera of the bulldozers that destroyed Omaticaya's sacred Tree of Voices. This sets off a trail of destruction as RDA and Col. Quaritch were convinced the negotiations with Omaticaya has failed and destroys Hometree. They decided to strike the Tree of Souls but the Na'vis fought back with the help of Sulley. Slowly, the casualties for the Na'vi were piling up since they are fighting guns and missiles with bow and arrows. Finally the Pandoran wildlife came to the aid of the Na'vis and help them reclaim their land. The humans were sent back home except for a few, Norm Spellman (portrayed by Joel David Moore) and Dr. Max Patel (portrayed by Dileep Rao).
James Cameron turned his imagination into an excellent movie and had just revolutionize the way movies will be make after this film. . The whole cast did an excellent job in portraying their roles. Sam Worthington played his part really well and I must say, he is going to be big this year. Zoe Saldana did an excellent job as well as Sigourney Weaver, who look like she never aged. What really stands out in this film is the stunning scenery and visual effects. They created a whole planet out of CGI with lush topography and alien-like creature that would surely blow your mind of. The movie just glues you on your seat especially if you catch it in 3D making you feel like you are IN the movie. Overall, you have to definitely see this movie and make sure you see it in 3D. Will there be a sequel???
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