Avatar (2009)

Director: James Cameron
Screenwriter: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joe David Moore/ C. Pond/ Wes Studi/ Laz Alonso/ Dilip Rao/ Matt Gerrard/ Sean Anthony Moran/ Jason Wright/ Scott T Lawrence / Kelly Kilgore / James Pitt / Sean Patrick Murphy / Peter Dillon / Kevin Dorman / Kelson Henderson / David Van Horn / Jacob Tomori / Julene Renee / Luke Hawke / Woody Schultz / Peter Mensah / Ilam Choi / Debra Wilson / Chris Mala / Matthew Chamberlain / James Guerin / La Scott Atkins / Jørn Benzon / Rowan Bettgerman / Robert Catto / Rodney Cook / Nicole Dionne / Anthony Ingruber / Tim Cano / Camille Keenan / Dean Knowsley/Emma Law/…
Genre: Science Fiction / Action / Adventure / War
Region: United States
Language: English / Spanish
Release: 2010-01-04 (Mainland China) / 2021-03-12 (Rerun in Mainland China) / 2022-12-12 (Rerun in Mainland China) / 2009-12-18 (United States)
Series: [1] Avatar
Length: 162 minutes / 178 minutes (extended version)
Also known as: God of Heaven (Hong Kong) / Incarnation / God of War in Different Dimensions / Incarnation of God
Rating: IMDB 7.9 / Rotten Tomatoes 82%

Movie Synopsis
The former navy soldier Jack Sally (played by Sam Worthington Sam Worthington) decided to come to Pandora star for his dead brother and manipulate Dr. Grace (Sigourney Weaver). An “Avatar” hybrid creature created by combining human genes and local Namei tribe genes. Jack’s purpose is to break into the Namei tribe, and diplomatically persuade them to voluntarily leave their homes where they have lived for generations, so that SecFor can cut down the virgin forest in the area and mine expensive underground mines. In the process of exploring Pandora, Jack met Nadi, the princess of the Namei tribe (Zoe Saldana), and learned from her the Namei people’s survival skills and attitude towards nature. At the same time, SecFor’s manager and military representative, Colonel Myers (played by Stephen Lang) gradually lost his patience and decided to resort to force to drive out the Nameis…
The film was shot in 3D and cost a total of $500 million to produce and distribute, making it the most expensive work in film history. The film won three awards including Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction at the 82nd Academy Awards.

Avatar is a science fiction epic film released in 2009, directed by James Cameron. The film is set in the mid-22nd century, where humans are mining a precious mineral on the distant planet of Pandora, inhabited by a humanoid species called the Na’vi.

The story follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a disabled Marine who is sent to Pandora to take part in the Avatar program, which involves transferring his consciousness into a genetically engineered Na’vi body. Jake eventually becomes involved in the conflict between the humans and the Na’vi, and he begins to understand their way of life and culture.

The film is known for its groundbreaking visual effects and immersive 3D experience, as well as its themes of environmentalism, colonialism, and cultural imperialism. It broke multiple box office records upon release and became the highest-grossing film of all time, a title it held for nearly a decade.

Avatar has been praised for its technical achievements, world-building, and storytelling, and it has received numerous awards and nominations, including nine Academy Award nominations, winning three for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects. A sequel, Avatar 2, is currently in development and is set to be released in 2022.