AVATAR (2009) ****

(focus on clash of cultures)

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Contains 22 movie quotes & 21 Academic Words (AWL*).
Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) travels to Planet Pandora to replace his dead twin brother in the Avatar program and get his life back.  He gets caught up in a struggle between his own people and the local Na'vi clan.  Dr. Grace (Sigourney Weaver) wants Jake to help her study the planet; Colonel Quaritch asks him to spy on the Na'vi, so he can destroy their home tree.  Jake's path becomes unclear when he explores his new identity and falls in love with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), daughter of the Na'vi king.  When war finally comes, Jake must choose and make a stand.  Rated R (162 min.) mike laib 2010.

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