Avatar

Avatar is James Cameron's landmark 3D science fiction masterpiece about a beautiful alien planet where a bloody war is being fought between the world's indigenous inhabitants, the Na'vi, and the human prospectors exploiting the planet for its valuable natural resources. Sam Worthington plays Jake Sully, a paraplegic former marine who travels to Pandora after the death of his twin brother, a scientist who was working on a project that allows a human to mentally control a specially engineered Na'vi body, or avatar. Sully is trained in physical combat, and he's woefully unqualified for this highly technical science project. However, his natural ability makes him surprisingly perfect for the job, and he becomes an important leader in the struggle between the nature-loving Na'vi and the resource-obsessed humans. This action-packed film was an innovator in visual design, portraying a lush and vibrant world occupied by colorful wildlife. Avatar became the highest-grossing film of all time shortly after its release in 2009, and won three Academy Awards out of nine total nominations.