Avatar movie - Cameron's science fiction epic film

Avatar is one of the most popular Internet searches today. It is in nine nominations for the Oscar 2010 and is very likely to get a few awards. Avatar is a 2009 US science fiction movie scripted and directed by talented film director James Cameron, with Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang playing the starring parts.

The word Avatar originated in Hindu mythology. It means "god's visit to Earth to fix sth that is broken". Vishnu, one of the three gods who shield creation, visits Earth frequently. As Hindu mythology state, Vishnu is dark-blue in colour. Cameron has also decided to paint the aliens blue. The action of the film takes place in 2154. It emphasises the ever-lasting human vices, such as greed, immaturity and ferocity resulting from ignorance.

The plot revolves around a soldier - Jack - who goes to Pandora the planet placed in the Alpha Centauri star system in order to help The Corporation intending to mine and export a precious mineral called unobtainium. The Na'vi are the alien arboreal humonoid civilisation living and thriving on Pandora. They are a part of a big symbiotic living system that includes both animals and plants which are all connected by a biological interaction network. The Corporation intends to mine the planet and the Na'vi fight for their motherland. The growth and expansion of the mining colony menaces the existence of the local tribe. Jack is taken in by the Na'vi and gets acquainted with their labguage, culture and habitat. He falls in love with a female Na'vi who rescues him when he is lost in th e forest. Avatars are biological creatures made from alien and human DNA.

They are controlled by a human whose DNA they were made from. The soldier takes control of an avatar made from his brother's DNA. AVATAR draws a picture of an ideal world. The end of the movie is especially moving. The visual effects are fantastic. Being a gifted skilful film maker, Cameron has created one of the most carefully thought-out and consistent films. The film is really worth viewing.