Avatar
Avatar is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It is set in the mid-22nd century on the fictional planet of Pandora, where humans are mining a valuable mineral. The story follows a paraplegic former Marine who is sent to Pandora as an avatar, a genetically engineered body controlled by his mind, to infiltrate the Na vi, the planet s indigenous species. As he becomes more involved with the Na vi and their culture, he begins to question his loyalty to the humans and their destructive actions.