# Avatar (2009)

> A paraplegic Marine discovers love, belonging, and ecological responsibility while living through an avatar among Pandora’s threatened Na’vi.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12046

## Facts

- Runtime: 162 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: spectacular, earnest, romantic, immersive movie night, big screen viewing

## Synopsis

A visually stunning journey into an alien world where nature and culture collide.

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