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Podcast: Does It Hold Up?
Episode: AVATAR
Description: December 18, 2009 James Cameron's Avatar burst onto the scene with what would go on to become the highest grossing film of all time. His first movie in 12 years since 1997's Titanic. Jake Sully joins the military to become an Avatar of the local people, the Na'vi. He was meant to get information for the military, but instead he falls for Neyteri a soon-to-be leader of her tribe. From there he decides to switch sides and become a full time Na'vi and help them fight against oppression. A love story about overcoming overwhelming odds. This movie made all the money in...