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Obama family goes to the movies to see 'Avatar'

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-01 11:01

KANEOHE, Hawaii: US President Barack Obama's family is watching the movie "Avatar."

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The Obamas visited a movie theater near their rented vacation home in Hawaii on Thursday morning for a screening of the sci-fi spectacular. Officials say the first family had the theater to themselves to watch director James Cameron's tech-heavy film.

The Obamas, including first daughters Sasha and Malia, left their compound before noon on New Year's Eve. Before the screening, Obama, a self-described movie buff, worked out at the Marine Corps base nearby.

The Obamas are set to return to Washington in the new year.

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