Avatar (2009 film) habitable moon orbiting the gas giant Polyphemus in the Alpha Centauri star system. Pandora, whose atmosphere is poisonous to humans, is inhabited by the Na'vi, a species of , blue-skinned, sapient humanoids that live in harmony with nature and worship a mother goddess named Eywa. To explore Pandora's biosphere, scientists use Na'vi-human hybrids called "avatars", operated by genetically matched humans; Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine, replaces his deceased identical twin brother as an operator of one. Dr. Grace Augustine, head of the Avatar Program, considers Sully an inadequate replacement but accepts his assignment as a bodyguard. While protecting the
In the Shadow of the Moon (film) on 111 reviews. Furthermore, 4,884 users of IMDb gave the film 8.1/10 points. Roger Ebert called it "spellbinding". "Entertainment Weekly" rated the movie an A. The "Los Angeles Times" called the film a "fresh and compelling film, made with intelligence and emotion" Meanwhile, "The Hollywood Reporter" concluded that "The value of this film, not just to moviegoers today but to future generations, is simply enormous." On 23 June 2008 the Independent Investigations Group (IIG) honoured "In the Shadow of the Moon" for promoting scientific skepticism in media; the award was received by producer Duncan Copp. In the Shadow of the