Fictional universe of Avatar Fictional universe of Avatar In the 2009 science fiction film "Avatar", director James Cameron conceived a fictional universe in which humans seek to mine unobtanium on the fictional exoplanetary moon, Pandora. The Earth-like moon is inhabited by a sapient indigenous humanoid species called the Na'vi, and varied fauna and flora. Resources Development Administration (RDA) scientists, administrators, recruits, support, and security personnel travel to Pandora in the 22nd century to discover this lush world, which is inhabited by many lifeforms including the human-like Na'vi. The clan with which the humans have contact in the film "[lives] in a giant tree that
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