Avatar: The Way of Water

Return to Pandora.
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Adult Status :
Movie ID : 76600
Movie Language : en
Original Title: Avatar: The Way of Water
Popularity : 1290.489
Release : 2022-12-14
Movie Title : Avatar: The Way of Water
Rate : 7.7
Vote Count : 5792
Genre IDs : 878,12,28
Genres : Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Tagline : Return to Pandora.
Revenue : 2293000000
Runtime : 192
Status : Released

Movie Collection

Collection ID : 87096
Collection Name : Avatar Collection

Movie Production Studio

Company Name : 20th Century Studios
Budget : 460000000
HomePage : https://www.avatar.com/movies/avatar-the-way-of-water
IMDB ID : tt1630029
Country Code : US
Country Name :
Spoken Language : English
Company ID : 127928
Company Logo : [COMPANYLOGO]
Company Country : US

Video

Casts and Crews

Cast

1. Sam Worthington ( Sam Worthington ) Acting as Jake Sully




2. Zoe Saldaña ( Zoe Saldaña ) Acting as Neytiri




3. Sigourney Weaver ( Sigourney Weaver ) Acting as Kiri / Dr. Grace Augustine




4. Britain Dalton ( Britain Dalton ) Acting as Lo'ak




5. Stephen Lang ( Stephen Lang ) Acting as Colonel Miles Quaritch




6. Jack Champion ( Jack Champion ) Acting as Miles 'Spider' Socorro




7. Cliff Curtis ( Cliff Curtis ) Acting as Tonowari




8. Kate Winslet ( Kate Winslet ) Acting as Ronal




9. Joel David Moore ( Joel David Moore ) Acting as Norm Spellman




10. CCH Pounder ( CCH Pounder ) Acting as Mo'at




11. Edie Falco ( Edie Falco ) Acting as General Frances Ardmore




12. Brendan Cowell ( Brendan Cowell ) Acting as Mick Scoresby




13. Jemaine Clement ( Jemaine Clement ) Acting as Dr. Ian Garvin




14. Jamie Flatters ( Jamie Flatters ) Acting as Neteyam




15. Trinity Bliss ( Trinity Bliss ) Acting as Tuk




16. Bailey Bass ( Bailey Bass ) Acting as Tsireya




17. Filip Geljo ( Filip Geljo ) Acting as Aonung




18. Duane Evans Jr. ( Duane Evans Jr. ) Acting as Rotxo




19. Giovanni Ribisi ( Giovanni Ribisi ) Acting as Parker Selfridge




20. Dileep Rao ( Dileep Rao ) Acting as Dr. Max Patel




21. Matt Gerald ( Matt Gerald ) Acting as Recom Wainfleet




22. Robert Okumu ( Robert Okumu ) Acting as Ta'unui Olecthan




23. Jennifer Stafford ( Jennifer Stafford ) Acting as Ta'unui Tsahik


24. Keston John ( Keston John ) Acting as Tarsem




25. Kevin Dorman ( Kevin Dorman ) Acting as Recom Mansk




26. Alicia Vela-Bailey ( Alicia Vela-Bailey ) Acting as Recom Zdinarsik




27. Sean Anthony Moran ( Sean Anthony Moran ) Acting as Recom Fike




28. Andrew Arrabito ( Andrew Arrabito ) Acting as Recom Prager




29. Johnny Alexander ( Johnny Alexander ) Acting as Recom Ja




30. Kim Do ( Kim Do ) Acting as Recom Zhang


31. Victor T. Lopez ( Victor T. Lopez ) Acting as Recom Lopez


32. Maria Walker ( Maria Walker ) Acting as Recom Walker




33. Phil Brown ( Phil Brown ) Acting as Stringer




34. Jocelyn Christian ( Jocelyn Christian ) Acting as Bio Lab Tech




35. Joel Tobeck ( Joel Tobeck ) Acting as Neuroscientist




36. Moana Ete ( Moana Ete ) Acting as Female Med-Tech


37. Phil Peleton ( Phil Peleton ) Acting as Male Med-Tech




38. Jamie Landau ( Jamie Landau ) Production as Metkayina Warrior




39. Jim Moore ( Jim Moore ) Acting as Mako Sub #1 Pilot


40. Benjamin Hoetjes ( Benjamin Hoetjes ) Acting as Mako Sub #1 Gunner




41. Nikita Tu Bryant ( Nikita Tu Bryant ) Acting as Mako Sub #2 Pilot


42. Anthony Ahern ( Anthony Ahern ) Acting as Mako Sub #2 Gunner




43. Shane Rangi ( Shane Rangi ) Acting as Matador Co-Pilot




44. Rick Lucas ( Rick Lucas ) Acting as Kestrel Pilot


45. Tanya Drewery ( Tanya Drewery ) Acting as Neurotech #1




46. Ava Diakhaby ( Ava Diakhaby ) Acting as Neurotech #2




47. Isaac Te Reina ( Isaac Te Reina ) Acting as Sea Dragon First Mate


48. Eric Farmer ( Eric Farmer ) Acting as Crabsuit Pilot


49. Philip Mtambo ( Philip Mtambo ) Acting as Skel Trooper


50. Daniel Lough ( Daniel Lough ) Acting as Spider Double


51. Cruz Moir ( Cruz Moir ) Acting as Young Spider


52. Alex Lucas ( Alex Lucas ) Acting as Toddler Spider


53. Scarlett Fernandez ( Scarlett Fernandez ) Acting as Young Kiri




54. Chloe Coleman ( Chloe Coleman ) Acting as Young Lo'ak




55. Jeremy Irwin ( Jeremy Irwin ) Acting as Young Neteyam




56. Jake McLean ( Jake McLean ) Acting as Na'vi (uncredited)




57. CJ Jones ( CJ Jones ) Acting as Metkayina Interpreter (uncredited)

Crew

1. Stephen E. Rivkin ( Stephen E. Rivkin ) Editing, Job: Editor From Department of Editing




2. David Valdes ( David Valdes ) Production, Job: Executive Producer From Department of Production




3. David Valdes ( David Valdes ) Production, Job: Unit Production Manager From Department of Production




4. Josh Friedman ( Josh Friedman ) Writing, Job: Story From Department of Writing




5. Christopher Boyes ( Christopher Boyes ) Sound, Job: Sound Designer From Department of Sound




6. Christopher Boyes ( Christopher Boyes ) Sound, Job: Supervising Sound Editor From Department of Sound




7. Christopher Boyes ( Christopher Boyes ) Sound, Job: Sound Re-Recording Mixer From Department of Sound




8. James Horner ( James Horner ) Sound, Job: Main Title Theme Composer From Department of Sound




9. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Screenplay From Department of Writing




10. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Director From Department of Directing




11. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Editor From Department of Editing




12. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Producer From Department of Production




13. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Characters From Department of Writing




14. James Cameron ( James Cameron ) Directing, Job: Story From Department of Writing




15. David Brenner ( David Brenner ) Editing, Job: Editor From Department of Editing




16. Shane Salerno ( Shane Salerno ) Writing, Job: Story From Department of Writing




17. Margery Simkin ( Margery Simkin ) Production, Job: Casting From Department of Production




18. Russell Carpenter ( Russell Carpenter ) Camera, Job: Director of Photography From Department of Camera




19. Deborah Lynn Scott ( Deborah Lynn Scott ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Costume Design From Department of Costume & Make-Up




20. Jon Landau ( Jon Landau ) Production, Job: Producer From Department of Production




21. Kim Sinclair ( Kim Sinclair ) Art, Job: Supervising Art Director From Department of Art




22. Richard Bluck ( Richard Bluck ) Camera, Job: Second Unit Director of Photography From Department of Camera




23. Richard Bluck ( Richard Bluck ) Camera, Job: Additional Director of Photography From Department of Camera




24. Simon Bright ( Simon Bright ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




25. Daren Hicks ( Daren Hicks ) Production, Job: Production Supervisor From Department of Production




26. John Refoua ( John Refoua ) Editing, Job: Editor From Department of Editing




27. Ken Turner ( Ken Turner ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




28. Rick Jaffa ( Rick Jaffa ) Writing, Job: Screenplay From Department of Writing




29. Rick Jaffa ( Rick Jaffa ) Writing, Job: Story From Department of Writing




30. Amanda Silver ( Amanda Silver ) Writing, Job: Screenplay From Department of Writing




31. Amanda Silver ( Amanda Silver ) Writing, Job: Story From Department of Writing




32. Luke Freeborn ( Luke Freeborn ) Art, Job: Supervising Art Director From Department of Art




33. Lauren Mary Kim ( Lauren Mary Kim ) Crew, Job: Stunts From Department of Crew




34. Andy McLaren ( Andy McLaren ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




35. Brad Martin ( Brad Martin ) Crew, Job: Stunts From Department of Crew




36. Kevin Loo ( Kevin Loo ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




37. Garrett Warren ( Garrett Warren ) Crew, Job: Stunt Coordinator From Department of Crew




38. Garrett Warren ( Garrett Warren ) Crew, Job: Second Unit Director From Department of Directing




39. Dylan Cole ( Dylan Cole ) Art, Job: Production Design From Department of Art




40. Richard Baneham ( Richard Baneham ) Visual Effects, Job: Executive Producer From Department of Production




41. Richard Baneham ( Richard Baneham ) Visual Effects, Job: Second Unit Director From Department of Directing




42. Evan Webber ( Evan Webber ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




43. Anne Costa ( Anne Costa ) Art, Job: Assistant Art Director From Department of Art




44. Stephen Christensen ( Stephen Christensen ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




45. Jon Glover ( Jon Glover ) Acting, Job: Researcher From Department of Production




46. Ben Procter ( Ben Procter ) Art, Job: Production Design From Department of Art




47. Frankie Karena ( Frankie Karena ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Hair Supervisor From Department of Costume & Make-Up




48. Stacey Pianko ( Stacey Pianko ) Production, Job: Casting Associate From Department of Production




49. Robert Bavin ( Robert Bavin ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




50. Brian Adler ( Brian Adler ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects From Department of Visual Effects




51. Ross Perkin ( Ross Perkin ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




52. Denny Caira ( Denny Caira ) Crew, Job: Transportation Coordinator From Department of Crew




53. Gwendolyn Yates Whittle ( Gwendolyn Yates Whittle ) Sound, Job: Supervising Sound Editor From Department of Sound




54. David Chrastka ( David Chrastka ) Sound, Job: Sound Effects Editor From Department of Sound




55. Lena Scanlan ( Lena Scanlan ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Producer From Department of Visual Effects




56. Brigitte Yorke ( Brigitte Yorke ) Production, Job: Associate Producer From Department of Production




57. Eric Saindon ( Eric Saindon ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




58. Stuart Thorp ( Stuart Thorp ) Acting, Job: Stunt Coordinator From Department of Crew




59. Emily Egge ( Emily Egge ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Costume Supervisor From Department of Costume & Make-Up




60. Shari Ratliff ( Shari Ratliff ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




61. Joe Letteri ( Joe Letteri ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




62. Carrie Bauer ( Carrie Bauer ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Costume Supervisor From Department of Costume & Make-Up




63. Gia Jimenez ( Gia Jimenez ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




64. Gary Summers ( Gary Summers ) Sound, Job: Sound Re-Recording Mixer From Department of Sound




65. Sam Storey ( Sam Storey ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




66. Jeffrey Beck ( Jeffrey Beck ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




67. Andrew Arrabito ( Andrew Arrabito ) Acting, Job: Military Consultant From Department of Crew




68. Walter Garcia ( Walter Garcia ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Producer From Department of Visual Effects




69. Steve Gallagher ( Steve Gallagher ) Sound, Job: Music Editor From Department of Sound




70. Tyra Youland ( Tyra Youland ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Ager/Dyer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




71. Franca Gallo ( Franca Gallo ) Crew, Job: Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




72. Kenny Sheard ( Kenny Sheard ) Acting, Job: Stunts From Department of Crew




73. Daniel Barrett ( Daniel Barrett ) Visual Effects, Job: Animation Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




74. Andrew Chan ( Andrew Chan ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




75. Amber Richards ( Amber Richards ) Art, Job: Set Dresser From Department of Art




76. The Weeknd ( The Weeknd ) Acting, Job: Songs From Department of Sound




77. Nat Van Halle ( Nat Van Halle ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




78. Ed Symon ( Ed Symon ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




79. Chris Silcox ( Chris Silcox ) Acting, Job: Stunts From Department of Crew




80. Heidi Moneymaker ( Heidi Moneymaker ) Acting, Job: Stunts From Department of Crew




81. Michele Perry ( Michele Perry ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




82. Steven Light-Orr ( Steven Light-Orr ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




83. CJ Jones ( CJ Jones ) Acting, Job: Other From Department of Crew




84. Simon Franglen ( Simon Franglen ) Sound, Job: Original Music Composer From Department of Sound




85. Brian Barela ( Brian Barela ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




86. Aashrita Kamath ( Aashrita Kamath ) Art, Job: Supervising Art Director From Department of Art




87. Kevin A. Canamar ( Kevin A. Canamar ) Crew, Job: Set Medic From Department of Crew




88. Jack Taggart ( Jack Taggart ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Ager/Dyer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




89. Vinnie Ashton ( Vinnie Ashton ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Key Hair Stylist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




90. Cody Dysart ( Cody Dysart ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




91. Shay Lawrence ( Shay Lawrence ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Key Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




92. Andrew Kattie ( Andrew Kattie ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




93. Alasdair Mott ( Alasdair Mott ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




94. Michael Krehl ( Michael Krehl ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Tattoo Designer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




95. Alister Baxter ( Alister Baxter ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




96. Brendon Sweeney ( Brendon Sweeney ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




97. Colette Mullin ( Colette Mullin ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




98. Travis Brady ( Travis Brady ) Camera, Job: Grip From Department of Camera




99. Salim Bensrhir ( Salim Bensrhir ) Lighting, Job: Gaffer From Department of Lighting




100. Rudie Schaefer ( Rudie Schaefer ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




101. Simeon Jones ( Simeon Jones ) Directing, Job: Second Assistant Director From Department of Directing




102. Ben Milsom ( Ben Milsom ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




103. Daniel McGraw ( Daniel McGraw ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Visual Effects From Department of Visual Effects




104. Ben Whale ( Ben Whale ) Art, Job: Set Dresser From Department of Art




105. Yvonne Yip ( Yvonne Yip ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




106. Sarah Delucchi ( Sarah Delucchi ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




107. Sarah Delucchi ( Sarah Delucchi ) Art, Job: Assistant Art Director From Department of Art




108. Maria Battle Campbell ( Maria Battle Campbell ) Directing, Job: Associate Producer From Department of Production




109. Maria Battle Campbell ( Maria Battle Campbell ) Directing, Job: First Assistant Director From Department of Directing




110. Rewa Lewis ( Rewa Lewis ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




111. Amy Wright ( Amy Wright ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




112. Marina Stojanovic ( Marina Stojanovic ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




113. Vanessa Cole ( Vanessa Cole ) Art, Job: Set Decoration From Department of Art




114. Don Brooker ( Don Brooker ) Crew, Job: Prosthetics From Department of Costume & Make-Up




115. John Ternent ( John Ternent ) Art, Job: Set Dresser From Department of Art




116. Catharine Stuart ( Catharine Stuart ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Set Costumer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




117. Virginia Berg ( Virginia Berg ) Art, Job: Assistant Art Director From Department of Art




118. Joe Howes ( Joe Howes ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects From Department of Visual Effects




119. Rebecca Asquith ( Rebecca Asquith ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




120. Katie Fox-Heywood ( Katie Fox-Heywood ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




121. Daniel Koene ( Daniel Koene ) Art, Job: Set Designer From Department of Art




122. Carly Marr ( Carly Marr ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up

Movie Review

• ( mooney240 ) give rating 6
Avatar: The Way of Water follows in its predecessor’s footsteps with stunning effects and a mediocre story.

It’s a James Cameron film, so it’s impressive. The special effects, camerawork, world-building, and action were all off the charts. But Avatar: The Way of Water struggles like its predecessor in the story and character development departments. In fact, the story of The Way of Water is almost identical to the first Avatar. Instead of humans learning to be Na’vi and then fighting Stephen slang, a family of forest Na’vi learns to be ocean Na’vi and then fight Stephen Lang. But the new movie also focuses on a group of annoying teens that constantly get themselves in trouble and peril over and over again throughout the much too long 3+ hour runtime and sidelining better, more established characters. All the strengths and weaknesses of the first movie are back in this one, with the bonus of being compared to the original at every turn. It really is a visual feast and special effects masterpiece, but just like the first Avatar, that’s all it is.



• MSB ( msbreviews ) give rating 7
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/avatar-the-way-of-water-spoiler-free-review

"Avatar: The Way of Water clearly sets itself apart from other blockbusters, building on 13 years of preparation to deliver a memorable CINEMA experience by the one and only James Cameron.

A visually, technically breathtaking adventure, particularly in the truly stunning underwater sequences. Score (Simon Franglen) remains epic, and the genuine dynamics between the characters of the Sully family lead the viewer to strongly, emotionally invest in them - the performances of the cast, namely Zoe Saldaña, are vital for the film's success.

Too bad the recycled, generic narrative doesn't keep up with the creativity, dedication, and innovation levels allocated to the technical elements. Underwhelming to the point of making the three-hour runtime feel heavier than it should, but for fans of the original - which remains supreme - it's far from ruining one of the year's must-see theater experiences."

Rating: B+



• ( tmdb45226627 ) give rating 8
An exciting return to Pandora: the world of Na'vi. One of the best movies, like 2009's Avatar, to see in 3D! The characters seem to come out of the screen and it seems to witness the events firsthand. The world of Na'vi has changed and is once again in danger. Man is the cause of evil as in reality. We are destroying our planet that used to be our Pandora. Pandora is our home, we are Pandora. The houses of the Na'vi look like the tents of the American Indians, for me this is no coincidence and recalls the genocide of the American Indians. In my opinion it is a good sequel that deals with very relevant themes such as love, family and mourning. The initial water monologue which then returns towards the end is very poetic and universal! Emotional film that in some parts makes you cry. I recommend viewing in 3D for those who have already seen the previous film and were fascinated by that amazing world and the protagonist's love and life story.



• TimeZone ( gaitanoayieko@gmail.com ) give rating 10
My rating: 10/10
Why? I rate any movie based on a few things. Warning! Potential Spoilers.

1. Story. Is the story compelling, does it stick in your mind after the movie, haunting you like a ghost, forcing you to think about it and even your own life? Does it have any positive messages aka moral of the story.

The story of The Way of Water is indeed compelling. The Conflict is multifaceted. Family conflict, Human-Na'vi conflict, Tribal Conflict and most importantly, personal conflict, aka identity conflict. The identity conflict is mostly fuelled by outcast feeling. There are a lot of people including Jake who at some point feel like they don't belong. I believe most people feel this way at some point in life, you don’t need to be in the protected minority groups for you to feel like an outcast. And while we may not be accepted for who we are, defining who are begins with ourselves first. Our world is full of people who want to be identified in one way or another. But have they identified themselves first? Just remember, most people feel discriminated for one reason or another in life. Religion, gender, skin colour, country, body size or smartness in school, political affiliation. Nobody gets love all round all times. Know who you are and don’t fuss to much about it. Learn a losson from Spider (Miles Socorro).

2. Characters. Are there likeable characters you can get attached to? Characters you remember later, characters that inspire. Characters that grow.
Spidey is a new character, and he has a great story to tell. Jake has changed a lot too and for good reason. People undergo a lot of transformation in life. You can’t be what Don Williams calls a Rake and Ramblin’ Man your entire life. I read an article review complaining how Jake tucked his tail and ran. That review completely missed the point. Jakes decision may not have been the right one, but put in his situation, it is a decision that a lot of people would make.

3. Acting. Is the acting good? Is it realistic enough to be believable to a point you forget the people are just acting? I was more than impressed by Neytiri’s “gone nuts” scene. I felt her pain, and in that instance, I was nuts too. I honestly forgot this was just a movie. Actors can make you cry, and that is just how it should be. You forget that it is just an act, no need to cry. I also read an article that complained about the dialogue of the teenagers. I don’t know what the reviewer expected. Philosophy from teens? Their conversation is believable enough for their age.

4. Everything tied together. A good story told by good and believable characters needs a setup. Something to tie them together into a bundle. Avatar ties everything together with wonderful visuals. I don’t need to say more.



• Chris Sawin ( ChrisSawin ) give rating 4
State-of-the-art special effects, revolutionary underwater cameras, and the resurrection of what is otherwise a mostly forgotten movie theater format can’t hide the fact that _Avatar: The Way of Water_ is basically the same movie as the original with more blue people (some are slightly green now!) that get on your last nerve. The emotion in the film feels forced and the story is like swapping a blue thread for a green one as it threads the same, withered fabric from 2009. This is a special effects extravaganza with nauseating results that only partially impresses and mostly succumbs to being its own biggest fanatic.

Full review: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/12/19/avatar-the-way-of-water-review-mo-navi-mo-problems/



• Chris Sawin ( ChrisSawin ) give rating 4
State-of-the-art special effects, revolutionary underwater cameras, and the resurrection of what is otherwise a mostly forgotten movie theater format can’t hide the fact that _Avatar: The Way of Water_ is basically the same movie as the original with more blue people (some are slightly green now!) that get on your last nerve. The emotion in the film feels forced and the story is like swapping a blue thread for a green one as it threads the same, withered fabric from 2009. This is a special effects extravaganza with nauseating results that only partially impresses and mostly succumbs to being its own biggest fanatic.

Full review: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/12/19/avatar-the-way-of-water-review-mo-navi-mo-problems/



• Chris Sawin ( ChrisSawin ) give rating 4
State-of-the-art special effects, revolutionary underwater cameras, and the resurrection of what is otherwise a mostly forgotten movie theater format can’t hide the fact that _Avatar: The Way of Water_ is basically the same movie as the original with more blue people (some are slightly green now!) that get on your last nerve. The emotion in the film feels forced and the story is like swapping a blue thread for a green one as it threads the same, withered fabric from 2009. This is a special effects extravaganza with nauseating results that only partially impresses and mostly succumbs to being its own biggest fanatic.

Full review: https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/12/19/avatar-the-way-of-water-review-mo-navi-mo-problems/



• ( strayndger ) give rating 8
No matter what you say about the story, you can't deny the fact that James Cameron managed to make eyes drool for 3hrs and 20mins. A movie that's meant to be watched on the biggest screen!.



• CinemaSerf ( Geronimo1967 ) give rating 7
Well we ought not to have expected "Jake" (Sam Worthington) and "Neytiri" (Zoe Saldana) to have let the grass grow during the intervening years since we were first introduced to the idyllic world of "Pandora". Now with four children and their human friend "Spider" (Jack Champion - remember Johnny Sheffield?), they are living life to the full. Until, that is, one night they see a new star in the sky. Star? Well, no - it's the ships announcing the return of the human beings, this time even more bent on the conquest of their planet now that the Earth is finally on it's knees. Armed to the hilt with the latest technology and weaponry, and commanded by the essence of the departed "Col. Quaritch" - who also now leads a squad of Na'vi-esque avatars of his own - things look ominous for the "Sully" family. Realising that they are front and centre for their persecutors, they relocate to (saddle themselves on) a remote, water-based community where they hope, rather unrealistically, to be able to sit it out... This is undoubtedly a beautiful piece of cinema to watch. 3D and IMAX with a classily crafted score from Simon Franglen and a message that trumpets the cruciality of the symbiotic relationships between all creatures that live on a world where co-operation and understanding are vital to the survival of all. Thing is, though, that all of that glorious cinematography starts to get just a bit repetitive after about an hour and the middle portion of this really does drag. Indeed, were this to have been a long "Blue Planet" style documentary alerting us to the dangers of mankind's rampant abuse of resources with scant regard to the implications for any other species, then I would have enjoyed it better in three parts with Sir David Attenborough's mellifluous narration. It isn't though, and the story is stretched so terribly thinly that - sorry, sacrilege I know - I was actually bored a bit. It does pick up for the last forty minutes or so as the denouement provides for loads of action-packed pyrotechnics but to be honest, I had sort of lost interest by that point. Certainly, it is a great looking film that offers us food for thought, but as a story - I thought it weak, predictable and at times it does just a little too much of it's own recycling. Indeed - had their children actually done what they were told in the first place, there might not have been much of a story at all! Essential on a big screen.



• Dragi Postolovski ( dragipostolovski ) give rating
Amazing effects and a stunning story.



• Nathan ( TitanGusang ) give rating
Avatar: The Way of Water is a visual spectacle from start to finish. The scenery, cinematography, and CGI constantly had a smile on my face, but is it enough to carry the film?

While the previous entry had its fair share of story-related problems, the sequel corrects most of my issues and delivers a heartfelt family story. The main improvement from the first entry is character development. I had a genuine emotional connection with the Sully family and was invested in their safety. These feelings created some genuine tension when any of the family members were in danger, I felt my body tense up as I waited to see what the conflict's conclusion would be, which is a gigantic improvement from the first film where I could not care less who died or survived.

The return of Stephan Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch brought the overly campy villain back to the screen in a bad way. Quaritch is a caricature of a "villain" where his actions and attitude are evil for the sake of being the bad guy. His anger toward Jake Sully does seem a little bit more believable hear as his previous self was murdered by him, but the over-the-top theatrics are just too much for me.

Another aspect of the story that did not feel right to me was the children constantly disobeying their parents for the sake of plot progression. Countless times, Jake Sully's kids would do the opposite of what they were told, leaving them in a vulnerable state to be captured. This danger forced Jake Sully to constantly expose himself and help draw the threat ever closer to his family. The moments that result are great as we get to see the dichotomy between Jake being a father and his militaristic background. This is at the heart of the story and worked for me.

I was surprised to see how well-paced the film was despite its over three-hour runtime. There are some pretty slow parts, specifically the second act, but the visuals and the character journeys that happen during these parts are so interesting that they didn't impact me negatively; I was just happy to see new and beautiful aspects of Pandora.

The performances were fantastic throughout. It is a testament to both the actors/actresses and also the technology that can display such complex emotions and visual nuances on entirely CGI creatures. Sigourney Weaver was a highlight with Kiri, who was at the forefront of the entire film. To be completely honest, I did not even know she was played by Weaver; the mix between her performance and voice modulation created a compelling 14-year-old girl that was a huge part of the story. Sam Worthington was incredible and Zoe Saldana was perfect. Saldana does so much acting with her facial expressions as Ney'tirl, which is on display during many emotional scenes her character goes through. She was a bit sidelined during this film, but when she was on screen, she was impactful.

Avatar has some incredibly heavy themes at play. One of the strongest and most relevant messages was anti-poaching. I mention this because there was such a hard scene in this movie that had me on the verge of tears. It was something I'd never seen in the film; it was both beautiful in the brutality it displayed and the emotional response of the Na'vi.

Overall, this movie is deserving of the hype and needs to be seen on the biggest screen available. James Cameron delivered on the 13 years build-up to the sequel and has gotten me excited for the three sequels planned for the next decade.

Score: 88%
Verdict: Excellent



• Kay Cee ( kaycee2000 ) give rating
Audio was superb. Video was great, but it the 60fps takes some getting used to. Story was awesome!



• ( Appfel ) give rating 10
I really enjoyed Avatar: The way of water! It's a great second part to Avatar, getting back into the fight, setting a new environment and it actually left me even more thinking, of how we just destroy our earth and how bad humans can get. It is a long movie, but I enjoyed it so much, I didn't care. So, I would really say: watch it, it is worth it, especially when you watch the first part before, to get back into the mood!



• ( Crazypiglady ) give rating 6
I rate this 6 out of 10. One of those points is for the special effects and another is because I watched it in 3D IMAX. That means that the rest of it was worth 4 stars. Not that it was actually that bad but the plot was thinner than the first one which wasn't particularly thick to start with. Entertaining enough but I wouldn't recommend it unless you see it in 3D IMAX in which case it's a fantastic feast for the senses. The fact that it didn't feel three hours must also a good sign.

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