Greater than a decade has handed since James Cameron blew away audiences with Avatar, and now the primary sequel, Avatar: The Method of Water, seems to be doing the identical factor. Critics have seen the follow-up, which returns to the world of Pandora with much more ambition than the unique, and it seems to be one other technical and visible marvel. Does it additionally enhance upon the story, characters, and 3D motion? Preliminary reactions to the film appear to point the film does the entire above and, like the unique, is one other important theatrical viewing expertise.
Right here’s what critics on social media are saying about Avatar: The Method of Water:
How does it evaluate to the unique?
Gentle years higher than the primary.
– David Ehrlich, IndieWire
Contemplating how I discovered Avatar to be all type, no substance, I’m fully greatly surprised by how a lot Avatar: The Method of Water guidelines.
– Ross Bonaime, Collider
Avatar: The Method of Water is best than its predecessor in that there’s extra happening with the story and characters and its ASTOUNDING technological developments.
– Courtney Howard, Fresh Fiction
I like The Method of Water greater than Avatar 2009, if for nothing else as a result of it has much less in-your-face white saviorism than the unique.
– Amon Warmann, Empire Magazine
About on par with the primary.
– Clayton Davis, Variety
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So we should always we’ve trusted James Cameron from the start?
James Cameron really doesn’t miss.
– Germain Lussier, io9.com
Avatar: The Method of Water could be James Cameron’s sweetest, gentlest, most private movie. Presumably even his most emotional. It revisits all his biggest hits, nevertheless it’s at all times completely honest. He’s by no means leaving Pandora. He loves this household. By the tip, I did, too.
– Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
James Cameron is that dying breed of filmmaker who can bundle essentially the most accessible of human feelings & a fantastically coherent story inside a spectacular & progressive Hollywood bundle.
– Tomris Laffly, AV Club
James Cameron now has not two however THREE of the perfect sequels ever made.
– Kevin L. Lee, AwardsWatch
Yeah by no means wager in opposition to James Cameron.
– Mike Ryan, Uproxx
How is the story?
As for the story, it’s A LOT of film… a mighty efficient exploration of group and household dynamics.
– Perri Nemiroff, Collider
It’s the story this time that’s the beating coronary heart. It’s extra private, sophisticated, emotional.
– Kevin L. Lee, AwardsWatch
Cameron actually places the deal with character this time–which does much more for constructing this world than VFX.
– Ross Bonaime, Collider
It does endure from a skinny story and too many characters to juggle, but James Cameron pulls it collectively for a unprecedented last act.
– Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy
James Cameron’s dialogue nonetheless struggles however his storytelling soars as he emotionally invests us within the new characters and creatures.
– Matt Neglia, Next Best Picture
It’s a greater, extra advanced story than the primary with strong emotion however the characters may develop a bit extra.
– Brandon Davis, ComicBook.com
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And the way are the visible results?
Unsurprisingly, Avatar: The Method of Water is a visible masterpiece with wealthy use of 3D and breathtaking vistas.
– Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy
Avatar: The Method of Water is likely one of the most visually beautiful movies I’ve seen.
– Tori Brazier, Metro.co.uk
It’s completely mind-boggling that none of these things exists. I can’t wrap my head round it… Sooner or later you do not forget that it’s all VFX, and your mind collapses.
– Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazin/Vulture
I’ve by no means seen something like this from a technical, visible standpoint. It’s overwhelming. Possibly too overwhelming. Generally I’d miss plot factors as a result of I’m looking at a Pandora fish.
– Mike Ryan, Uproxx
It’s so spectacular on a technical stage, it’s like nearly offensive?
– Kevin L. Lee, AwardsWatch
I had religion James Cameron would elevate the bar w/ the results however these visuals are mind-blowing. One beautiful body after the subsequent. However the factor I dug most is how the technical feats at all times really feel in service of character & world-building.
– Perri Nemiroff, Collider
What concerning the motion?
The motion is fairly unimaginable (particularly within the last act).
– Amon Warmann, Empire Magazine
The motion is breathtaking.
– Kevin L. Lee, AwardsWatch
[It has] among the most spectacular sustained motion scenes I’ve ever seen.
– Germain Lussier, io9.com
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Are there any standout performances?
The performances are unimaginable too, particularly by all the youngsters.
– Germain Lussier, io9.com
The youngsters are stars.
– Clayton Davis, Variety
The newcomers are main standouts, notably Britain Dalton as Lo’ak.
– Perri Nemiroff, Collider
Credit score to Sam Worthington for honing his appearing abilities over the previous 13 years. A world of distinction right here.
– Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects
Is the movie too lengthy?
Avatar: The Method of Water, being greater than 3 hours lengthy, is each fulfilling and indulgent.
– Brandon Davis, ComicBook.com
[It] earns each minute of its working time.
– Tomris Laffly, AV Club
Lots of people have been asking me if Avatar: The Method of Water feels lengthy, and oddly sufficient… probably not? It’s a HUGE film – not simply visually, however when it comes to all of the storylines it’s juggling too – however there’s by no means a second the place I wasn’t wholly engaged. It’s hypnotic, truthfully.
– Zoë Rose Bryant, Next Best Picture
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Do we have to see it in a theater?
Simply the most effective theatrical experiences in ages.
– David Ehrlich, IndieWire
There’s no overstating how visually spectacular Avatar: The Method of Water is in Dolby 3D.
– Brandon Davis, ComicBook.com
What concerning the excessive body charge?
That is the primary film I’ve ever seen use the excessive body charge trick that I’ve really favored. Yeah, depart it to James Cameron to crack that one.
– Mike Ryan, Uproxx
The excessive body charge was hit or miss for me.
– Amon Warmann, Empire Magazine
Watching Avatar: The Method of Water jogs my memory of the primary time I watched something on an OLED tv, but additionally double that. The body charge is so excessive I needed I used to be.
– John Negroni, InBetweenDrafts
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Ought to we be excited for extra Avatar sequels?
I can’t *wait* to see Avatar 3. that’s mainly all I needed out of this and it delivered in a giant means.
– David Ehrlich, IndieWire
I don’t know if the world wants Avatar 3, 4, and 5, however I’m glad we obtained Avatar 2.
– Tori Brazier, Metro.co.uk
Avatar: The Method of Water opens in theaters in every single place on December 16, 2022.
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