The Way of Water is an ok movie, but didn't blow me away like the first movie did. Cameron went quite safe on this one. It feels repetitive from the first movie at multiple points, and the story is reasonable but completely predictable if not downright boring.
Don't take me wrong. I love Avatar. I love Pandora. I have watched the first movie countless times and waited so long for the sequal. Maybe I had my expectations too high because Cameron is known to produce very good sequals (e.g. Terminator, Aliens, etc.), which is kinda rare talent.
The Way of Water has mesmerizing visuals, and Cameron uses 3D to good effect as always.
Unfortunately, the new characters are boring. Each of the kids fills a very typical role, and they have a typical teenager trouble with their parents, Jake and Ney'tiri. Quaritch is the most interesting one here, but even that is still under development.
The original was much better polished as a stand-alone movie. For good or bad, the Way of Water is embedded in the expanded franchise. Can't wait to see the full story arc unfold in the coming sequals.
Don't take me wrong. I love Avatar. I love Pandora. I have watched the first movie countless times and waited so long for the sequal. Maybe I had my expectations too high because Cameron is known to produce very good sequals (e.g. Terminator, Aliens, etc.), which is kinda rare talent.
The Way of Water has mesmerizing visuals, and Cameron uses 3D to good effect as always.
Unfortunately, the new characters are boring. Each of the kids fills a very typical role, and they have a typical teenager trouble with their parents, Jake and Ney'tiri. Quaritch is the most interesting one here, but even that is still under development.
The original was much better polished as a stand-alone movie. For good or bad, the Way of Water is embedded in the expanded franchise. Can't wait to see the full story arc unfold in the coming sequals.
