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Avatar: The Way of Water

  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • 3h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
534K
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POPULARITY
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Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' begins to tell 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.
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Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the arm... Read allJake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.

  • Director
    • James Cameron
  • Writers
    • James Cameron
    • Rick Jaffa
    • Amanda Silver
  • Stars
    • Sam Worthington
    • Zoe Saldaña
    • Sigourney Weaver
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    534K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    657
    137
    • Director
      • James Cameron
    • Writers
      • James Cameron
      • Rick Jaffa
      • Amanda Silver
    • Stars
      • Sam Worthington
      • Zoe Saldaña
      • Sigourney Weaver
    • 3.4KUser reviews
    • 391Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 75 wins & 153 nominations total

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    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Jake
    Zoe Saldaña
    Zoe Saldaña
    • Neytiri
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Kiri
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Quaritch
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Ronal
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Tonowari
    Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    • Norm
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Mo'at
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • General Ardmore
    Brendan Cowell
    Brendan Cowell
    • Scoresby
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Dr. Garvin
    Jamie Flatters
    Jamie Flatters
    • Neteyam
    Britain Dalton
    Britain Dalton
    • Lo'ak
    Trinity Jo-Li Bliss
    Trinity Jo-Li Bliss
    • Tuk
    Jack Champion
    Jack Champion
    • Spider
    Bailey Bass
    Bailey Bass
    • Tsireya
    Filip Geljo
    Filip Geljo
    • Aonung
    Duane Evans Jr.
    Duane Evans Jr.
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    • Director
      • James Cameron
    • Writers
      • James Cameron
      • Rick Jaffa
      • Amanda Silver
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    Reviewers say 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is lauded for its breathtaking visuals, innovative technology, and rich world-building. It delves into themes of family, responsibility, and environmentalism. However, some critics point out a repetitive plot, insufficient character development, and pacing problems. A few find the story predictable and emotionally shallow compared to the original. Despite these drawbacks, many appreciate the film for its visual grandeur and thrilling action scenes.
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    6daredevilx90

    Sink or Swim: Why 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Fails to Make a Splash

    "Avatar: The Way of Water" is a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to the high expectations set by the original film. While the movie boasts stunning visuals and a unique underwater world, it lacks the emotional depth and compelling storyline that made the first film so memorable.

    The biggest issue with "Avatar: The Way of Water" is its lackluster storyline. The plot is thin and predictable, with little to no character development. The film relies heavily on clichéd tropes and predictable twists, leaving the audience feeling underwhelmed and uninvested in the outcome.

    Another problem with the movie is its pacing. The movie is slow and meandering, with scenes that drag on for too long and fail to move the story forward. The underwater scenes are beautiful, but they can also be overwhelming and repetitive, leaving the audience feeling numb rather than immersed in the story.

    The characters in "Avatar: The Way of Water" are also disappointing. Despite the efforts of the talented cast, the characters are one-dimensional and lack the depth and complexity of those in the original film. Even the villain is cartoonish and uninteresting, with no real motivation or backstory to make them compelling.

    Overall, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is a lackluster sequel that fails to capture the magic and emotional resonance of the first film. While it may appeal to fans of the original for its stunning visuals and familiar world-building, it ultimately falls short in terms of storytelling and character development."
    5Surreptitious_Vin

    Great visuals but lacking a storyline.

    Movie exceeds all the CGI anyone can possibly expect, but the storyline fails to overwhelm the audience. Id say 70% of the film is about family bonding and descriptions of culture on Pandora. Had it been on Discovery or Nat Geo, itd have been awesome. But thats not what people going in to watch the movie would want to see in a 3 hr movie.

    The action starts out at the beginning and in the end with detailsed description of the life of the Naavi comprising the major chunk of the film in the middle.

    Personally I was unable to sit through the movie in one go. Finished it in 3 sittings while skipping through many scenes I felt were totally unnecessary.
    9Harkonnen2

    A movie worth going to see at the cinema

    The movie while not fantastic storywise was very enjoyable and well worth going to see it. The visuals where beyond fantastic and makes this years other blockbuster CGI look like a joke. Would recommended strongly seeing it in 3D, while its mostly a novelty that because in most cases its done cheaply as a gimmic. Not in this case .The biggest suprise was how they returned some of the characters from the 1st movie which just fit right in.

    You either go see it in the cinema (biggest screen possible) or don't bother watching it at all. If your thought is to wait and stream it, save yourself 3hrs and don't bother (unless you have a great home theatre (even then....)
    7LonelyGhost

    Not his best shot

    The visual effects are amazing. But Cameron should be better than this.

    I'm a big fan of Mr Cameron. Not only for his directing skills, but also for his screenwriting skills. But this time he seemed to have missed the goal. I know he rarely does sequels. But is this the best he could do? The story has not changed anything compared to the previous episode. Repeated crises, repeated enemies, repeated conflicts,and wait a minute,WHAT? Even repeated Titanic. Are you serious?

    As a director, he also did not reach his previous level. For a long time, the pace of the film felt too slow. Yes, the underwater scenes are phenomenal. But this is not the Blue Planet, this is a sci-fi action movie. At least it's what most audiences expect from the film, isn't it?
    6EvanoOruvan

    Most part felt like watching a sequence from National Geographic

    Without question, this has the best CG works I have seen in recent movies.. Visuals are outstanding.. Underwater sequences and the fight scenes felt very real.. And that's all to it.. Just because it's a visual masterpiece, I cannot spend continuous 12-15 minutes just watching the underwater animals.. It felt like watching some episode from National Geographic or Animal planet..

    Overall, if you cut 30-40 mins of such parts, you will still not miss anything in the story line.. First half was mostly to setup the environment and was very lagging .. I was like ,"Okay.. I get it.. it's a great place with different creatures.. Now, please move on to the storyline..".. Climax fight portion was good but not as great as the Avatar 2009 climax fight.. After the fight we still get some 5-10 mins of lagging scenes.. "Come on ... Finish it already"...

    A major plot hole that I would think of is the reason for the presence of humans on Pandora.. What happened to the reason from part 1?! And why all these unnecessary hunting of someone who already fled the fight?!

    To watch this movie in cinemas and experience it is an one time opportunity in life, provided you can bear the portions which makes you feel like sitting inside a boring science class...

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    • Trivia
      According to James Cameron, Kate Winslet performed all of her underwater stunts herself.
    • Goofs
      The main characters leave their home village so that the bad guys coming after them will no longer target the village. But the bad guys don't know any of this, and no effort is made to tell them. This defeats the stated purpose of leaving.
    • Quotes

      Tsireya: [to Lo'ak] The way of water has no beginning and no end. Our hearts beat in the womb of the world. The sea is your home, before your birth and after your death. The sea gives and the sea takes. Water connects all things: life to death, darkness to light.

    • Crazy credits
      The first half of the end credits highlight Pandoran sea creatures.
    • Alternate versions
      Like its predecessor, which is presented in a 1.78 aspect ratio, this film presents in the slightly wider ratio of 1.85. There are no scope versions of this film, as James Cameron intended it to be seen in full widescreen.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Watching the Weird Way of Water (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
      Performed by The Weeknd

      Lyrics and Melody by The Weeknd (as Abel "The Weekend" Tesfaye)

      Music by Simon Franglen and Swedish House Mafia

      Produced by Simon Franglen and Swedish House Mafia

      The Weeknd Performs Courtesy of XO/Republic Records

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Avatar: El Camino Del Agua
    • Filming locations
      • Stone Street Studios, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Lightstorm Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $350,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $684,075,767
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $134,100,226
      • Dec 18, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,320,250,281
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • DTS:X
      • D-Cinema 96kHz Dolby Surround 7.1

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