Movie Review Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022)
Avatar: Waterway , 2022
Directed by James Cameron.
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Brendan Cowell, Jack Champion, Jamie Flatters, Brittany Dalton, Trinity Bliss, Bailey Bass, Philip Geljo, Joel David Moore. . CCH Pounder, Matt Gerald, Duane Evans Jr., Chloe Coleman, Keston John, Toby Mortimer and Jeremy Irvine
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Ten years after the events of the first movie, discover the story of Sully's family (Jake, Netherri and their children), the problems they face, their efforts to keep them safe, the battles they fight. To survive, and the tragic situations they face.
At the beginning of Avatar: The Waterway , the leader of the Navy Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) briefly narrates the events between the films, introducing him and Nitiri's (Zoe Saldana) four children (teenagers, teenagers and children). ). A recent addition to Pandora's Lunar Life. In this episode, Jake mentions that hearing and speaking Navi is almost as natural as speaking English, and that the movie's subtitles disappear instantly when switching between languages. In the grand narrative scheme of this three-hour story, it doesn't seem like much, and it isn't, but it's a reminder of how efficiently and economically director James Cameron tells stories and creates a world that expresses perfection and evolution. . These characters and their lives.
It's good to know, too, because James Cameron (who's working with screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, who's developing the story with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno, if they still have some issues) fills every second of its three hours. With amazing images. Amazing settings for character and action. Designed to reward high-frame 3D (although I recommend removing HFR, as the game is smoother and prettier without it), it takes less than five seconds to feel like a gifted visual storyteller in unusually skilled hands. It never was and probably never will be.
James Cameron made 3D popular with Avatar , many filmmakers and franchises have tried to replicate this miracle and often failed (except for a few memorable shots in the Paul W adaptation. I can't think of any other case. It's a truly amazing wonder. Format, it was so powerful and amazing). . So if someone hasn't seen this movie in a while, they'll immediately be amazed at how 3D manages it here with unprecedented depth, brightness and beautiful movement (it's hard not to feel like you're swinging and jumping in 3D). ). forests such as Navi).
So I admit I missed the conversation that establishes new characters in Sally's family; Shot by cinematographer Russell Carpenter, Pandora's footage is enhanced by Simon Frankel's beautiful score. It's like playing a video game where you want to get out of the way of the story and immerse yourself in the environment, flora, fauna, cute creatures and character details (the motion capture here is incredibly realistic). Thankfully it's still pretty easy to figure out who each of the kids are (among other new characters), but it 's a testament to the amazing artist James Cameron was comfortable letting him work on Avatar: The Last Airbender. . All because of a very big and great sensory experience on my head. Yet the characters and themes explode with emotion because James Cameron finally knows how to balance them.
For example, after the resurrection of Steven Lang's villain Miles Quaritch, the Rekom (replicas using the memories and DNA of the dead) have a new unit after the Sully clan, though this time with the intention of colonizing Pandora on Lako. It is becoming lifeless. (Although these films are set over 100 years in the future, it's hard to ignore that James Cameron is looking for a real parallel here.) Jake is faced with the choice of staying and fighting to protect Earth. Or protect your family by fleeing to a new home.
Sally's family crosses the rivers of Pandora to make a bet against the Methkain clan (blue-green, amphibious, and crustacean) without delving into the heart-wrenchingly emotional core of family responsibilities and making the right decisions. Kate Winslet's Ronal and her husband Oloektana Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) sum up the team most closely associated with water. Featuring her children and other characters , Avatar: The Waterway slows down to admire the ocean and its many beautiful creatures, many amazing scenes shot realistically underwater (the technology here is on another level of crazy). Ocean City itself, the closest comparison I can think of. It's Fantasy X 's Besaid, albeit more ambitious.
However, while the characters often appear to be developed in their surface-level complexity, they are almost held back by tiny storylines, a weak narrative for even a 3+ hour show to explore and overlap. You get the feel and heart of the story. Sometimes the script seems to be written by a nervous teenager (again, there are random and inappropriate swear words, sometimes no one seems to speak), but at the same time, he knows how to build a great story. . There is a lot of conflict, emotion, and transference at stake. There are a lot of urgency and moments where the characters really feel in danger and sometimes die, because this is a blockbuster without fear.
What is missing in the description is the ideas developed by James Cameron and company; It examines what it means to be a family because one of the children is not Jake or Netheri, but the biological daughter of Sigourney Weaver's avatar, now a teenager named Kiri, who is searching for her place in the world and her answers. To the question of what is meant by the identity of his biological father. However, the real craziness (at least as I went into this film blindly) is that Kiri is also played by Sigourney Weaver, who gives an organically moving performance (again, the motion capture is incredibly expressive).
Then, brothers Nethiyam and Locke (played by Jamie Flutters and Brittan Dalton respectively) find themselves in a sibling rivalry, as the latter is often reckless and endangers his siblings, while the former is more logical and resourceful. And ready to fight. The Cubs meet Spider-Man's son, Jack, a savage conquering champion reminiscent of The Jungle Book, a tale of war against the Skymen . It's not too hard to figure out her backstory and who she's related to, and once it's revealed, the script allows for another family dynamic. Locke has an extra toe, which gives him the hallmark of a monster, which serves as the starting point for another heartwarming story when he encounters a giant whale that's missing one of its fins. . .
As for Quarry, his new body allowed James Cameron to express a sinister and primal view of his relationship with the creatures of the earth and air rather than spirituality. James Cameron cares deeply about land and sea and protects the world at all costs, so it seems that Avatar: Waterway is only there to establish its glory . In terms of action, the film is an amalgamation of James Cameron's entire filmography, with shots that recall not only Titanic (the tense ship battle scene), but Aliens and its films. (Same cinematography as Doomsday T2 .) But the underwater battles are undeniably dramatic, reminiscent of the film's "How Hell Was Made" magic.
There's a lot of ambiguity in terms of narrative, and there's still a lot to learn about these characters (including payoffs for future sequels), but it has to be weighed against what's lost. In translation , Avatar: The Waterway . It definitely needs two approaches: one to experience crazy technological advances while feeling the rhythm of natural history (of course, this is nothing new, but James Cameron knows how to take it to something extraordinary and exciting) and the other. Focus on the characters themselves.
Either way, this ride outshines most Hollywood blockbusters of the past decade, so we're glad we don't have to wait another decade to be dazzled by James Cameron again. Every image in Avatar: The Waterway is full of character and life; It's a way to turn a living legend into a masterpiece.
Flash Legends Rating - Movie: ★★★ / Movie: ★★★★★
Robert Coyder is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and the Critics Choice Association. He is also a reviewer of the Fleming legend. Stay tuned here for more feedback, follow me on Twitter or Letterboxd, or email me at MetalGearSolid719@gmail.com.
