On the occasion of the world premiere of Avatar 2: The path of watersince this Tuesday the first reactions of this anticipated sequel began to circulate, once again directed by the legendary James Cameron.
It should be remembered that thirteen years have passed since the first Avatar will hit theaters to introduce us to the spectacular world of Pandora, where a human soldier comes into contact with an extraordinary alien society that he finally decides to help in the fight against ambitious terrestrial colonizers. And although to date the genericity of its plot is reproached, the 2009 film was certainly never forgotten. For starters, it still tops the list of highest-grossing films of all time — despite being temporarily displaced by Avengers: Endgame— and when it comes to visual effects, no one can stop applauding his innovative use of advanced computer technology. motion capture.
Now, can its sequel live up to its legacy? Or hopefully surpass its technical prowess, while delivering a riskier story? See below some of the first reactions of Avatar 2: The path of water that flood the social networks and that in their majority are enormously favorable.
Jake Hamilton of the channel Jake’s Takes:
As someone who LIKED — but didn’t LOVE — the first AVATAR, let me tell you:
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER blew me away.
Vastly superior in visuals, story telling and performances, the sequel left my jaw on the ground for the entire runtime.
James Cameron is the GOD of sequels. pic.twitter.com/1cw6C94O4f
—Jake Hamilton (@JakesTakes) December 6, 2022
“As someone who liked (but didn’t love) the first Avatarlet me tell you that Avatar: The Path of Water it left me speechless. It is far superior visually, in story, and in performances. The sequel left me with my jaw on the ground from start to finish. James Cameron is the god of sequels.”
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Kevin McCarthy from the podcast ReelBlend:
James Cameron’s #AvatarTheWayOfWater is a monumental filmmaking achievement striking a great balance between technical & emotional. The 48fps 3D experience features some of the most jaw-dropping immersion I’ve ever seen. Felt like a kid again watching T2 for 1st time. Astounding. pic.twitter.com/cfiMADJzU4
—Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water, by James Cameron, is a monumental cinematic achievement that strikes a great balance between the technical and the emotional. The 48fps 3D experience offers one of the most immersive experiences I’ve ever seen. I felt like a child watching Terminator 2 for the first time. Amazing”.
Scott Mantz, Award Winning Film Critic:
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is breathtakingly beautiful with the most incredible VFX I have ever seen (I saw it in 3D); the story itself is weaker than the first and feels drawn out at 3 hours & 10 minutes, but it’s always great to look at & the last hour is amazing. #Avatar pic.twitter.com/8dEhtvRb4P
— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water It’s breathtakingly beautiful, with the most amazing visual effects I’ve ever seen (I saw it in 3D). The story itself is weaker than the first and drags on at 3 hours and 10 minutes, but it’s always nice to watch and the last hour is amazing.”
Perri Nemiroff, contributor to Collider:
#AvatarTheWayOfWater It’s pretty incredible. I had faith James Cameron would raise the bar w/ the effects but these visuals are mind-blowing. One stunning frame after the next. But the thing I dug most is how the technical feats always feel in service of character & world-building. pic.twitter.com/MXeN3z8BnP
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water is incredible. I had faith that James Cameron would raise the bar with the effects, but these visual effects are amazing. One impressive frame after another. But what I like best is that the technical prowess is always in the service of the character and the world-building.”
Mike Ryan, Staff Writer uproxx:
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER: Yeah never bet against James Cameron. Trying to spare hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like this from a technical, visual standpoint. It’s overwhelming. Maybe too overwhelming. Sometimes I’d miss plot points because I’m staring at a Pandora fish
—Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) December 6, 2022
“Yeah, never bet against James Cameron. I try to spare myself the hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like it from a technical and visual point of view. [Avatar: El camino del agua] it’s overwhelming. Maybe too overwhelming. Sometimes I’d lose plot points because I was looking at a Pandora fish.”
Erik Davis of fandango Y Rotten Tomatoes:
Happy to say #AvatarTheWayOfWater is phenomenal! Bigger, better & more emotional than #Avatar, the film is visually breathtaking, visceral & incredibly engrossing. The story, the spectacle, the spirituality, the beauty – this is moviemaking & storytelling at its absolute finest. pic.twitter.com/RicnpDghrx
—Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) December 6, 2022
“I’m glad to say that Avatar: The Path of Water it’s phenomenal. Bigger, better and more emotional than Avatar. The film is visually stunning, visceral, and incredibly absorbing. The history, the show, the spirituality, the beauty… It is cinema and narrative in its purest form”.
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Josh Horowitz from the podcast Happy Sad Confused:
James Cameron once again shows filmmakers how it’s done. I’ve said it a thousand times. Never doubt him. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is how you do epic blockbuster-ing. Emotional, visceral, and as big as movies get. @officialavatar
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) December 6, 2022
“James Cameron shows filmmakers how it’s done again. I’ve said it a thousand times. Never doubt him. Avatar: The Path of Water It’s an epic blockbuster. Emotional, visceral and as big as the cinema”.
Ian Sandwell, editor of Digital Spy:
Unsurprisingly, #AvatarTheWayOfWater is a visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and breathtaking views. It does suffer from a thin story and too many characters to juggle, yet James Cameron pulls it together for an extraordinary final act full of emotion and thrilling action. pic.twitter.com/opr6CRyOwk
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) December 6, 2022
“As expected, Avatar: The Path of Water is a visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and stunning views. However, James Cameron manages to deliver an extraordinary final act packed with emotion and fast-paced action.”
Kara Warner, staff writer for People:
As an Avatar stan, I had high hopes for #AvatarTheWayofWater and for me it totally delivers. Sure it’s a little long, but worth it for the gorgeous visuals, wonderful new characters. Total thrill.
— Kara Warner (@karawarner) December 6, 2022
“As a fan of AvatarI had high hopes Avatar: The Path of Water, and the truth is that it more than complies. It’s a little long, but it’s worth it for the gorgeous visuals and wonderful new characters. A total emotion ”.
Courtney Howard of Variety Y The A.V. Club:
James Cameron & Co. deliver yet another riveting, awe-inducing masterclass in world-building with #AvatarTheWayOfWater . Immersive, emotionally engaging & epically entertaining, it’s a thrilling ride. CG artifice melts away where we’re just watching the characters’ humanity steer pic.twitter.com/6CksGpEumJ
—Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) December 6, 2022
“James Cameron and company deliver another fascinating and astonishing master class in world building with Avatar: The Path of Water. Immersive, emotional, and epically entertaining, it’s a thrill ride. The artificiality of the computer images fades when we limit ourselves to observing the humanity of the characters.
Drew Taylor, reporter for The Wrap:
Have now seen #Avatar twice and am overwhelmed by both its technical mastery and unexpectedly intimate emotional scope. Yes the world is expanded and sequels teased but the characters are most important. Cameron is in top form, especially in final act. Good to have him back. 🐟 pic.twitter.com/PR9drN5Zph
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) December 6, 2022
I have seen Avatar [la secuela] twice and I am overwhelmed by both its technical mastery and its unexpectedly intimate emotional scope. Yes, the world is expanded and sequels are announced, but the characters are the most important. Cameron is in top form, especially in the last act. I’m glad to have him back.”
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Brandon Davis of comicbook.com:
Avatar: The Way of Water is a never-ending visual spectacle.
It’s a better, more complex story than the first with solid emotion but the characters could grow a bit more. It’s definitely long, running on incredible visuals & techniques which are 3D’s best.#AvatarTheWayOfWater pic.twitter.com/ezySHunXOe
—BD (@BrandonDavisBD) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water it is an endless visual spectacle. It’s a better and more complex story than the first, with solid emotions, but the characters could use some more growth. It is certainly long and is based on incredible techniques and visual effects that are the best of 3D”.
Amon Warmann, columnist for Empire Magazine:
SW, #AvatarTheWayOfWater: Liked it, didn’t love it. The good news is that 3D is good again (yay!), and the action is pretty incredible (especially in the final act). But many of the storylines feel like they have to stop and start, and the high frame rate was hit & miss for me. pic.twitter.com/eY4G76R1AJ
— Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) December 6, 2022
“So, Avatar: The Path of Water… I liked it, I didn’t love it. The good news is that the 3D is good again (hooray!) and the action is pretty incredible, especially in the final act. But it seems like a lot of the storylines have to stop and start, and the high frame rate didn’t work for me.”
Tessa Smith of Rotten Tomatoes Y ScreenRant:
Avatar: The Way of Water is an EPIC, STUNNING, CINEMATIC ADVENTURE. It delivers on both action & heart while giving fans an intriguing story that feels earned & warranted. Never doubt James Cameron. Biggest issue: feels like a stepping stone for what’s next.#AvatarTheWayofWater pic.twitter.com/dQBEfBkN7z
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water is an epic and jaw-dropping cinematic adventure. It offers action and heart while giving fans an intriguing story that feels earned and justified. Never doubt James Cameron. Biggest problem: it seems like a springboard for what will come next.
Tom Page, editor of CNN:
#AvatarTheWayOfWater is “more is more” written large. It’s more beautiful, more in awe of Pandora; more vocal in its environmentalism of her, more damning of humans. It’s an adrenaline shot to 3D filmmaking and an uncompromising doubling down. You’d expect nothing less from Cameron.
—Tom Page (@thomas_page) December 6, 2022
“Avatar: The Path of Water it is ‘more is more’ in a broad sense. She is more beautiful, more awesome on Pandora, more environmentalist, and more damning of humans. It’s an adrenaline shot for 3D cinema and an uncompromising redoubling. You couldn’t expect less from Cameron.”
Avatar: The Path of Water It will arrive in Mexican theaters on December 15. Its cast adds the talent of Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet, among others.
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to lose myself too. Preferably in a movie theater.
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