A formidable evil. They dare to hunt sacred water animals in stunning sequences, and you have to keep reminding yourself that nothing you are watching is real.
The middle of the movie shifts its focus away from Sully/Quaritch and toward the children of the region as Jake's boys learn the ways of the water clan. Last but not least, the world of "Avatar" appears to be expanding in ways that the first film did not. In contrast to that film, which was more focused on a single story, Cameron ties together multiple stories in a much more ambitious and ultimately rewarding manner in this one. Although some of the plot's ideas and developments, like how Kiri connects to Pandora or how a new character named Spider (Jack Champion) develops, primarily set the stage for subsequent films, the project as a whole is improved by giving the story more room to breathe. I would argue that those terms are intentionally ambiguous in this instance, but one could also argue that a film that frequently skips over Jake and Quaritch needs a stronger protagonist/antiagonist relationship. The protagonists are the family as a whole and even the planet on which they live. The antagonist is everything that wants to harm the natural world and the people who are so connected to it.
Even though a few lines will unintentionally make you laugh, viewers should be aware that Cameron's ability to read dialogue has not improved. However, his character approach, which combines cutting-edge technology with conventional storytelling, is almost charming. Cameron does just enough to keep this impossible world relatable, as opposed to big-budget films, which frequently overcrowd their worlds with unnecessary mythologies or backstories. Some viewers may find his deeper themes of environmentalism and colonialism to be too shallow, and I don't think it's a problem that he uses Indigenous culture in a bad way. However, if a family uses this as a starting point for discussions about those themes, this is more of a net positive than the majority of blockbusters, which do not provide any food for thought.
Because superheroes have dominated pop culture in a way that has made people forget about the Na'vi, there has been a lot of discussion about the cultural impact of "Avatar" in recent times. The film Avatar The movie "The Way of Water" made me think about how impersonal the Hollywood machine has become over the past few decades and how frequently the blockbusters that really make an impact on the medium have shown the personal touch of their creator. Consider how George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's biggest and best movies could not have been made by anyone else. Avatar: "The Way of Water" is a James Cameron blockbuster from beginning to end. He still has my trust.
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