Review of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) by Miggymigs — 16 Dec 2022
I enjoyed it just as much as the first one. If you hated that one, this one won’t change your mind.
James Cameron is masterful storyteller, subtly laying out all the seemingly disconnected puzzle pieces before placing them altogether. He stacks internal conflict on external conflict over and over again without it feeling contrived. As the tension builds, so does the desire for a payoff and he delivers. In particular, the reaction of one of the man angry parents.
His characters are always volitional, and if they turn passive, they take a back seat to the other characters driving the action.
All of Cameron’s storytelling prowess is on display here. Avatar 2 is not the greatest story ever told nor is the plot particularly innovative, but it is a well oiled machine built to deliver a moving and memorable outcome. I really enjoyed it and will definitely see it again.
This review of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) was written by Miggymigs on 16 Dec 2022.
Avatar: The Way of Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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