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![]() The strengths of this movie are overwhelming, and make this a must-watch in cinemas. There are problems, but they barely matter. There's a little corny dialogue, a couple of slightly clunky scenes early on, and a lack of a definitive climax, seeing as there are more sequels planned. ![]() If anything, James Cameron might only be criticised for borrowing too much from himself - introducing child characters made me think of Aliens and Terminator 2, while parts of the action scenes in Avatar 2 will look a little familiar to anyone who's seen Titanic, The Abyss, or even Terminator (1984). ![]() Story-wise, I'd say it's a little less predictable than the first, which has a story that seems to bother some people. The 3D is great (not something I'd say often), and it finds stunning new areas of Pandora to explore, thanks to the extensive underwater scenes. As such, it looks leagues better than any other $100 million-plus movie released in the last few years. ![]() Numerous expensive blockbusters are released every year, but few are given the time that Avatar 2's clearly been given. and you could argue it's even paced a little too fast in the first act, thanks to a time-skip that means the viewer has to be caught up to speed quickly. It's one of the best-paced 3+ hour movies I've ever seen. I got wrapped up in the movie and how it looked and sounded so much that it probably could have gone on another hour and I still wouldn't have felt restless. I didn't feel the length, in all honesty. Maybe it's a little less great, but I'd have to sit with it a little while longer before I could be sure. ![]() As someone who was surprised by how much that 2009 movie held up on a recent viewing, and therefore had high expectations for a sequel, I'd say it lived up to the hype. After 13 years and what feels like half-a-dozen delays, it's officially here. It's hard to believe the sequel to Avatar has actually come out. ![]()
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