Language : English
Release date: 16 December 2022
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe SaldaΓ±a, kate Winslet, Sigourney weaver
Directed by: James Cameron
Produced by: James Cameron, Jon landau
Music by: Simon franglen
Cinematography :Russel carpenter
Edited by : Stephen e Rivkin, David Brenner, John refoua, James Cameron
Avatar: The Way of Water is a epic science fiction film and the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar, both directed by James Cameron. The film is distributed by 20th Century Studios, as the second installment in the Avatar film series. Cameron produced the film with Jon Landau and wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, which is based on a story the three wrote with Josh Friedman and Shane Salerno. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe SaldaΓ±a, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald reprise their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Brendan Cowell.
What works
And we thought sinking the Titanic and AVATAR was a titan task! Well, this time round, James Cameron chooses to play God and creates a whole new water world with such exquisite finesse, aesthete and eye for detail, he almost takes your breath away. Every shot of Pandora and sea is amazingly detailed, from floating mountains to sea creatures to the Marine characters, who are inspired by several Indigenous cultures. The movie’s scale is undeniably impressive. In terms of sheer technology, Avatar marks the coming of age of both CGI and 3-D cinema with its art house special effects and its shock and awe treatment.
Avatar is indeed a complete cinematic experience, with cinematographer Russel carpenter, music director Simon franglen and special effects team WETA DIGITAL joining hands with director/screenwriter James Cameron to create a strong and visually-stirring plea to save the world, before it is too late. And the only way the human species can do it is by abdicating its destructive tendencies. For Indophiles and Indian philosophy enthusiasts, Avatar is a whole treatise on Indianism, from the very word `Avatar’ to ‘Amrit’ itself.
What doesn’t work
Avatar: The way of water was like old wine in a new bottle. The thin plot of the film drags on for three hours. The three-hour length adversely affects the enjoyment of the film. Unnecessary spoon-feeding level of narration creates headaches for movie lovers. Family audiences and children may find that narrative style a workout. The time taken to develop the story takes up the lion’s share of the film. The last 30 minutes are brilliant with clap-worthy action scenes, but don’t make for a high-level final act. Many of the characters and creatures, while giving the film visual power, were half-baked without providing an emotional connection.
Bottomline
A Three hour long visual masterpiece with thin storyline!!
