Open Channel: What Did You Think of Avatar: The Way of Water?

After 13 years of repeated delays and constant smack discuss from its director James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water is an actual factor that folks can see in theaters. Boosted by a reasonably current re-release of its predecessor and robust premiere impressions on social media, Disney and Cameron have been working onerous to make sure that individuals know that Avatar is coming again and able to take up people’ consideration throughout the vacation season.

The Way of Water obtained fairly optimistic impressions on social media forward of launch, and related critiques to match. Not in contrast to the unique movie, it’s Cameron’s course and the visuals which are getting all of the reward, whereas the narrative and characterization are nonetheless failing to elicit a lot of a response from some past “eh.” Likewise, the movie’s closely touted three-hour runtime is a sticking level, notably because the story isn’t apparently partaking sufficient to distract you from how lengthy it’s.

Still, the momentum for the Avatar sequel stays fairly excessive. A number of days earlier than launch, it racked up some award nominations from the Golden Globes (Best Director and Best Drama Motion Picture), which can encourage audiences to take a look at and see if it’s deserving of the nominations. Of the assorted blockbusters this 12 months, this one’s all the time been one of many extra attention-grabbing—Cameron’s made it very clear he desires to discover the world of Pandora till he mainly can’t anymore, and Disney would little question like to have one other franchise it might probably hand audiences each couple of years in between Marvel films and no matter finally turns into of the Star Wars movies.

As we right here at io9 love to do after massive blockbusters have come out, we wish to know what you consider The Way of Water. Love it, hate it, suppose the franchise might not get to its five-film dream? Tell us down within the feedback beneath.

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