After a long wait, the second part is in the avatar series finally incinemas. Director James Cameron has been working on it since 2010 The Way ofWater , which is again about Jake Sully. But is the movie worth the wait?
de Volkskrant – four stars
” Avatar: The Way of Water looks even more beautiful, even deeper, evensharper, even warmer, even more tangible. Not only right in front of you, butalso around your nose. This is pure cinema: completely overwhelmed by thevisual pleasure, only being able to stammer ‘wow’ from your spacious cinemaseat. Staring into the gigantic deep yellow eyes of such a Na’vi, marveling atthe breathing of its blue skin.”
“It’s a shame that the director ever cast Sam Worthington in the lead role:not too remarkable an actor. But Zoe Saldana continues to grow in her game asthe fierce, hissing mother Neytiri. And also Sigourney Weaver, now acting asthe Na’vi- daughter of her (human) biologist from the first part, shows thatthe digital layer does not have to get in the way of acting: the mimicry ofher rejuvenated blue child’s face is eerily authentic.”
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NRC – four stars
“The time James Cameron takes to acclimate the Sullys to their new underwaterenvironment is dream-away cinema at its best: swimming with alien dolphins,with the turquoise water droplets crystal clear thanks to 3D projection at 48frames per second (instead of the usual 24) splashing around your ears. Youare dazzled by their brilliance. You can feel them. You can taste them.”
“Cameron stands in like Leonardo DiCaprio Titanic on the prow of this self-built megaverse. The Way of Water is a technical feat and a visualmasterpiece. Story and philosophy are sacrificed for this: the film ends in amilitaristic final battle for which Cameron borrows from his earlier films_Aliens_ , The Abyss , terminator and Titanic. The eco-engagement ofpart one has been replaced by worn-out Hollywood slogans such as ‘family is afortress’ and even ‘the sea gives, the sea takes’.”
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AD – four stars
“Director James Cameron is not exactly William Shakespeare and never will be.Just as the 2009 blockbuster goes Avatar: The Way of Water sometimes weigheddown by clumsy dialogues and stale tile wisdom. But what if you are presentedwith a three-hour spectacle that will make your jaw drop?”
“Granted, The Way of Water also makes great leaps forward in terms of plotand engaging characters. The somewhat boring Jake Sully (…) was not aprotagonist (protagonist, ed.) to fall in love with. Fortunately, the focushere is on his children, whom you do love more easily. They politely say “sir”to their father, but go on an adventure of their own when the family asks theMetkayina water tribe for shelter. “
“Stayed is the New Age drivel about trees – and now waves of water – withspiritually charged energy pathways. And even the most hardened climateactivist will once again chuckle at James Cameron’s primitive way ofaddressing his audiences about his environmentally oblivious behavior. Hisfilms have always something childish in their view of norms and values. Alsoon Pandora, the family is the cornerstone of society. “
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Loyal – four stars
“Visually, the film is unparalleled and groundbreaking. No film has ever soconvincingly created a completely computer-constructed world. Pay particularattention to the close-ups and the texture of things: from the faces, fromeverything that moves in the frame at the same time, to the foreground andbackground.”
“Just don’t expect the visual sophistication to be matched by plot anddialogue. The film is basically a long chase and the characters are barelygiven relief. Only Kiri, the eldest daughter of Jake and Ney’tiri, has theoutline of an intriguing character because of her strange bond with the GreatMother, the Gaya-like soul of the planet Pandora. All the other characters areflat and uninteresting, spouting dusty Death Eaters like “our family is afortress” and “a father protects his family, that’s what makes him givesmeaning.”
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