<p>When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-nears-500-million-at-the-global-box-office-545049"> 'Avatar The Way of Water'</a></strong>. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million. The film, like any big Christmas release, is expected to have long legs that should help it sail through unruffled waters for at least a couple more months. This is what happened with the last two (before 'The Way of Water', that is) Cameron films: 'Avatar' and 'Titanic'. Their opening weekend haul was nothing to write home about, but they continued to earn decent money week after week, eventually ruling the list of all-time worldwide earners in their respective eras.</p>

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<p>Now, it has come to light that 'The Way of Water' has helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney.</p>

<p>Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film.</p>

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<p>Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls."</p>

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When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest 'Avatar The Way of Water'. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million.

When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest 'Avatar The Way of Water'. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million. The film, like any big Christmas release, is expected to have long legs that should help it sail through unruffled waters for at least a couple more months. This is what happened with the last two (before 'The Way of Water', that is) Cameron films: 'Avatar' and 'Titanic'. Their opening weekend haul was nothing to write home about, but they continued to earn decent money week after week, eventually ruling the list of all-time worldwide earners in their respective eras. Now, it has come to light that 'The Way of Water' has helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film. Also Read: 'Avatar The Way of Water' nears $500 million at the global box office Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls." Watch WION live here:

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<p><strong>Avatar The Way of Water movie review:</strong> A man of gargantuan ambitions, James Cameron never settles. His visions are often not possible to attain, so he gets new filmmaking technologies developed to realise them. This guy would rather wait for decades for the technology to catch up to his vision than create something half-baked. And he can do that because he has clout like no other filmmaker working today, born out of a decades-long, immensely successful career.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>13 years after demolishing the global box office with ‘Avatar’, Cameron is back with the first of many sequels. Titled <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-tracking-for-a--525-million-worldwide-opening-542886">'Avatar: The Way of Water’</a></strong>, the second film features fresh adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his native wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-interview--jack-campion-trinity-bliss-heap-praise-on-outstanding-james-cameron-543243">'Avatar: The Way of Water' interview | Jack Campion, Trinity Bliss heap praise on 'outstanding' James Cameron</a></strong></p>

<p>As the old foes at the RDA return to complete what they started in the first film with a renewed sense of vengeance, Jake and Neytiri flee their homeland with their children to protect the Omaticaya clan.</p>

<p>They find themselves among the Metkayina, a water-loving Na’vi clan with a paler blue skin colour to mirror the sea. They live around a reef and have amphibious qualities, allowing them to inhabit both worlds. Initially unwilling and hostile, the leaders of the clan, Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) and Ronal (Kate Winslet) eventually take the fugitives in and teach them their aquatic ways. Unbeknown to them, the Sullys have brought the war right to their shores.</p>

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<h2>The visuals are breathtaking</h2>

<p>Let’s get this out of the way: ‘The Way of Water’ is an astoundingly good-looking movie. That shouldn’t be a surprise considering how pretty the original was. It is gorgeous in a cinematic, dynamic way. The new, amazingly detailed locales will take your breath away. It sounds weird when I say this, but despite being so beautiful, the film manages to be subtle. The visual elements seamlessly blend into one other, and the film encourages one to forget everything you are looking at was created in computers. In a few shots, particularly in the water, I am certain Cameron was showing off. And indeed my jaw was hanging slack, wondering how in the world he did it.</p>

<p>3D here is very simple and yet very, very effective. I’m not a fan, per se, of the technology as it mostly comes off more as a distracting gimmick than anything that genuinely enhances the viewing experience. Except, that is, when Cameron does it. I am a grown man, and no longer get impressed by raindrops that seem to fall in your eyes or birds that appear to flutter right before your face. I, in fact, avoid 3D in movies like the plague. But thanks to sparing but clever 3D elements in ‘The Way of Water’, I found myself trying to protect my face from being scratched by a stray branch. And judging the the "oohs!" in the theatre, I wasn’t the only one.</p>

<p>There is no filmmaker&nbsp;that can come even close to Cameron when it comes to making technologically groundbreaking cinema.</p>

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<h2>Is the story worth getting invested in?</h2>

<p>If visual beauty is all you believe makes movies worth watching, then ‘The Way of Water’ will automatically become one of your favourite films this decade, maybe even the century. But I am not one of those, and I found a lot to criticise in 'The Way of Water'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director&nbsp;has never been an&nbsp;impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While still surface-level and written to service the plot, there is more depth to Sully, Neytiri and the rest of the family. Sigourney Weaver is back but since Grace Augustine died, she plays the role of her teenage daughter, now adopted by Jake and Neytiri. It is constantly immersion-breaking to hear a 73-year-old woman giving voice to a teenager. The film tries to create drama out of the kids this time, particularly how they interact with the children of Tonowari and Ronal. The hostility, bullying, and acceptance. There is also trouble between Jake the father and his younger son Lo'ak (Brian Dalton). But sadly, it all comes across as something we have seen before, and done much better.</p>

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<h2>Same-old themes</h2>

<p>Even the themes are pretty much the same, as sweeping and simplistic as before. Just like 'Avatar', none too delicately, hammered home the point that we should protect our forests, 'The Way of Water' brings our attention to the oceans. New creatures in the film include over-friendly whale-like mammals called tulkun, and naturally there are whalers extracting from their blubber the Pandora equivalent of whale oil, Amrita. Similar to the nectar in Hindu mythology that is supposed to make its consumer immortal, Amrita stops aging.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yes, the natural world and the equilibrium in fragile ecosystems is worth preserving. And yes, many indigenous populations have a strong connection to the flora and fauna in the regions they inhabit. Oh, and technology can often be dangerous. But natives have also made many animals of yore extinct by systematically hunting them until not one member of the species is left. This is why we do not have mammoths roaming around. And technology has lifted millions out of poverty, made our lives easier, and can ultimately lead us away from fossil fuels. So, Mr Cameron, it's not all straightforward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Add to all that, the film's runtime is punishing. Despite a blistering, action-packed third-act, 'The Way of Water' takes forever to end.</p>


Avatar The Way of Water movie review: A man of gargantuan ambitions, James Cameron never settles. His visions are often not possible to attain, so he gets new filmmaking technologies developed to realise them.

Avatar The Way of Water movie review: A man of gargantuan ambitions, James Cameron never settles. His visions are often not possible to attain, so he gets new filmmaking technologies developed to realise them. This guy would rather wait for decades for the technology to catch up to his vision than create something half-baked. And he can do that because he has clout like no other filmmaker working today, born out of a decades-long, immensely successful career. 13 years after demolishing the global box office with ‘Avatar’, Cameron is back with the first of many sequels. Titled 'Avatar: The Way of Water’, the second film features fresh adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his native wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before. Also Read: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' interview | Jack Campion, Trinity Bliss heap praise on 'outstanding' James Cameron As the old foes at the RDA return to complete what they started in the first film with a renewed sense of vengeance, Jake and Neytiri flee their homeland with their children to protect the Omaticaya clan. They find themselves among the Metkayina, a water-loving Na’vi clan with a paler blue skin colour to mirror the sea. They live around a reef and have amphibious qualities, allowing them to inhabit both worlds. Initially unwilling and hostile, the leaders of the clan, Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) and Ronal (Kate Winslet) eventually take the fugitives in and teach them their aquatic ways. Unbeknown to them, the Sullys have brought the war right to their shores. The visuals are breathtaking Let’s get this out of the way: ‘The Way of Water’ is an astoundingly good-looking movie. That shouldn’t be a surprise considering how pretty the original was. It is gorgeous in a cinematic, dynamic way. The new, amazingly detailed locales will take your breath away. It sounds weird when I say this, but despite being so beautiful, the film manages to be subtle. The visual elements seamlessly blend into one other, and the film encourages one to forget everything you are looking at was created in computers. In a few shots, particularly in the water, I am certain Cameron was showing off. And indeed my jaw was hanging slack, wondering how in the world he did it. 3D here is very simple and yet very, very effective. I’m not a fan, per se, of the technology as it mostly comes off more as a distracting gimmick than anything that genuinely enhances the viewing experience. Except, that is, when Cameron does it. I am a grown man, and no longer get impressed by raindrops that seem to fall in your eyes or birds that appear to flutter right before your face. I, in fact, avoid 3D in movies like the plague. But thanks to sparing but clever 3D elements in ‘The Way of Water’, I found myself trying to protect my face from being scratched by a stray branch. And judging the the "oohs!" in the theatre, I wasn’t the only one. There is no filmmaker that can come even close to Cameron when it comes to making technologically groundbreaking cinema. Is the story worth getting invested in? If visual beauty is all you believe makes movies worth watching, then ‘The Way of Water’ will automatically become one of your favourite films this decade, maybe even the century. But I am not one of those, and I found a lot to criticise in 'The Way of Water'. Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls. While still surface-level and written to service the plot, there is more depth to Sully, Neytiri and the rest of the family. Sigourney Weaver is back but since Grace Augustine died, she plays the role of her teenage daughter, now adopted by Jake and Neytiri. It is constantly immersion-breaking to hear a 73-year-old woman giving voice to a teenager. The film tries to create drama out of the kids this time, particularly how they interact with the children of Tonowari and Ronal. The hostility, bullying, and acceptance. There is also trouble between Jake the father and his younger son Lo'ak (Brian Dalton). But sadly, it all comes across as something we have seen before, and done much better. Same-old themes Even the themes are pretty much the same, as sweeping and simplistic as before. Just like 'Avatar', none too delicately, hammered home the point that we should protect our forests, 'The Way of Water' brings our attention to the oceans. New creatures in the film include over-friendly whale-like mammals called tulkun, and naturally there are whalers extracting from their blubber the Pandora equivalent of whale oil, Amrita. Similar to the nectar in Hindu mythology that is supposed to make its consumer immortal, Amrita stops aging. Yes, the natural world and the equilibrium in fragile ecosystems is worth preserving. And yes, many indigenous populations have a strong connection to the flora and fauna in the regions they inhabit. Oh, and technology can often be dangerous. But natives have also made many animals of yore extinct by systematically hunting them until not one member of the species is left. This is why we do not have mammoths roaming around. And technology has lifted millions out of poverty, made our lives easier, and can ultimately lead us away from fossil fuels. So, Mr Cameron, it's not all straightforward. Add to all that, the film's runtime is punishing. Despite a blistering, action-packed third-act, 'The Way of Water' takes forever to end.

'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes

<p>Despite the repeated and passionate assertions by some on social media of late, not to mention in the good old media, James Cameron's magnum opus 'Avatar' is, indeed, still culturally relevant. Very much so. This is, honestly, not a new debate. Many have been suggesting for years that while the science-fiction epic might have been a box office monster, it was actually overhyped and all that eye-candy did not justify the simplistic plot and long runtime. Me? I do believe the film was not without a few flaws. But it was—and is—a visual marvel that is yet to be equalled. And while the story was not as strong and barring the main two, the characters were perhaps not as substantial, but the film is as effective a cinematic experience that it was all those years ago.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-everything-to-know-about-james-camerons-sci-fi-epic-541907">&nbsp;'Avatar The Way of Water': Everything to know about James Cameron's sci-fi epic</a></strong></p>

<p>I'd know. I watched the original version (there is a version with enhanced visuals) on a TV not long ago. It was a fairly large TV but nothing compared to a cinema hall. The experience, both visual and aural, was still astounding. It brought me back to 2009, when I queued up to get inside a dingy, crowded theatre to watch what was promised to be THE film of that year. Mind you, I did not understand the underlying themes. But the vivid production of Pandora with ultra-realistic flora and fauna as well as the look of the Na'vi, the native nature-loving people, the setting of the movie, and finally Cameron's preternaturally perfect sense of&nbsp;action was enough to left me awed.</p>

<h2>What was 'Avatar' actually about?</h2>

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<p>The movie reversed the alien-invasion genre. Instead of the aliens, it was us humans invading another planet (more accurately a moon) for material gain in 2154. On Pandora were reserves of Unobtanium and in the way stood the Na'vi, a tall, blue-hued, and lithe people with feline features who were connected to nature in a way humans had been once upon a time.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ahead-of-avatar-2-release-heres-a-ranking-of-all-james-cameron-movies-titanic-avatar-the-terminator-541836">Ahead of 'Avatar 2' release here's a ranking of all James Cameron movies: 'Titanic', Avatar', The Terminator'</a></strong></p>

<p>But the Resources Development Administration, an East India Company-style entity that is more powerful than world governments, and is backed by military, warplanes, and artillery, attacked the Na'vi and destroyed their home—a not so subtle parallel to what many western powers, particularly the United States and Britain, have done with indigenous cultures in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa over the last few centuries.</p>

<p>Sam Worthington essays the role of Jake Sully, a disabled war veteran, who is brought to Pandora to replace his identical twin brother. The said brother was a scientist involved in the Avatar Program, in which scientists and engineers temporarily transfer the consciousness of the participants to an 'avatar' a Na'vi body so that they would be able to commingle with the natives and basically infiltrate them from the inside.</p>

<h2>What happens in the movie?</h2>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-how-james-cameron-invented-a-whole-new-visual-language-for-the-sequel-541363">&nbsp;'Avatar: The Way of Water': How James Cameron invented a whole new visual language for the sequel</a></strong></p>

<p>Jake finds much to like in his Avatar body, since as a Na'vi, he has legs that work and the body is far more agile than a human's. He is stranded near the Hometree, a humongous tree which is both the home and spiritually important location for the Omaticaya clan of the Na'vi. Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), a fierce and brave female Na'vi and the daughter of Omaticaya clan's chief, saves him from the Pandora equivalent of hyenas, viperwolves. Slowly and gradually, Jake blends into the Na'vi, learning their ways, language, and culture. He falls in love with Neytiri.</p>

<p>However, he is reminded by Stephen Lang's crotchety, old-school soldier Colonel Miles Quaritch of his job. Torn between love and his job, he and others in the Avatar Program take the side of the Na'vi in the battle against the humans at the end. The losing Na'vi are saved by the Na'vi goddess Eywa, who sends Pandoran wildlife to aid them. The humans are eventually defeated and the survivors are sent back to earth in ignonimy.</p>

<p>The story explored themes of racism, imperialism, colonialism, and exploitation. Now, these themes, in a more politically aware climate, have become more relevant than ever before.</p>

<p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' releases on December 16, 2022.</p>


Despite the repeated and passionate assertions by some on social media of late, not to mention in the good old media, James Cameron's magnum opus 'Avatar' is, indeed, still culturally relevant.

Despite the repeated and passionate assertions by some on social media of late, not to mention in the good old media, James Cameron's magnum opus 'Avatar' is, indeed, still culturally relevant. Very much so. This is, honestly, not a new debate. Many have been suggesting for years that while the science-fiction epic might have been a box office monster, it was actually overhyped and all that eye-candy did not justify the simplistic plot and long runtime. Me? I do believe the film was not without a few flaws. But it was—and is—a visual marvel that is yet to be equalled. And while the story was not as strong and barring the main two, the characters were perhaps not as substantial, but the film is as effective a cinematic experience that it was all those years ago. Also Read: 'Avatar The Way of Water': Everything to know about James Cameron's sci-fi epic I'd know. I watched the original version (there is a version with enhanced visuals) on a TV not long ago. It was a fairly large TV but nothing compared to a cinema hall. The experience, both visual and aural, was still astounding. It brought me back to 2009, when I queued up to get inside a dingy, crowded theatre to watch what was promised to be THE film of that year. Mind you, I did not understand the underlying themes. But the vivid production of Pandora with ultra-realistic flora and fauna as well as the look of the Na'vi, the native nature-loving people, the setting of the movie, and finally Cameron's preternaturally perfect sense of action was enough to left me awed. What was 'Avatar' actually about? The movie reversed the alien-invasion genre. Instead of the aliens, it was us humans invading another planet (more accurately a moon) for material gain in 2154. On Pandora were reserves of Unobtanium and in the way stood the Na'vi, a tall, blue-hued, and lithe people with feline features who were connected to nature in a way humans had been once upon a time. Also Read: Ahead of 'Avatar 2' release here's a ranking of all James Cameron movies: 'Titanic', Avatar', The Terminator' But the Resources Development Administration, an East India Company-style entity that is more powerful than world governments, and is backed by military, warplanes, and artillery, attacked the Na'vi and destroyed their home—a not so subtle parallel to what many western powers, particularly the United States and Britain, have done with indigenous cultures in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa over the last few centuries. Sam Worthington essays the role of Jake Sully, a disabled war veteran, who is brought to Pandora to replace his identical twin brother. The said brother was a scientist involved in the Avatar Program, in which scientists and engineers temporarily transfer the consciousness of the participants to an 'avatar' a Na'vi body so that they would be able to commingle with the natives and basically infiltrate them from the inside. What happens in the movie? Also Read: 'Avatar: The Way of Water': How James Cameron invented a whole new visual language for the sequel Jake finds much to like in his Avatar body, since as a Na'vi, he has legs that work and the body is far more agile than a human's. He is stranded near the Hometree, a humongous tree which is both the home and spiritually important location for the Omaticaya clan of the Na'vi. Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), a fierce and brave female Na'vi and the daughter of Omaticaya clan's chief, saves him from the Pandora equivalent of hyenas, viperwolves. Slowly and gradually, Jake blends into the Na'vi, learning their ways, language, and culture. He falls in love with Neytiri. However, he is reminded by Stephen Lang's crotchety, old-school soldier Colonel Miles Quaritch of his job. Torn between love and his job, he and others in the Avatar Program take the side of the Na'vi in the battle against the humans at the end. The losing Na'vi are saved by the Na'vi goddess Eywa, who sends Pandoran wildlife to aid them. The humans are eventually defeated and the survivors are sent back to earth in ignonimy. The story explored themes of racism, imperialism, colonialism, and exploitation. Now, these themes, in a more politically aware climate, have become more relevant than ever before. 'Avatar: The Way of Water' releases on December 16, 2022.

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'Avatar The Way of Water' movie review: Visually gorgeous, James Cameron's film repeats original's mistakes

Before 'Avatar The Way of Water', revisiting James Cameron's original, a visual marvel yet to be equalled