"Matt, get over it!" James Cameron on Avatar: The Way of Water and how Matt Damon blew $290 million

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Director James Cameron, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington talk to Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb about Avatar: The Way Of Water. They're also joined by co-star legends Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang, newbies Bailey Bass and Jamie Flatters, plus Titanic Producer Jon Landau. They reveal all about their long journey back to Pandora and the Na'vi, after 2009's blockbuster Avatar.
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Watch The Secret of Avatar in full on BBC iPlayer in the UK: bbc.in/3G1srsN For the full story of how Avatar became the most successful movie of all time, and why it took 13 years for the sequel to arrive.

[@onsokumaru4663]

1:38 Interviewer: "writing a script before you shoot a movie!? Who does that!?" Which planet is this guy from, really?

[@cheralukiran]

8 oo me

[@Bison_Beans]

@@onsokumaru4663 ever heard of sarcasm?

[@mwx5314]

there will be 3 more sequels after this???? yooooooo that is cool..

[@RobertK1993]

Awesome sequel better than the first one.

[@d_san1985]

The CGI and 3D in this movie just tricked my brain My brain didn't want to believe it's CGI because it somehow felt more real and beautiful than reality itself!! Truly one of a kind magical experience

[@stevencoardvenice]

Yeah the beach world looked totally real

[@emoney6692]

Did you watch in IMAX 3D or Real D 3D? I’m not sure of the difference but I’d like to watch it in the best possible format.

[@Twitch13JesseWayne]

That's kinda sad

[@B1GOW3N]

@@emoney6692 imax 3D is the best

[@d_san1985]

@@emoney6692 I watched it in normal 3D but I might watch it again in imax. This is definitely that one movie you should watch it in imax. Don't expect anything special from the story, just experience it and have a good time

[@Bimboms]

I grew up by the ocean. I remember being a kid floating in the shallows looking at the holes in the sand dug out by small creatures and getting lost in imagination. Jim found a very honest childlike moment in that scene.

[@Bushey4545]

Wow that's incredible I was hoping that's how this movie would feel because that's how I think of the first movie, but I read a horrible review of this movie but all these comments are commending the movie so I'm relieved 😌

[@rofi3930]

@@Bushey4545 you cannot trust the reviews this day bcs its so bias, you have to experience it by yourself and then you can decide is it good or not

[@traholgar]

@@Bushey4545 I was so afraid it would be another disney flop, so I did not watch ANY reviews, to make my opinion first. It was A BLAST! If you liked the first one, youre gonna love the second one, it was so good. watched it yesterday and after sleeping it over I still think about the movie all the time. its good, go and see for yourself ;)

[@kittyykatie]

@@traholgar it's not disney???

[@tobz475]

@@kittyykatie Its disney now, but James Cameron and WETA retained the right on avatar franchise, Disney had no right to interfere the franchise production.

[@reubenmoore4023]

Mad respect to Sam Worthington. I'm glad he gave credit to those designers, VFX artists, Animators. (All of the creative designers) I think we tend to give a lot of respect to actors, directors and writers, but we tend to over look the rest of the team that actually have to do the technical part. Sure we have the credits to show the team, but we talk less about these guys in the background that actually put everything to life.

[@reubenmoore4023]

@Ralph Reilly I'm talking exclusively movies, game companies definitely get credit, but they do get over looked and other people and companies don't get credit. Did you know Blizzard doesn't make a lot of their animations and trailers. They hire other companies to make them and put out NDAs so they cant get any credit. And yeah they may get paid but most of them wont even be able to put their work on portfolios, only studios where they worked. You say "Most don't" but I've seen lots of people give credit to actors, or directors. I am aware award ceremonies give credit to the company, but you dont always here them talk about that company.

[@cacoethes1366]

@@doublewhopper67You clearly have absolutely no idea about the VFX industry if you think they’re “very well paid”. Plus, most people DO overlook digital artists. How many people do you think could name the VFX companies behind even the most popular movies? I doubt most people could even name more than 2 current companies. I’m actually impressed how wildly ignorant your whole comment is.

[@IMP3TIGO]

He is well aware that nobody watches Avatar because Sam Worthington is in it.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Actors are the ones you see and they are the most important part. Actors can do anything - they are better than everyone else.

[@kbanghart]

@@scroopynooperz9051 lol, well I do agree that the right actors can bring the right emotion which you absolutely have to have

[@dennischi4598]

James Cameron's films are successful not solely because of their looks; they are universal too, they speak to everyone in the world. And that is so rare and precious nowadays.

[@jamiehobson6336]

Very True, watching the Avatar The Way of Water made me realise how horrid we as humans would do just for resources and greed. And how our natural balance should not be disturbed.

[@XxgoodbudsxX]

Lol precious

[@Whitneypyant]

Apparently when he made titanic he didn’t make any money off of it. I think I read somewhere that he gave up his titanic salary and put his money in his movie. We all know that Titanic made billions of dollars.

[@dezertson2011]

@@jamiehobson6336 No such thing as natural balance. You live in a world where most environmental threats are currently mastered by humans, so there is an illusion of balance. Predator and prey keep a “balance” when the predators eat almost all the prey to the point that they start starving to death, their population declines and they the prey start to increase, and then the cycle happens again. You think animals just stop killing when they notice they need to balance everything? 😂.

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

it is exactly like the first Avatar. Why? Someone shows up uninvited. First they are rejected then they learn and then finally Accepted. Then they fight a common enemy. And someone dies permanently.

[@Geohillierneo]

He might take his time, but James Cameron delivers every time.

[@joshnizzle]

I didn’t care for it much. It was too long. If he had cut out about 45 minutes of it, it would’ve been much better that’s just my opinion.

[@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr]

Take his time? More like takes other people's ideas and calls it his own (look up Call Me Joe for details).

[@taraishot100]

He didn’t deliver on his Terminator movies though did he

[@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr]

@@taraishot100 stolen from The Third Eye by Sophia Stewart, Cameron couldn't write his way out of a wet paper bag with a knife.

[@dowogenesthedog7186]

@@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr total bullshit. I'd be surprised if Sophia Stewart even exists.

[@eoghanlacey6384]

“Pop out of the water, fly around, dive back in. Then we put people on it, just to see what happens” James Cameron at his finest

[@oryxthetakenking8275]

@Nagato is better than Punk Narutonice name

[@muchanadziko6378]

yeah, and for whatever reason people shit their pants every time he does it

[@swayjaayy5495]

Looks like that’s all of what the movie is about and has in it to me

[@kbanghart]

@@muchanadziko6378 because it's awesome

[@parthenonx2697]

Zoe killed it. Her acting was phenomenal. One again she brought her a game.

[@vojta123654]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You don´t mean that, right? :D

[@sofypi7493]

She went from fierce indipendent daughter of the head of the tribu to devoted wide that just scream. Amazing what? The screaming?

[@jimbojimbo6873]

Her character was annoying af If that was the goal then yh she killed it

[@AllThings101]

A game*

[@ssppeeaarr]

@@sofypi7493 she did amazing kills in the movie and fought well. not just screaming tho. ...lol be honest and fair about it.

[@PRASHANTSHARMA-ru6ns]

The understanding of cinematography james has is mind blowing. One of a kind.

[@F_ckAllTrumpVoters]

It's not cinematography, it's digital rendering.

[@va1354]

@@F_ckAllTrumpVoters So you think LOTR is not CINEMATOGRAPHY ? Read the Condition dude... 🤣

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

@@F_ckAllTrumpVoters You get the point, genius.

[@timk4829]

The reason why AVATAR resonated with so many people all over the word is that the Na'vi represent the humans long before they lost the connection to their full spiritual potential.

[@AGreyAlien]

I agree.. I was thinking we lost our way..we need to connect with nature and the spirit again...

[@JP0411]

Colonisation?

[@thedreal8584]

Brilliant comment

[@sableempire9654]

“ If you mean western and European people” you are right. But many indigenous clans/tribes and mobs around the globe are very connected to country, community and their spiritual beliefs. I have Aboriginal friends who never lost sight of their cultural roots. It’s mostly representing a “civilised” caucasian empire building colonial settlers who are the “bad humans” in the movie.

[@timk4829]

@@sableempire9654 I agree 100%. On another note it's interesting to see that this universal theme can be found in almost all of James Cameron's movies. In Terminator the humans are the spiritual beings threatened by AI and in Avatar it's the other way around.

[@QuarantinedCapricorn]

If Star Wars was handled the same way Avatar was, maybe Star wars would have been incredible.

[@Deimos_the_Autist]

Its great but woupda been next level

[@CATDHD]

Maybe the real Star Wars are the Avatar 2: The way of Water we made along the way?

[@chrisjfox8715]

Definite maybe. Lucas took 16 years to release The Phantom Menace which (wasn't bad but) wasn't exactly a masterpiece. Lucas' prequels suffered from him not being a great dialogue writer. The sequels suffered from too many Producer cooks being in the kitchen instead of allowing a singular, passionate creative Director maintain a vision - they didn't suffer from being rushed as much as it was that they were cash grabs. James Cameron obviously wants Avatar to be successful, but at the end of the day, it's a passion project of his not just a cash grab.

[@stagename2]

Andor, it’s the only show worth watching in the star wars universe.

[@ploppill34]

Star Wars was incredible on 100th of the budget. If you’re talking about any of the reboots and remakes that came after they still cost a hell of a lot less than this.

[@chrisS19019]

James Cameron seems like the guy I hate selling a car to because he’s very present and logical and does everything how he wants to do it. He would see through everything LOL.

[@WiiNV]

L🤭L

[@banishedbr]

idk, logically logical people would dislike plot holes.

[@matthewharvey7703]

The papyrus sketch is one of my favourite sketches still to this day 😂😂 it always cracks me up 😂

[@sha2nkthefreestyler]

"They are making more!?" 😂😂

[@binchamers]

Hilarious that bbc used papyrus for the little credit note when they showed that

[@RicardoGarcia-xz1rz]

Pretty stupid thing. It always makes me sleep. Papyrus...... And?

[@keshavchandak3746]

Recently revisited Avataar 1 and boy didn't appreciate the movie as much back in 2009!! The visuals are still way better than most CGI VFX heavy flicks that came after. It amazes me how well James Cameron and the tech team depicted the play of light on all the objects it falls and doesn't

[@jayhartbarger2793]

Sadly with Disney taking over Lukas (star wars etc) and Marvel the quality of special effects has really slipped in those franchises.

[@barrettNZ]

@@jayhartbarger2793 Disney has had a quantity over quality approach the last 2-3 years after Endgame came out sadly. I think people are also a bit over the whole super hero thing at the moment because there's just too much of it.

[@Cash42]

I went to watch it in imax 3D a couple months back when they brought it back for the anniversary and it was really really mind blowing how insane the third act felt watching in that format for someone who genuinely despises 3D lol

[@barrettNZ]

@@Cash42 I think a LOT of films after Avatar tried doing 3D but they were using the technology in ways where it was too in your face. What I love about Camerons use is that it adds depth to scenes, there are particles floating through the air, plants and other objects in the foreground but out of focus for some examples. It's stuff like that which makes the 3D more immersive than just using it because they can. I can't wait to see this new one in imax.

[@stevencoardvenice]

The lighting and wetness of the characters is even crazier in the sequel

[@yopedraza]

I've never felt so inside a movie, so captured and absorbed as with this movie

[@marko6947]

I'm not seating in a theatre for 3 hours to watch a nature documentary.

[@greninjaguy5264]

@@marko6947 cool, nobody cares or asked. It's your people's loss that you can't enjoy Cameron's cinematography.

[@reeducated1281]

@@marko6947then don’t, maybe don’t watch avatar videos either… 😂

[@chiputiman]

Mang you never seen a movie

[@cuguam]

Excellent movie

[@charmedprince]

People would think it's easy peasy but James Cameron is actually, through filmmaking, helping develop technology for future filmmakers and other uses as well.

[@markgallagher577]

It’s even helping games. Lightstorm is working with Ubisoft on the Frontiers if Pandora game to develop their engine to create a system that allows for dense forest areas that don’t crash a pc with every frame.

[@Darth234Ravenous]

George Lucas did similar things with ILM. Hate the prequels all you want, but they really pushed effects in a way never seen before. Without jar jar, we wouldn't have Thanos.

[@TurbulentJuice]

I really liked the way of water. I thought it raised the bar while also opening up potential plotlines for the future more than the first did.

[@Granturion]

Sigourney Weaver is just amazing. All these years many known roles, no scandals whatsoever. If she doesnt get a lifetime award someday something went wrong

[@BoyToyFreddy]

Right ❤. True icon

[@mazeknox]

She can't, not until Jennifer Lawrence has gotten one.

[@stevencoardvenice]

Yeah I didn't know she played the daughter until after the movie. She is fantastic in alien aliens. Probably the most epic strong female character in movie history with Ripley. She can alternate between being gentle and motherly and tough so easily. Us men don't have that ability

[@brentoutashape9141]

@@mazeknox Maybe JLaw can go back in time and play Sigourney Weaver playing Ellen Ripley and it will be okay?

[@mazeknox]

@@brentoutashape9141 Yes! That would solve all the worlds problems, enough so that she should be the first woman ever to get a Nobel peace price

[@orlandoskipper589]

I saw it and it definitely needs to be seen in 3D in a theater. It is BIG and the graphics/3D are incredibly smooth and detailed. TV won't do this justice.

[@Avizarr]

watched it in XD and 3D today. It was the most immersed I’ve ever been in a movie.

[@jackoconnor3579]

Definitely the best movie I’ve seen in 3D. It felt like all those arrows and bullets were flying right at me

[@hossbeki9266]

I thought the rain was real

[@captinundies6049]

No shit it needs to be seen in 3d and judging from the way people are talking about it tue visuals is all it bvb has going for it.

[@constantine108563]

@ATTACK ON TITAN I assume you’ve got a 1000 inch TV as big as a movie screen.. if not then yaa it’s not even comparable to an actual movie screen and the projector quality lol .. keep telling yourself TV is better

[@haedusferrum]

James Cameron is a pure genius. Developed further water travel technology, his cgi effects, and just so much extra technomancy magic brings this sequel so much life. Honestly, haven't had this much fun watching a movie since the lotr trilogy.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

A great movie! That dreamlike quality is key!

[@alielynn]

Great questions, he is a very good interviewer. Most Avatar interviews are boring and the questions are unimaginative, this guy did wonderfully!

[@RJBaculo]

This guy always does great! Classy, witty, nerdy, and always gets the people he's interviewing to chuckle and genuinely enjoy themselves!

[@scottybottybanana]

Was thinking this man is the most stilted interviewer ever

[@enriquemontevideos7519]

Same, best interviewer I've seen in a long time

[@JHEntertainment98]

Loved the way of water. The effects were amazing, the high frame rate scenes in the water were incredible. Loved every minute of it.

[@wonderjunkie8559]

I just came home from the iMAX theater and I'm still shaken. I'm determined. I'm heartbroken. I'm hopeful as well as I am sorry. Sorry for all the nasty things that we are doing to this beautiful earth. Sorry for our endless greed and our inability to look ourselves in the mirror. Sorry for the oceans that we are poisoning. For the forests that we are cutting down. For the soil that we are draining. I couldn't help but see that we are both the Na'avi and the Sky People. We have both natures in us. We can be compassionate to other living beings and we can butcher them when we are asleep to our cruelty. It is an awesome piece of art. It's a shame that the word awesome has lost all its weight but it's the closest word that describes it. I was filled with awe, wonder, reverence, and mystery all the way through. I saw myself in both sides of the equation. The light and the dark. The saint and the sinner. But in the midst of all of those fight scenes and grandeur, it was clear to me just how pertinent the message is. That the bond of family, community and our connection to nature are more important than everything else. No amount of technological advancement will replace the joy of swimming with friends who have your back and feeling the sun on your skin. No amount of metaverse shenanigans will bring more fulfillment than seeing pride on your father's face when he realizes that he raised a good person. All is lost when we sever the connections of humanity, spirit and playfulness. Those are the things that make us what we are. Thank you Cameron for your wake-up call. May we be kinder to all beings.

[@j00ktau]

Holy shit, very well said 👏👏👏

[@ThomasSorensen1]

I saw the movie in IMAX 3d two days ago now and I still can't shake this feeling it left me with that I can't even really put into words. It's kinda like I just saw an animated movie full of metaphors for our lives that somehow looked more real & felt more literally a true depiction of our society than any other film I've ever seen. And the world is so beautiful. Except you know the real world you live in isn't as beautiful or respectful of life, you live in the Sky People world and you can't ever move out. I'm left thinking maybe I can at least visit for a few hours if I can find time to see the movie again!

[@tronam]

Thank you for sharing your honest, heartfelt experience with it and I couldn’t agree more. ❤

[@villes7955]

Your comment was well written and wholesome. I teared up a bit. I hope you the very best!

[@exoticpandas_6892]

the „post movie depression“ hits hard. i feel like i left pandora and have to live my „normal life“ again. it was a great movie. i loved the graphics a lot. didn‘t feel like 3 hours❤excited for the next one🎉

[@AverageJoe483]

Movie to Hawaii , it’s similar

[@gijaysorez7747]

For real, first Avatar I felt depressed as a little tween since I had to leave Pandora. Now I just watched Avatar 2 and I got the same post movie depression. No other movie has done this to me. 😭

[@gwnifer3355]

@@AverageJoe483 there's nomadic people in the Philippines and Indonesia that live on a boat their whole life, and some can hold their breath underwater for a very long time

[@starwarstairique]

The first movie had the same effect for many people.

[@KungFuToaD]

ok xiao

[@feris33]

There are only very few movies out there that actually provides an escapism temporarily. To me, Avatar (2009) did it. The sequel was a much more heightened experience for me. Loved it!

[@scottsterling4713]

Avatar is a 3-hour love story… that’s it, if it was directed by some nobody, people would hate the movie. I remember thinking it was the best movie ever then rewatched it a couple of years later and was like wtf… I was hypnotised by the graphic and visuals.

[@kotorandcorvid4968]

@@scottsterling4713 Ridley Scott is an iconic director and people still criticized many of his movies. There's a reason why Avatar 1 and 2 had such a huge impact. It's the magic and, in the second one, many lovable characters.

[@runek100]

​@@scottsterling4713 it was very plain story. It was just colonisation on different planet.

[@ElectricAlien577]

@@scottsterling4713 I dont care who directed it. I loved it when i first saw it, and the next 6 times i saw it at home. Avatar is a good movie. It may be full of cliches, but it is a genuinely well made movie, with a message that resonates with many people, myself included.

[@roydenhunt]

This movie was magical, the story was heartfelt, characters were well introduced. Oh and the effects were mind blowing!! Like watching a nature doc, very beautiful!!

[@Memoiana]

Movie was visually beautiful. Story was lame.. characters were doing stupid shit to have a 3-hour runtime and a sequel.

[@myguykaikai9215]

Characters were hastily introduced and terribly developed. Did anybody care when the older brother died? Not really. Why? Because his character wasn’t properly introduced and developed.

[@skillz718]

@@myguykaikai9215lol nobody cared except his mom lol they kept it moving tho lol

[@Prin_Cess_007]

I didn’t even know what kid was what. Characters had 0 development.

[@lubosbician7642]

You had to have watched a different movie, otherwise I really don't understand "the story was heartfelt" and "characters were well introduced".

[@SujayAnJ]

The whole team is appreciating the tech n other guys who are behind camera!!! So good

[@Denis-89]

I love Jim Cameron. One of few true blockbuster auteurs left, who really sees movies as escapism and an experience but also treats them as work of art. The movie world is blessed to have a visionary like him..

[@user-account-not-found]

This shits boring AF and blue cat people, it's not a good story or movie, it's 3D graphics demo.

[@bobfg3130]

Authors.

[@sebastiannguyen8269]

Jim Cameron

[@clintonharvey2384]

@@bobfg3130 maaaaan, you gotta be just about one of the dumbest people I’ve ever run into, why don’t you go ahead and look up the word “Auteur” instead of being all smug and thinking that you’re right.

[@LUFC-yl2cd]

@@bobfg3130 auteur is film criticism term

[@MrUltraDreamz]

James Cameron is the director every director should be 😅 Truly one of the greatest of our time

[@tylere.8436]

He's a tad bit overrated, his writing is what hinders him.

[@harshak6276]

@@tylere.8436 Literally the first time I heard someone say that. For all intents and purposes, he's severely underrated.

[@tylere.8436]

@@harshak6276 Let's agree to disagree and understand that our perspectives are different, so we will always comes to a different conclusion when it comes to James Cameron.

[@jordanjordannis2258]

@@harshak6276 People made both terminator and avatar financial successes and infinitely popular? There's literally nothing "underrated" about him. Should people also be mailing him the deed to their houses 😂

[@thesequeltoobama7030]

Steven Seagal?

[@KPid10t]

I don't know that anyone besides James Cameron could have made Avatar what it is to cinema and just the world in general... He just seems like a down to earth, ambitious, and honest dude. He has such an innate desire to help push the industry forward and test the limits of technology; his work shows for it. I can't wait to see the rest of the series.

[@Yes12ok]

And he said that testosterone is a toxin 👎😠

[@YoungSandyGray]

The same James Cameron who ran past fans and then gave them the finger as he rode off in his limo? He's an elitist piece of garbage and a rotten human.

[@snapgab]

He really does put in the work to make these movies the best that they can be. Everyone always talks about how generic the plot of the first one was, and I'm already seeing people say the same about this one, but what I feel like everyone misses is that although there are indeed plenty of movies that have lots of similarities to the Avatar movies, the Avatar movies still stand out due to the amount of effort and care that's been put into them. They may be fairly standard action/adventure movies, not fundamentally different from the rest of the genre, but that doesn't change the fact that these are pretty much the highest quality movies within the entire genre. Originality is overrated, original concepts are worthless if they're not well executed, and relatively standard formulas can still be turned into masterpieces when you have the talent and dedication.

[@afarrel3195]

the best thing about this movie is definitely the visual and the way soundtrack flow at every single moment

[@howardron543]

Just saw the movie today... What a show... The best experience ive had in theaters so far

[@zenithquasar9623]

This explains why majority of the film felt so grounded eventhough it was 98% CGI! I kept thinking how these actors and the animators made it look so convincing. It is because there was a practical reference to everything!

[@pakwd.]

Finally we get Jim’s thoughts on the SNL sketch, easily one of the best things SNL have ever made and arguably one of Ryan’s career highlights

[@MarufHossain-ft5iv]

This inteviewers interviewes with celebs are the best interviews of the internet. Very entartaining and good questions. Papyras font and Matt damon questions was hilarious.

[@YouthoughtIwaslying]

“But he doesn’t get 10%….” I’m dead 😂

[@obamacka2008]

The "papyrus"-Font question was my favorite. I always wanted to here James reaction to that. :D :D But to be honest the whole interview was really refreshing and felt way better than most of the other interviews I saw. BBC always gets on a friendly base with the people they have as guests.

[@sorkinfanatic]

Chef’s kiss - when they wrote James Cameron’s name in Papyrus during this part of the interview

[@dickheadrecs]

Avatar 15 will be in comic sans

[@mnomadvfx]

"BBC always gets on a friendly base with the people they have as guests" Except when they don't - evidently you don't watch all of their interviews.

[@Darth_Mom_2]

You need to watch latest SNL skit with Ryan Gosling about this lol

[@henhenhen19]

Asking about the papyrus sketch = Perfect interviewer. Was hoping it would come up, and you didn't let me down!!

[@sudeepbansal5234]

Guys believe me don't miss this movie to watch in IMAX 3D what a experience. Masterpiece !!

[@lilyruth5685]

Saw his creation Avatar way of the water yesterday and I was blown away by visuals and VFX oh man what a film!!..this man is a genius.also kudos to the entire team making this possible.

[@sagarPandya24]

It was headache

[@H0N35TAbe]

I love how James Cameron goes into his work as a passion just like Tom Cruise! If he wants to do it, he’ll do it! Much respect for this awe-inspiring, intellectual, & legendary man!!!

[@jagdeepsinghsidhu2296]

It would be great to see a collaboration of tom with christopher nolan or james cameron

[@Maria-wo4ym]

I enjoyed this movie more than any other movie before. I liked the connection between nature and the Navi 's , how they could connect to everything around and how they respect every life. The family, unity and care of the parents and how the kids were able to save their parents, also I loved the answer of the nature and resonance because the Sea living things responded and helped to protect them...The pain of a parent while losing a son...Zoe was so real...this movie probably will take all the prizes for 2023...

[@rahulgadi6835]

Avatar 2 is a cinematic experience you shouldn't miss... MASTERPIECE

[@anthonymullen6300]

No... I'll think I'll miss it actually because the first one was absolutely rubbish.

[@StreetsOfRage2]

I've seen it and it's garbage. It's just a CGI demonstration for kids and people with short attention spans.

[@marioszac817]

Is it underperforming?

[@stephenstrange5663]

Its was meh. Very beautiful and good graphics, but like the first one, i didn't really care about the story and found it very boring at times. 3 1/2 hours is a lot.

[@dudeegg2]

Was the most bored I’ve been in a cinema for a long time

[@l.a.o1825]

Just finished watching it in 3D and my god it was jaw dropping! James Cameron exist to make Avatar. You have to see it to believe it, it’s truly immersive.

[@jiamiekori6575]

The listening skills and fantastic questions from the interviewer is underrated! Thank you!

[@shubhambhosle3362]

The amount of work and dedication actors and the whole group put into work for the audience, is unreal. We're really blessed to have born in this world.

[@ryuk5673]

What

[@tldrinfographics5769]

I love how Sigourney Weaver is aging so gracefully

[@xonerex7501]

Goddamn did this movie surprise me. I had almost 0 expectations going in and was blown away. The CGI is legitimately the best I've ever seen, and it was surprisingly refreshing to revisit Pandora and catch up with the characters of the first movie. I wholeheartedly recommend checking it out, see it in 3D at the theatre if you can.

[@millabasset1710]

Last hour of this movie is T2 tier, action is some next level stuff.

[@lights_utopia1130]

so its bonkers and awesome?

[@millabasset1710]

@@lights_utopia1130 Makes battle on Titan and Endgame final battle look like a high school play.

[@oXRaptorzXo]

@@millabasset1710 consider my expectations raised

[@skyro1765]

Action sucked dick in this movie

[@satwikk9896]

@@naenaeboy7062 I think everyone should figure this out after watching the movie. I just came home after watching it. This was more like a "setup" movie. Setup for some bat shit crazy action in the next one. I mean the first half was all about introducing us the new characters (the sully children) and developing them and make them grow on us. 2nd half was a mini battle to drive home the family bond. I mean the entire human base is still intact and growing. They basically fought the "hunting squad". At the end of the movie, Jake declared his stand. Next movie or the one after is War.

[@scottanonymous798]

Brilliant interviewer seemed so interested in the movie and asked great questions well done. The movie looks ace can’t wait to see it

[@sread833]

Cameron is a genius in his approach to movie making

[@agostinimedia]

7:46 the part about Matt Damon.

[@droverthink]

thankss

[@eliaspeter7689]

I love his reaction to the question. That one second silence before bursting out into laughter.

[@JeromeGonsalves]

Thank you

[@imranvp]

Thank you for putting this up. I hate when ppl clickbait with a specific title and then don't give us the timestamp to that part. Appreciate you! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@unorthodoxmando]

God Bless you❤️

[@zzz181085]

The Papyrus bit got me rolling 🤣 Thank you, Ali, for bringing it up.

[@susan6437]

Absolutely beautiful and touching. I thought after 3 hours I would be hopping to leave the Cinema but not so at all. Wanted more and so did the rest of the audience, Eagerly await the video and the next installment. The Seed Bearer.

[@marcelotto6825]

I loved every second of the movie. Can't wait to see it again.

[@nox5870]

James Cameron is one of the greatest directors of all time! His filmography speaks for itself!

[@Johnny.1994]

Not even close

[@xo4205]

​@@Johnny.1994 ever you watch Titanic? one of the greatest movie produced by director, james cameron....

[@connorkenway09]

@@Johnny.1994 says the dude with a Breaking Bad icon lol

[@donaldchapman2896]

Hahahaha you saying that let's me know hows much you don't know about actual good directing

[@donaldchapman2896]

The directing was so fucking lazy, you are so distracted, 1 thing would made the movie so much better, no narration, no reason pointless, that's a lazy move unless there is a reason like the first one video log, second there is no point going after him.... weak premise, second you had to put a female Jesus in there, third writing was shit, 4th completely incompetent with no character development of the character they killed off, creating nonsense drama at the end that was just soft, this guy isn't even close to being in the top 25 to 30 directors he is all cgi, T2 was the best he did, and don't talk about titanic bro just don't, acting and cgi and the actual history of that was what made the not James Cameron, quick question what did you think about the movie "the menu" that just came out? If have seen then you really are a big movie person don't know shit and just got on here cause the light show made you happy and that's fine but he is a shit director

[@bhupendrabrahambhatt1902]

It was not just a movie it was like being on another planet it is like i was on pandora and feeling every fucking thing that was happening please watch this movies its revolution

[@justaguyonyoutube]

It's garbage, terrible writing, terrible acting, terrible and incompetent director. It's at its best when showing CGI backdrops and not being a movie because as a movie it's just as bad as the first if not somehow worse.

[@xo4205]

@@justaguyonyoutube LOL..did you watch Avatar?? while a lot people give positive review about avatar in writing, director and better CGI than any movie...im watch this movie the CGI is feel like realistic and also have a good storyline..Only haters would say "iit's garbage".... LOL

[@vividly94]

@@xo4205 "this many people think its good, so its good" is the most biased, subjective statement i've ever read. an ad populi argument isn't an argument. CGI is great, but going 'oo la la goo goo ga ga' doesn' t make the movie good.

[@mooseyman74]

@@vividly94 those same people will have forgotten about it next week

[@chasewooldridge3069]

I think the reaction people have who are amazed by the movie vs bored out of their mind has to do with the desire to be immersed in another world. If you wish to be imaginative and apart of the world you let go of this one and fall in love with the films world, if you hold on to our world you can only see CGI blue people and pretty colors and would prefer to see something human from home. Every detail is alien and took countless years to develop and imagine but I know many people who don't prefer imaginative exercise and that's their choice.

[@jaykellin3639]

I did not expect sigourney to play a younger version of herself and aced it. When I heard kiri’s voice, I did not expect someone who was in her middle-ages. Phenomenal job, Sigourney!

[@ToniGlick]

Loved the first one, looking forward to the next!

[@titoronolo4767]

Just watched it. Probably my favorite movie production. Maasive respect for james cameron and the team!

[@dinorex3464]

One of the greatest directors ever. Cameron is a genius.

[@migatocomeoscuridad]

I just wish he wasn’t so scared to kill characters off (if it’s his decision, I dont know). only avatar family character who dies is the one with the least character development, way less sad than it could have been, but I get it’s probably to not traumatize children

[@antdj2546]

@@migatocomeoscuridad I think it was a safe option and more of a character development type of movie for the new faces. Especially the younger son. In the next movies, we will likely see a more impactful death since the characters will have already more time with the audience by that point.

[@runek100]

​@@migatocomeoscuridad yeah, that plot armor those characters had was insane.

[@ernestchan6203]

No one will ever understand the place this movie has in my heart , this movie was and is my life. My childhood, now my adulthood , let it continue. This movie is my fortress. I see you 🙆🤲🙌

[@Jameslawz]

The CGI was next level, it's blending into realism which allows directors to have a whole new level of freedom in designing. James Cameron pioneered this ventured and took his time to deliver until the technology was up to scratch, people owe him (or will eventually) a lot of gratitude for enhancing the cinema experience and directors will be thanking him for making their movies that much better using this hyper realistic blend of CGI and live action. Imagine fantasy games like World of Warcraft using this technology in a movie ^^ game changer. EDIT: Credit to the engineers that made the technology possible, they are the true heroes. They maybe invisible and in the background but they deserve the adulation and praise they receive.

[@watch-Dominion-2018]

The Way of Water is the best cinematic experience I've had since the first Avatar.

[@pokiblue5870]

Way better than starwars last episodes 7-8-9

[@higgsboson9380]

This is not a movie it is a beautiful piece of art. Insane, and worth the wait and then some.

[@justaguyonyoutube]

It's a CGI slog

[@eliaspeter7689]

@@justaguyonyoutube Like every movie in the past 2 decades, right?

[@abigailwolna2557]

I’m so scared of water. The actor are so brave and did a phenomenal job, I love the avatar franchise so much. Well done to everyone that created the film. ❤

[@mattydare]

What a brilliant interview. Both Ali Plumb and James Cameron on the same page edited to perfection. Look forward to seeing the film.

[@treefiddytwoo]

gonna go see it Tuesday, already reserved my tickets and really looking forward to it! Avatar was my grandfather's favorite movie before he passed so i'm taking my grandmother to see this one with me 😇

[@Wonderboy168]

You can really see the dedication and commitment poured into this movie. Kudos!

[@Lucie-ho1qv]

So nice to hear a bunch of intelligent and passionate people speak about this project!!

[@ryanhill9542]

He absolutely knocked it out of the park

[@mnomadvfx]

Lol after 13 years he's certainly had enough time to get it right. Imagine what other directors could do with that freedom. When you put it in that context it really isn't that special at all.

[@whysoserious652]

@@mnomadvfx man just stfu, didnt you heard he's doing 4 part sequels, great stuffs takes times unlike mcu dropping trash all the time.

[@kunalandshorya]

Just saw it Today..it's a cinematic masterpiece 💓

[@marko6947]

it's a nature documentary

[@kunalandshorya]

@@marko6947 which is great thing... isn't it?

[@shedrachonah9433]

@@marko6947 bro, you’re everywhere under the replies. You aren’t important. Get a life

[@deezee206]

@@kunalandshorya Perhaps he gets angry when he goes outside seeing trees, grass or even birds... nature upsets him lmao

[@Travisfairman]

@@marko6947this kid is commenting on every comment saying the same thing

[@maryfrancesmcknight9587]

I loved every minute of it. It really does transport you to another world for three hours. I’ll be seeing it again and the purchase the DVD. ❤

[@connorburrus6069]

Looking forward the next ones this spectacular!

[@charlotterxx]

Avatar is one of those films that just gets better each time you watch it! Small details you catch! And honestly I’m glad Matt turned down the role - I don’t think it would’ve turned out the same without Sam.

[@manningup4851]

Idk I feel like Matt Damon would have done good but Sam might have done it better

[@shifashion8128]

It is a must-see for any fan of the Avatar franchise.

[@whyisblue923taken]

If you like Legend of Kora, you'll like anything.

[@Zyr420]

@@whyisblue923taken Different Avatar brotha....lmao

[@Gniggaaa]

That’s is not avatar that is shit

[@whyisblue923taken]

@@Zyr420 That was part of the joke. Another is it's true.

[@meteorologicalscience5591]

Tinguri

[@TheScepticalThinker]

I swear this interviewer is the most respectful and enjoyable to watch ever

[@hab790]

I just saw this movie last night. What an incredible ride. I think I enjoyed it more than the first one!

[@robertbordevik5072]

I’m gonna go see it again, because it’s like taking a vacation from life and you enter another world.

[@maamardli]

I am glad they talked about the SNL sketch about papyrus!!! I was waiting for it!

[@forrest_ation]

It’s the tribal aspect everyone connects with! That part of our humanity is fundamental, it’s felt and seeing it in these movies is such a wonderful experience

[@2ktruddie]

Just watched it again and 4DX in Seattle and it was crazy absolutely mind blowing. What a beautiful masterpiece

[@that1guyfromco967]

The movie had me captivated beginning to end something about the love for nature and family that just keeps you so drawn in. I hope and can’t wait for the 3rd

[@mikemaceda3222]

The movie was very intense and emotional. 11/10 imo

[@Memoiana]

The whale hunting was Intense. The death of the bigger brother was dumb. Not so emotional since they can always plug to the planet and see him.

[@EXOxALAMATvocalkings]

The whale hunting and the whale making revenge was the best part. I found the death of the eldest son emotional. It's painful if you put in yourself in the parents shoes.

[@thesnipingspider3852]

@@EXOxALAMATvocalkings i did and it’s still dumb. The brother got him killed and he never learned since the opening scene. He’s gonna grow into the leader is boring and the older brkther death is kinda obvious

[@sagarPandya24]

It was headache

[@sauronthegreat5799]

I hope James Cameron can stay alive long enough to finish the sequels. He's getting up there in age, life is fragile.

[@wysiwyg2006]

As someone that grew up loving Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron movies, it would be so amazing and and an honor to meet them

[@janetDT1904]

It's the 1st time that the interviewer stood out to me more than the cast members. Loving hid warmth and humour xx

[@manganablackbirdbigbadwolf8212]

i just finish to watch the way of water. bro bro this movie is 100% breathtaking pure adrenaline and emotion and the music WOW damn. Definitely the best movie of the year!

[@coffeeanddavid]

I really appreciate what Cameron said there at the end... about Avatar having a numinous element to it. It's something I've been arguing for among my own film buddies. They'll say, "Oh, Avatar is just blue Pocahontas, or Dances with Wolves and FernGully..." these are the obvious nay sayings we often hear. My response usually is, "You have no idea what that movie is really about do you?" The numinous element is what I've simply referred to as religious experience. There is a reason that movie resonated with so many more people outside of the US than in it. The larger world hasn't totally left behind it's spiritual roots.

[@jaanaviit3847]

Yes 100! So wonderful that the whole world embraced it even if some can't intellectualise why. The spirit element is strong.

[@yamasaer]

From the interview, James didn’t give a f if people will say the story is weak. There’s a lot more layers to film more than just a story, and he prove it right. I enjoy this movie even-though the story is the same as before (with different aspect)

[@nameduser9143]

To me I think the best way to describe why Avatar was so captivating. It was completely new yet the world was so well built it stood like the star wars trilogy on its lore. It had wonder due to this as well as the overall wonder in the film and through the cinematic approach. I think it showcased the beauty of life itself, and that's why its so attractive across all regions.

[@zac1540]

People need to see this movie, it’s so good on the big screen!

[@Leena02]

I saw the movie. Brilliant work I must say.. I want to congratulate every person who worked on this movie because it is indeed a masterpiece and I have NEVER seen a movie with such amazing visuals and attention to detail. I was seriously taken away to another world for 3 hours. Words cannot describe enough.

[@futurili]

i am so thankful to you James Cameron. you opened my eyes and awakened me. God bless you.

[@JoexJoestar]

It’s just so incredible, spectacular and amazingly beautiful

[@isaacj8175]

Great video, liked that you didn't put out like 6 3 minutes videos with each of them instead crafted a great video with all of the cast and James

[@DominicOrnelas]

Fingers crossed for an extended cut - I wish to see more!

[@seanchiwowa8823]

This movie is an experience, it takes you through so many emotions

[@HunterLo25]

I'm late. The wife and I waited a few weeks after release to watch it to avoid the crowd but the theater was still packed. Just amazing. The film is an absolute must watch if you are a Avatar fan. Lots of laughs and tears.