Moist Meter | Avatar: Way of Water

[@wavetactics13]

In defense of Jake being a dick at times to his sons, one of them truly has a talent for endangering not only himself but his siblings as well.

[@luckykari9448]

Totally agreed

[@grape_nation]

I never thought he was mean to his kids tbh. Dude was a danger to everyone

[@namejeff9757]

@@grape_nation he told his son he disgraced the family, when all he did was follow his orders come on now lol

[@muaykrm]

Dont think he was a dick towards his sons. he was actually a good father figure

[@muaykrm]

@Sir Soma yeah now I remember some scenes he was beşng a total dick. But he is a good father figure over all imo

[@poggers3218]

The reason that the CGI looks so good is because they actually gave the visual effects artists enough time to finish their work and make sure it looks beautiful unlike Marvel where they crunch and work their artists to death. Crazy how when you give them more time, they create a better product. Mind-blowing stuff right there.

[@dantefromdevilmaycry9857]

I mean... 13 years of work gotta have something to show for it.

[@senatorarmstrong2100]

When you realise this move is also made by disney

[@meerkatjeans8892]

Not every movie can take 13 years tho

[@TwoWrights]

The dude's obsessions are with oceanography, filmmaking and special effects progression. James Cameron knows what being underwater looks like. Seems like it would be easy, but James Wan apparently didn't know what being underwater looked like when he made Aquaman.

[@poggers3218]

@@senatorarmstrong2100 yeah but they obviously gave more time to Cameron to make this movie than the Marvel machine which just pumps out movies every 3 months

[@patrikbroz4646]

It's still hard to believe Avatar 2 came before GTA 6

[@erenjaeger1738]

That's a good point XD

[@RebelWvlf]

And before Half-Life 3 or Portal 3

[@liamwynne566]

It's hard to believe Avatar 6 will probably come before GTA 6

[@santiagodunbar2381]

Bruh…

[@lilganja1337]

And next Skyrim

[@Truebro79]

The fact that Charlie didn't say "slapped my expectations way out of the water" and he instead said "slapped my expectations right out of the park" is gonna keep me up at night for weeks.

[@an0nscroller]

Yeah I'm actually bothered..

[@JoyfulUniter]

In a paralel earth he did say that you're on the wrong earth for you it was supposed to happen you're a man out of time and place God help you.

[@JoyfulUniter]

I also spelled paralele right on that earth but you're stuck here in the one where i won't correct either of the two errors.

[@fatuousinnovatorofsadness4640]

right out of the forest and into the water.

[@yaboyjackiechan1483]

@@JoyfulUniter bruh 💀

[@thejustinjustin1233]

Zoe saldana stepped up her acting to an incredible degree. I felt the pain in her voice and facial expressions. Seeing her pissed after was so cool.

[@devonmarr9872]

Gamora was introduced then portrayed in 4, almost 5, movies before Avatar 2 came out. She didn't even start playing Gamora until 5 years after Avatar 1.

[@150_asharifadhilaha2]

She cried on the whole film

[@TeoTH80]

Her cries genuinely broke my heart. The borderline hysterical crying is making me feel the pain she is experiencing.

[@tomjack1000000]

I wish they gave her more to do though :(

[@fattimmy2829]

Fr. every time I saw her cry or scream out in pain. I felt that and started to cry too.

[@sgtepic4659]

As someone who is really interested in speculative zoology I find Avatar simply amazing, it has lore for almost all plants and animals that you can see on screen. The over all biology and technology is scientifically accurate and last of all I think the characters actually fit in to the universe and aren't as shallow as people think they are.

[@coltynstone-lamontagne]

Right‽

[@viral4983]

the lore of the moon and its people is absolutely amazing, a lot of it hasnt yet been seen in the movies and is in secondary medias

[@domoetker3967]

Yes and finally don't got pressure to get a black actor in it! Not like Rings of Power, and destroy the Fantasy Lore, Magic. Best Christmas Present.

[@pygmyrhino8049]

You should watch trey the explainer’s video on it

[@estebanacostaolivera3232]

Have you played Monster Hunter? It's pretty good with the speculative zoology, all the monsters and their behaviour are biologically justified with lots of details

[@Batdeeran24]

When Aang started water bending I cried, truly a masterpiece.

[@TheTaylorde82]

Remember when Katara way of the water all over the fire nation? Truly a moment

[@l8dysyskeykisuke60]

@@TheTaylorde82 Remember when everyone Naruto Ran around?

[@OTOBIOhazord]

@@yeaman3214 If it's better than Charlie's how come it's not in the bible?

[@Project_Zomboi]

lemme see da whole fx *zooms out*

[@reezwave]

The best comment lol

[@Asphaltmonkey0]

I think Jake nailed Spider's description in the beginning of the movie: he's like a stray cat, basically just adapting to whatever environment he finds himself thrown into to survive

[@420_Emissary]

Perfectly sums him up

[@slyceth]

All spider did was teach his biological dad how to tame the flying beasts. Everything else was him fighting the humans

[@PhantoRoyce]

“If you can’t get out of it,get into it”

[@chappell5945]

I wish Charlie released full spoiler reviews alongside his normal moist meters. I’m curious to see him get into the weeds of it. Either way loved the first movie (mainly the visual spectacle of it) and this one was exactly what I wanted it to be. Another visual masterpiece with enough of a story to make the time fly by.

[@ChilledBacon]

This ^

[@dababy4802]

agree!!

[@plssubscribe-i4s]

Yes pls charlie

[@RoganClipVaultYT]

Im pretty sure he used to put a huge "spoiler" in the middle of the screen and just say what he wants to. Maybe this is mandela effect

[@plssubscribe-i4s]

@@RoganClipVaultYT he should do that

[@fangblaze713]

With the spider situation I think a part of that story was him being confused as well, he doesn’t know what he wants. He’s kinda with his dad and is clearly learning the ways of the humans but didn’t like how brutal they were. I think his story was a great way to show the audience it was hard for him

[@thereptiledurppy6703]

I agree and I feel they did that on purpose to set up for the next movies. I feel that he’s going to be another conflict due to his identity crisis of being a human but raised with Navi. Like he’s going to be a bridge of some sorts but obviously with Natiri not liking him so much, there will be issues.

[@lightyagami1058]

I think they also at least mention Jake's oddly strict nature at some point during the film in saying that he's had these experiences before as in the first film - here he's become overly cautious and must learn some level of balance by the end.

[@theonerecker5245]

Jake is a pretty shitty dad tbh.

[@vailingbow1068]

Kinda like Zuko, huh?

[@samalass466]

From first impressions I thought he was under developed and his motivations just confused me (rejecting capturerers > playing along with them (to not get killed?) > getting taken hostage by his own mom > saving the villain + leaving him right after (??? Why?) > somehow accepted back into the family despite the mother clearly not accepting him and going as far as threatening his life.

[@zedrt7261]

I loved when the dumbass villian instantly forgets he has hostages whenever anything happens

[@KeLamity_Ch]

Or going from a big battle to no one else on the entire battlefield?

[@chokovok7231]

First comment I’ve seen about the film that isn’t about its visuals

[@NaatClark]

@@chokovok7231 Welcome to Avatar where all that matters is how pretty the colors are

[@JoseLopez-pp9sp]

​@@KeLamity_Chwhen?

[@KeLamity_Ch]

@@JoseLopez-pp9sp literally the final battle.

[@N3GATiiVE]

Natiri’s end rambo scene was amazing and so sad at the same time

[@Neytiristree]

Neytiri*

[@K1ng_ib]

When she tried to **** spider?

[@silverreaps6803]

@@K1ng_ib yep also spoilers bro

[@N3GATiiVE]

@@Neytiristree thank you! should have looked it up before even trying lol

[@summrsfan420]

@@K1ng_ib she wasn't actually going to kill him. She was just using him as an emotional advantage. That's why after Miles gave back their son she pushed spider behind her with the rest of her kids. Her doing that last act after was the key point to prove that

[@aestheticallydispleased1097]

The coolest part about this movie is the fact that they developed Na’vi Sign Language that can be learned by anyone! The Avatar is just amazing from a linguistic or even a world building standpoint.

[@lusilverrr]

The only reason the whales (forgot their name) could understand it is because they are smart to the point they can understand complex language

[@aethon0563]

Whoa, careful with your superlatives there.

[@sanderssimanis]

@@lusilverrr it was something like taukun. I know I’m butchering it but it’s from memory.

[@Bossmodegoat]

Story aside, Avatar has some of the best world building in all of sci-fi imao.

[@jeremyshepherd1700]

Drop the “the”. Just “Avatar”.

[@Covert278]

I love that they took the time to explain what water was. That was something I had a lot of questions about.

[@cgates2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 underrated

[@paulchristensen7]

I think it’s like hydrogen and helium or something

[@usesinternet]

@@paulchristensen7 no it’s lithium and beryllium

[@JERRY-ut4vr]

@@usesinternet no it's marshmallow fluff

[@jayantyaniketh9538]

@@JERRY-ut4vr Nar bro its Radium😋

[@hiyeena3365]

It’s incredible to think it was all cgi. Everything seemed so real and it really kept me engaged, every scene was so visually stunning.

[@ohithur]

@DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE done. now what.

[@JoeLancaster]

Not all CGI. Just most.

[@tiutran2610]

No, James literally book a trip to Pandora to film them.

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

From the reviews I’ve seen, it sounds like ridiculously overhyped due to its cgi, just like the first Avatar movie. Great cgi/visual for a barebones script and characters you couldn’t really care about. I’ll save my money until it comes to streaming

[@kevinkujo318]

@@Lawrence_Talbot then you will be missing out on the better visual experience by seeing it at a movie theater with better visuals than at your home

[@Optimusprime809]

Saw it today in 3D! Crazy how incredibly good the CGI was. I don't feel like the 3D added a lot in most scenes, but when it kicked in underwater, that was wild. I love how the practical effects and real people interacted with the Avatars, and how the water looked and behaved in relation to the world. Amazing stuff!

[@H2OHydraulic]

We watched it in 4D and God that was a unique experience, it was fucking fantastic! The only part that got me peeved was when my popcorn fell from my lap when an explosion happened and the chairs rocked around.

[@Optimusprime809]

@@H2OHydraulic Ahaha the poor popcorn! Sounds like you had an awesome time bro! I'm sure you got very wet from all the water spray 😆

[@H2OHydraulic]

@@Optimusprime809 Lmao I got seats in the back of the theatre so I didn't get wet, but I was starting to shiver cuz of the cold air whenever they were flying or diving underwater.

[@Saadkhan-th4bz]

You're absolutely right. Those underwater scenes were truly just... amazing. Fucking mesmerizing. And I was watching it with shit 3d glasses cuz where I'm from, most of the glasses are non-transparent and have a black tint to them which makes everything dark. But even with that the underwater scenes shined. Amazing.

[@markgutierez9922]

@@H2OHydraulic I also experience the movie in 4D and I can confirm since my nachos flew and smeared me with the cheese

[@jasonmatt6081]

The CGI in the first was amazing but in the second one it was simply astounding. Like a whole other level when it came to CGI.

[@jasonmatt6081]

@DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE I won't

[@user-ui5eu]

This. I actually watched some Avatar 1 clips after seeing Avatar 2 in movies and even though Avatar 1 still holds up it still looked pretty weird and fake compared to what I just saw in Avatar 2. Actually crazy how good the CGI is.

[@strikerbowls791]

Idk. Hometree falling > whale bellyflopping on ship

[@Gee_King]

@@strikerbowls791 LMAO

[@ToadTWE]

The cgi of the first avatar was stunning. This film is easily a leap forward in cgi, which I never thought was possible

[@infernious]

Why would you think it wasn’t possible?

[@slvm2296]

@@inferniousbecause the first one was the absolute peak of what CGI is capable of

[@ydid687]

@@infernious track record of regression in quality in big budget superhero movies & shows especially in the last 3 years of Phase 4 need i provide more context than that? no

[@ZaMus]

@@slvm2296 NO, it simply is not...

[@Mandate_of_Heaven]

Avatar is a confusing movie series for me, tbh.

[@Jokin_Jake]

There were multiple times throughout this movie where I went "OH!" and "HOLY!" I can't remember the last time a movie made me respond audibly. Some of the kills in the movie are really creative and amazing.

[@panumastubsee603]

I got goosebumps many times lol especially during the battle

[@cjr7557]

When the tulkun hunters arm got sliced off i was like oh shit lmao

[@FireJach]

Top Gun Maverick made me this

[@FireJach]

And The Batman

[@LucefieD]

when the ships first came down it was jaw dropping.

[@brieparker7281]

I have to say I agree. Usually long movies make me think at some point "when is this going to end?" but this one I couldn't believe that three hours had passed, I was fully immersed.

[@tyclone6266]

My bladder disappeared while watching the movie

[@Siberius-]

@@tyclone6266 - I almost pissed my pants.

[@xXYannuschXx]

Sadly my bladder started disagreeing near the last half hour xD But yeah, they really nailed the pacing, something that Cameron had problems with in alot of his older movies (like that 2,5h cut of The Abyss).

[@TheSteeltec]

I think what you described about spider is the entire point of his character, sometimes he helps the Na'vi and sometimes he helps the military goons, his whole character is that he doesn't know what he wants, in reality he is human but he was raised by the Na'vi, he feels conflicted inside himself on what he wants to do and who his allegiance is towards. Also hearing Charles say the plot of the first Avatar movie was "save the trees" really hurt me inside

[@aydenulery9562]

I mean it kind of is the plot. I don’t remember a single original idea in avatar 2009 besides maybe the avatar concept

[@umeinui]

More or less Spider didn't seem to be fully accepted as an equal either. Both sides left him feeling kinda lonely at some point, but of course the goons were way worse so he didn't choose to be with them. And then the fact he's so open ended and young, I think later his role could be important or at least finalized on a side as he fully becomes an adult.

[@johngrimm2074]

@@aydenulery9562 I mean star wars, ain't an original idea either, if you strip away the futuristic space fantasy theme. The same goes for Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings, strip aways the fantasy magic and the bare bones story ain't that original. It's the combination of both the "copied" story as well as the genre change that makes the whole. Avatar, if striped of the whole space aliens thing, is just man goes to foreign land and interacts with locals and started doubting the people he had sailed/travelled with to get to foreign land. If you add the fact that the foreign land is actually so fucking foreign that everything is so fucking weird and has different weights in their effect and the locals/natives that are actually aliens that have so much difference in biology that it's hard to understand them, then you have a different story altogether.

[@eoinmcorks]

@@johngrimm2074 Yeah, save the weird forest people. What you're describing is the setting in which the plot takes place, not the actual plot. The Avatar setting has its dues given to it to flesh it out beyond just "weirdo alien tree huggers" but that should be the bare minimum expected of them, instead of the hype people gave it.

[@johngrimm2074]

@@eoinmcorks I mean tbh, the hype was overblown, but the hype for me was the actual graphic technology. I mean the first movie is almost always told with the time it was made in mind. You really can't take that away from it.

[@HermanManly]

The sad part is that the CGI in these movies is just James Cameron letting the CGI artists actually do their job properly to the fullest of their ability and with the resources they need. This is what every movie could look like.

[@two5arin893]

Yup, I would rather have to wait years for every movie ever than have a big company poop out a movie every 3 months

[@JeyC_]

That's what free market of ideas does

[@Don-fw3nv]

I mean gimme 5 full years to do cgi and i probably could

[@jaybee946]

Somewhat disagree. Things like art direction and cinematography matter a lot, and it's absolutely spot on in this film. And the director being in touch with how the VFX work within the film is also important. The rushed corporate garbage we get from a lot of blockbusters is certainly making films look worse and horribly generic, but I think Cameron is a big reason why the visuals are so great. Also, the budget in this movie is utterly insane and it has a hugely protracted production timeline. I do wish they could give artists more time and freedom, but not every movie is going to get the privlidge of a $400 million budget and a 13 year production schedule.

[@_V.Va_]

Yes very sad.

[@Kable10]

I was absolutely blown away by this movie, the visuals were on a completely different level from anything I have ever seen before, and that final act was so good

[@shazanali692]

Truth, the story was not good, but the visuals alone made up for it and surprised that it went quick,. U see the last hour goes all out action so it went quick,. It was a 2 hour movie

[@secretgo1]

Ive been watching Charlie for years and I've realized that everyone in his comments sections literally just regurgitates anything he said already in the video

[@masierity2917]

@@secretgo1 that's how many comment sections are in videos that talk about movies? people are voicing their opinions, and the general consensus for this film is the same, hence similar comments

[@secretgo1]

@@masierity2917 No I mean it's like this for his normal videos as well

[@strikerbowls791]

James Cameron is the king of sequels

[@nekkomemes3647]

I loved the arm scene it was perfect.

[@RedTheWeeb]

Good ol karma

[@K1ng_ib]

@@RedTheWeeb kARMa

[@silverreaps6803]

took me a sec to remember

[@gr1mmy954]

Man got yeeted by the whale 🐳

[@rebeccamarrone4736]

My whole family laughed at that scene

[@JDKing100]

The was honestly the best movie visually out of anything I've ever seen. I love details and Kiri folding the plants leaves blew me away. It was crazy how realistic everything looked, it felt like I was there.

[@Ubreakable-lr2dk]

story was rly bad tho

[@nothingness7639]

@@Ubreakable-lr2dk I wouldn't call it bad, I actually quite liked it. Nothing too complicated or as deep, but also not as simple. It was nothing groundbreaking I agree but it's what you would expect from a 3 hour movie. They gave us time to really get to know the newer characters in the film and a bit of in depth look at the Sully family as a whole. But hey, your opinion is your opinion, I respect it. 👍

[@ymxcreatorofworlds7435]

u should watch dune

[@jiji7250]

@@Ubreakable-lr2dk simple isn't bad

[@azure8091]

@@Ubreakable-lr2dkno it wasn’t

[@wolfsbane9639]

The visuals were insane and I thought it couldn’t get any better, then the last 45 mins was so insanely good it’s incredible.

[@alwaysangry2232]

shame cameron once again enthralls morons with pretty visuals

[@Mandate_of_Heaven]

Visuals were good, the story itself? Meh.

[@Boonoa]

@@Mandate_of_Heaven in my opinion that's what they were going for, visuals over story. That's why they stalled out release, for the underwater graphics to improve.

[@Mandate_of_Heaven]

@@Boonoa So they had to sacrifice story quality for visuals? Eh… I’d like it be better, but it doesn’t really matter at this point.

[@Boonoa]

@@Mandate_of_Heaven these movies are about building a universe, this is all world building. You tend to expect hiccups in New creations.

[@MrMejia187]

I actually really cared about the family. There are numerous moments where I was actually nervous about if they were going to make it out of their situations. Totally better than the first and rewatches will be awesome.

[@beannibba]

I totally thought one of the family was gonna die under the boat in the end and I was actually nervous

[@wetworms.]

Lo'ak being chased by that giant shark thing had me on the edge of my seat. I genuinely cared about him and that scene made my heart race. Along with Neytiri going on a bloodthirsty killing spree near the end. Her expressions and screaming gave me chills. That shit was terrifying.

[@Bionickpunk]

@@wetworms. The scene was a lot like Jake running away from the Thanator in the first movie.

[@unwllllngly]

@@wetworms. so true, her acting was absolutely gut-wrenching

[@gulpkraps9821]

@@Bionickpunk But this time, it felt like the boy was truly in mortal danger. If Tulkun didn't save him, he would've surely died.

[@semmehh]

I love the designs on the Human vehicles, they look soo cool and absolutely nail that look of sci-fi but still very grounded in reality. 10/10 Visuals.

[@mrclaydawg92]

The crab submarines were my fave 👌

[@TY-PO]

C R A B M E C H

[@lemonzincorporated3699]

@@TY-POC R A B 🦀

[@andrewcheng2852]

The tall mech thing the general was in was kinda garbage tho😂, 0 protection for the pilot

[@TY-PO]

@@andrewcheng2852 It was made to be an exo suit. Exo suits don’t have armor (like the COD one).

[@gatorscoops3861]

“New stars could only mean one thing…” such a cool scene

[@UnknownDino]

One of the most terrifying "landing from space" scenes I've ever seen on movies.

[@hypocriticalgrammarnazi]

My favorite scene. Shame I didn’t like the movie

[@yojoono]

I got some Warhammer 40k/space marine vibes from that scene.

[@AstroSully]

Very strong opening. They wasted no time.

[@capitanjulietti3436]

@@yojoono imagine if we saw imperium ships instead..

[@Xehemoth]

I like how they kicked the 3rd act off with a surprise raid-boss. Imagine thinking you have total control of a situation and the devs just spawn a level 99 raid boss on your head.

[@smuggymcsmugface2142]

My favorite scene was when Jake Sully said "I'm the Avatar" and then his son said "I'm the Avatar, too. The way of water is my way of life."

[@vishwathramachandran]

My favorite part was the twist reveal at the end when the fire nation attacks.

[@alaska3390]

😂😂😂😂

[@electricluna2774]

@@vishwathramachandran Avatar reference?

[@CotaRuy]

Funny, cause this movie does feel like Avatar the last airbender sometimes

[@navarog378]

Something like this actually happened

[@jayjam_]

The whole point of Spider is that he's in the middle. He's supposed to make you question what could happen and what SHOULD happen. I actually loved that his character makes you actually question his situation. This level of moral dilemma decision making from the audience is something that modern movies lack.

[@MnemonicHeadTrip]

I liked him but he was so shallow. I’m sure there’s tons of backstory and emotional turmoil he was feeling, but the movie doesn’t show it and you’re left to guess. The main thing I got from his character is that he loves screaming “stop!” And “no!” A lot

[@unwllllngly]

I don't know, I get that Spider is stuck between human & Na'vi but I feel like for the majority of the movie he's nudged in the direction of being more Na'vi than human. He does his damndest to protect the villages and jake's whereabouts, his friends, etc, which is why I was so thrown off when he suddenly decided to rescue Quaritch despite showing no care for him (even if he's his son) at any point prior. It's one of my major critiques of WOW and I think it really toppled what was mostly a badass character :(

[@Solar-sx7kh]

@@unwllllngly I think he just bdid it cause he thought it was right and also due to the fact that the mom legit was threatening to kill him earlier lol

[@alpha_9997]

@@unwllllngly no they had a few bonding scenes. Before the whole whale hunter arc

[@sanderssimanis]

@@unwllllngly and the father did save his life cuz Neytiri was gonna kill him.

[@elementlife2625]

Yep I agree with the spider character. A bit confusing but you know his role is going to be important in later movies.

[@dracomaster2513]

I feel like his main motivation for some of it was at least avoiding going back into the science machine thing

[@panumastubsee603]

@@dracomaster2513 make sense

[@cmasterson]

I think the Colonel will become full Navi at some point. He is already in the Navi body and tells the other soliders they need to become like the Navi. So maybe he disagrees with something in the future and it changes him. He already did by saving his son. And then his sim saving him so maybe in A3 he changes.

[@panumastubsee603]

@@cmasterson Yeah, I think he will turn against human at some point too, but I think he will die by doing that (like the helicopter pilot from the first movie) because of what he did to the navi, I don't think they will accept him to their kind, thus the plot need to kill him

[@stevettebobbie1314]

@@cmasterson SPOILERS: honestly I really can’t get over all of the harm he’s done and from the moment he spared spider I knew he was going to get a redemption down the line. I didn’t enjoy spiders character and honestly the villain has done too much evil to redeem. Also spider should have let him die in the end. Made me dislike him a lot more in that he saved his father even though he’s known him for probably a month at most and he’s actively trying to kill all of spider’s family that he grew up with. Idk how spider ever warmed up to him.

[@funtimes7757]

You can always trust James Cameron to absolutely nail a sequel

[@sirp7394]

Terminator Dark Fates 👀

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

​@@sirp7394 He was the one who ruined Dark Fate though

[@bobbyb4024]

@@NotAGoodUsername360 He made terminator 2

[@Seras99]

@@NotAGoodUsername360He was too late to save his baby by then so there’s nothing that he can do…

[@strikerbowls791]

@@sirp7394 didn't direct that movie...

[@Elizahteb]

Beautiful movie. I watched it in 3D and was blown away at how good it looks. I kinda forgot it was all CGI during some of the scenes 😭

[@RARufus]

That’s what great CGI is meant to do…transport you into a world that doesn’t seem like CGI.

[@andy.01.]

Your easy to impress

[@kylerpointerify]

@@andy.01. you're*

[@ButterDragonFly]

Yo same!!! I was catching myself several times during the movie forgetting that most of what I was seeing was CGI. Absolutely wonderful show by all the artists and others who worked on the movie!

[@yugotokusatsu289]

I can't help but notice you didn't mention anything about the characters or the plot.

[@ewaysrevenge]

watching it in IMAX 3D is a MUST. i felt the need to comment just in case it will convince even one person, absolutely worth every penny and completely blew me away, I think it’s definitely the way you need to experience this movie.

[@Reuel_Media]

i did the same, so worth it

[@Jay-iu1rh]

Me too, twice 👍

[@jacobrobinson787]

Went with my brothers; absolutely memorable.

[@lordzanthartehallen8963]

Minus the 3D

[@Thenerdiverse]

I watched in Dolby, equally awesome

[@dennischi4598]

I especially feel the change in Jake’s character too. Hopefully he will be more proactive in future films. As for Spider, he definitely has the most room for growth as a character, I think he will really influence how the sequels play out.

[@maddoxprimeaux3565]

Yea, spider can go in so many directions. You can’t really predict where his story will go.

[@nightangelx1513]

I wasn't looking forward to a 3hr tech demo, but as I watched I was fully engrossed. I honestly forgot how much time had passed because I was so obsessed with the visuals. Everything was so beautiful, and it really makes you feel connected to the Man vs Nature theme.

[@Ray25689]

I had the same feeling with the frame rate. It was so smooth. Really loved that about the movie

[@richardwright4809]

@DagonFrazer3cringe

[@btafbm]

The second act with all the swimming was just a tech demo. We didn’t need that long for that 2nd act

[@callummcneill6266]

@@Ray25689it look really jittery at some times to me

[@Ray25689]

@@callummcneill6266 acc? I mean it's 48 frames, compared to 24 usually. But maybe u saw some details I overlooked idk

[@undifinder6643]

Props to the cameraman diving all the time in Pandora. James really push it this time filming in Pandora.

[@brieparker7281]

😂😂😂 brilliant 😂

[@Ramix09]

Plus the journey. Pandora is 5 years away, that's why they took 13 years to get there, get the footage, and get back

[@GIChiyo]

It was actually really smart to film multiple movies at the same time imo, as someone who works in the visual effects field Once you are starting to finalize shots you can start working on the next movie, we do it all the time in television and animated shows/movies. Usually when they say "Greenlit for season 2" we have already been working on it for a few months already

[@inlinechris]

It actually has nothing to do with the effects and everything to do with the actors playing the kids are are aging out of their roles so they had to film their scenes now

[@lightningpenguin8937]

It's incredibly risky. Never bad to show confidence, but three at once is kind of a big bet.

[@cranjusmcbasketball2052]

its also good for saving money. they did the same thing with the lord of the rings trilogy which helped keep the budget bearably low

[@jackashmore]

I watched the first right before seeing the second and I do gotta say they captured the vibe easily after so many years later. It was crazy how well it flowed together. 9.5/10

[@younggnar2105]

I just cant with the ending what was the whole point just a waste of time they did so many good things with the first one then then they came and shoved a whole fist in it and messed with it

[@kingmedjai9433]

Well he's been working on the other 3 since the first one.

[@MHAAAAANZ]

9? The story was kinda bad

[@gman7497]

I'll have to watch it again to really solidify my opinion but I was really impressed. The story overall was better, alot more time with the Navi meaning you connect with them more, also helped by the top tier facial animation and great performances. Technically this film is astounding, the thing that will divide people is the story, it's nothing ground breaking and is predictable at times, but again, the performances sell it enough to get me invested. Initially I will give it an 8 out of 10, gonna need a rewatch to absorb all of it, it's ALOT of movie, lol.

[@MHAAAAANZ]

@OocSNKZ nice justification for lazy writing

[@Sadie-hf6ue]

The first avatar was my childhood movie, I used to watch it over and over and over again. I wanted to be natiri and I even tried to learn how to speak na'vi. So happy the 2nd one is finally out

[@tineshalagesu9211]

Watch it as soon as you can, you'll love it

[@starr.empress2]

I remember me and my class watched the first avatar in year 6 a few years after it came out when I was 10. Afterwards I tried to speak navi and I would try to teach my friends how to speak it too. I am going to watch the second one tomorrow I'm excited for it

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

I just remember that mecha in first movie is cool and I wanted to pilot it as a kid

[@Cjoudan]

You should watch Dances with Wolves. Same story but with a cowboy and Americans.

[@mommyissue]

@@Cjoudan sounds lit 🤠🤠🤠

[@Gloryboyz3801]

the underwater scenes were so beautiful

[@codylott1991]

Simple plot isn't a bad thing. Hell, compared to what we've been getting the last few years, thats a selling point.

[@onemoreminute0543]

Yeah. Simplicity isn't detrimental to quality. The first Star Wars film is a pretty straightforward plot we've seen a hundred times, but it's not 'bad'

[@gallopingoctopus1364]

@@onemoreminute0543 Star Wars doesn't have a simple plot. Star Wars has simple characters. The plot ended up being too complex for most Americans. Avatar has zero depth. Avatar is just a well colored, coloring book, and you are all unintelligent apes.

[@erenjaeger1738]

I mean the new top gun was a simple plot as well and made billions

[@jesus3300]

Yeah, but then there's people out there that say that about this movie and then complain when other movies have simple plots and not much story

[@ericvazquez2225]

True, in all truth life was supposed to be simple. Love, eat, survive, understand, have a family. Man complicated things with expensive clothes, cars, money ect. and so many people and the younger generation is finally hitting the point of losing their shit as time goes on and things get more complicated

[@wilkaii]

I'm not a movie-going person at all and usually hate the idea of going to a movie theatre, but I feel like I really have to see this one. Sounds like it's going to be one of those "if you didn't see it in theatres, you haven't properly experienced it" movies. I loved the first one as a kid. Excited to see what the second one brings to the table!

[@adamgoode8997]

That's exactly what it is.

[@Pendragon-dnd]

Definitely worth watching in a theater

[@UnknownDino]

Just saw it. It's just the first movie, but BIGGER and BETTER

[@hypocriticalgrammarnazi]

Watch it, just make sure to turn your brain off and enjoy the visuals

[@shikitiki4896]

Just watched it last night and it was absolutely breathtaking

[@squegy349]

I went into this film with very low expectations and really ended up enjoying it, the managed to make a 3 hour movie not feel like it's dragging on too much

[@hypocriticalgrammarnazi]

i only reacted to two scenes. pretty lame

[@Natty5D]

@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi glad your opinion doesnt reflect the facts

[@semons]

I couldn't disagree more. I know it's just my own experience, but by the last hour or so i was begging for this movie to end. The last battle scene is so drawn out it hurts. This movie, imo, truly shines in the middle part where we get to learn about the ways of the metkayina.

[@DoNutx777]

@@semons you'd know it's so drawn out when a character basically said :"I can't believe I got captured again!"

[@rishit1120]

I loved the part where Jake Sully goes "I did it! I found the Way of Water!". Truly a masterpiece scene. It made me cry.

[@satoru556]

its watering time

[@LoinkLoink]

My eyes learned the way of water when he found the Way of Water.

[@jiji7250]

when the villain said ‘it can’t be , it’s you !! you’re the avatar : the way of water !’ then proceeds to get way of the watered truly blue me away.

[@rishit1120]

@@jiji7250 why did i laugh at this. fuck my humor

[@almendraman]

I think a big difference between the simplicity of this story and the first movie, is that while this movie does have a simple story, it's not a generic one (the first one was basically Dances with Wolves). This is a heartwarming, family, slice of life story and it makes it more special

[@joeyenniss9099]

i havent seen dance with wolves but avatar 1 is essentially pocahontas which came out before ( and somewhat based on real events)

[@GreenGiant400]

I also think people are too quick to slap on the "generic" label because it's similar to another movie. Like how many times has marvel put out essentially the same movie? Most movies rely on tropes, but Avatar has a lot to make it unique.

[@sanderzphillips]

@@GreenGiant400 Which begs the question, how many stories are there really, and how many different ways can we tell said same stories?

[@Horus4302]

@@GreenGiant400 Because mass produced Marvel films are the benchmark of original movies...

[@cynicat74]

@@GreenGiant400 They have a rare mineral that's literally called "unobtainium". That is the single most generic idea I've ever heard, as an example.

[@AstroSully]

For me what makes this one so much better than the first one is the emotional connection you feel towards their family. In the first one you're just mostly awed by the groundbreaking CGI and visual effects but in this sequel "The Way of the Water" it connects much deeper on an emotional level. Watching felt as if I was a part of the family and felt the ups and downs they went through throughout the entirety of the movie. Yes, the storyline is simple (Which is what makes it work so well and is able to attract a global audience IMO) and the way they blend the incredible CGI (As expected from Jim Cameron) and the deeper tonality in this one is what sold me on this franchise. The messages behind the Ocean's vulnerability also hits home with our world today as most of the main Avatar themes do. It's another classic Cameron film. Highly recommend watching this movie especially if you enjoyed the first one! I really am enthusiastic for this Avatar Saga and can't wait to see it be concluded as its own story. I'm incredibly excited about the next films!

[@blaynegreiner9365]

This one didn't get lost in the message like the first one did. Avatar 1 felt so preachy that it just wasn't as enjoyable. It was basically a less fun FernGully.

[@AstroSully]

@@blaynegreiner9365 I enjoyed the first one. But this one just felt more complete. More characters and their dynamics together as a family worked so well.

[@flashpointprdx]

@Blayne Greiner the first one was slightly better written, the action in the second was cool but the dialogue seemed like an afterthought

[@Mramazing-mv2ix]

Its not a prequel, its a sequel

[@alpha_9997]

@@flashpointprdx nah man the first one was worse, I actually cared about the familly this time. That being said, the story has a few plotholes but i excpected there wiuld be so im not dissapointed

[@jangles]

It was the first CGI based movie I've seen in a while, or ever, where the effects didn't pull me out of it. I can't enjoy the MCU movies when the effects are so silly and rubbery. This movie actually convinced me with its realism, i had to remind myself halfway through that I wasn't actually watching blue people swimming around.

[@jiji7250]

i heard some people say the navi looked more realistic than the humans in this movie and i can’t agree more and the reason is cuz most of the humans were also cgi like whenever spider is interacting with the navi . But the cgi humans in this movie is probably still the best

[@carrotopdadGameing]

Wow I thought I was watching a cut scene in a shit Ubisoft game alot

[@gamer-san8923]

When Jake said, "It's watering time" everyone in the theaters went crazy. Truly a movie of all time.

[@heroman1322]

Underrated comment here

[@skirmisher1901]

it's time to retire this joke format my friend

[@mahatmagandhi2434]

@@skirmisher1901" it's time to retire this joke format my friend"🤓

[@russpc9739]

And then he watered the crowd

[@carloscepeda8663]

Vrabo Bince

[@_itzjoshhh7927]

GodSlap should really consider hiring Charlie as the main ad campaign. He's very genuine with his expressions by reading the book!

[@chrisbarrera7202]

​@@bobongo Woooosshhh

[@chrisbarrera7202]

@bobongo Sarcasm can be viewed as funny

[@RoflcopterLamo]

@@bobongoYou are the life of the party

[@RoflcopterLamo]

@@bobongo Holy shit you responded to me in 5 minutes.

[@Ironically-Sarcastic]

@bong I found it funny dude. Why you gotta be such a downer? :(

[@iamapant8142]

For his interactions with his kids: I wish the next film explores how his relationship with his brother affected his relationship with his sons (being a "wheelchair-bound ex-marine" while his brother gets to go to another planet) and how he'll open up to his children after [REDACTED].

[@cmasterson]

Wheelchair Bound Marine Vet. We are never ex-marines. I am a wheelchair bound marine Corps vet.

[@coolguy2475]

@@cmasterson YUT!

[@trolly4233]

...but his brother is dead? they literally showed that in the first part of the first movie

[@iamapant8142]

@@cmasterson Yes SORRY! I wanted to used 'veteran' but can't remember it at the time.

[@iamapant8142]

​@@trolly4233 I meant their relationship when he was a child, how where they brought up,...

[@cracklasco]

My thoughts were exact with Neytiri. She was downplayed but in that climax, she’s scary, and for good reason

[@piers715]

A simple plot never has to be a bad thing. This movie was incredible, obviously technically, but emotionally as well. Such an immersive experience, like you said, I just want more now

[@YouthoughtIwaslying]

I saw it alone last night. Definitely need to go see it again with my family. Absolutely incredible, definitely setting up something big for the next couple films.

[@nicehomelander]

@dontreadmyprofilepicture1465no

[@vargasbryce]

Next couple of films?? Can I huff some of your copium?

[@griffiththechad9483]

How are movies alone? I kinda wanna do but feel weird lol.

[@tobz475]

Yeah its just 1 battle i cant wait for the war

[@varunsvinu]

@@griffiththechad9483 first and second time you do feel weird, but after a very short threshold, watching movies alone gives you this sense of confidence and you'll realize you'll enjoy your own company a lot.

[@drops104]

This movie felt like an hour I couldn't believe how fast it went

[@Elizahteb]

It felt like there weren't any scenes that were appropriate for going to the restroom!

[@strikerbowls791]

I know. I read reviews about a drawn out ending but imo it ended suddenly!

[@atomic_hok]

Simplicity in a story isn't a bad thing it doesn't need to be way over the top to be a feel good story. Can't wait to see it.

[@morbincentral3607]

It’s a basic plot and basically the same as the last film but they did a good job with the characters. The family aspect basically carried the story

[@junaydfisher211]

Somewhere along the lines people began to think that if a story is simple, basic, clichéd, or they can predict it, that it means it's bad, which is not the case at all when the director is actually competent. And the Avatar movies are a visual feast, filled with immersion and spectacle, the story is just a backdrop for the world of pandora

[@viral4983]

@@morbincentral3607 it was basic but also complex, a lot of new stuff seeded in there that made it really nice

[@TheRetrospect]

Exactly! Top Gun Maverick also had a simple plot, but it also became the highest-grossing film of the year!

[@tspoon772]

Simplicity in a single movie is good, but I worry for an entire 5 movies worth of this

[@connorw.5132]

The CGI was AMAZING!! The vascularity and the saturations of the muscle of the Na'vi's was mind-blowing, it truly gave you the feeling the CGI animated characters were there with the real actors.

[@conor9345]

The original movie is from 2009 yet Has better cgi then any Disney plus show today…

[@ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml]

Hard to compare a tv show budget to a film

[@LPVince94]

Big screen movie vs a multi episode series. Yeah really big surprise that one looks better than the other lol.

[@groverkiinmuppetborn714]

People above me saying you can't compare a TV show to a movie. Don't forget the billions that Disney has access to.

[@Takato-ym2dk]

@@groverkiinmuppetborn714 the billions dont mean jack shit if you have a set budget for projects its devastating how little people actually know about things like this

[@swordam1063]

@@Takato-ym2dk and who is setting those budgets?

[@euphoricz8832]

It was marvelous in 3D. Such a masterpiece. I adored the first film and I loved this film more!

[@Curry_Communist]

Fr 3d was insane

[@intheface1776]

Just watched it last night and like you went in with fairly low expectations, knowing it’ll be at least decent but not expecting anything crazy. I was totally blown away. Highly recommend to anyone who’s skeptical

[@riseofazrael]

I thought the same about Spider as a character but my wife had an interesting take. Basically, Spider is torn between two worlds. He is human so he knows and sees he is not a true Na'vi, despite being raised with them and the movie even makes a point to say that Neytiri didn't accept him as one of them. Then you introduce his father and he feels drawn to him because he's an outcast and the Colonel made him feel like he belonged. Then they showed his internal struggle when he helped his Dad/Colonel track Jake but was hurt and horrified at the burning of the sea villages.

[@mmeister8582]

The thing is that he turned way too quickly, it should have been explored way more.

[@Sam-vz8pm]

@@mmeister8582 tbf there were so many characters that it was hard for all of them to be explored closely. Though I agree that Spider was in the background for a lot of the movie, really hammered in that pet vibe lmao

[@brycecartwright2403]

He was an interesting idea that was very rushed in a character arc that should not be rushed and it made him feel poorly written

[@mandudeguy538]

@@mmeister8582 it’s pretty self explanatory though. You kind of could put yourself in his shoes and understand how he probably feels. I didn’t feel like it needed much explaining.

[@slimerewoods5766]

@@mmeister8582 he hasn’t turned any way at all he helped his dad but he didn’t leave with him bc he still doesn’t like him

[@nuesschen4525]

The Moist Meters are honestly always pretty much the best review for anything it’s amazing

[@snazzy8767]

still pissed about his trash blade runner score

[@AntVaz7]

@@snazzy8767 they’re the best reviews, but definitely not perfect, Blade Runner deserved a better score

[@snazzy8767]

@@AntVaz7 agreed bro said cliche story when it literally turned a whole ass trope on its head

[@brainthebrian3690]

Calm down.

[@jackryan2612]

i love charlie, think hes very entertaining and fairly non biased inhis presentation of information but man do people in his comments need to calm down with the dick sucking

[@TulkasMight]

I still love the first Avatar, even with its simple plot. Have watched it multiple times. Can't wait to see this, Glad ppl are liking it!

[@victoriatheoneandonly8803]

This movie made me cry 3 times, while keeping me at the edge of the seat, throughout the whole movie. If you haven't watched it yet, go watch it in the cinemas, this movie is AMAZING on a big screen

[@theNoobmaster69]

3 times? Damn. I did hear on advertisement it was emotional but I thought it was just hyping it up. Definitely gonna check it out.

[@N.E.TGaming]

I came close a few times. I can't entirely explain why but I definitely felt more of an emotional connection to the characters in this film than the first one, I was legitimately anxious when one of the Sullies were in danger.

[@CragScrambler]

It made me cry too, it's truly terrible.

[@fuji7998]

I cried 2 times 😭

[@kleboldzie1538]

film was mid, imagine crying

[@HardCoreHockeyPlyr14]

love how much you really get to know and care and get attached to the characters. that mixed with the visuals makes the simple plot work, i loved it

[@reepi6250]

Literally just saw the movie in theatres, it’s fantastic

[@josephthebroseph7421]

i liked everything about it. but it dragged the end on for way too long

[@Rguhbuh]

@@josephthebroseph7421 it is 3 and a half hours log after all, longer then the first one

[@DarkoFitCoach]

How good is the action in the last hour?

[@MattTomlinson24]

@@DarkoFitCoach fucking crazy not gonna lie. The seamless changes of action on land into water is just beautiful it scratches something in your brain you’ve felt you haven’t seen in a movie in a long time maybe never. First hour of the film is the motive for moving from the original place. Second hour is just the absolutely stunning visuals of discovering the ocean. Third hour is just pure action in the ocean. A must watch personally

[@brandoncook8584]

❌ LGBTQ

[@xxmeetmisselxx6467]

James Cameron waited for some of the technology to actually film underwater to become really advanced in order to make the visuals as good as he was able to do in this movie which is one of the reasons why it took so long to do, all visuals underwater were actually filmed underwater, its an absolute masterpiece and I haven’t even seen it in 3D yet, but will be soon

[@Luissv72]

"Spider's character was confusing" Yeah, he's like 15 and caught in the middle of a war with people he clearly cares about (and people who care about him) on both sides of that war.

[@kingkiller5325]

This is what I thought. He's a teen whose dads hate each other. I'd be flip flopping too.

[@joeyrozic1100]

Yeah characters are allowed to contradict themselves. Humans do it all the time. Wait no we don't. I mean we kinda do tho. Not really. -you see?

[@coolblaze442]

The reasons why weren’t as fleshed out imo. And for a lot, it would just seem like he would randomly shift allegiance without fleshing why his motivations would change. I agree with Charlie here. Just my opinion

[@jae5103]

No. I don’t care how “conflicted” you are, you don’t save the man trying to kill everyone you claim to love

[@thesnipingspider3852]

@@jae5103 you’ll let your dad just drown underwater??

[@Mactakun]

Nobody’s going to see this but one of my favorite things about the Avatar is the physical differences between the water Na’vi and the forest Na’vi. The water Na’vi have bigger, stronger tails, wider forearms, and a lighter “aqua” complexion that gives them more camouflage in the sea. It shows how evolution would affect the Na’vi over time in different environments. The Na’vi are all the same in their location. And that makes sense. We don’t have random white or green Na’vi chilling with the water Na’vi. I’m looking at you Rings of Power. It makes no sense that the Harfoot tribe of like 30 people have black, half black, Latino, and white people…

[@slaycunty]

YESSS james cameron really put everything into it like even the plants on Pandora follow the laws of physics and everything is just so well thought out, different tribes have different physiques based on where they live, also how the metkayina have a second eyelid to protect there eyes from the water SO COOLLL

[@MaticTheProto]

Bro deadass forgot the transparent eyelids 💀

[@Yungteasipppppa]

@@MaticTheProtowow I didn’t even notice that first watch

[@Yungteasipppppa]

Yeah and the forest avatars have monkey tails and sleeker bodies meant to climb trees

[@MaticTheProto]

@@Yungteasipppppa yup, love the details

[@sydney3563]

I just watched it in theatres and a few hours later I want to watch it again so bad which has NEVER happened before. Especially now that I’m a mom I was really connecting with the characters in a new way (was trying SO hard not to cry for a good portion of it) they really nailed it there

[@Bionickpunk]

@@newblaze82 The movie did well in portraying both mothers and fathers, showing how its not so easy to be a parent and try to raise children, all while dealing with war and migration.

[@realsanmer]

Filming several sequels simulteanously isn't unheard of: the LOTR trilogy was all filmed at the same time

[@chargles301]

And they were the best movies ever made lol

[@jimtsap04]

@@chargles301 L take 👎, a true movie connoisseur would instantly know that title belongs to Morbius hands down 😤

[@mistermagicmusic]

They filmed Infinity War and Endgame back-to-back.

[@dannyfenton9529]

@@jimtsap04 Reddit sense of humor.

[@mrmookase93]

Pirates 2 and 3 were filmed together, Mission Impossible 7 and 8 are being filmed together right now

[@machomb]

I already watched it twice in imax 3d, it's so stunning. The few flaws I noticed while watching, I completely forgot by the end, cuz it was such an overwhelmingly impressive cinematic experience.

[@jomareun]

It's been a day since I've watched and my head is still buzzing just thinking about it. I need to go see this movie again.

[@Mustanggt505]

I really like the setting change all the aquatic animals were really cool especially the “whales”(I forget what they were called). Just the separate story with the whales too was awesome as well as how that all came together at the end.

[@Cryozen95]

The Tulkun. They were awesome especially the outcast Tulkun, Payakan that bonded with Lo'ak(Jake's younger son). The scene where Payakan went mad and trashed the hunting ships and boats was amazing.

[@Mustanggt505]

@@Cryozen95 that was my favorite fight scene. Payakan was really showing how smart those animals are, it was pretty cool to see the poachers arm fly off too 😭.

[@Bionickpunk]

The Whaliens are a nice deconstruction of the intelligent citations trope, used well with the bonding of the Metkayina clan as spirit brothers and sisters, showing how Navi understand that higher intelligence comes in all shapes and sizes.

[@Mustanggt505]

@@Bionickpunk yeah absolutely ! It reminded me a lot of Moby Dick especially with how the outcast was missing a fin and survived kinda like the captain in the story.

[@RaspberryStudios]

God, I cried a few times in this movie. I'm notorious for not getting emotional in movies but this movie man. Feel so connected to the characters

[@vankai6817]

It was those facial expressions they’re insane

[@seamkeen8441]

I enjoyed the first avatar very much, that stuck with me from a very young age. Now to see that the sequel hit and exceeded every mark is amazing.

[@echtwinkletits]

I loved the first movie so much I’d come home from high school and watch it most days. Can’t wait to see this one!

[@TheRepublicOfUngeria]

Avatar is extremely unique among movies in that it will probably hold up visually for decades, if not the entire 21st century, and you basically HAVE to have seen it in theatres to get the full experience.

[@jackrose5077]

I'm not gonna lie, I thought this was better than the first, extremely impressive.

[@Thuggxr]

I appreciated that they are making it all 1 story and that they showed the synonymous relationship between different families on different sides of the fights.

[@patgilroy7627]

It’s actually a really great family film. All of the actors are likable, with good motives and relatable problems. The writing is a little eh, but overall I thought it was a nice sequel. Also, no spoilers, but that last 30 min with Jake and Neyteri was NUTS

[@assfucker6997]

It might be a great feeling to know that every comment on this video is indeed 2 hours old or less, and not some comment from 10 days into the future. Too bad this tablet probably can't handle having all 1,300 of these be seen.

[@formul8r10101]

@@assfucker6997 thank you for the wonderful insight, assfucker6997

[@vincentellsworth7905]

lmao if the writing is eh so is the movie everything else is window dressing ; idc how cool explosions look if the movie doesnt have a plot

[@checkurwalls1929]

@@vincentellsworth7905 that’s cool and all but who asked?

[@checkurwalls1929]

@@vincentellsworth7905 lmao your name in Vincent your opinion is invalid

[@unhingedunit562]

Man if Charlie likes it, maybe I'll actually watch it.

[@Molofolo]

Avatar is a great movie, doesn't change for Avatar 2. The work put into these movies are beyond, you must watch it if you can trust me

[@tiutran2610]

3D is a must for this movie. Seriously.

[@SicOneZ]

The trick is to not analyse anything for logic and to not be too critical. Turn your brain off and you’ll enjoy it.

[@2manyballfaces]

highly recommend. My one critique is 2nd act may drag if you dont care much for relaxing fun without the plot rly being driven, but i loved it and have to say it is absolutely worth to watch in 3d. It rly is crazy

[@Hakaisuuu]

saw it last night def watch it it’s so stunning

[@kaylieluu6388]

Way of water touches on how colonizers are coming from a land that is dying to start a new home for their families, whilst the same time the indigenous having to fight for their own home and families. The dualities of the two fathers. Quaritch's rebirth. Sons who are rebellious. Pandora being a world where everyone is literally living in harmony and connected to nature vs the humans. Idk alot of great themes and small details. Loved the how James Cameron captured the child like fascination with nature and water. Loved the small detail of how the whales slap the water with their little fin to call one another. I believe the substance is very much there. People are so dead inside these days they don't really pick up on the nuance of the family experience the first watch. It's definitely the same story, but it really sets the stage for the next sequel.

[@kaylieluu6388]

In context to America, generational trauma, racial tensions, and also the epidemic of father less families and then also the idea of earth as mother and human as father and environment awareness. I think as an artist and director Cameron is pretty cunning tying all these themes together in the world we are very much living.

[@Sam-vz8pm]

I agree with your assessment for the most part except for the perfect harmony thing. We do see a bit of discrimination against Jake's family cause they're different, which leads up to some of the young ones leading Lo'ak into what's essentially a deathtrap. They definitely have a deep connection to their homeworld and live alongside nature, but I wouldn't necessarily describe it as perfect harmony

[@MaticTheProto]

Yeah, although seeing how humans act even towards others of their own species, it’s kinda unrealistic how tame the humans are there. No cut off limbs as punishment, no proper executions of the na‘vi. Just saying that’s absolutely how humans act irl :/

[@lotuscrest]

I was really surprised to hear that Avatar had gotten a sequel when it was first announced. Happy to see that it has been done pretty well.

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture5596]

DONT READ MY PROFILE PICTURE

[@itsjonnyb2951]

You were surprised that the biggest movie of all time got a sequel?

[@CommunityFan]

Knowing how big of an ego Cameron has, I wasn't ngl, ofc he'd try to market on his success even more lol(even if there wasn't really a need for a sequel)

[@aaronkeehan5048]

My computer graphics professor was a top consultant for the cgi in this film. He told us they had been working extremely hard on this film and was super excited for it to come to theaters. Even just the time to render one frame commonly took 8-16 hours and sometimes more

[@Davidsworldtravels]

That’s insane. Just for one frame? Really love Cameron’s truly insane production value

[@HaelinX]

Uhm, really?, What Engine did they use, that doesn't make much sense, Technology has advanced to the point it takes a few minutes to render a realistic frame, Also with their budget I believe they use their personal render farms which contain a lot of GPUs, Like a lot... So I think maybe you didn't hear him right?, I guess, Maybe it's a each set of render layer, I don't think 8-16 hours or more for ONE frame, that is extremely long, Especially in this year

[@aaronkeehan5048]

@@Davidsworldtravels Yeah it's super fascinating. Many frames would be rendered simultaneously, but still I can't imagine waiting overnight to see the changes you made to a scene. The amount of computing power required is immense

[@aaronkeehan5048]

@@HaelinX the effects used in this film are beyond the capabilities of the modern GPU pipeline. He told us that these techniques are done through mostly cpu computations performed by large scale servers. I can ask him about more details if you'd like. I'm pretty sure he was bound to some sort of non-disclosure agreement until the film actually came out

[@Fizzbuzzbizzfuzz2]

@@HaelinX bruh, respectfully, you have no idea what you're talking about. I worked on the film and I can attest to the fact that final renders took days to render, and some frames did indeed take hours. This most mostly due to farm capacity, but the detail of each frame (rendered for stereo too) also contributed to long render times. You cannot get a photoreal image in minutes without a massive render farm.

[@sjey6396]

I watched Way Of Water yesterday and I LOVED it! I haven't been to the theaters since the pandemic started, and I was able to see it in IMAX 3D. All of us in the theater were like doing the quiet laughs and cheers that you do in a theater when stuff happened. And yes, that last hour is INTENSE!!! Very good movie, I'm looking forward to the next one to see how things play out.

[@MegaQuahog]

When I first heard the title "Avatar The Way of Water" I thought for sure it was going to be a new Last Airbender movie.

[@6PieceNugget]

omg feeling neytiri's rage at the end of the film was VISCERAL and I loved it

[@VexValac]

Watched it in 3D HFR right in the middle seat of the theather and it was an amazing experience. There were so many moments I was so immersed and engaged that it actually felt like I was in a simulation or an extremely advanced VR rig. Good job to all the creatives involved 👏

[@shreyd4198]

Took an edible and was completely in awe the entire time.

[@Vancev99x]

Im excited to see this movie for the visuals after learning what he did to achieve this level of quality.

[@descendingforth]

I'm so happy about the good reviews it's been getting. Can't wait to watch it. It's reception is very promising.

[@clippers1731]

Honestly Critical is one of the very few movie reviewers I trust now. He doesn't view the movie through a very biased lens, like so many other reviewers are doing, and always accepts the raw experience a film gives him to properly understand if it's good or not. So it gives me great joy that he Liked Avatar 2. We truly are living in a great time where movies like Avatar and Dune will come out every winter and wow us with their presentation.

[@Crosshill]

charlie seems willing to actually enjoy media if theres something to enjoy, thats such a weird stance to have. i think we've gotten so used to media being made by rich and incompetent people who hates us and everything we love. i honestly wasnt paying attention to avatar 2 because of that. big budget movie series franchise just sounds like something thats bound to be ass

[@jamescannon7935]

For reals. I can understand people being skeptical of the quality of a film nowadays. But so many people seem to be deciding that the film is bad before they even watch it and then they have a bad experience with the film because they're only seeing it's faults. So you get reviewers saying it boring, the story's too simple, which is supposed to mean the story's bad apparently, and then try to make people not see the film because they think people will have the same miserable experience they chose to have. First of all, so many films they enjoy are simple stories. The reason they weren't whining about those films stories is because they accepted the experience of the film without a mental filter. So if they decided to let go of the negative view they made prior to the film, they would have liked it much more.

[@jaredsilvers2782]

Just an unbelievable technical achievement and a better story and characters than the first one. Shout out to everyone involved.

[@Dorgen04]

Watched it in IMAX 3D HFR : it was just mesmerizing. It was truly the best experience I had in a theatre.

[@jonnybowdenfitness9558]

I really wish I hadn't seen it in the IMAX funnily enough. 3D still isn't up to scratch due to dual image/blurry image in some areas of the screen. But worst of all was the mixed framerate. Going from HFR to 24fps was so jarring and completely took away from the visuals due to it being so choppy (which I think 3D exacerbated)

[@joedorben3504]

It pissed me off so much when Spider saved that guy. He just watched him kill one of his childhood best friends and try to kill the family who took him in.

[@moabman14]

When avatar showed up and said “This is the way of the water” Got literal chills, goosebumps every time

[@brandoncook8584]

❌ LGBTQ

[@johnblack5616]

One of the most moments of all time

[@CommunityFan]

He's a mandalorian now

[@danielplainview2584]

Overused joke

[@justincoloma3721]

When Avatar showed up, and said “It’s Sullyin time” and then he sullied all over the bad guys

[@AndreThompson925]

I loved this movie. I was 'wowed' in a way I haven't felt since the first movie. The visual presentation is so far ahead of anything from Star Wars and Marvel it's actually really unbelievable. I can't wait to see it again. Definitely see this in 3D.

[@randomrain7584]

Speaking of limbs flying... Did yall notice that the outcast sea monster took the arm of the harpoon dude since he was the one who took his right fin, so the sea monster took his arm in revenge which is pretty cool

[@Gee_King]

OHHH SHIT I didn't realize that!! That makes so much sense..I love those creatures so much, the way they were about to communicate with the na'vi and then water-people, was amazing..Well, somewhat the na'vi since they couldn't sign.

[@lemonmelon1883]

I can’t believe the movie ended with Jake saying “It’s Sullyin’ Time” and then Sullying all over the Pandorian Ocean. Brings a tear to my eye just remembering it.

[@Persona6Blue]

*stabs*

[@funoff3207]

Die meme

[@thestraydog]

This format has always been lame but now it's lame AND old.

[@sixohtwo12]

Shits lame