After a wait of almost 12 years, Avatar: The Way of Water was finally released in theaters on December 16, 2022. Avatar: The Way of Water is the second installment of the science-fiction adventurous drama directed by James Cameron. Avatar 1 was released in 2009 and now in 2022, its sequel Avatar 2 has hit the theaters. Before the release of The Way of Water, James Cameron had promised fans that they will go on a ride of spectacle brilliance and a unique VFX experience, and guess what the veteran director has indeed kept his word. Avatar 2 is not only a spectacle brilliance with the pinnacle of VFX, its storyline keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Not only this, there are some moments in Avatar 2 which the fans will feel like magic when they will witness in 3D.
Avatar 2 VFX and its storyline
Just like its prequel, the major attraction of the film is its breathtaking visuals, CGI work, and, of course, VFX. Reportedly, Avatar: The Way Of Water’s budget is said to be between $350 million to $400 million. A big chunk of it is spent to make the film a visual extravaganza. Wētā Workshop is one of the companies which has worked on the visual effects of the film. For the unversed, Wētā Workshop is special effects and prop company based in Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand. While at a time when various filmmakers of the world call their movie efficient in terms of VFX, Avatar 2 tops them all and indeed has set a benchmark for upcoming movies to match the bar. Avatar 2 is James Cameron's masterpiece and its underwater sequences are absolutely breathtaking, worth the price of an admission ticket alone, and the wonder on the faces of Sully family as they witness this new paradise reflects the amazement of our own. James Horner's score adds to the moving sequences.
Not only this, Avatar 2 storyline keeps the fans gripped, and therefore it won't be wrong to say that it has the potential to break its own previous world record and even an Oscar-worthy movie. For the unversed, Avatar 1 had won three Oscars and was nominated for nine. As of 2013, the 3D science fiction epic also made a world record for being the highest-grossing film of all time. James Cameron's Avatar was the highest-grossing release of all time with $2.9 billion worldwide. However, will Avatar 2 shatter Avengers Endgame opening day records, it is hard to tell as of now. However, if not the first, James Cameron's masterpiece is expected to be the second-biggest release after Avengers Endgame.
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Avatar 2 storyline
Avatar 2 resumes with Jake Sully raising his family with his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). In the first half of the movie, the James Cameroon-directorial has showcased how well Jake has adopted his 'Navi' reality and is now the leader of his clan. What keeps the audience on the edge of their seat is that Avatar 2 does not waste any time and showcase the return of the invaders including 'The Colonel'. Yes! you heard it right. The Colonel who was the antagonist in the first part returns again. Now, the question arises, how he returned when in the first part he was killed by Neytiri with her arrows? The answer is that The Colonel returns to the plant in his Navi avatar along with his 'old team' who were killed in the first part. Now, another question arises how the Colonel got his own Avatar? To know the answer to this, True Scoop advises you to watch the movie in theaters. Ultimately, it will be again The Navis taking on the 'invading' humans in another great war. But, what happens in the end? To know this answer, fans should go to the theaters and experience James Cameron's theatrical masterpiece.
Coming to the ratings, True Scoop gives Avatar: The Way of Water a big thumbs up and gives it a rating of 3.5 stars of out 5.