REVIEW | Avatar: The Way of Water

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Avatar: The Way of Water hit the theatres on Dec. 16, 2022. The long awaited sequel to the highest grossing movie of all time, featured gorgeous animation and spectacular voice actors. 

Sally Choi (12) saw the movie in 3D, and shared, “It gave a more lively experience to the audience, and it actually felt like [she] was in the movie because of the 3D effects.”

If you haven’t seen the movie yet, but still plan on it, I suggest settling in for the long haul. Avatar: The Way of Water is over three hours long! The movie makes use of a lot of its time to showcase the new scenery and impressive design, but the real plot takes place in bursts of action and dialogue. The entire movie is stunning visually, but there are certainly some parts where you can run to the bathroom and not miss much.

Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios via IMDb

Of all the new characters in Avatar 2, the fan favorite is Kiri, the daughter of Grace Augustine’s Avatar, who was adopted into the Sully family. Fun fact: the actress who played Grace in the first movie, is the same actress playing her teenage daughter in the sequel! Sigourney Weaver, age 73, plays both characters.

Avatar: The Way of Water easily stole the title as the highest grossing film of 2022. It grossed $2.2 billion USD worldwide at the box office, surpassing its runner up, Top Gun: Maverick by approximately $700 million USD, according to IMDb. Thirteen years after the original, James Cameron has once again pulled audiences back to the theaters.