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7.6

Avatar: The Way of Water

PG-13·2022·192m

Science Fiction

Adventure

Action

Science Fiction

Adventure

Action

Summary

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Cast

Sam Worthington

Jake Sully

Zoe Saldaña

Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver

Kiri

Stephen Lang

Colonel Miles Quaritch

Kate Winslet

Ronal

Cliff Curtis

Tonowari

Joel David Moore

Norm Spellman

CCH Pounder

Mo'at

Edie Falco

General Frances Ardmore

Jemaine Clement

Dr. Ian Garvin

Giovanni Ribisi

Parker Selfridge

Britain Dalton

Lo'ak

Jamie Flatters

Neteyam

Trinity Bliss

Tuktirey 'Tuk'

Jack Champion

Miles 'Spider' Socorro

Brendan Cowell

Mick Scoresby

Bailey Bass

Tsireya

Filip Geljo

Aonung

Duane Evans Jr.

Rotxo

Dileep Rao

Dr. Max Patel

Matt Gerald

Recom Wainfleet

Robert Okumu

Ta'unui Olecthan

Jennifer Stafford

Ta'unui Tsahik

Keston John

Tarsem

Kevin Dorman

Recom Mansk

Alicia Vela-Bailey

Recom Zdinarsik

Sean Anthony Moran

Recom Fike

Andrew Arrabito

Recom Prager

Johnny Alexander

Recom Ja

Kim Do

Recom Zhang

Victor T. Lopez

Recom Lopez

Maria Walker

Recom Walker

Phil Brown

Stringer

Jocelyn Christian

Bio Lab Tech

Joel Tobeck

Neuroscientist

Moana Ete

Female Med-Tech

Phil Peleton

Male Med-Tech

Jamie Landau

Metkayina Warrior

Jim Moore

Mako Sub #1 Pilot

Benjamin Hoetjes

Mako Sub #1 Gunner

Nikita Tu Bryant

Mako Sub #2 Pilot

Anthony Ahern

Mako Sub #2 Gunner

Shane Rangi

Matador Co-Pilot

Rick Lucas

Kestrel Pilot

Tanya Drewery

Neurotech #1

Ava Diakhaby

Neurotech #2

Isaac Te Reina

Sea Dragon First Mate

Eric Farmer

Crabsuit Pilot

Philip Mtambo

Skel Trooper

Daniel Lough

Spider Double

Cruz Moir

Young Spider

Alex Lucas

Toddler Spider

Scarlett Fernandez

Young Kiri

Chloe Coleman

Young Lo'ak

Jeremy Irwin

Young Neteyam

Jake McLean

Na'vi (uncredited)

CJ Jones

Metkayina Interpreter (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Characters, Screenplay, Story

James Cameron

Screenplay, Story

Rick Jaffa

Screenplay, Story

Amanda Silver

Story

Josh Friedman

Story

Shane Salerno

Reviews

mooney240

December 16, 2022

**Avatar: The Way of Water follows in its predecessor’s footsteps with stunning effects and a mediocre story.**

It’s a James Cameron film, so it’s impressive. The special effects, camerawork, world-building, and action were all off the charts. But Avatar: The Way of Water struggles like its predecessor in the story and character development departments. In fact, the story of The Way of Water is almost identical to the first Avatar. Instead of humans learning to be Na’vi and then fighting Stephen slang, a family of forest Na’vi learns to be ocean Na’vi and then fight Stephen Lang. But the new movie also focuses on a group of annoying teens that constantly get themselves in trouble and peril over and over again throughout the much too long 3+ hour runtime and sidelining better, more established characters. All the strengths and weaknesses of the first movie are back in this one, with the bonus of being compared to the original at every turn. It really is a visual feast and special effects masterpiece, but just like the first Avatar, that’s all it is.