SamakainDec 19, 2022
There are now two Avatar films, and I have seen both of them.
Show threadOli T
@Samakain The immediately forgettable cultural phenomenon continues, eh
Dec 19, 2022 at 8:59amWeb
Show threadDatalessDec 19, 2022

@Samakain @quaderror Have you two read Kermode’s review?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/18/avatar-the-way-of-water-james-cameron-3d-sequel-review-damp-squib-return-to-pandora

Avatar: The Way of Water review – a thunderously underwhelming damp squib of a return

James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel is a lumbering three-hour slog featuring characters seemingly designed by a stoned sixth former

The Guardian
Show threadOli TDec 19, 2022
@dataless @Samakain Absolutely figures
Show threadSamakainDec 19, 2022
@quaderror I mean if you don't re-engage with a peice of media in 10 years you're going forget something. I think the call is more that it never gave us anything to reengage with. Just something that doesn't touch the sides. And that sums up the new one. Not a /bad/ film. But OK.
Show threadOli TDec 19, 2022
@Samakain Possibly the most devastating condemnation I've ever seen you make ;) Glad it was OK though!