Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash

 


         The third film in James Cameron's Avatar series will not disappoint fans. If you are not familiar with the series and have some interest, I recommend you watch the first two before jumping right into the new one.

         Since the film picks up right where the story left off, the original cast all return including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, and Jack Champion. The cast play humans and the CGI, aliens, The Na'vi. Using motion capture and the newest technology, Mr. Cameron and his team seamlessly integrate all the visuals into a masterwork of realism, creating, once again, the world of Pandora.

           To truly immerse yourself in the film, the best way to see it is in IMAX 3-D, but any large screen format will still not disappoint. The story continues but Mr. Cameron introduces new characters and broadens the scope of the world he has created. This includes the Mangkwan, a war mongering tribe of Na'vi led by Varang, played by Oona Chaplin.

            The film is lots of fun but clocking in at slightly over three hours, it does drag a bit in the middle.  However, the finale is absolutely spectacular and will leave you in a state of awe. While this film has a definitive end, Mr. Cameron has two more films planned for the series. He leaves you wanting more.

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