This movie is a missed opportunity to explore ideas about colonialism, first contact, and the relationship between man and nature. These ideas were touched upon in the first movie, but I was disappointed that the movie did not delve into them with the depth that I wanted, and the narrative soon turned to a big budget action flick. This is even worse with this sequel, rehashing the plot, characters, and ideas again without really expanding on the ideas or philosophies being explored. This means that Cameroon just made another big budget flick that wows with its special effects and can be used to test out your new TV. Of course, this makes it a spectacle worth watching just to see the latest technologies and cinematographic quality of Hollywood.
In terms of entertainment, the comedy in the movie is filled with overplayed lines that really don't land. The dramatic elements of the narrative, subplots and such are also very cliché. The action, however, is what is intensely captivating and carries this movie. There are multiple scenes that are truly suspenseful and masterfully done. Nonetheless, the movie feels too long for a glorified action flick. Furthermore, it is quite clear from the end that there will probably be an Avatar #3 if not more where they milk the franchise even more. Hopefully, that one will surprise us with the depth that we have been looking for.
In terms of entertainment, the comedy in the movie is filled with overplayed lines that really don't land. The dramatic elements of the narrative, subplots and such are also very cliché. The action, however, is what is intensely captivating and carries this movie. There are multiple scenes that are truly suspenseful and masterfully done. Nonetheless, the movie feels too long for a glorified action flick. Furthermore, it is quite clear from the end that there will probably be an Avatar #3 if not more where they milk the franchise even more. Hopefully, that one will surprise us with the depth that we have been looking for.