Film 2427 - Avatar: Fire and Ash

Intro: It's always hard to shop for my dad, so for Christmas I got it a series of different presents that included an afternoon to the movies with me. For old time sake. Also, unexpectetly, we watched it in 3D: I didn't know that was still a thing, to be honest.

Film 2427: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025), James Cameron
Watched: At the movies
Language: Italian
Watched with: Dad
Thoughts: I don't consider myself a massive fan of this franchise, but I was definitely obsessed with the first movie when it came out. The novelty of that first adventure — the colours, the visuals, the music — everything was so magically entertaining and, in a way, I was mesmerised by it. Now, with this third film, the magic has definitely worn off a bit.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely enjoyed "Avatar: Fire and Ash", and I'm glad that I went to see it with my dad — with whom I watched "Avatar" the very first time I saw it at the movies. I also have to admit that I found it to be better than I expected. Still, I can't shake the feeling that there's way, way less interest around this new outing than around the two previous ones. I mean, the box-office performance is still brilliant (will it get to two billion dollars, though? I don't think so), and people are clearly going to the theatre to watch it, but the excitement that was once there seems noticeably less intense. Although this is understandable — it's been 14 years since the first "Avatar" came out — it's also impossible not to notice.
I agree with the critics: the "Avatar" saga seems to be recycling the same story over and over again, while mainly relying on spectacle and visually striking elements. Nonetheless, "Avatar 3" is a fun ride for what it is — never boring — and this time it also introduces a great new villain in Varang (Oona Chaplin). I found her to be the standout of the whole experience.
So, while "Avatar: Fire and Ash" probably won’t be redefining the rules of cinema and storytelling any time soon, I still think it’s a respectable third entry in one of the last remaining successful movie franchises we have today.
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Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Champion, Jemaine Clement, David Thewlis, CCH Pounder, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, Kate Winslet.
Box Office: $1.231 billion (so far)
Worth a watch?: I really enjoyed it for what it is. It's definitely not for everyone - especially if you din't like the first two films - and it runs for 3 hours and 17 minutes so, if you think you're up for that, go ahead and have fun!
Awards: Nominated to 2 Golden Globes for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Original Song ("Dream as One" by Miley Cyrus).
Key word: Oxygen mask.
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