Avatar 2 The Way of Water 3D Movie Review

January 30, 2023 by adolph vega in avatar , 3-D Cinema, 3D films, 3D or 2D, 3-D Films, 3-D Movies, Disney , Avatar, Avatar 2, Avatar The Way of Water

Avatar 2 The Way of Water

3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

3D

Simply put the 3D visuals in Avatar The Way of Water are incredible. The 3D looks amazing, and you NEED to see this movie in the biggest and best quality theatre that you have available. Seriously you need to try and watch this movie in whatever premium cinematic experience that you can find (IMAX, Cinemark XD, Regal RPX, Evo EVX , Dolby cinema, etc) because this is something well worth the money to invest in, and this 3 hour epic deserves it. Scene after scene wowed me with the gorgeous 3-D visuals. The 3D is part of the visual design of the movie. The fantastic cinematography in this movie is perfectly complimented by the stereoscopic 3D visuals. It’s not just one scene where the 3D shines, but it’s the entire movie that looks fantastic in 3D. The various jungle and under water scenes made me feel like I was literally in the scene with the characters. I heard people in the audience audibly say WOW countless times as they watched Avatar The Way of Water in 3D. I even saw people in the audience reach out and try to grab the fish during the various under water sequences. I am not critical of those individuals because I felt the same way. Prepare yourself because you have never seen 3D of this caliber. Avatar The Way of Water is truly awesome to see in 3D. Avatar The Way of Water uses 3D depth and 3D pop outs perfectly. A few occasional scenes may appear flat, but those scenes seem to be intentional and is probably done to give your eyes a small break. Avatar The Way of Water is a feast for the eyes both because of the wonderful 3D and for the spectacular visual effects. In a scene with fire, you can see fire embers fly around multiple layers of 3D, and I could have sworn that I felt the temperature in the theater increase (No I did not watch it in 4DX). I can confidently say that Avatar The Way of Water has exceeded my extremely high expectations. It’s completely and totally inconceivable to watch Avatar The Way of Water in 2D. The new standard in 3D is set, the bar has been raised by Avatar The Way of Water. The 3D in Avatar The Way of Water is not only the best 3D of the year, or even the best of the decade, but it’s the greatest of all time.

Final Verdict: Great 3D , Editors Choice Award

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Movie

Avatar The Way of Water has been in development for over a decade. So has it been worth the long wait? I am a defender of the original Avatar movie and I truly love that film. Avatar and Avatar The Way of Water are for me akin to Terminator and Terminator 2. Overall Avatar The Way of Water is a satisfying sequel.

Avatar The Way of Water continues the story of Jake Sully. Jake Sully now has a family and has been living on Pandora for over 10 years. Avatar The Way of Water builds on what has happened in the original Avatar movie and is not a stand-alone film. If you haven’t watched the original, you might be lost as you watch this movie. I recommend watching a recap video on YouTube if you don’t want to rewatch the original movie. Humans return to pandora, and they seek revenge. Pandora is still rich in resources that humans are desperate for. Jake and his family seek sanctuary in a different part of Pandora with different people. The story of Avatar The Way of Water is fairly simple and basic. I feel like it’s too simple and in some ways, it feels like it’s a retread of the original story. Avatar The Way of Water is a very emotional movie and is more character driven than its predecessor. Avatar The Way of Water has a huge new cast of characters to follow, and I found them all to be like charismatic, distinct and interesting. This movie feels mature and is more family oriented. I imagine that this movie might really resonate with parents. Even though I found the basic plot to be simple I did find the overall themes to be substantial. It’s an enjoyable simple movie about a family who is trying to be together and survive.

The movie is 3 hours long and it feels lengthy. The movie has no problem with lingering on a few shots as you awe in its beauty. I was never bored for too long, and for the most part it flows well. Avatar The Way of Water is filled with awesome action sequences. How the action is filmed is phenomenal.

Avatar The Way of Water is one beautiful movie. The visuals are colorful and lush. I never doubted the visuals in this movie. How the movie makes you feel like you’re in the water is incredible. I never seen any other movie that so perfectly captures the wonders of the sea on film. Even its darkly lit scenes the movie looks amazing. The skin and hair of people of Pandora look perfect.

Avatar The Way of Water is an extremely enjoyable and entertaining movie. It’s a little too long and its story is too basic for me. The movie graces over some big themes (immigration, cloning, alienation, the evils of capitalism) but it never dives deep into any topic. I do feel like it’s a better movie than the original, but I do prefer the original movie to this movie. Avatar The Way of Water is an emotional movie and it’s a great time at the theater, but it still left me wanting more.

Final Verdict: 8/10

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2023 3D Movies

January 30, 2023 by adolph vega in 3D or 2D, 2D, 3D, 3D Movies, Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange 2, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Bad Guys, Jurassic World Dominion, Thor Love And Thunder, 3-D Cinema, 3-D Films, 3-D Movies, Lightyear, Minions 2, minions, Minions Rise of Gru, Jaws 3D, avatar , Avatar, Avatar 2, Avatar The Way of Water, Brahmastra, Super Mario Bros movie

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Disney Strange World 3D Movie Review

November 24, 2022 by adolph vega in Strange World, Disney Strange World, 3-D Cinema, 3-D Films, 3-D Movies, 3D Movies, 3D or 2D, animated movies, Disney , Disney

Disney Strange World 3D Movie Review

Written By: Jacob Scarberry

3D

Disney Animation Studios usually has (at the very least) some really good stereoscopic 3D in their films. This is probably because they started doing modern 3D films in 2005 (Chicken Little), and their great 3D track record not only continues, but they have now reached a new high point. Strange World is probably the best 3-D visuals that Disney has ever done. Seriously the entirety of Strange World looks fantastic in 3D. The excellent 3-D is not limited to one sequence or scene, but the entire movie is a showpiece for 3D. From the opening comic-book panel scenes, to the closing camera pull-back, there is plenty of tasty three dimensional delights in every frame of this movie. Strange World is filled with 3D particle effects. You will see particles go in and out of the screen. The movie has natural and rounded dimension, particles, smoke and precipitation that come out towards the audience. The 3D extends out the horizons with an amazing amount of depth. You will also see tons of 3D pop-outs. This is truly superb dimensionality. Strange World easily has some of the best 3D visuals in a movie released in 2022! The amazing 3D visuals increased my enjoyment of the movie itself. Strange World is an absolute must watch for 3D fans.

Final Verdict: Editors Choice , Great 3D

Movie

Strange World is a treat for the eyes and ears, but sadly its a very forgettable family film.

Doing a little research, I was intrigued to learn that back in the 1950s, there were two comic book series called Strange World (One by Avon Comics, and the other by the precursor to Marvel Comics). I was hoping that this movie would be an adaptation of one of those stories á la Creepshow or Big Hero 6. As far as I can tell, the film is an original creation by Disney. This is despite Strange World opening up with literal comic book panels of stories about the legendary explorer, Jaegar Clade (Dennis Quaid) and his son, Searcher (Jake Gyllenhaal). It’s a nifty bit of expository lore that shows how Searcher isn't exactly compelled to follow in his father’s footsteps.

On their most recent expedition, Jaegar is determined to go to the other side of the mountains of their gorgeous world, Avalonia. Searcher happens upon an interesting new plant, which they dub Pando. This plant has electrical properties. While Searcher and Jaeger's crew are ecstatic for their scientific discovery, Jaeger disappears alone into the snow.

Twenty five years has passed since Jaeger’s disappearance, and Searcher has moved on and has started his own family. Searcher’s wife is named Meridian (Gabrielle Union) and their son is named Ethan (Jaboukie Young-White). Pando has become a breakthrough in technology, creating organic bio-batteries. These batteries can be used to light up street lights, and they can even power airplanes. Searcher works the Pando farms, harvesting the crop. Unfortunately, Pando seems to have issues, possibly with a disease or something more sinister that will affect every plant on the planet. This forces Searcher to go exploring, which is something that he dreads doing.

The clock is ticking, and getting to the literal root of the problem takes them to a strange new world. Old faces pop up along the way as they race against the clock to save their very way of life. Will they save their livelihood, or will they be forced to regress to live in a world without Pando batteries.

Disney has a formula that it sticks to, and that formula has usually led to many classic films, but it has also lead to many unremarkable films. The classic Disney formula runneth strong throughout this film. The film has the classic father/son rebelling dynamic. Strange World is a very typical animated movie, and it checks all of the trope and cliche boxes with a thick marker. It's a real shame, because there are some interesting things within this film that could've been propped up by deviating against said formula. I cannot specifically reveal those things, because they are spoilers. I wish that Disney gave us something innovative and breathtaking beyond the gorgeous visuals and sonic morsels.

As I previously said, the movie is gorgeous. The visuals are colorful, vividly designed and unique. The acting is on par with other Disney films, never truly excelling or being memorable, but the cast manage to do fine throughout. The sound design, along with the score, manage to also be a delight to the ears. The specific sound design of Splat (the animated blue glob who "speaks" through squeaks) being worth a mention. The music done by Henry Jackman is worthy of some awards this upcoming awards season. All that being said, the film never manages to rise above moderate entertainment for families. I wonder if families will even show up for this movie, as I expect this film will be a flop at the box-office.

The film isn't very funny with the exception of one terrific one-liner. The adventure itself isn't all that unique. Sadly the ending is generic. The whole film reeks of Disney meddling to make it as formulaic, and as safe as possible. This is despite the inclusion of an LGBTQ+ main character, interracial marriage and some noteworthy millennial breakfasts. I’m sure than many people will find plenty to complain about this movie on social media. Regrettably the film doesn't take any real chances, and that's ironic for a film all about adventure. Strange World plays it too safe with its storytelling, and that's its biggest crime.

Overall, the 3D and technical merits are wonderful for Strange World, but the rest of the film is generic. This movie is best suited for basic families that are full of turkey after Thanksgiving.