由James Carmeron執導嘅《Avatar: The Way of Water》將於下週三上映，而日前片方就分別於美國及英國舉行傳媒及影評人首映，事後絕大部份評論都盛讚電影嘅視覺效果出類拔粹，堪稱視覺盛宴；同時亦有唔少人提醒觀眾，片長長達3小時12分，入場前記得去廁所。

James Cameron is a technology master... and his direction is at its most precise here. The film as a whole, while a technological marvel with a breathtaking world, is just ????. Dances with Wolves and Free Willy for Gen Z!
Pee beforehand. #Avatar #AvatarTheWayofWater

— Yolanda Machado (@SassyMamainLA) December 6, 2022

As for the story, it's A LOT of movie & I'm eager for a 2nd viewing to revisit some details, but on 1st watch, it's a mighty effective exploration of community & family dynamics. Returning cast is great, but the newcomers are major standouts, particularly Britain Dalton as Lo'ak. pic.twitter.com/OtZXNr6zMw

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) December 6, 2022

《Avatar 2》於本週二，分別於美國舉行傳媒優先場，以及於英國倫敦舉行首映禮，而雖然具體評論要等到12月13日後先可以出街，但一眾記者及影評人已經急不及待分享大致嘅觀後感。其中《Entertainment Weekly》記者Yolando Machado、《Collider》記者Perri Nemiroff、《IndieWire》David Ehrlich等，都於Twitter上表示《Avatar 2》嘅視覺效果極為驚艷，「每一幀都非常迷人」。部份記者亦有提到，即使入場前佢哋對於James Cameron以及《Avatar 2》有極高期望，但電影依然能夠符合，甚至超出期望。更有部份影評向James Cameron「認錯」，指自己唔睇好佢同《Avatar 2》係一件非常愚蠢嘅事。

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is breathtakingly beautiful with the most incredible VFX I have ever seen (I saw it in 3D); the story itself is weaker than the first and feels drawn out at 3 hours & 10 minutes, but it’s always great to look at & the last hour is amazing. #Avatar pic.twitter.com/8dEhtvRb4P

— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) December 6, 2022

Avatar The Way of Water: lol imagine being dumb enough to bet against James Cameron. or teen alien Sigourney Weaver. or giant whales subtitled in papyrus.

light years better than the first & easily one of the best theatrical experiences in ages. streaming found dead in a ditch.

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) December 6, 2022

但值得留意嘅係，絕大部份影評讚嘅，都係特效、畫面呢啲技術層面嘅嘢，關於故事、角色嘅評論目前非常少。獨立影評人Scorr Mantz指出，第二集嘅故事比起第一集要「弱一點」，而且達3小時12分嘅片長，感覺上「稍為有啲拖」，但仍稱最後一個小時非常好睇。講起片長，唔少影評都提醒觀眾入場前記得去廁所。另外要注意，外媒們睇嘅係3D版本，所以如果大家都想得到最佳嘅視覺體驗，或者都要考慮睇3D版啦。