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A cool popcorn movie to have fun. Many references to the original movies, so a lot of fan service. The amount of scenes with the original actors is just awesome, more than in "legacy", I really enjoyed it. The "family part" appeared a little forced and artifical, but it was not too bad. On the other hand there were so many cool scenes and funny details, Slimer is back, too, just great ghostbusters style. We even have several great action scenes with new gear, that are really fun to watch. Regarding story it is nothing too special, but very good entertainment in the classic spirit of the franchise. In my view, actually there are many similarities to Ghostbusters I, if you liked the classic, probably you like that one, too. You know who you gonna call! ;-)

Obviously you can have your fun with that kind of popcorn cinema, great visuals, nice fighting scenes, effects etc.

But actually the story is quite flat, many stereotypes, common patterns, nothing interesting or suprising.

Instead it is sad to see how Cameron fails to present the Na'vi as a a rich, spiritually developed native culture, but instead all the time we see things like teenager drama on an american high school, with mobbing, brawls and a lot of toxic masculinity, very low level. As a positive example for that kind of cultural sensitivity I would call "Dances with Wolves" a really good and touching movie, we can see the weaknesses of the invasive western culture compared to a better form of living together, in a authentic community/culture connected with nature.

In Avatar 2 all the time basically there is just violence as an answer to everything. It is the basic approach of the old testament, eye for an eye, kill or be killed etc., not really any higher spiritual way or more intelligent solutions.

Actually I find it quite abhorrent how Jake Sully treats his own children, virtually using education styles of the 19th century, they have to say "sir" to him, act like being in a military unit etc. - Instead of having learned a higher way of a natural, native, spiritual community, his whole family acts like they are modern americans, just living in the woods. It feels totally unrealistic that his Na'vi mate Neytiri and their whole family would become assimiliated by american culture, like we see it. Rather Jake should behave more like spiritually, morally developed native folk, after having lived in the nature, in their clan. Not still acting bascially like a marine with blue skin who is allied with the Na'vi. His slogan that men are (just) for protection is also quite backward and reduces men. E. g. The very important part of showing how to be a "good" person, high morale, good values etc., all this loses in favor of simple masculinity. Moreover dialog parts like "bro" etc. Sound so unfitting.

I find a lot of illogical issues, too. For example the Na'Vi are soul mates of the tulkun (these super intelligent "whales"), but they accept the murderous activities of "whale hunters" as long as it is not in their direct neighbourhood... Na'Vi didn't even try to develop some defense tactics or anything for them, does not sound believable.

Enough said... ;-) You can have good fun, with cool action and great effects, but don't expect anything above lower standards regarding story/world/plot/characters.

The movie starts a bit slow, but keep going, it is well done and fun to watch! ;) The message is very important nowadays. You will definitely see the parallels.

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