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If you've seen the first two installments, the third is unlikely to surprise you. What we get once again is flawless, mesmerizing visuals stretched across nearly three hours of screen time, accompanied by familiar characters, predictable dramaturgy, and a storyline reduced to almost primitive straightforwardness.

Yes, the film still boasts a strong, star-studded cast. And yes, the director remains one of the most influential visionaries in the history of cinema. However, there is a lingering sense that Cameron is operating on inertia here: there is little genuine novelty, no truly unexpected midpoint turn, and no tightly constructed narrative twist. The story unfolds along tracks that are easy to anticipate.

As a result, the film becomes an attraction of visual perfection rather than a true dramatic breakthrough. One can't shake the feeling that the franchise is being deliberately stretched indefinitely, relying almost exclusively on technological superiority.

Conclusion: I would recommend this film primarily to devoted Avatar fans and lovers of visually driven cinema who are content to spend three hours simply admiring Pandora and the sheer scale of Cameron's craftsmanship. For everyone else, unfortunately, it's something they've already seen in the previous two films.

I had a good time with this, but make no mistake: this is just the same movie as the sequel with some slight variation. Again, we have Quaritch as the bad guy playing cat and mouse with Jake. Again, we spend a majority of the movie following a subplot about harvesting a precious liquid from whales (or whatever you call them), which seems like it's tacked on to bring the movie to the 3 hour runtime for no good reason (an Avatar tradition at this point). Again, the finale involves the same characters battling it out in the same circumstances with a frustrating lack of resolution. The first two acts introduced some more darkness and stronger emotional beats than either of the first two movies, and the addition of the Ash people was an interesting take to finally see the bad side of Navi. But the third act just phones it in and goes for the familiar route.

I'm probably being generous with a 7. The visuals are stunning, as expected, and the action isn't necessarily bad - it's just nothing we haven't seen before.

16 years ago, I was visually impressed by James Cameron's Avatar and it was my first 3D movie in the theatre. The movie also had a very old school kind of emotional drama in it. 3 years ago when I watched Avatar: Way of Water, I was stunned by the amazing visuals in IMAX 3D. Hands down, it was my best IMAX 3D experience. But, I walked out of the theatre with an incomplete feeling because of the unconvincing story and screenplay. I was thinking maybe the third part is going to show us something very new and blow our minds again. After watching Avatar: Fire and Ash my expectations were crushed and how.

When it comes to the technology and all the visual elements in the film, James Cameron hits the home run again. There are some new kinds of action sequences in the first half of this very long movie. But somewhere in the middle the movie halts and goes back to all the sides preparing for the 'big war' again and that's where the movie just starts to feel very repetitive. If you are asked to randomly watch the climax action sequences of this film and the way of water, there are very few differences to notice. Seeing the title of the movie most of us expected a new world to be introduced like The Way of Water but there is not much new in terms of world building. There is nothing much new to the storyline as well with the movie revolving around bad human vs good alien concept. If you think about both this and the previous movie together, it is just about humans coming for resources attacking the Na'vi and the wildlife with barely any changes. The first 90 mins of the movie is very crisp and interesting but after that the movie becomes a difficult watch and also very much predictable. The only saving grace for the movie is its visual effects. The effect when the characters are immersed in water is something you'd only see and experience in a good IMAX theatre.

The other major drawback of this film is its character arc. Apart from one or two characters, almost every character has the same arc in every film. Jake Sully and Colonel Quaritch's battle almost seems like Tom and Jerry at this point. The movie also takes it to an almost funny/friendly side and brings it back to the serious arc without any major reason to do so. While Kiri's character does some interesting stuff in this film, there is a major pay off moment that doesn't feel like one because of how it is portrayed. I was able to think of at least 2 different ways to portray that scene at the spot. Oona Chaplin as Varang is the only stand out performance of this film and her character design is also near perfect. I don't really have a lot to write about other performances and especially that of Jack Champion's Spyder (you can make the assumption).

Avatar: Fire and Ash is definitely a significant milestone for James Cameron in the visual representation of cinema. But it makes you wonder how many of these fantasy rides you want to continue going to if all makes you feel the same at the end.

This movie proves that the makers can push their limits in making a masterpiece, this movie concludes what it all started in THE WAY OF WATER, perfect action scenes, remarkable acting, great dialogues, the VFX, it's a beautiful creation, just enjoyed watching it. Do not miss to watch this one, Avatar movie fans must not miss, non avatar movie fans must watch the previous two movies in order to understand this one.

I actually really love this movie. I just watched it in the theatre and the whole movie i just couldn't get a minute to go to the toilet, because i was absolutely hooked to the story, probably because i also love the first 2 movies. The new tribe is very interesting and definitely something different, especially Varang, I love her. Go and watch the movie!!

I am going to be honest. How can a franchise make 5 billion USD+ (more than the last 8 Marvel Movies combined) yet not making an impact in the film industry besides looking good? I doubt that Cameron has so many things to tell that he needs two more whole new movie for it, cause this movie is over 3 hours, yet it doesn't have any depth to it that would deserve this runtime. It's basically the same plot as Way of Water, no, scratch that, it's Avatar 2's plot that wasn't told in 2 but rather was told in 3 instead.

Avatar 1-3 is probably going to be an 8 billion franchise by the time it's theatrical run concludes, but a franchise that makes 8 billion does not offer more than a "Wow, this is beautiful". When you think of a strong male character, you think of T-800, Luke Skywalker, or even Mad Max, and not Jake Sully. When you think of a strong female character you think of Sarah Connor, Ahsoka, or Furiosa, and not Neytiri. That's what I mean that despite it's success, Avatar does not have the depth, the world, nor offer anything more than the first movie didn't. Sure, I would recommend you watch this in theathre in Imax and one of the few movies that deserve the 3D as well, but once you get out of the theatre... there's no reason to watch this again. When a movie is only good for theathres, and can't be rewatched on it's own, you know that you did something wrong. We are talking about Cameron, who is probably the 2nd best director after Nolan, who revolutionized movies, we can thank him probably all the known franchises, then why didn't he has any idea for a world as colorful as Avatar, I feel by the time Avatar 5 airs, people are going to have enough of this franchise, cause I can't physically imagine someone finishing this and go "Wow, I can't wait for Avatar 4".

Some time ago in the previous century, James Cameron first developed the idea for the Avatar films. When he realized that the tools available at the time weren't sufficient to fully realize his vision, he refused to compromise and made a decision: to put the project completely on ice until technology caught up with what he had imagined. Over the following years, he focused primarily on technological research, working on innovative filming systems and motion-capture methodologies.

Only in the 2000s did Cameron bring the project back to life in a technologically groundbreaking process. Following the astronomical success of the first film, Cameron began mapping out an entire saga, spanning multiple films and decades of work, all while developing new technologies that would allow him to expand the world he'd created in innovative new directions. The second film, The Way of Water, was released some 13 years (!) after the first, marking a noticeable shift in approach: less a technological showmanship and more with an emphasis on character and story, with the technology serving as a tool to enhance the experience rather than dominate it.

Fire and Ash arrives at a point where the technology is fully mature with Cameron completely adept at using it, and the story is ripe and well developed. Unsurprisingly, the film is visually stunning and, in my opinion, absolutely must be seen in an IMAX theater. Given its bloated runtime, it's hard for me to imagine watching this at home on a TV - it would diminish so much of what makes the experience work.

The issue, however, is that it feels like the technological innovation aspect has reached a saturation point of sorts. The visual spectacle, while impressive, is no longer that far from what we've come to expect from other major blockbusters in recent years - at least in the way it is perceived by the viewer. Anyone who remembers the frenzy surrounding the original film's release in 2009 will recall just how unprecedented it felt at the time, while now we kind of got used to it.

On the plus side, what's been lost in terms of the original film's jaw-dropping "wow" factor is made up for by a level of technical maturity that allows Cameron to fully unleash his unique strengths as an action master. The result is some of the most ambitious and visually stunning action sequences I've seen in quite some time - with long stretches of the film functioning as pure, awe-inducing spectacle.

Unlike the second film, which opened with a significant time jump, this one picks up exactly where its predecessor left off-for better and for worse. On one hand, it maintains that feeling I love that this is one long, continuous epic rather than a series neatly divided into chapters. On the other hand, the film makes little effort to refresh viewers on key plot details or world-building elements, which may leave audiences who haven't revisited the previous film in a while feeling a bit lost.

From what I remember, there's noticeably more humor here than in the earlier films, and the story does indeed venture into interesting narrative territory. A lot of characters get more depth, new intriguing characters are added, and the stakes are at an all-time high. At the same time, a lot of it feels familiar, safe, even recycled-and there's a sense that the plot is beginning to circle back on itself. The ending left me desiring something a bit more as well.

The film lays intriguing groundwork for the (at least additional two) upcoming sequels, and if Cameron takes some of the criticism aimed at the second and third films to heart, there's real potential here for an amazing conclusion.

This has to be said: as good as the film is, and as much as I genuinely enjoyed it, it is unquestionably too long. Very few films, in my view, justify a runtime of around three hours - and this one pushes past that by roughly a quarter of an additional hour, which feels extremely excessive. It's not that the film is boring, but tighter script editing could have made the experience far smoother for many viewers. The only real upside to watching it at home might be the ability to take breaks - but when a movie reaches the point where a break feels necessary, it's usually a sign that the writer and editor became a little sloppy.

It may sound like I'm being mostly critical here, but the fact is I really did enjoy the film on the pure "experience" level. While far from perfect, it's highly entertaining and presents a sweeping, richly textured story that delivers breathtaking action and visuals that truly shine on the big screen.

Will I be able to re-watch it soon? Not likely. But James Cameron knows what he is doing, and the initial experience is definitely one to be had. Imagine a big-budget adventure/war film that blends classic sci-fi and fantasy elements - with characters and story in the background that we are invested in for years already.

Fire and Ash isn't a film that will change your outlook on life - or on cinema, for that matter - but it makes up for that by being a rare kind of spectacle, even by 2025 standards. As the third entry in a planned five-film series, it represents the midpoint of what has effectively become the life's work of a visionary director who has devoted decades of his life to realizing the fruits of his imagination. While it's very enjoyable and succeeds in pushing the story into interesting places, it's also guilty of leaning too heavily on familiar tropes from previous installments, and ultimately feels like it could have been a bit more refined.

Visually stunning from start to finish, with some of the strongest character moments in the series so far. While Avatar 3 doesn't quite land its central theme as clearly or cohesively as Avatar 2, I ended up enjoying it more overall thanks to how engaging the characters are. Their relationships, conflicts, and quieter moments carried a lot of emotional weight and kept me invested throughout. Avatar 2 is probably the better "complete package" in terms of structure and thematic focus, but Avatar 3 won me over by leaning harder into character, which made the experience feel more personal and memorable.

The third chapter of Avatar is stunning, just like the previous ones. Visually it's on another level, with some of the best CGI and world-building you'll see in a cinema. The soundtrack does a lot of heavy lifting too, in my opinion. So the cast does.

But once again, the length hurts . It feels overstuffed and could easily lose 30-40 minutes without losing anything too important. The story itself is fine, familiar Avatar territory, but it drags in places and starts testing your attention.

Worth seeing on the biggest screen possible, and 3D, mainly for the spectacle. Just be prepared to sit there for a while.

I've always had a soft spot for the first *Avatar*. When it came out, I was a kid, and it genuinely felt like something special. The world of Pandora was stunning, the creatures and environments felt alive, and the movie delivered a sense of scale and immersion that very few films had managed at the time. Even though many people criticized the story for borrowing familiar ideas, I never really minded. The execution was strong enough that it still felt fresh and memorable.

The problem started with the sequel. Waiting 11 years for *The Way of Water* set expectations extremely high, and while the visuals were undeniably impressive, the story felt far too familiar. It was essentially the same conflict, just relocated to a new environment and wrapped around a stronger family-focused narrative. The film looked incredible, but once the initial visual awe wore off, it became clear that the plot wasn't really going anywhere new.

That's why *Avatar 3* doesn't inspire much confidence for me. From what it seems, the franchise is stuck in a loop: new region of Pandora, new tribe, the same villains, the same themes, and the same structure playing out again. The action scenes are well made, and the CGI is still among the best in the industry, but visuals alone can only carry a movie so far. A great film needs a story that evolves, raises the stakes, and pushes the characters into new territory.

At this point, the *Avatar* series feels like it's relying too heavily on spectacle while neglecting meaningful narrative progression. If the third movie follows the same pattern as the second, it's hard not to expect the same repetition in the fourth and fifth films as well. The world of Pandora is rich and full of potential, but without a stronger, more daring storyline, the franchise risks becoming visually stunning but emotionally and narratively stagnant.

This movie was great, and the visuals were spectacular, but the storyline is what truly stood out. It masterfully builds on the previous two films by introducing greater complexity and exploring both new and returning characters with real depth, especially in how their relationships shape the world around them. Of the three Avatar movies, this one delivered the most nail-biting suspense and the strongest action sequences, keeping me on the edge of my seat and genuinely anxious in the best way. It does what great movies are supposed to do, it makes you feel something. This isn't a simplistic Disney-style story with flawless heroes and purely evil villains; the characters are layered, driven by multiple motives that create meaningful tension throughout the film. While the depth and intensity may be a bit much for some viewers, don't let a few hair brained, wannabe knockoff Yelp reviewers stop you from seeing what is easily the best of the three.

My sister asked me to come with her to watch the new Avatar. I thought the first two were pretty good, but had no desire to watch the 3rd one at the movie theater. I decided to go because I didn't want my sister to go alone.. and let me tell you! This is one of my top 5 movies of all time. I was engaged every single second. The story line was incredible. It was beyond worth every single second. This is supposed to be a 5 movie series, and it better be just that. If you're one the fence about watching this movie, WATCH IT! This is a must watch! I am not a huge movie lover, and I am in love with this movie.

Seriously, I liked Avatar The Way of the Water, but after Fire and Ash it's easy to think that the sequels shouldn't have been made. There's no history, it's literally empty, it's the same history over again but this time with PS6 graphics. The characters literally are making jokes about the script pretty Deadpool-like. Some situations are very much Scooby-Dooed and you will constantly fight your brain because some situations are just too much stupid to be exposed in a 3 hour movie. The real magic in this sequel is how James Cameron achieved to not develop a single character in 3 plus hours.

The movie deals with grief and hatred like no other. The characters have beautiful arcs that are natural, not forced. The story is not at all a retread unless you ignore the actual film as many haters are often doing. Over simplifying the story and ignoring all it's nuances. It starts right where the first left off and ties off most all threads left open and answers so many of the questions from the Way of Water. It's a well written movie, solid plot, great character, beautiful cinematography you can almost swear was filmed for real. Watch the movie for yourself and make up your mind.

So I've watched all the movies, and I simply don't understand what the repetitiveness is all about. This is the story! Humans invading another planet! Na'vi having to fight them! This is the main plot! I loved the first movie, loved the second movie more than the first and this one I simply thought it was incredible! It's not only the visuals, but the story too! I loved getting to know more clans, the fights, the places, the relationships. It has everything: emotion, comedy, tragedy, romance, darkness... What do you mean there is nothing new? I think it has plenty of new things and I think this is the best movie of the franchise yet. I truly hope we will get the rest of the movies.

Far from perfect and far too long, the flaws in James Cameron's third Avatar outing, Fire and Ash are there for all to see and in reality, far from surprising but as per his first two multi-billion dollar outings Cameron's latest visual feast is still a fun and entertaining blockbuster that deserves to put bums on cinema seats.

Arriving 16 years after Cameron's original Dances with Wolves courtesy of the Blue Man Group box office behemoth dropped into the big screen world, Ash continues on with the pattern the legendary filmmaker set in place with his 3D extravaganza and if anyone is expecting Ash to deliver in the unexpected, they should temper expectations in a major way and learn to just enjoy the ride.

In a world that seems to find things easier to hate rather than like, Ash could become a bit of a punching bag for those wanting to bemoan the fact Cameron hasn't tried to rewrite the rulebook here but the same naysayers are probably just as likely to have enjoyed the likes of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars or Marvel's plethora of big screen outings, all franchises and brands that have stuck to what works for better and worse and managed to enthral millions of cinemagoers across the decades.

Kicking off right where The Way of Water finished, Ash finds Sam Worthington's Jake Sully and Zoe Saldaña's Neytiri struggling to maintain their edge and freedom in the face of growing adversity, adversity that includes their continued battle with Stephen Lang's Quaritch and new adversary Varang, solid new addition Oona Chaplin who brings a fierceness to her fire queen.

To call Ash's narrative barebones basic would be perfectly acceptable, even kind in many facets and it's a shame that Cameron and his fellow screenwriters Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa haven't managed to fix the series weakish script work but if people can move past the fact it's always likely the original Avatar was an outlier in regards to it's all round winning ways, Ash much like its predecessor provides much in the way of cinematic joys and spectacle.

While failing to maximise the addition of the new fire clan led by Varang, who appears set to become the films secondary focus only to be overshadowed by the presence of Quaritch and the impressive performance of Chaplin, Ash still does a lot of things very well including a great opening stretch featuring wind traders and the increasingly stunning special effects work that brings Pandora to life in mesmerising ways, especially in the intended 3D format.

Releasing at a time and place in movie history where many big-scale films have failed to reach the audience they had hoped for, there's much lying on the shoulders of Cameron and his Na'vi friends to bring joy to the Hollywood universe and cinema chains around the globe, while it's very unlikely that Ash will reach the highs of Avatar or Way of Water, there's enough here to suggest audiences will be happy with what they see and spread the word, encouraging others to make the effort to get back out and partake in the big-screen experience.

Having listened to Cameron's recent commentary regarding his future plans for the Avatar cinematic space there's a high chance we may have seen the last of a Cameron lead Avatar feature and if that's the case, we can be thankful Cameron did so much for the medium he loves even if he never managed to recapture the lightning in a bottle magic he did with his 2009 launch.

Final Say -

Walking a familiar path and dancing to the same beat that's been danced too before, Avatar: Fire and Ash isn't able to reach grand heights but as a fun and visually outstanding big screen spectacle, Cameron proves he is still king.

3 1/2 helpful vines out of 5.

Awful script. Nice visuals. Too boring. Too soapy.

Some creepy twists make it just a cheap parody of Avatar I and II.

All the tribal stories and the drama just feel completely irrelevant, long a d exhausting.

I don't think I would be warching avatar 4 after this. Will rewatch the first one though.

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I just watched it, and i have alot of thoughrd mostly positive obviously by my rating Positives: visuals, the new tribe, action, the sully family, colonel quaritch, set up for the next film(if we get it) , world building Mixed:the Humour(theres not many comedy moments but some were funny others were not), some Plotlines felt underveloped, the main antagonist(the fire tribe leader) Negatives:just like with every avatar movie to long (not as bad as the second one tho), the villains(human),the wind tribe lacking screen time and set up, feels like avatar way of water 2 Overall for a avatar movie i think its really good and despite the long run tine and the human villains being(plus the fact itd almost way of water 2) its still fun and enjoy able and i think it is better writen then the other avatar movies (not by alot btw)

This is what cinema was made for. Amazing CGI and an immersive world as always in this series, but also the story is surprisingly emotional, even if it clearly has some similaritys to "The way of water". For me it was defenitly stronger than the second and approximatly as good ad the first movie. Watch this movie in the best cinema you can, you can't get the full experience at home.

Jake and Neytiri once again find themselves fighting for their freedom and their world, only now a new threat lurks on the horizon.

Avatar returns far quicker this time, and unlike the long, myth-building gap between the first two films, my anticipation was noticeably lower going in. That feeling, it turns out, was fairly accurate.

The most immediate positive is impossible to ignore: the visuals are genuinely breathtaking. This is a clear step up again - dynamic, immersive, and staggeringly detailed. Pandora feels more developed than ever, somehow even more alien, with volcanic landscapes, heightened drama, and a sense of scale that very few filmmakers can deliver. The music matches the imagery beautifully, swelling and surging exactly as you'd expect.

At times, though, there is simply too much going on. The film can feel busy, even chaotic, as if it's constantly trying to outdo itself. The result is impressive, but occasionally overwhelming rather than absorbing.

My main issue lies with the story. It feels very familiar. This follows a similar narrative path to the second film, which itself echoed large portions of the first. I never really felt I was watching anything new, just a more elaborate variation on themes we've already visited - several times now.

While I did enjoy it, I went in with expectations set lower after the second instalment, and that probably helped. Emotionally, however, I struggled to connect in the way I did with the original film. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña are terrific once again and genuinely carry the film, but even their commitment can't quite recreate that initial sense of discovery.

I walked out of the first Avatar feeling wowed - wanting the Blu-ray, a T-shirt, the full experience. I walked out of this one wanting a cup of tea. Perhaps that says more about me than the film, but it does suggest the franchise may finally have reached its natural endpoint.

I've seen it all before. Visually jaw-dropping - but emotionally, diminished.

6/10.

In my opinion, this is an "absolute cinema". It is another billion dollar hit for James Cameron. Great visual VFX and high impact action and great storytelling about family power and the independence. My most impressive character is definitely Kiri. And overall this is indeed a must-see movie for holiday season. And may I suggest that for those who come to theaters, looking for a great experience with Avatar Fire and Ash, you guys should watch this movie in IMAX 3D with Laser, great 3D experience, 25% image expanded 4K colors and best of all is having a high frame rate, or you could stick in a regular version as your choice. But bottom line , this movie is amazing. 10 out of 10 and a 5 stars. Well deserved great job James Cameron.

The movie dazzles with breathtaking action sequences and visuals that are truly a joy to watch - every battle and landscape feels alive on the big screen. Yet, the story leans too heavily into melodrama. Nyetri seems caught in tears almost every time, which makes the emotional beats feel repetitive rather than powerful. Sully, once decisive and commanding, now comes across softer and overly dramatic in his choices, which slows the momentum. Tashik of the Ash Clan, who looked so promising in the trailer, doesn't deliver the same impact in the actual film, leaving his presence underwhelming.

Compared to the earlier parts of the saga, this installment feels weaker and may earn lower ratings. Still, as a cinematic experience, it had its moments - the visuals and action carried the weight, and sharing the first movie date with my wife made it memorable. Overall, I enjoyed it, but my expectations were set much higher than what the film delivered.