Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Steve O (A) on January 07, 2023 at 18:06:45

In Reply to: RE: Could be people who intensely disliked the first film... posted by Rod H. on January 07, 2023 at 16:27:16

But based on comments even here, I suspect many of the detractors have seen neither. I detect an air of elitism in many of the comments.

But yeah, if you didn't like the first one you won't like this one either. Although there are some new twists, much of it rehashes situations and scenes from the previous film . . . Much the way "Top Gun: Maverick" did with "Top Gun". Seems overall that "Way of Water" prepares us for the sequels to come, sequels that probably begin offloading original cast for a newer, younger cast. The virtual 3D world Cameron creates for us is spectacular, immersive and totally escapist. I can't imagine anywhere near the big screen experience on a home theater screen. But the story is environmentally and politically preachy and the thing is over long @~ 3:20. In spite of this I liked it and might see it again.