Avatar which came out in 2009 was one of the biggest releases of the decade. It was the visuals that mesmerised the audience even if the story was simple. This time around The Way Of Water writer, director James Cameron has risen up to the hype for the movie and the visuals. Meanwhile, the story in the sequel is more personal, Jake Sully isn't trying to be the hero, or do the right thing. He is only trying to do right by his own family. Avatar: The Way Of Water re-introduces the audience to Pandora like its a kids Disney movie, but picks up the pace in the second half with action packed vengance.

Avatar: The Way Of Water takes the audience back to Pandora, years after humans were forced off the planet. Some that remained behind were loyal to the Na'vi clans including Norm, who had an avatar of his own in the 2009 release. After their homes was destroyed at the end of the first movie, the clan moved into the Hallelujah Mountains. We see Jake living with his family in peace.

Jake narrates his life on Pandora the details about his family and the four kids he had with Neytiri --- Neteyam their oldest son, Lo'ak the youngest son, Kiri the adoptive daughter who was born from Grace's avatar, and their youngest daughter Tuktirey (Tuk). There is also a human child in the mix, Spider (Miles Socorro) who lives and plays with the Navi kids. While Neytiri does not believe in accepting Spider, Jake is more than happy to accept him as part of their family. The peace on Pandora lasted only a couple of years as humans returned more equipped for war. This time, they didn't land for a mineral or to earn money back home, but to make the planet habitable for humans. An Admiral quickly announces the inevitable, "Earth is dying" and we need a new planet to move on. To make space for themselves, they land burning everything around them building homes and railways within a year's time with robots. Talking about humans, the movie once again proves why we are the worst. Jake fights back with his tribe, but when Colonel threatens his kids he leaves the tribe behind. For the rest of the long run time, we meet new characters from the reef tribe and watch the Sully family get used to the Way of Water. While the first half remains a slow burn, the action-packed second half makes up for it. James Cameron takes his time introducing the new world to us in the first half, focusing only on the visuals which are no less than the amazing video games trailers often see. Unfortunately, the story takes a back seat during this time, as the makers either resort to simple narration or a time jump. The dialogues unlike the first movie, where you could see the difference between two worlds (Earth/Pandora) were subpar. The kids use American terms like bro, which often comes off forced.

Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña are their best self. Zoe plays the role of a wounded warrior even better than she did in the first movie. Sigourney Weaver gets to play her old character as well as her daughter Kiri, about whom we still don't know much. Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch comes back as his human self for a brief moment, but as the avatar we get to see a new side to his character as someone caring and loving. Kate Winslet's part is a hit or miss in The Way Of Water, but she might has a bigger part to play in the upcoming movies. Meanwhile, Jack Champion's Spider is a pleasant surprise. He doesn't quite fit in with the blue crew but does his best to keep up, but that's also his character's fault. What more doesn't quite fit in is a long sequence of a human group hunting a mother Tulkun (mix of dolphins and whales) and ending up with the death of the child as well. It hopes the audience will sympathise with Na'vi tribe, but the evil portrayal of humans will put you off more. Verdict: The film offers a big-screen spectacle you do not want to miss with a bit of love, family, and a majestic unseen world. Avatar is no more about world-ending decisions made by people in power, but about a father trying to protect his family while someone else is trying to hunt them down for vengeance.