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Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

AVATAR – FIRE AND ASH (2025): New Trailer From James Cameron, Starring Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi…

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The third instalment of director James Cameron’s Avatar films, Avatar – Fire and Ash has arrived.

Starring Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver, the conflict on Pandora escalates as a new aggressive Na’vi tribe encounters Jake and Neytiri’s family, resulting in a new moral focus.

The generally impressive visuals aside, I thought I’d be more enthused by the latest Avatar trailer. However, as this trailer played, the main thing that grabbed my attention was the words from 2:08 minutes at the end.

Since I still haven’t seen Avatar – The Way of Water, perhaps I’m missing things that those who have seen it find especially exciting about this first trailer release.

How do you feel about the above two minutes and 25 seconds?

David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement, Oona Chaplin, Sam Worthington, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Stephen Lang, Jack Champion and Joel David Moore also star.

Avatar – Fire and Ash Release Dates: December 19th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, No Spoiler Reviews

AVATAR (2009): The Thing I Missed…

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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to re-watch Avatar (2009), writer/director James Cameron’s action/adventure/fantasy about a paraplegic Marine dispatched on a unique mission to the moon Pandora.

Perhaps even more so than the impressive special effects Avatar is most known for, I particularly remember how strongly Cameron’s film reminded me of how easily evil wins when those who oppose it do nothing. And post second viewing, I can confirm that said message still rings clearly for me today. I mean, it is a recurrent theme in the human experience.

There is one other thing that stood out ever so clearly to me this time around. And it’s something that barely registered back in 2009, Zoe Saldana’s emotional performance as Neytiri. The visuals must have been too stunning for me to notice her contribution the first time around. But, as they say, better late than never, right? I certainly have a brand new respect for Saldana as an actor now.

As cliché as some feel the Avatar story is, for me, the thought never crossed my mind as I took in the movie. Perhaps I was too engaged with all the arresting audio-visual events happening before my eyes at the time. Whatever the case, I’m glad Avatar exists, and I was here to watch, even if Avatar may not end up in my list of top ten favourite movies.

I’m sure that by now, several of you have already re-watched Avatar and the follow-up Avatar – The Way of Water. And based on what many have said, both films are as impressive and epic as James Cameron movies are known to be. I’ll likely agree with this sentiment when I finally see The Way of Water. I wonder what I’ll miss and only notice when I watch it again several years later. 

Did you also rewatch Avatar before the new release? And if so, how do you feel upon second viewing? Perhaps you also missed something the first time around.

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Action, Adventure, Fantasy

AVATAR – THE WAY OF WATER (2022): New Trailer From James Cameron, Starring Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi…

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Director James Cameron is properly back with the finished sequel to Avatar (2009).

Avatar – The Way of Water is set more than ten years after the events of the first film. Planet Pandora is under attack once more. And Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), plus his new-found family must do everything possible to keep each other safe.

Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Giovanni Ribisi are among the key cast.

To watch or not to watch Avatar – The Way of Water? Doesn’t that sound like the silliest question to ask a movie enthusiast? The answer is both yes and no. The former is true because all James Cameron movies are an event. A truth that arguably applies to him more than most.

Even though I may not be in the mood to watch a film about a family fighting for survival by the time this is released, I would be doing myself a disservice as a dedicated movie enthusiast by not watching it. Especially considering how impressive I found Avatar to be.

The reason the above question is not the silliest is this: No one thing is ever really loved by all, and that is the way of the human.

I’m curious, how highly anticipated is Avatar – The Way of Water for you? I haven’t been as excited as I ought to be because of all the release delays over the years. Yet, something tells me that will all change once the opening credits begin.

Jemaine Clement, Bailey Bass, Edie Falco, Joel David Moore, Chloe Coleman, Jack Champion, Cliff Curtis, Jamie Flatters, CCH Pounder, Britain Dalton, Matt Gerald and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss also star.

Avatar – The Way of Water Release Dates: December 16th, 2022 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Drama

MEADOWLAND (2015): New Trailer About the Effects Of Loss, Starring Olivia Wilde Luke Wilson & Elizabeth Moss

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Meadowlands (2015), Olivia Wilde
Meadowlands (2015), Olivia Wilde

Luke Wilson and Olivia Wilde are the stars of new movie Meadowland, from Kill Your Darlings (2013) director, Reed Morano.

The story follows the struggles of two individuals and how they’re affected by an unimaginable loss.

 

I’ll be watching for the interesting subject matter and also because of Giovanni Ribisi, Elizabeth Moss, John Leguizamo and Olivia Wilde.

I like the great trailer music and editing, I’m  just not a fan of the textual interruptions.

Juno Temple and Kevin Corrigan also star.

Release Date (s): October 16th, 2015 (US)….

Happy Film Loving ,

G

Comedy, No Spoiler Reviews

RESULTS (2015): For An Unconventional Experience…

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Results (2015), Cobie Smulders, Guy Pearce
Results (2015), Cobie Smulders, Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Giovanni Ribisi and Kevin Corrigan are the stars of Results, a rather weird comedy written/directed by Andrew Bujalski.

By ‘weird’, I’m referring to the characters and the unconventional way the story is told. In this case, weird isn’t actually a bad thing.

One of the most interesting things about Results, besides what’s going on with Giovanni Ribisi’s hair would have to be what each of the actors brings to their roles. Specifically, their portrayals of individuals who seem rather lost.

Admittedly, Bujalski’s film had me lost in parts and wondering what his movie is really about? What is actually going on with this story? To put it another way, if you’re after consistency in tone, a more traditional tale of romance, and a laugh-out-loud comedy, you’re not going to find that in Results. 

I saw the movie because I like all the actors involved. As such, watch it for a different type of film-making style that’s unconventional and peculiar- and if you too, love the cast.

Happy Film Loving,  

G

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