James Cameron returned to direct this equally groundbreaking sequel to his blockbuster 2009 original that sees the previously expelled Earth forces return with a vengeance to Pandora some 15 years later, forcing our heroes from the first film to leave the forest and head for the ocean, where they receive aid and sanctuary from the sea dwellers of the planet, as both groups must deal with their inevitable misgivings to battle the "Sky People" and defeat their evil plans of conquest.
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang all return (though the latter two as "different" characters) to fine effect, as this too is a visually dazzling, immersive narrative experience, whose heart is in the right place with its profound pro-ecology message, though certain plot points do seem contrived, even far-fetched (such as how villain Quaritch, despite his death in the first, returns) still a must-see film that overcomes these issues to succeed.
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang all return (though the latter two as "different" characters) to fine effect, as this too is a visually dazzling, immersive narrative experience, whose heart is in the right place with its profound pro-ecology message, though certain plot points do seem contrived, even far-fetched (such as how villain Quaritch, despite his death in the first, returns) still a must-see film that overcomes these issues to succeed.