James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash Left Divided by Critics, Debuting with Lowest Rotten Tomatoes Score
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James Cameron's latest installment in the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has received a mixed reaction from critics. The film has debuted with the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in the franchise, a 70% Tomatometer, compared to the 81% for the original Avatar and 76% for Avatar: The Way of Water. While some critics, like IndieWire, have praised Cameron's ability to create immersive worlds, they also pointed out that the film lacks the unprecedented spectacle of its predecessors. The Guardian, for instance, called it a 'three-hour hunk of nonsense' and criticized the excessive use of 3D graphics. On the other hand, some reviewers have praised the film's epic scope and visual effects. Deadline called it a 'war epic for the ages,' while The Empire gave it a 4/5 rating, saying it's 'truly epic cinema, more than worth plugging into for three hours.' However, the majority of reviews have been negative, with The Telegraph calling it 'like watching £300m of glitter tipped into a fish tank' and BBC terming it 'the longest and the worst yet' in the franchise. The film's mixed reception has sparked questions about whether the Avatar franchise has run its course, with some critics suggesting that Cameron's reliance on familiar themes and spectacle has become stale. Avatar: Fire and Ash is scheduled for release on December 16, 2022, and it will be interesting to see how audiences respond to the film's mixed reviews.
