經過了 13 年的等待,詹姆斯卡麥隆執導的《阿凡達:水之道》終於在本週於倫敦舉行了媒體首映會,而本片在首波媒體評價中也獲得了普遍的好評,不少記者都再次被導演詹姆斯卡麥隆所呈現的視覺效果徹底震撼。
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這部睽違已久的《阿凡達》續集,講述潘朵拉星球再次面臨另一個全新的威脅,而分別由山姆沃辛頓以及柔伊莎達娜回歸演出的傑克蘇利以及奈提莉,必須要起身捍衛他們的家園。本片的其他演員還包含雪歌妮薇佛、史帝芬朗以及凱特溫斯蕾。
在《阿凡達:水之道》舉行媒體放映之前,《羊男的迷宮》大導吉勒摩戴托羅就搶先看過,之後更在推特上大力讚賞了這部《阿凡達》續集是個令人讚嘆的成就。
即使本片有 3 個小時又 10 分鐘的驚人片長,但似乎並沒有任何媒體人對此感到困擾,就連導演本人也不太介意觀眾們暫時離席去上廁所:
「我不想聽到任何人抱怨這個片長,他們明明可以連看八個小時的電視。我幾乎可以預料到有影評會寫說:『令人痛苦又漫長的三個小時電影』。你們饒了我吧。我看著我的小孩坐著連看五集長達一個小時的影集。總有人得說出口:『你們去上廁所是沒有問題的。』」
以下為《阿凡達:水之道》的首波媒體評論——
Uproxx 網站影評 Mike Ryan:
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER: Yeah never bet against James Cameron. Trying to spare hyperbole, but I’ve never seen anything like this from a technical, visual standpoint. It’s overwhelming. Maybe too overwhelming. Sometimes I’d miss plot points because I’m staring at a Pandora fish
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) December 6, 2022
「《阿凡達:水之道》,沒錯,千萬不要質疑詹姆斯卡麥隆。不想說的太誇張,但就以技術和視覺效果的角度來說,這是一部我前所未見的作品。這令人難以抗拒,似乎到了一種有點誇張的程度。有時候我會因為盯著潘朵拉星的魚看而錯過了關鍵的劇情。有人問我這部電影最令我驚豔的是哪個部分,我會回答『這整部電影』。」
Fandango 影評 Erik Davis:
Happy to say #AvatarTheWayOfWater is phenomenal! Bigger, better & more emotional than #Avatar, the film is visually breathtaking, visceral & incredibly engrossing. The story, the spectacle, the spirituality, the beauty – this is moviemaking & storytelling at its absolute finest. pic.twitter.com/RicnpDghrx
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) December 6, 2022
「很高興能告訴各位《阿凡達:水之道》是一部非凡的作品!更大、更好,比首部《阿凡達》更具情緒,視覺效果美到令人窒息,令人發自內心地沉浸於其中。故事、奇觀、靈性與美麗,這就是最高境界的電影製作以及敘事。」
Digitalspy 網站影評 Ian Sandwell:
Unsurprisingly, #AvatarTheWayOfWater is a visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and breathtaking vistas. It does suffer from a thin story and too many characters to juggle, yet James Cameron pulls it together for an extraordinary final act full of emotion and thrilling action. pic.twitter.com/opr6CRyOwk
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) December 6, 2022
「毫無意外地,《阿凡達:水之道》是一部奇觀大師傑作,有豐富的 3D 應用以及令人屏息的美景。雖然劇情稍嫌薄弱、人物也有點太多,但詹姆斯卡麥隆依然成功整合出了一個充滿情緒以及刺激動作場面的最終幕。」
Collider 網站影評 Perri Nemiroff:
#AvatarTheWayOfWater is pretty incredible. I had faith James Cameron would raise the bar w/ the effects but these visuals are mind-blowing. One stunning frame after the next. But the thing I dug most is how the technical feats always feel in service of character & world-building. pic.twitter.com/MXeN3z8BnP
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) December 6, 2022
「《阿凡達:水之道》非常不可思議,我本來就對詹姆斯卡麥隆有信心,但這些畫面依然讓我大開眼界。每一幀畫面都令人震撼,但令我最滿意的部分,就在這些技術上的成就都是在為了角色和世界觀建構服務。至於故事的部分,這部電影包含了相當豐富的劇情,我等不及要二刷來重新檢視這些細節了⋯回歸的演員都相當優秀,但新人的表現也相當突出,尤其是布里坦道爾頓飾演的 Lo’ak。」
《時人雜誌》影評 Kara Warner:
As an Avatar stan, I had high hopes for #AvatarTheWayofWater and for me it totally delivers. Sure it's a little long, but worth it for the gorgeous visuals, wonderful new characters. A total thrill.
— Kara Warner (@karawarner) December 6, 2022
「身為一位《阿凡達》鐵粉,我對《阿凡達:水之道》有著很高的期望,而對我來說,《阿凡達:水之道》確實達成了。當然啦,電影確實是有點長,但有鑒於這些美麗的視覺效果、以及美妙的新角色,一切都是值得的。」
The Wrap 網站記者 Drew Taylor:
Have now seen #Avatar twice and am overwhelmed by both its technical mastery and unexpectedly intimate emotional scope. Yes the world is expanded and sequels teased but the characters are most important. Cameron is in top form, especially in final act. Good to have him back. pic.twitter.com/PR9drN5Zph
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) December 6, 2022
「剛看了《阿凡達:水之道》兩次,並且被技術上的成就以及不可思議的情緒規模徹底震撼。電影中的世界觀相當龐大,且充滿了對於續集的伏筆,但角色才是最重要的部分。卡麥隆再次立下了新標竿,尤其是最終幕的部分。很高興看到他再次回歸。」
CriticsChoice 認證影評 Nikki Novak:
I saw you #AvatarTheWayOfWater – if you think you've seen #Avatar think again. Only repeat from the OG is that 'never experienced anything like it' awe. Better than 1st? Easily. The 3D water world & creatures are so surreal it is downright moving. There's a major Titanic homage. pic.twitter.com/EInKRDeumD
— Nikki Novak (@NikkiNovak) December 6, 2022
「我感受到你,《阿凡達:水之道》。如果你認為自己已經看過了《阿凡達》,那就再多想想吧。這部續集唯一讓我聯想到原版的部分就在於那種「從未經歷過的體驗」感。比第一集更好嗎?輕鬆超越。3D 的水世界以及生物都真實到令人感動。還有個對於《鐵達尼號》的巨大致敬。」
導演吉勒摩戴托羅:
A staggering achievement- AVATAR TWOW is chokefull of majestic Vistas and emotions at an epic, epic scale. A master at thepeak of his powers… https://t.co/tG6I16JlhM
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) November 24, 2022
「一個驚人的成就,《阿凡達:水之道》以史詩般的規模呈現出大量的雄偉奇觀與情緒。這位大師達到了他能力的新高峰。」
FirstShowing 網站影評 Alex B.:
Avatar: The Way of Water – Like remembering you can dream. To breathe, cry. To believe in hope again. What was once lost is found again. #InCameronWeTrust
— Alex B. (@firstshowing) December 6, 2022
「《阿凡達:水之道》會讓你想起人能夠做夢。去呼吸、去哭泣,去相信希望。曾經失去的感受都被找回來了。」
《帝國雜誌》影評 Amon Warmann:
So, #AvatarTheWayOfWater: Liked it, didn't love it. The good news is that 3D is good again (yay!), and the action is pretty incredible (especially in the final act). But many of the storylines feel like they have to stop and start, and the high frame rate was hit & miss for me. pic.twitter.com/eY4G76R1AJ
— Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) December 6, 2022
「我喜歡《阿凡達:水之道》,但沒有到很愛。好消息是 3D 效果再次令人滿意,而動作場面也相當不可思議,尤其是最終幕。但許多劇情令人感覺他們必須要走走停停,而高幀數畫面對我來說有好有壞。」
《阿凡達:水之道》將於 12 月 14 日在台上映。
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