Avatar: The Way Of Water Early Buzz: James Cameron Does It Again In A Visually Stunning And Emotional Return To Pandora

As expected, critics are currently raving about the visual effects of "The Way of Water." Variety's Courtney Howard went so far as to call it an "engrossing and awe-inspiring masterclass in world-building," in part because of its beautiful visuals. I mean, we could have seen this coming from a mile away. Seriously, have you seen those water animations?

If you're interested in a more technical talk, Kevin McCarthy of Reel Blend has you covered. He called the crisp 48FPS and 3D technology "one of the most breathtaking immersions he's ever seen".

If you can believe it, some say it's an improvement over the original. Does this confirm that Cameron is the best sequel director of all time? Maybe!

Of course, there's apparently a lot to like about the film outside of its visuals. Another constant in these first reactions is the richness of the character construction. After all, what good are stunning visuals if the characters we follow aren't properly developed?

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Even those who were previously lukewarm on the first "Avatar" in 2009 sing the praises of "The Way of Water".

However, if there is any defining sentiment in these early reviews, we should never bet against Jimmy C and his ambitions.

Even other filmmakers are praising 'The Way of Water', with one of the earliest being Guillermo del Toro, who tweeted his thoughts on the "astounding achievement" of Thanksgiving. Talk about legends supporting legends!