Got some cheap tickets and decided to go and see Avatar: Fire and Ash at the local theatre yesterday. 

Glad we were at a Hoyts that had been recently refurbished, as the seats were clean, comfortable and (as always) recliners. 

First and foremost (for those that haven't seen it), this is a LONG movie. Don't have a drink for the three days preceding it and certainly not WHILE you're watching it. 

This movie is officially 197 minutes long. It's a real commitment. 

It doesn't feel different enough from the others to warrant the length or the hype, but as a fan of Avatar, I did enjoy it. My wife, less so. 

There are the usual underlying (or maybe overt) "be kind to the earth, be kind to one another, war and conflict are dumb and we are all the same under the skin" themes, which are to be expected. 

The real issue I had with this movie was that there seemed to be a few stories going at once and it became a little difficult to remain fully focused on the main storyline, whilst still remaining engaged with the subplots. It's also been such a long time between movies that I had forgotten how some of the newer characters actually fitted in. 

As a fan, I rate it fairly highly, but if you're on the fence, this might be a tough watch.