4:15 - the attention to detail in this movie was remarkable. He crosses his legs and protects his face just before hitting the water. Exactly how he would have been taught at Boot Camp or Amphibious Warfare school. Exactly how I was taught.

2:11 I like the detail that Jake's ears flop down as a sign of Fear much like a dog or cat

All things considered, Avatar is still the most technologically impressive movie ever made. This is a movie that came out over 12 years ago now. The only movie likely to best it is Avatar 2 at this point. James Cameron is operating at an entirely different level to other filmmakers.

Shows how truly large the Thanator is. I mean hell he is in a Navi body and it still dwarves him. Just imagine them next to a human.

This doesn't feel like a 2009 movie at all, feels like a 2021 movie, its incredible

As a biologist I loved the creature designs, they looked really good and they all made sense

God i loved this movie. Saw it in theaters 5 times. No regrets.

The Hammerheads and Thanators are like the elephants and tigers of Pandora. I love how the hammerheads have peacock feathers on their heads. The animals were the best part of Avatar.

One detail I noticed when rewatching this film and the second one is how their tails move. I love how it flicks up in delight and curiosity when Jake sees and plays with the spiral plants.

"It's already pissed off" "So, what do I do, dance with it?" 😂😂😂

Seeing this scene in IMAX 3D was like nothing we'd ever seen before... even though technically, we had a very similar scene in Star Trek earlier that year. This was just on a whole other level. For 2 and a half hours, it felt like James Cameron literally transported us to this alien world. And no Star Trek or Star War or Avengers movie since has been able to duplicate that

as subtle as it is, i think one of the most impressive things in the CGI is the tail movement. when running the tail is used to balance weight distribution like a normal animal like a cheetah. its incredible that they took it into consideration and didnt have it simply flying around weightless

If something like the Thanator lives in that biome, just imagine what other nightmarish creatures may live on Pandora? They mention subarctic, mountainous, swamp and even desert regions; the fauna and flora evolved in those places would be just as bizarre and terrifying.

11 years and the cgi keeps being great

I know this is just a movie, but seeing how that Titanothere ran away at the sight of the Thanator just shows how dangerous the Thanator really is. It took the entire herd to intimidate the Thanator. James Cameron is a genius

If this was a 2009 movie, imagine what Avatar would've looked like in 2022. Nevermind, they made a second movie.

The 1st Jurassic park and Avatar are the only movies I’ve seen that captured an essence that was light years ahead of its time

Can we talk about how the water is so..watery? Just great.

I know this movie gets a lot of hate, but it can't be understated how much the techniques used to film this have changed the film and game industry.

Thanator is like a gigantic alien tiger stalking it’s prey. So, Jake decides to run away from this beast. Man, Avatar has some good CGI and the best highest grossing film.

2:11 look at his ears laying down. That's a nice little detail

3:42 wow i never knew that the thanator borrows rexy's roar🤣🤣🤣

3:28 personaly i wouldn't let that slide

I absolutely love how they use the Tyrannosaurus Rex sounds from Jurassic Park. It always makes me smile when I hear that noise and other movies. A revolutionary film that has broken so many records for its time being referenced in another great movie of its time!

The absolute look of terror on Jakes face when he sees the Thanator is priceless.

I love this movie will always hold a special place in my heart

11 yrs later but the vfx looks better than most movies today.

My favorite thing about this movie is the attention to the ecosystem. This one scene shows some of the more interesting interactions; -side note: I love the way they use the shrinking spiral plants to reveal the rhino thing. That was SUCH a surprising moment for me. -the rhino has very in-depth instincts; it likes to bash its head against things which is very destructive, and unlike a rhino if you charge at the same time as it the animal will stop. -it's also a herd animal -then the panther thing comes out and the standoff he and the rhino bois have is very fascinating to me. it felt refreshing and very natural to see the panther not immediately focus on jake. -both species seem built for strength, which actually makes sense because the forest is dense and the rhinos need to be able to clear paths, the panther also needs to be able to tear up surroundings which its prey may try to use - exactly what we see in the chase. -and no, its not much and they didn't show every tiny detail of any of these animals but it sure af beats a lot of other movies focused more heavily on the humans struggle than the animals they're fighting. -and also, side note 2: the zebra bois aren't very strong because 1. they arent predators, and 2. their form of defense is fucking bouncing. therefore they're very thin and agile.

Literally Avatar has some of the best world-building in cinema history

1:58 My reaction when I heard Avatar: The Way of Water would have a runtime of three hours and ten minutes 😁👏

this movie was way ahead of its time

This creature is a genius, getting away from the firing then grabbing the gun and throwing it away

Disney had to send Thanos and Avengers twice to beat Avatar. That's how powerful Avatar is.

Still feel incredible like when i was a kid. The visual brings a vibe that no movie can compared

Thanator has to be the coolest animal in the avatar movie It’s got the appearance of a Alien Big cat It’s jet black allowing it to camouflage with the jungle shadows And it’s like the apex of the land

3:38 Rexy?

1:58 - That's a protagonist right there

Good old days. I remember bringing the dvd every time i went on holiday. I'd watch it at least twice. And now we're getting the 2nd movie. This is gonna be great

Before Thanos, there was Thanator

over a decade later and this movie still holds up, the cgi is unreal for a movie from 2009, this was an all time favorite when i was a kid, rewatching it again as an adult and it's still a master piece.

Noticed they used the T-Rex roar, that's pretty cool.

This movie is over 10 years old and still looks amazing. The thanator is so terryfing. And marvellous. In a terryfing way.

4:30 Epic Roar

The Thanator decided attacking the herd of Titanotheres would be too much of a risk, so it decided to go for the more, heh, vulnerable prey.

I remember when Avatar came out I dreamed about games with graphics like this. Now I feel satisfied.

3:03, 3:24 & 3:40 It was terrifying, a scream from some other world.

When Sigourney Weaver tells you to run, you fucking run

I saw this in IMAX 3D at 17 and it was an experience I'll never forget

I’m going to see avatar 2 a million times in theatres to give it the thanks it deserves!

FYI: Graphics still holding up in 2096, even after 87 years.

I watched this movie and the scene so many times but I really never get scared of this(Thanator). But when I watched it in 3D yesterday, i was literally scared of its fearsome look , the roar and it's aggression..... Really terrific in 3D.. Thanator you beauty, that's why u were the King on Land species

I saw the movie again last saturday with my family and we were all the time saying how good the movie looks

Some details that keep me fascinated is the Avatar body is as large as the Na'vi which makes it 3 meters in height. From Na'vi and Avatar user point of view the Thanator is already quiet big, maybe like an adult bear compared to a human. But if a human compared to a Thanator without an Avatar body, that thing is very huge. Probably bigger than african elephant from our point of view. That's cool and terrifying at the same time.

Best movie ever!!! Truly amazing

This doesn't feel like a 2009 movie at all, feels like a 2022 movie, it's incredible

Say what you want about this movie (some people dislike it, and believe it’s very overrated, however I personally believe it’s a masterpiece of science fiction) but the imagination, art direction, visuals, and music are absolutely phenomenal!!!

Ah nostalgia is a powerful drug. Anyways, besides nostalgia this movie was very ahead to it's time on almost every technical aspect.

Thanos never mentioned he had a pet

THAT WAS A TREX ROAR😂😂😂😂😂😂 go to 3:35 and listen very closely. It's more obvious when the thanator is about to jump over the debris😂😂😂

Whenever James Cameron makes a new movie, pay attention!

It feels like 2009 to 2010 when I first saw avatar when I was a teenager only 14 years old. James Cameron really did a fantastic directing this movie 13 years ago.

I can't wait for Avatar 2

I find it ironic that Himbo Jake is more likeable than the strict father Jake that hardly shows any compassion to his sons in the sequel.

Such a stunning film! Personally, I find it to be Dances with Wolves meets Atlantis: The Lost Empire

It’s suddenly occurs to me the deeper sub context of the avatar movie, the final battle is fought not just between the natives and humans, but between the entire planet as a sentient awareness, the natives were not even fully aware of how deeply they could bond with their own environment, until they started bonding with those predators that they had been most vulnerable to. This is the metaphor to show us that all beings must reconnect with the planet to live well.

Came as the last film in 2009 and emerged as the "movie of the decade" - Avatar !!

I will be 27 yrs old when Avatar 2 comes out,that is if they stick to that date of December 2022😒.

Props to James Horner and Jim Cameron on the incredible result of the marriage between picture, and scored music.

Thanator With Neytiri on its back: *I AM SPEED* Thanator Chasing Jake: This is a protagonist, so my speed has dropped to 30% of my normal athletic prowess..

I find this part a little funny because while Jake was talking trash, that thing crept right behind him.

I love how easily Weaver sells APEX PREDATOR with one line. "RUN! Definitely run!!"

This scene deserve oscar 😍

After know there's going to be a sequel coming up, I come back here watching this again. Still one of my best favourite movies. Seeing this scene I have a thought, the Thanator is the king on land, the Great Leonopteryx is the king of the skies. Can't wait to see what creature is the king of the seas.

3:03 Jurassic park T-Rex sound? Am I going mad? I swear I can hear a bit of it

It’s really disappointing that Disney world had no place for the Thanator in the world of pandora. They added all these animals that were no where in the movie but no Thanator?

2:12 I love the roar and the chase

James Cameron is a master of escalating stakes.

3:40 the base scream is the same as in Jurassic Park when the t-rex gets out of its paddock

I love the quiet boom that is on top of the thanator’s head(don’t know what it’s called)it goes to show how scary and territorial it is

4:30 that's a terrifying roar there buddy and what makes it more impressive is that you have some leopard in it

Really amazing scenes 🤩

Not many people know this but the thanator and the waterfall jump weren't scripted, after it all happened James Cameron liked it so much he decided to leave it in.

I’ve watched this movies at my grandparents when I was 8! With my sister who was 6!

After all this time, the thanator is still my favorite of all the creatures on Pandora.

3:39 Rexy from Jurassic park...

I love how the Thanator doesn’t mindlessly roar the whole time it chases Sully around. Only when it’s irritated does it ever turn vocal, but hunting it stays mostly quiet and focused. Too many movie monsters always have to be vocal when chasing people, and it makes no sense as to why they do so. Carnivores keep their mouths shut when hunting or chasing their prey, so this was so refreshing to see at the time it came out.

I like Avatar 2009 a lot. 🙂👍 Such a great film.

That water simulation is the best

It's funny seeing everyone suck up to the movies now that a second one got all hyped up xD Liking it was like being the kid that liked video games back then (or anime now) Don't lug me in with those bandwagons, I've been here from the start! .. Bcuz I was rly young n thought it was cool as heck xD

This scene is pretty intense.

the best vfx i ever seen. its been 10 years right still its awesome

Idk why but the ending really reminds me of jurassic world with that Indominus scene.

So many legendary animals choosing him

Thanks to UKposts for reminding me. Will watch this again this weekend.

I hope I get to see Thanator in future movies as well.

ok but am i the only one dying at “Norm, you’ve contaminated the sample with your saliva.”

*Fun Fact:* "Thanator" is also the name the media would give Thanos and Thor's relationship if they started dating

i love this movie

Jake looked like a anime character when his ears went back it's so cute☺️💙

Iconic T-rex roar.