“Men Are Strong, Silent and Manly”: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins Millions in Bashing “Underwhelming” Avatar

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always been vocal about his opinions on the internet. His views range from global socio-political issues to even movies and music. Taking to his website Kareem Substack, the former NBA champion talked about his thoughts on the newly released Avatar movie. He delved into the details of the movie and how the plot is quite predictable.

Additionally, he also described some scenes of the movie as ‘unnecessary’ among other things. Being a huge movie enthusiast and a stern critic, Jabbar expertly dissects the fine details of the James Cameron directorial.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar offers his two cents on the new Avatar movie

Avatar directed by James Cameron hit theatres worldwide in 2009. It was an instant blockbuster as the film broke many box office records. Finally, after much anticipation, the sequel to the superhit film was released recently.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ hit the screens on the 16th of December. Unlike the first installment of the film, it hasn’t received the reception it expected.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined millions across the world to call out the movie’s ‘predictable’ plot. Jabbar wrote, “There’s a ‘50s vibe to the plot. Mostly, the men are strong, silent, and manly, the women emotional and spiritual. Dads bond with sons, mothers with daughters. Most of the conflicts result from the children disobeying the parents—again and again. The dialogue, the plot, and the characters are all woefully predictable”

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Additionally, he also labeled some parts of the film as boring and unnecessary while asserting that the film is an hour too long. Although Jabbar likes long movies, Avatar: The Way of Water did not make the cut for him. 

How has the film performed at the box office?

After teasing audiences for 13 years, James Cameron finally dropped the much-anticipated sequel to his highly successful Avatar film which was released in 2009.

According to reports, the film has raked in around $300 million globally. This makes the film the third-biggest global opening weekend after Marvel blockbusters “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.

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