The Last Airbender

mapuc · 07-10-10, 03:56 PM

Have anyone of you seen it?

If so is it worth watching? (i'm hooked on kung fu movies)

the release date is 19th aug here in Denmark.

Markus

SteamWake · 07-11-10, 08:24 AM

Only thing I know about it is pepole complaining that the casting was racisist seeing as the main charecters were asian and native american and white pepole were cast.

mako88sb · 07-11-10, 10:20 AM

The majority of reviews & comments over at IMDB are pretty negative.

Molon Labe · 07-11-10, 10:36 AM

The cartoon series is surprisingly good, even though it's made for a younger audience. It's a lot of material to cram into a 2-3 hour movie though.

TheBrauerHour · 07-11-10, 04:56 PM

I took my kids to see it. The movie only takes you through "book 1" according to my kids. Anyhow I thought it was a passable attempt at movie making. The movie certainly isn't all action, and you really needed to have watched the cartoon series to understand the plot fully. My children filled me in on all the back story in the car-ride home afterward.

It is worth a see if you are fan of the series.

Jimbuna · 07-11-10, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

The majority of reviews & comments over at IMDB are pretty negative.

That alone would be enough for me to avoid it...probably

07-11-10, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Only thing I know about it is pepole complaining that the casting was racisist seeing as the main charecters were asian and native american and white pepole were cast.

Of course! Could we expect anything different?

Geno_Mariner · 07-12-10, 05:42 AM

I've been told there are nil character development... so I don't know

AVGWarhawk · 07-12-10, 07:12 AM

My daughters watched it yesterday. Said it did not follow the original series that closely. The original essence of the TV version was just not there. Many names of the characters mispronounced. They did say the CG images were done very well. In short, save your money.

Weiss Pinguin · 07-12-10, 09:44 AM

So what was the twist?

07-10-10, 03:56 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The Last Airbender Have anyone of you seen it? If so is it worth watching? (i'm hooked on kung fu movies) the release date is 19th aug here in Denmark. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Only thing I know about it is pepole complaining that the casting was racisist seeing as the main charecters were asian and native american and white pepole were cast. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	The cartoon series is surprisingly good, even though it's made for a younger audience. It's a lot of material to cram into a 2-3 hour movie though. __________________

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Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been told there are nil character development... so I don't know __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	My daughters watched it yesterday. Said it did not follow the original series that closely. The original essence of the TV version was just not there. Many names of the characters mispronounced. They did say the CG images were done very well. In short, save your money. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The majority of reviews & comments over at IMDB are pretty negative.

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TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I took my kids to see it. The movie only takes you through "book 1" according to my kids. Anyhow I thought it was a passable attempt at movie making. The movie certainly isn't all action, and you really needed to have watched the cartoon series to understand the plot fully. My children filled me in on all the back story in the car-ride home afterward. It is worth a see if you are fan of the series.

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	So what was the twist? __________________