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Neversoft
24-06-2009, 01:59 AM
I thought this would be more appropriate here because I know there are a lot of Avatar fans who flock to this section.
Well as you may or may not know M. Night Shyamalan (Director of Signs, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable) is making a trilogy of movies based off of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The teaser trailer and official website for the film were released today and I have to say... I'M DAMN HYPED! As a huge, huge, huge fan of Avatar and also a fan of M. Night Shyamalan, I've been keeping up to date with this film sicne it's announcement. I already had a lot of faith in Shyamalan, but now I'm sure he will be able to bring Avatar to the big screen.
CLICK HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfsojNtU9yQ) TO WATCH THE TRAILER
CLICK HERE (http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com/) TO GO TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
The trailer doesn't show much at all but they've definitely got the choreography down. The air special effects looked really good as well, but I won't say anything more until I've seen all of the elements. The characters look a little different from how they did in the cartoon, but they're still easily recognizable. The landscapes and fire nation battleships however match what was in the cartoon perfectly.
I seriously can't wait until July next year - I know I'm going to love this movie!
Looks sweet, but IMDB says Zuko is being played by the same guy who is the main character in Slumdog Millionaire, and Sokka is the guy from Twilight... I can't see that working at all.
Southe,
24-06-2009, 10:56 AM
Isnt there a debate on avatar. About it not being anime due to it being made in America but people labeling it anime because it looks like it or something? i dunno. sure i seen someone on here mention it.
Anyway havent seen the series so i dont care for the movie. But. from the trailer it did look good. and 100x better than dragonball lol.. should of gave dragonball to this guy.
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 11:39 AM
Looks sweet, but IMDB says Zuko is being played by the same guy who is the main character in Slumdog Millionaire, and Sokka is the guy from Twilight... I can't see that working at all.
Well they kinda ****** up Zuko. Why is his scar hardly there? Where's his ponytail?
The ponytail could be explained by basing his character on second season Zuko where he cut it off to finally say "I'm no longer part of the fire nation." But the fact of the matter is that in the first season, which this movie is based on, Zuko did have his ponytail so it should be there. A ponytail represents that you are part of the fire nation, taking it away already is bascially saying that Zuko has already given up hope of being unbanished? He has already distinguished himself from the fire nation? That kind of mucks things up considering Zuko has real trouble coming to terms with his banishment. It's a feature length film based on twenty, twenty five minute episodes though, so I doubt they have time to pick up on the small details so maybe it won't matter. It's all down to his acting at the end of the day.
Zuko pictures below
http://www.daemonsmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/last_airbender_zuko_dev_patel2.jpg
http://www.daemonsmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/last_airbender_zuko_dev_patel1.jpg
Hopefully they'll look better when they're spiced up and in-motion, which I'm counting on after seeing the trailer.
Isnt there a debate on avatar. About it not being anime due to it being made in America but people labeling it anime because it looks like it or something? i dunno. sure i seen someone on here mention it.
Anyway havent seen the series so i dont care for the movie. But. from the trailer it did look good. and 100x better than dragonball lol.. should of gave dragonball to this guy.
Why should there be a debate? It's a fact that it isn't anime. I hate to say it but everyone who labels it anime is undoubtedly wrong. Which did previously include myself. :P
You haven't lived until you've seen Avatar! I love it as much as I love Gintama. :D
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 11:39 AM
I really don't care.
I absolutely love Avatar, it's so awesome it makes me wet. But as soon as I heard Dev Patel will be playing Zukko, it's just ruined it. Aang looks like crap, and I don't get the point of the trailer?
The Air tribe temples are being attacked... and Aang puts out his candles?
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 11:44 AM
It's a teaser trailer, that won't be in the film. It's just there to give people an idea of what the movie will be like, and to show off the main characters skills.
I didn't really like the way Aang looked at first, but he looks like a monk and kinda has the arrows so I'd say they done a pretty good job. I'm still unsure about Zuko, and I don't know Dev Patel's acting abilities, but I'll trust in Shyamalan's direction. Although I read a news article yesterday about the film which stated that Shyamalan and Patel were filming a scene again and again trying to get it perfect, but in the end Shyamalan decided to move on and said "We'll live with it." NOOOO, make it perfect!
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 11:47 AM
The whole film will just be crap though. I don't like Shyalaman, I just think the film is going to look stupid. The actors look half-assed as well.
I really doubt I'll get hyped about this.
See he looks stupid, it's like Dragonball... not as bad, but getting there.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/13/Noah_Ringer_as_Aang.jpg
Also, everyone is middle-eastern? Is that his idea of what eastern asia is?
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 11:54 AM
That's your opinion and fair enough, but the reason you hate Shyamalan is probably why you think it's going to be crap. The creators and writers of the series are working on the production as executive producers, so theres a huge plus right there. Shyamalan himself is also a huge fan of the show, so I'm sure he's going to do the very best he can to make the movies good. The only actors that have been shown are Aang and Zuko, you can't judge how the rest of the cast will be on them. Anyway, I admit Zuko could be better but whats wrong with Aang?
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 12:02 PM
He just doesn't look comfortable. He looks like a baby.
I don't know why I'm being funny about this, but the whole thing just doesn't reek awesomeness to me.
I am confident that it won't ruin the franchise, 3 films is enough for the series.
There isn't much to the series for Shyamalan to have to cut out to shorten the films (like they did with Harry Potter. Most of it was just filler episodes anyway, I hope he keeps blood bending though.
Also, although it did in the series, I bet watching the films it'll seem like Aang learns the other three elements in 10 minutes.
Oh and I want to see Toph. If she's awesome, then I'll tolerate the films.
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 12:14 PM
Haha, that's what I thought just now as I watched the trailer again. :P He has real puffy cheeks and everything, and he's really small but does that not fit Aang's character perfectly? He is suppost to be ten years old afterall. It's great that they cast someone of the same age. My only concern is that I hope it doesn't go the way of Harry Potter. I hope that in the last film he doesn't suddenly hit puberty and look twenty years old.
I agree, they need to keep bloodbending in because it aids Katara in her last battle against Azula. If they take it out then... FUUUUU--- RAGEEEE!!!! Oh my god that reminds me - Azula! If they cast her wrong then the film is potentially ruined!
Indeed, but I guess theres no way around that. I just hope it isn't a simple "Beat me and you'll learn this" or "Go off and train for 20 days and 20 nights and magically you'll learn this". It shouldn't be considering the writers of the series also wrote the script for the movie though. Plus Aang only has to learn one element a movie, so maybe it won't be that bad if the movies are a decent length.
We'll have to wait until the second movie to see Toph so I'm trying not to worry about her at the moment. :P I hope they don't touch the fact that shes blind AT ALL - it's what makes her character! DO NOT TAKE AWAY SOMETHING SO SIGNIFICANT! They'll also have to cast someone pretty... intriguing. Toph isn't exactly your average character and I also hope they get the clothing and design right.
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 12:21 PM
Oh yeah. That's why this film is absolute ****, because Toph isn't in it. I forgot about that... I hate watching the first series.
I thought Shyamalan was filming all three in one go to stop the whole puberty thing. It happened in the series and that was funny enough. Wikipedia however says he was writing the second during production of the first--BOO!!
When will another trailer come out? November-ish, maybe Christmas do you think? The tone of the film looks constantly serious which, especially with Aang, it isn't supposed to be.
Hopefully they'll show the entirety of the film by releasing 20 trailers like Half-Blood Prince, then I won't have to wait until next year for it.
Oh god... they're gonna **** Toph up too. And Iroh. And Bumi if he's in there. They've already ****** up Zuko. No offence to the guy playing him but I see Zuko as being more eastern Asian? And he has no ponytail. Too late to change that now though.
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 12:27 PM
Oh god... they're gonna **** Toph up too. And Iroh. And Bumi if he's in there. They've already ****** up Zuko. No offence to the guy playing him but I see Zuko as being more eastern Asian? And he has no ponytail. Too late to change that now though.
They should all be Chinese/Japanese really. I don't know why he doesn't have a ponytail... obviously he cuts it off eventually, maybe the screenshot is just him in a later film lol?
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 12:38 PM
Oh yeah. That's why this film is absolute ****, because Toph isn't in it. I forgot about that... I hate watching the first series.
I thought Shyamalan was filming all three in one go to stop the whole puberty thing. It happened in the series and that was funny enough. Wikipedia however says he was writing the second during production of the first--BOO!!
When will another trailer come out? November-ish, maybe Christmas do you think? The tone of the film looks constantly serious which, especially with Aang, it isn't supposed to be.
Hopefully they'll show the entirety of the film by releasing 20 trailers like Half-Blood Prince, then I won't have to wait until next year for it.
Nah, he's filming one at a time. I like Shyamalan and everything, but I don't think he could manage doing more than one Avatar film at a time.
The teaser trailer has only just been released, how can you say the tone is CONSTANTLY serious if that's all we've seen? They don't want to give the wrong impression in the teaser trailer either. Sure there are funny parts in Avatar, but there are just as many serious parts. I'm sure they'll be a lot of comedy in the finished movie though. Again, the writers of the series wrote the script for the movie so it's to be expected.
Oh god... they're gonna **** Toph up too. And Iroh. And Bumi if he's in there. They've already ****** up Zuko. No offence to the guy playing him but I see Zuko as being more eastern Asian? And he has no ponytail. Too late to change that now though.
Iroh has been cast as some skinny guy. If you saw Iron Man then he's the guy who helps Tony Stark build his suit in that cave after he gets caught. I explained the ponytail earlier.
They should all be Chinese/Japanese really. I don't know why he doesn't have a ponytail... obviously he cuts it off eventually, maybe the screenshot is just him in a later film lol?
Well to be honest... Avatar is set in a fictional land, race and nationality shouldn't matter. I explained the ponytail earlier.
Southe,
24-06-2009, 12:59 PM
=Why should there be a debate? It's a fact that it isn't anime. I hate to say it but everyone who labels it anime is undoubtedly wrong. Which did previously include myself. :P
You haven't lived until you've seen Avatar! I love it as much as I love Gintama. :D
i meant people argue if it is or isnt. But Gintama is good ;) lol nah i cant say anything about Avatar havent seen dont want to either didnt appeal to me
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 01:53 PM
Iroh has been cast as some skinny guy. If you saw Iron Man then he's the guy who helps Tony Stark build his suit in that cave after he gets caught.
The actor had better put on like a 1000lbs.
Well to be honest... Avatar is set in a fictional land, race and nationality shouldn't matter. I explained the ponytail earlier.
Yeah but middle-eastern?
I didn't see that picture of Zukko in the snow, I saw some one of him in fire on some other site. That picture you've put up just ruins it, it couldn't possibly be from a different film or w.e. :'[
Neversoft
24-06-2009, 04:54 PM
Heres (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LXZ8KRL4o) a trailer that shows some 'CGI Storyboards'.
The battles and effects they've got planned look very promising.
Roboevil
24-06-2009, 11:04 PM
Heres (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1LXZ8KRL4o) a trailer that shows some 'CGI Storyboards'.
The battles and effects they've got planned look very promising.
Lol that looks funny.
Roboevil
25-06-2009, 09:24 AM
I also want to know what Appa and Momo look like. I forgot about them. I bet they'll look awesome.
I need to watch the series again now... have the box sets been released in UK yet?
Neversoft
25-06-2009, 03:35 PM
I also want to know what Appa and Momo look like. I forgot about them. I bet they'll look awesome.
I need to watch the series again now... have the box sets been released in UK yet?
I guess they'll be CG. That could either turn out really good or really bad. Nothings been confirmed though, except that they are going to be in the movie. Unlike in Dragonball Evolution where they took out all the animals. :P
No boxsets have been released in the UK. None. You might see an import of the first season somewhere, but it hasn't officially been released over here. All we have are the first five volumes of the series, which makes up Book 1: Water. I don't think any Avatar has been released over here in over a year now. Guess what though... America got the boxset for Book 3: Fire ONE WEEK after the last episode aired on TV. What the hell is Nickelodeon's problem? They're acting as if the UK doesn't exist, even though the Avatar fanbase over here is pretty huge. What idiots. Release the damn boxsets, I want them!
PaulMacC
26-06-2009, 11:13 AM
Do I need to watch the cartoon to get these films. The trailer looks decent but I rly cba going through a 300 episode series or whatever it has.
Neversoft
26-06-2009, 11:41 AM
Do I need to watch the cartoon to get these films. The trailer looks decent but I rly cba going through a 300 episode series or whatever it has.
No, you don't have to see the cartoon to understand the films. I recommend watching the cartoon though. It's only 61 episodes long, and really it's one of the best series you will ever see. Also, don't bother saying you "cba going through a 300 episode series" you watch both Naruto and Bleach. :eusa_wall Not to mention Avatar is more Soul Eater length anyway. Avatar is also a lot like anime, so don't worry about it being too kiddish or whatever, because it's not. The animation is sweeeet and the fights are fffwoooahhhh!!!! Just watch this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewZbOgImn0). The last battle is also in my opinion one of the best and most satisfying I have ever seen. I won't even start talking about the characters... are they AMAZING or are they AMAZING!?
PaulMacC
26-06-2009, 12:35 PM
Why is it dubbed a cartoon rather than an anime.
Neversoft
26-06-2009, 12:43 PM
Because it's American, not Japanese. It was inspired and influenced by several anime though, such as Samurai Champloo, FLCL, My Neighbor Totoro and Cowboy Bebop.
On Wikipedia it states that one reviewer commented that "Avatar blurs the line between anime and (US) domestic cartoons until it becomes irrelevant." :D
Also... "Avatar has many features typical of anime, such as a color palette distinctive from most American cartoons."
Roboevil
29-06-2009, 08:43 AM
I don't really understand the definition of anime. It's like it HAS to be Japanese, it HAS to be drawn in a certain way, and it HAS to include any combination of explosions, martial arts, huge robots and loads of deep backstory and religious or mythological symbolism.
Neversoft
29-06-2009, 10:53 AM
Anime basically is Japanese animation. It does HAVE to be Japanese to be considered anime. Although I guess Korea wouldn't be far off if they ever tried animating something.
Roboevil
30-06-2009, 10:18 AM
Where do you find out Avatar news? The site I use is pure ****. They don't even know about the trailer being released yet.
Neversoft
30-06-2009, 11:19 AM
http://lastairbenderfilm.com/
The best possible site for Avatar news.
Roboevil
17-07-2009, 10:03 AM
GAYYY
It says there's an image of Katara water bending, but they've removed it. Does anyone have it?
Neversoft
17-07-2009, 12:02 PM
Here's the image.
http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/the_last_airbender_quad_promo_poster.jpg
Check out this (http://www.shockya.com/news/tag/avatar-the-last-airbender/) website if lastairbenderfilm.com fails you.
I found these which I have never seen before...
http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/last_airbender_jackson_rathbone_photo.jpg http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/last_airbender_nicola_peltz_photo.jpg
I think they done quite well to be honest. That's probably the cloest you're going to get to a real life looking Katara and Sokka. Now I hope they can act.
Also...
http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/last_airbender_zuko_photo.jpg http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/last_airbender_aang_photo.jpg
Aang looks weeeeeird but it's nice to know Dev Patel can act angry. BUT WHERES THE PONYTAIL!? WHYYY!!!
Roboevil
17-07-2009, 01:32 PM
The ponytail thing is odd.
Lastairbenderfilm had those mugshots, but only the faces were shown.
Sokka is one of my favourite characters, this guy better pull it off.
Neversoft
17-07-2009, 01:38 PM
Odd? It's not even there.
Roboevil
17-07-2009, 01:46 PM
Lol, I mean the situation is odd: why they removed it.
Neversoft
19-07-2009, 05:52 PM
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!! The boxsets are being released over in the UK! The first one is already out, and Book 2 is released tomorrow! Both are like £15 on Amazon. I NEED them damn someone give me money! No news on Book 3 yet but hopefully it'll be released soon.
Roboevil
21-07-2009, 09:29 PM
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!! The boxsets are being released over in the UK! The first one is already out, and Book 2 is released tomorrow! Both are like £15 on Amazon. I NEED them damn someone give me money! No news on Book 3 yet but hopefully it'll be released soon.
Lol. When was Book 1 released? I came across it in HMV a few weeks ago. Book 2 I've still not bought, I'm going into town on Thursday. I thought book 3 was going to be released late November.
Neversoft
21-07-2009, 11:33 PM
Book 1 was released in January aparrently but I was looking for it around two months ago and could only find imports from some other European country. I'm sure it hadn't officially been released in the UK at that time. No idea when Book 3 is out. I like how they started releasing singles volumes for Book 1 but then gave up and just released the boxsets instead. Finally, distributors have gained some common sense.
Roboevil
24-07-2009, 08:54 AM
Well I ended up collecting the individual volumes for Book 1 about 2 years ago. I don't know why, it was a complete waste of money.
Neversoft
05-02-2010, 05:30 PM
An official TV spot was released today! Finally some footage of all types of bending and it actually looks amazing! The action sequences look breath-taking, the special effects are brilliant, the music is wonderful and the movie looks a lot darker than the series, which is great. They've also stuck very close to many of the designs in the cartoon, such as the fire nation ships. Air bending looks a little mystical, but really what else could they have done to show air. Water bending looks beautiful and is extremely well done. Fire bending looks great and earth bending looks immense. I absolutely can't wait for the movie!
Watch the TV Spot here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7NG-c3lmo). HD viewing is essential!
Appa is at the top left of the screen at 0:08 and actually looks very well done.
A full two minute trailer is released on the 12th of February!
An official TV spot was released today! Finally some footage of all types of bending and it actually looks amazing! The action sequences look breath-taking, the special effects are brilliant, the music is wonderful and the movie looks a lot darker than the series, which is great. They've also stuck very close to many of the designs in the cartoon, such as the fire nation ships. Air bending looks a little mystical, but really what else could they have done to show air. Water bending looks beautiful and is extremely well done. Fire bending looks great and earth bending looks immense. I absolutely can't wait for the movie!
Watch the TV Spot here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7NG-c3lmo). HD viewing is essential!
Appa is at the top left of the screen at 0:08 and actually looks very well done.
A full two minute trailer is released on the 12th of February!
Ahhhhhh looks great, and i didnt think the air bending looked mystical really, looked like it should (as in not mystical, but airish)
I cant wait for it to come out :(
Neversoft
05-02-2010, 05:45 PM
Carefully watch the scene where Aang swirls his staff around at 0:17. When have you seen air like that? :P It has to look a little mystical though, otherwise we wouldn't see anything. I'm not saying its a bad thing. I'm pleased about everything in the trailer. :) Although there is one thing I'm a little concerned about. At 0:14 we see a fire nation person blast fire at someone from the earth kingdom. He is getting the fire from a kind of cauldron next to him. In the series people in the fire nation can create fire at will, they don't need to manipulate it from a different source, although they can if they want to. I hope they keep it the same in the movie and don't have it so they can only manipulate fire. Although if they did that it would be easy to beat them, so I guess its safe to assume they're not going in that direction.
One sad bit of news though... the release date was pushed back. Well, for the UK anyway. America still get it at the beginning of July, but we get it in the middle of August. We get it after Germany, after Spain, after Finland, after France, after Australia, after everywhere! We're the second to last country to get the film, just before Sweden. So much for the worldwide release.
Carefully watch the scene where Aang swirls his staff around at 0:17. When have you seen air like that? :P It has to look a little mystical though, otherwise we wouldn't see anything. I'm not saying its a bad thing. I'm pleased about everything in the trailer. :) Although there is one thing I'm a little concerned about. At 0:14 we see a fire nation person blast fire at someone from the earth kingdom. He is getting the fire from a kind of cauldron next to him. In the series people in the fire nation can create fire at will, they don't need to manipulate it from a different source, although they can if they want to. I hope they keep it the same in the movie and don't have it so they can only manipulate fire. Although if they did that it would be easy to beat them, so I guess its safe to assume they're not going in that direction.
One sad bit of news though... the release date was pushed back. Well, for the UK anyway. America still get it at the beginning of July, but we get it in the middle of August. We get it after Germany, after Spain, after Finland, after France, after Australia, after everywhere! We're the second to last country to get the film, just before Sweden. So much for the worldwide release.
Well it'll be like a birthday present then i guess :D
Looks really awesome. Can't wait for this.... looks way better than the Bebop movie is going to be.
Neversoft
05-02-2010, 08:15 PM
Looks really awesome. Can't wait for this.... looks way better than the Bebop movie is going to be.
How can you say that when the Bebop movie hasn't even entered production yet? Absolutely nothing has been released concerning it. It really annoys me how people are boycotting and saying bad things about the Bebop movie when we haven't even seen an image yet, let alone a full cast or even a director attatched to the project. The creator and animation studio of the original series are working cloesly with the film staff, just like in The Last Airbender. I think its safe to say the Bebop movie isn't going to be a half-arsed attempt.
How can you say that when the Bebop movie hasn't even entered production yet? Absolutely nothing has been released concerning it. It really annoys me how people are boycotting and saying bad things about the Bebop movie when we haven't even seen an image yet, let alone a full cast or even a director attatched to the project. The creator and animation studio of the original series are working cloesly with the film staff, just like in The Last Airbender. I think its safe to say the Bebop movie isn't going to be a half-arsed attempt.
I'm sceptical about Keanu Reeves as Spike, as much as I like the actor himself.
Gibs960
06-02-2010, 01:49 AM
is that like the real version of the cartoon Avatar?
Neversoft
06-02-2010, 11:55 AM
I'm sceptical about Keanu Reeves as Spike, as much as I like the actor himself.
Isn't everyone? I personally think he'll be able to pull it off though. He has the build for it - the height and looks. Plus he is apparently a huge fan of the series and its actually thanks to his enthusiasm and his want to create a live action Bebop that this is actually going ahead, so I think he'll give the role his all.
is that like the real version of the cartoon Avatar?
Yes.
Neversoft
09-02-2010, 09:31 PM
I'm currently re-watching the series. I'm up to episode 16 of Book 2, so 36 episodes in. Only 25 to go until the end once again. :( I forgot how awesome Avatar was, but right from the first episode it has been reminding me. I've also come to really love Iroh upon re-watching the series. He was one of my favourite characters the first time I watched it, along with Toph and Zuko, but I think he is a solid favourite now. I also forgot how great a character Aang was, and how funny Sokka is. I don't dislike Katara as much this time either. The movies are going to have a lot to live up to, although I don't expect them to be anywhere near as good as the series. Thats asking way too much. I think I'll come out and say that I think Avatar (a nickelodeon cartoon!) is better than any anime I have seen. I never thought anything could top Gintama, but it really doesn't get better than this.
I'm currently re-watching the series. I'm up to episode 16 of Book 2, so 36 episodes in. Only 25 to go until the end once again. :( I forgot how awesome Avatar was, but right from the first episode it has been reminding me. I've also come to really love Iroh upon re-watching the series. He was one of my favourite characters the first time I watched it, along with Toph and Zuko, but I think he is a solid favourite now. I also forgot how great a character Aang was, and how funny Sokka is. I don't dislike Katara as much this time either. The movies are going to have a lot to live up to, although I don't expect them to be anywhere near as good as the series. Thats asking way too much. I think I'll come out and say that I think Avatar (a nickelodeon cartoon!) is better than any anime I have seen. I never thought anything could top Gintama, but it really doesn't get better than this.
I....dont know what to say....
Neversoft
09-02-2010, 10:30 PM
Come now, are you really so surprised? We both know Avatar is one hell of a show. I feel it offers a lot more than most (if not all) anime does and it is incredibly fresh. There isn't one tiny bit that I feel seemed generic or rehashed. Every episode was packed with excitement and the characters were deep and very well developed. The essence of the story isn't all that amazing - young boy must save the world - but the whole world and culture is, which is what made the story so intriguing. Not only that but it was able to portray emotion and value so unbelievably well, which in my opinion no anime has done without sounding either too forced or too preachy.
It's saying a lot coming from me since even as a child I didn't really like cartoons, instead I was a fan of the old 1960s black and white Bill and Ben the Flower Pot Men and the Edd the Duck puppet character that appeared inbetween shows. I used to watch Edd the Duck and the presenter introduce the cartoons and talk about kids drawings that had been sent in and whatever, then when the cartoons came on I went away and came back once they had finished to see Edd the Duck again. Plus I am a huge fan of anime, but I'm not lying when I say I think Avatar is the best programme I have ever seen.
Chris is right, Avatar really is on par with some of the best anime, despite it being an American cartoon on a channel aimed at kids. Well, in my opinion too, at least. I may have to rewatch it too at some point.
Laurensh1
10-02-2010, 01:58 PM
I'm really looking forward to the movie, I've loved the series and I'm beginning to get excited for the movie :P
Neversoft
11-02-2010, 07:39 AM
The official trailer is out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-PigBHqfQ
Aidobmac
12-02-2010, 01:34 AM
The official trailer is out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-PigBHqfQ
Looks awesome!
Neversoft
12-02-2010, 07:45 AM
I was a little disappointed they didn't really show anything other than water and air, and I was also hoping to see Appa and Momo. I'm not happy with what they did to Iroh, it doesn't look like him at all, plus Dev Patel should not be Zuko. Did anyone in this film even watch the series? Nevertheless, I'm still hyped. A few changes and disagreements can not be avoided when adapting such a large series into just three films.
Neversoft
12-02-2010, 11:31 PM
Just finished the series for the second time. I have no doubt or hesitation in my mind - It's the best series I have ever seen.
I was a little disappointed they didn't really show anything other than water and air, and I was also hoping to see Appa and Momo. I'm not happy with what they did to Iroh, it doesn't look like him at all, plus Dev Patel should not be Zuko. Did anyone in this film even watch the series? Nevertheless, I'm still hyped. A few changes and disagreements can not be avoided when adapting such a large series into just three films.
I felt that too, and for some reason the actor who plays aang really annoys me for some reason
Just finished the series for the second time. I have no doubt or hesitation in my mind - It's the best series I have ever seen.
i might rewatch it humm
Neversoft
13-02-2010, 11:54 AM
I think they probably cast the best kid for Aang. His martial arts skills are immense. He's a kid though so surely puberty will be a problem when filming the two sequels. It's Harry Potter all over again.
Neversoft
25-02-2010, 07:19 PM
I think they probably cast the best kid for Aang. His martial arts skills are immense. He's a kid though so surely puberty will be a problem when filming the two sequels. It's Harry Potter all over again.
I just watched the commentary for one of the episodes and they kind of addressed this topic.
In the series originally they were going to cast a women to do Aang's voice since it would sound rather child like and their voice wouldn't change half way due to puberty or anything. However, they decided to cast kids in the voice acting roles instead because they intended for the characters to grow and mature in the series just as their voice actors were doing in real life. Looking back at it now it couldn't have worked any better.
However, it will be quite different in the movie. In the series sometimes weeks passed (in the Avatar world) between each episode and since there are sixty one episodes in total it was easy to stretch the time out. A movie however is usually around two hours long. There isn't enough time to stretch it out nor enough to convey the characters growth in such a story without a cheap montage. I guess we'll just have to see how it turns out.
Now I leave you with one of the best quotes from the series...
"You've always thrown everything you could at me! Well, I can take it, and now I can give it back!"
...
"Come on! STRIKE ME! You've never held back before!"
...
"Arrrgghhhhhhhhhh!"
Yoshimitsui
25-02-2010, 07:42 PM
I'm not too inclined to read 50+ posts in detail to find out if this has already been posted but who was the original picked for the boy (not aang) and who will play the girl? Also do they have that big mammoth thing in the movie?
I'm not too inclined to read 50+ posts in detail to find out if this has already been posted but who was the original picked for the boy (not aang) and who will play the girl? Also do they have that big mammoth thing in the movie?
Not sure why you're asking because the sounds of things, you've not even touched the series. But: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938283/. And yes, the big 'mammoth' thing is in it, after all it is quite an essential part of the story.
Yoshimitsui
25-02-2010, 09:41 PM
Im asking because im interested, and i have seen various episodes of the cartoon series. However i did not follow it and cannot recall all the names.
Neversoft
25-02-2010, 10:22 PM
I'm not too inclined to read 50+ posts in detail to find out if this has already been posted but who was the original picked for the boy (not aang) and who will play the girl? Also do they have that big mammoth thing in the movie?
Noah Ringer was always the original choice for Aang and Nicola Peltz will play Katara, the girl. The mammoth thing is called Appa and as Axel said he will be in the film. So will the other animal creature, Momo.
Neversoft
25-03-2010, 04:04 PM
A new trailer is out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ_wfVzqToI
Neversoft
27-03-2010, 11:07 PM
Watched the entire first season again today with some friends. Good stuff.
Also, there is a Japanese trailer out that has some new footage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWua1DQ26e8
the special effects look perty cool, im starting to look forward to this
Neversoft
28-03-2010, 01:37 PM
Yeah, the bending looks especially good and the actors seem to have the moves down.
Neversoft
28-03-2010, 08:03 PM
New TV Spot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRQADBveOMg
Some new footage - Zuko and Aang fighting, the gaang flying on Appa, some monks bowing and Aang turning around.
Is it just me or does Katara say "I always knew you return." That doesn't even make sense. Also I really really really hope they don't overuse slow motion in this film. Too much slow motion just ruins it for me. And why the hell is Iroh doing some crazy firebending at the spiritual place at the Northern Water Tribe Palace? That never happened in the series.
Also, heres another video with a short interview with the kid playing Aang at the end. He sounds a little different in the movie, but it gives you an idea of what to expect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8t9VOitKrc
Roboevil
01-04-2010, 11:26 AM
I still don't care about watching this film. The series is SO awesome, and SO amazing that it holds its own.
Plus, it looks like an average ****** blockbuster where everything is dramatic and serious for no reason. The fight scenes do however look pretty good, except for the blown-out-of-proportion fire dragon Iroh thing. Oh yeah and Iroh is a big fat cuddly guy, not some arabian street thief. Also, I like Sokka, I think he was a good cast.
The whole white-washing the cast is kinda ****, I don't care what race the cast are, and Shyalaman's reasoning was justified, I just don't like Zuko and Iroh.
Neversoft
01-04-2010, 12:47 PM
I was soooooo disappointed with the casting for Iroh. It seems like they've completely ruined his character. I don't think Dev Patel should be Zuko either. Bad choice. I'm not expecting the film to be amazing or anything, like you say it looks like an average blockbuster but that is precisely why I'm going to see it - It'll be entertaining. Plus its quite an original idea. In what other film do people 'bend' the elements? I'm looking forward to seeing how the handled the bending in some of the larger fights such as at the North Pole. The special effects better be pretty damn good, though going by the trailer they do look promising.
Roboevil
01-04-2010, 02:10 PM
I bought Book 3 about 3 weeks ago, I was planning on watching all the series in succession, but thinking about it, I couldn't be bothered, so I just watched Book 3. After watching it, I remembered how I loved Book 2 so I watched it all. Now I'm on Book 1 which is stupid as I've watched it all backwards--but I love it so much.
The series has built up such an expectation for me, I can't imagine the films will even come close. Do you know who wrote the scripts? Was it the same writers as the series?
Also, watching this series, I realise how filthy it all is, there's so much smut in its undertones it's unbelievable. The best one is the Drill. It is a giant metal phallus that "penetrates" the "impenetrable" city, am I the only one who realised this? Also, it looks like ejaculate when all of the mud comes out.
Bad choice on calling it bending though. I know it's only English slang, but a bender is just funny.
Neversoft
01-04-2010, 05:18 PM
Haha, I know how you feel. I'm currently watching the series for the third time. I just can't put it down, its too amazing.
For the film M. Night Shyamalan wrote the script which the two creators of the series oversaw, so they did have input. I don't think there'll be many problems with the script myself. I'm just annoyed at how some things have been changed around and how a lot of the comedy, including the Caggabe Man, won't be in the movie.
Also, I think you just have a dirty mind. The show is for kids, although I admit there are some adult themes present. :P
Roboevil
01-04-2010, 06:38 PM
I do not have a dirty mind, it's clearly a ****. It extends before it begins to penetrate lol. The show is littered with this stuff, it's like when Disney shoved it all in--especially the bit when Sokka is laying in his tent with a rose in his mouth, when Zuko walks in. The morning after Toph says something that obviously implies they had sex, I can't remember what though.
Neversoft
09-04-2010, 08:37 PM
It isn't a ****, it's a drill. You don't seem to have noticed but drills, much like *****, are long, erect shafts. You just have a dirty mind.
Also, I think M. Night had really ruined the movie now. In a recent interview he revealed some changes.
Firebenders won't be able to bend unless they have fire around them that they are able to manifest. Only master firebenders will be able to bend 'using their chi'. He said this change was made because everyone else but the firebenders needed their element around them in order to bend. I guess he forgot that the source of firebending is THE SUN! What a moron.
M. Night also said that the pronunciation of some of the words has also been changed for personal reasons because he is from South India. Aang will be pronounced like how you say 'tong' instead of 'tang'. Sokka will be pronounced 'soh-ka' instead of 'sock-ka'. Avatar will be pronounced 'of-atar' whatever the hell that is and Iroh will be pronounced 'eer-row' instead of 'eye-row'. This change is just pointless. No one had trouble saying the names from the series, but just because he says them differently its gotta change. What. A. Moron.
Here (http://www.ugo.com/movies/changes-to-the-last-airbender) is the interview. The first comment pretty much sums up my feelings...
"I think M. Night only watched a few episodes of the first season, otherwise he would have figured out the freaking SUN is the source of Firebending. That was the point of attacking during the eclipse, when the Fire Nation was powerless. So what will M. Night do when the eclipse comes in to play, if it even comes into play at all? Also, I don't give a CRAP if he's Southern Indian or not, a name is a name! You can't just change the pronunciation of names of characters from a popular established work. Other than being a big "Screw you, this is my movie" to the fans, it's absolutely pointless. The fans are still going to pronounce the names as they were on the show. Did M. Night actually think we were going to drop everything and adopt HIS movie as the new "Avatar"? What an ego-maniac. This movie will fall right between Speed Racer and the epic fail that is Dragonball: Evolution."
Well, that's the third movie ruined already.
Neversoft
10-04-2010, 04:18 PM
He said that when the comet arrives in the third film it will allow all firebenders to bend using their chi. I guess it adds some new possibilites but changing the fact that the source of firebending is the sun and firebenders are able to bend because of it is just pointless. It's another step away from the series. M. Night is just making The Last Airbender one of his films and is forgetting that it is an adaptation and that the fans have expectations.
Seriously, the whole reason that the firebenders were able to wager war and maintain victory is because they drew their source from the sun, which is always around them. M. Night has messed up the balance because now waterbenders have a massive advantage. The invasion of the north is more like a suicide mission now since all the waterbenders would have to do to defeat the fire nation would be to extinguish their source of fire or hope that it rains. The change also means that a two person army of Katara and Ty Lee could take out the entire fire nation. Extinguish the fire source and block their chi. No more firebenders. Fire is pretty much the weakest element now. Airbenders have air all around them. Waterbenders can gather water vapours from the air. Earth benders have earth all around them. Fire benders better get out the old firelighting flint if they want to do anything. What a joke.
Neversoft
25-04-2010, 05:27 PM
The third and final trailer is out.
The one thing I do have faith in is the special effects in this movie. The bending looks fantastic! Looks like the film could actually be quite epic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz3HOUtHXCU
Some nice footage of Appa in the trailer as well - looking good. Wish I could say the same about the Blue Spirit. What the hell did they do to him?
Also, the movie is going to be in 3D. Thankfully the release dates don't seem to be affected. I myself will be sticking to good old 2D though. Whats with all the 3D crap these days?
Also - I assume the dragon in the trailer is Roku's dragon... "you may already be too late" is not something Roku would say. He always had hope and faith that Aang would succeed. M. Night has made this movie too dark.
Neversoft
26-04-2010, 08:56 PM
Aparrently Koh won't be making a psyical appearence in the film. They've kind of merged his character with the dragon in the trailer which will serve as Aang's spirit guide. I think its still unknown as to whether the dragon is actually Roku's.
Big, big, big, big, big mistake taking out Koh.
http://www.musogato.com/avatar/pics/koh.jpg
Aang is also not going to turn into that huge blue water monster in the film like he did at the end of the first season. Why the hell are they taking out all of the good stuff!? Damn you, M. Night.
Neversoft
21-06-2010, 12:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr4iptvCCnM
More new footage in the newest Japanese trailer. Nice use of Immediate Music as well. Seems the movie is going to be really high on action. I just hope the rest of the content is up to scratch as well.
America get it on the 1st of July.
We in the UK have to wait until the 13th of August.
Piss take much.
Neversoft
21-06-2010, 04:13 PM
Brand new TV spot just uploaded on YouTube a couple of minutes ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxKIu_AdLCY
The first footage showing Momo and the first piece of footage that actually utilizes a gag and displays the lighter side of Avatar we all love. Perhaps all hope isn't lost.
Neversoft
21-06-2010, 07:47 PM
M. Night was actually going to take out Momo from the live action films until his kids persuaded him otherwise. His reasoning was that Momo was a pointless character that didn't actually contribute to the story. Thats the problem with all of these directors. When adapting an original work they take out every little detail they deem unimportant and in doing so take a step away from the fans they're aiming the movie at. Momo is somewhat of the mascot character and not to mention essential comic relief and buddy to Appa. They should listen to the fans more.
Woohoo, go his kids. Have they still got that stupid thing where the firebenders need fire next to them?
Neversoft
21-06-2010, 07:54 PM
Yeah. M. Night didn't actually let the public know of that change until the movie was completed. Sneaky bugger. That means all of the battles prior to the comet are definitely going to be different to what we saw in the series. Thank the Lord M. Night kept it so the comet makes all firebenders stronger though. He said that none of the firebenders will need a source once the comet comes around. So hopefully we can get a really epic showdown between Zuko and Azula like in the series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHPOnWczkXc
Neversoft
25-06-2010, 10:19 AM
A sequence from the movie has been released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvRtFZzu4rw
Apart from the fact that everyone seems surprised to see the Fire Nation on their doorstep (surely they saw them coming, they live in the middle of the ocean for god sake), it looks pretty good. Sokka's actor sounds quite like the voice actor from the series. Its just a real shame they're going to pronounce his name as soak-uh in the movies. Along with Ah-ng and Ee-row this movie is going to be ear cancer.
Also, why do the Water Tribe have spears and surely some of the Fire Nation ships are in close enough range to be water bended.
Neversoft
25-06-2010, 11:50 PM
Another sequence has been released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li2r3SP1jE0
Zuko looks so stupid standing in his little bonfire. Why doesn't Katara just extinguish it and then Zuko is effectively beaten. Fire bending seems surprisingly slow as well. The fire is not in sequence with Zuko's movements and already the choreography on Dev Patel's part is a little disappointing. However, Katara kicks major ass. Good casting.
LoveToStack
29-06-2010, 04:48 PM
Was quite looking forward to this film, need my yearly fix of fantasy adventure. However after reading through this thread, seems like it'd be better to watch the series first (having not seen it at all) before the film. That said, even without seeing the series I knew what Aang was meant to look like and the kid playing him looks like he's fresh out the womb for gods sake.
Neversoft
29-06-2010, 04:55 PM
This film will only cover the first season (Water), but I don't suppose it will matter much if you haven't seen it since so much has been left out anyway. Most of the people in this thread are devoted Avatar fans though, so naturally we're going to be skeptical of the movie. If you haven't seen the series you'll probably get more enjoyment from the movie than us.
Also, yet another TV Spot has been released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCIbfglrX88
Nice shot of Appa, although he is looking a little funky. Well, his face is anyway.
Despite being mucked up in numerous ways (story), them effects be looking pretty hot.
Neversoft
29-06-2010, 05:06 PM
America get this film in 2 days, we get it in 45 days. Even France get it way before us.
I was gonna say i'd torrent it or watch in online since i cba to wait, but then i realised it would be in awful quality. Joy. ;(
LoveToStack
30-06-2010, 08:10 PM
It's getting panned on reviews. Badly. Dev Patel apparently being the only redeeming feature of the film and Noah Ringer being labelled as wooden (I could have told you that just looking at his stupid doughball face).
Also many critics stating that it doesn't do the cartoon justice (which they praise as much as you lot).
Neversoft
30-06-2010, 08:50 PM
I can't say I am too surprised but most of the fans were critical of Dev Patel's induction in the film above all else. He has a lot to live up to. Noah Ringer does indeed look very wooden, which is a shame since Aang is the most lively character in the series. I never expected the film to be any good after all of the wonderful pointless changes M. Night made, so I kind of hope it fails to teach him a lesson.
LoveToStack
30-06-2010, 09:02 PM
I can't say I am too surprised but most of the fans were critical of Dev Patel's induction in the film above all else. He has a lot to live up to. Noah Ringer does indeed look very wooden, which is a shame since Aang is the most lively character in the series. I never expected the film to be any good after all of the wonderful pointless changes M. Night made, so I kind of hope it fails to teach him a lesson.
It's a lesson he should have learned already. His films so far have been crap with the exeption of some few and far between and I say that bearing in mind that you're "a fan of his work". He shouldn't be allowed to touch other people's work if this movie is as bad as all the reviews say it is and the series is as good as everyone ITT and the majority of reviewers say it is.
Neversoft
30-06-2010, 09:18 PM
I am a fan of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs and think M. Night is quite a good wirter-director, but he has undoubtedly made some really bad films and for his first adaptation he has taken the completely wrong route. I will wait until I have seen the film before condemning it completely though, as I am hoping it has at least a few redeeming points. Although looking at how M. Night even went and changed the pronunciation of some of the characters' names, I won't keep my hopes too high. Avatar is an original work for goodness sake, there is just no excuse for that. Does he seriously believe fans are going to accept his movie as the new Avatar? What an egomaniac.
Neversoft
07-07-2010, 12:11 PM
There is a new Avatar series hopefully coming out next year. :)
It is called Avatar: Legend of Korra and Nickelodeon have already started hiring staff for the production. Mike and Bryan (the creators of the original series) are going to be involved and apparently the new series will take place 100 years after the first series and will feature flashbacks involving the original series' characters.
http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Avatar:_Legend_of_Korra
Colossus
07-07-2010, 12:13 PM
Looking forward to see the new film!
There is a new Avatar series hopefully coming out next year. :)
It is called Avatar: Legend of Korra and Nickelodeon have already started hiring staff for the production. Mike and Bryan (the creators of the original series) are going to be involved and apparently the new series will take place 100 years after the first series and will feature flashbacks involving the original series' characters.
http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Avatar:_Legend_of_Korra
Ooh, sounds good. I hope they don't just use it to milk the **** out of the already awesome series.
Neversoft
08-07-2010, 09:18 AM
You mad. If they wanted to milk the franchise they would have started production on the new series years ago and would have released artbooks, soundtracks, etc. All of which Nickelodeon have failed to do, so there shouldn't be the slightest fear of the producers milking it. Mike and Bryan always said they wanted to revisit the world of Avatar anyway and the fans clearly want something new. At least Avatar won't have to end with the dreadful movie now. :)
Neversoft
12-07-2010, 10:23 PM
Wow, I have seen soooooo much hate for this movie. I actually can't wait to see how bad it is. Almost everyone is saying they do not want a sequel and those who do only want one if M. Night is not involved at all. Apparently the film is very incoherent, every single bit of information is forced upon the audience, there is no chemistry between the characters and the movie just doesn't flow. Seeing this film bomb is so satisfying after having to endure all of the announcements about the crappy changes and other poor decisions.
Neversoft
17-07-2010, 11:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwccNqklC_k
That was so painful to watch. The acting is unbearable and the effects are no where near as good as they were made out to be. The action is way too slow and whats with that sequence at 2:03 where six earth benders are doing some crazy moves then one small rock flies by at an incredibly slow speed. That just made me laugh out loud. Is this movie supposed to be serious? Good grief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwccNqklC_k
That was so painful to watch. The acting is unbearable and the effects are no where near as good as they were made out to be. The action is way too slow and whats with that sequence at 2:03 where six earth benders are doing some crazy moves then one small rock flies by at an incredibly slow speed. That just made me laugh out loud. Is this movie supposed to be serious? Good grief.
What you said pretty much sums it up, that was bloody awful lol.
Also, i swear when hes like "My name is Aang" and says it as "Arng", you just hear some guy in the background going "Ang", as in correcting him....
I dunno, that was bad though.
Neversoft
17-07-2010, 11:20 PM
Haha, yeah there is someone in the audience who corrects the movie by saying Aang how it should be pronounced. What a legend. Be thankful they didn't say Sokka's name in the clip. I cringe every time I hear it. Mind you I cringed every five seconds during that clip.
People on IMDb have just been slating the movie since its release. Their comments are so funny. One guy said the movie just kept reminding him he had better things to do.
There is no way I am wasting my money watching this at the cinema.
Mycelium
18-07-2010, 02:06 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwccNqklC_k
That was so painful to watch. The acting is unbearable and the effects are no where near as good as they were made out to be. The action is way too slow and whats with that sequence at 2:03 where six earth benders are doing some crazy moves then one small rock flies by at an incredibly slow speed. That just made me laugh out loud. Is this movie supposed to be serious? Good grief.
i couldn't finish watching it.. it was too bad. But i did laugh pretty hard at the overdramatic "earthbending" that produced one small rock that lazily floated to the firebenders. This is so disappointing.
Also, the fighting styles are all wrong. Aang was the most active character, especially when fighting. from what I see in this clip, he barely moves.
Neversoft
18-07-2010, 11:14 AM
Yeah, that part was hilarious. It takes ten seconds for them to summon that small rock and then in the end it only takes out one firebender. If the firebenders were any good they could have killed them all in that time. M. Night promised a dark film, but really he just made a comedy. I agree with you about the fighting styles too. I don't know why so much has been changed, because all the groundwork to make a good movie was there. Another thing that made me laugh in the clip was when that one firebender sent a line of fire towards the earthbenders, then a wall of dirt springs up from the ground. Was that scene in slow motion or what? Bending was never so slow in the series, especially firebending which was always ferocious and violent. There is some good news though, the second film may very well never be made at this rate.
Neversoft
18-07-2010, 07:00 PM
I just finished watching. It is quite possibly the worst film I have ever seen. I have so many complaints... firstly everything is forced on to the audience, like we can't work out anything ourself and the performances are incredibly dry. The dialogue is painful and there really isn't that much bending. All of the suspense has been ruined and Zhao mentions that he raided the great library thirty minutes into the film. That wasn't revealed until half way through the seconds season! All of the surprises and plot twists are gone, the Firelord has an abundance of scenes and Azula also has some screen time. They've given everything away already. If they make a sequel that'll be even more dire than the first film.
There are no scenes in the film of Aang learning water bending at all, just a few clips of him actually bending the water every now and then. Katara doesn't act as his mentor and Master Paku has near to none screen time. Aang becomes a master of water yet the audience don't see him learning the element at all. M. Night failed so much.
The film was also very rushed and it isn't even 100 minutes long. They're adapting something which is nearly 8 hours in length, you simply can not make a 90 minute film and get away with it. So much important material was left our and because everything else was rushed some scenes were incredibly forced and very hard to watch.
Zhao also suspects Zuko of being the Blue Spirit straight after he rescues Aang, why he would suspect Zuko only God knows. The scene of him blowing up Zuko's ship was so rushed and so sudden I actually missed it. Oh and when Zuko captures Aang he goes and hides in one of the rooms in a Northern Water Tribe building. How the hell does he expect to escape by sitting in a room talking to an unconscious Aang about things no one cares about while the water benders and fire benders are fighting just outside the window. It also make no sense how Zuko is able to melt the ice with his hands if fire benders now need a source. I don't know if M. Night could even make up a crap excuse for that one.
Aang has a normal fight with Zuko. Sorry, isn't this supposed to be a movie where people can bend the elements? There really isn't much bending going on. Also, the monks were peace loving people who would never fight with their bending let alone with their hands. So how does Aang know how to fight so well?
There is hardly any development for any of the characters in the film, Yui's death isn't even addressed after it happens, the bending movements are all wrong, Appa and Momo are barely in the film, the bending effects were actually very crap, the Kyoshi Warriors aren't in the film and the spirit world is an absolute disappointment. We don't even see any of it. When Aang goes into the spirit world he just speaks with a dragon, there is no Roku, no Hei Bai, no Koh, no nothing. The dragon wasn't even in the series. What the hell, M. Night?
This movie is an insult to the series.
I just finished watching. It is quite possibly the worst film I have ever seen. I have so many complaints... firstly everything is forced on to the audience, like we can't work out anything ourself and the performances are incredibly dry. The dialogue is painful and there really isn't that much bending. All of the suspense has been ruined and Zhao mentions that he raided the great library thirty minutes into the film. That wasn't revealed until half way through the seconds season! All of the surprises and plot twists are gone, the Firelord has an abundance of scenes and Azula also has some screen time. They've given everything away already. If they make a sequel that'll be even more dire than the first film.
There are no scenes in the film of Aang learning water bending at all, just a few clips of him actually bending the water every now and then. Katara doesn't act as his mentor and Master Paku has near to none screen time. Aang becomes a master of water yet the audience don't see him learning the element at all. M. Night failed so much.
The film was also very rushed and it isn't even 100 minutes long. They're adapting something which is nearly 8 hours in length, you simply can not make a 90 minute film and get away with it. So much important material was left our and because everything else was rushed some scenes were incredibly forced and very hard to watch.
Zhao also suspects Zuko of being the Blue Spirit straight after he rescues Aang, why he would suspect Zuko only God knows. The scene of him blowing up Zuko's ship was so rushed and so sudden I actually missed it. Oh and when Zuko captures Aang he goes and hides in one of the rooms in a Northern Water Tribe building. How the hell does he expect to escape by sitting in a room talking to an unconscious Aang about things no one cares about while the water benders and fire benders are fighting just outside the window. It also make no sense how Zuko is able to melt the ice with his hands if fire benders now need a source. I don't know if M. Night could even make up a crap excuse for that one.
Aang has a normal fight with Zuko. Sorry, isn't this supposed to be a movie where people can bend the elements? There really isn't much bending going on. Also, the monks were peace loving people who would never fight with their bending let alone with their hands. So how does Aang know how to fight so well?
There is hardly any development for any of the characters in the film, Yui's death isn't even addressed after it happens, the bending movements are all wrong, Appa and Momo are barely in the film, the bending effects were actually very crap, the Kyoshi Warriors aren't in the film and the spirit world is an absolute disappointment. We don't even see any of it. When Aang goes into the spirit world he just speaks with a dragon, there is no Roku, no Hei Bai, no Koh, no nothing. The dragon wasn't even in the series. What the hell, M. Night?
This movie is an insult to the series.Wait... you spent ur money to watch it?
also lol at how bad it is from what u say
Neversoft
18-07-2010, 08:04 PM
No, see my post above.
"There is no way I am wasting my money watching this at the cinema."
Besides, it isn't even out in the UK for another month. I watched it online.
No, see my post above.
"There is no way I am wasting my money watching this at the cinema."
Besides, it isn't even out in the UK for another month. I watched it online.Ya i was wondering, it didnt make sense, thats why i asked :p. Whered you watch it? Might watch it if i need a laugh.
Neversoft
18-07-2010, 08:08 PM
Moderators will have a fit if I link to illegal content. This time you'll have to find it yourself.
Empasm
22-07-2010, 06:23 PM
Nemo, that Earthbending scene was hilarious! When the little rock comes up after all of the Earthbenders do that drawn out move, the audience just burst out laughing. It's pathetic!
I still can't believe I wasted sleep by going to the midnight showing of that movie.
Nemo, that Earthbending scene was hilarious! When the little rock comes up after all of the Earthbenders do that drawn out move, the audience just burst out laughing. It's pathetic!
I still can't believe I wasted sleep by going to the midnight showing of that movie.
Aha, glad i watched it online. But god, the one i watched actually had people laughing at the supposed comedy that was in it. I cringed at half of them. Eurgh.
Aidobmac
24-07-2010, 02:23 PM
I havent seen the movie yet. Should I?
I have heard mixed reviews
I havent seen the movie yet. Should I?
I have heard mixed reviewsRead the last page, however to sum it up, no. it's terrible.
Aidobmac
24-07-2010, 06:10 PM
Read the last page, however to sum it up, no. it's terrible.
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Haha its a good anime though
oh.....
Haha its a good anime thoughIndeed, really good. wanting to rewatch it but wanna get one piece done first
Aidobmac
25-07-2010, 04:19 AM
Indeed, really good. wanting to rewatch it but wanna get one piece done first
OOoooo another good anime!!
Neversoft
25-07-2010, 11:47 AM
Avatar isn't an anime.
Gibs960
25-07-2010, 12:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwccNqklC_k
That was so painful to watch. The acting is unbearable and the effects are no where near as good as they were made out to be. The action is way too slow and whats with that sequence at 2:03 where six earth benders are doing some crazy moves then one small rock flies by at an incredibly slow speed. That just made me laugh out loud. Is this movie supposed to be serious? Good grief.
The trailer looks so good but this makes it look crap :(
Aidobmac
25-07-2010, 04:31 PM
Ah well im gonna go see it any way :)
Neversoft
17-08-2010, 01:13 PM
Nick revealed that The Legend of Korra is going to be 12 episodes long and that Tenzin, Aand and Katara's son, will teach the new Avatar airbending. Surprisingly I have mixed feelings about this. I love the way Avatar ended because not everything was cleared up and some things were still uncertain, it meant life goes on in the Avatar universe, but now by making Korra they're putting an end to everything in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Aang and Katara do have a son, there is still hope for the airbenders, etc. We also have to watch the new show knowing our heroes are dead. It won't be the same without Team Avatar and co.
valentineark
17-08-2010, 01:45 PM
Nick revealed that The Legend of Korra is going to be 12 episodes long and that Tenzin, Aand and Katara's son, will teach the new Avatar airbending. Surprisingly I have mixed feelings about this. I love the way Avatar ended because not everything was cleared up and some things were still uncertain, it meant life goes on in the Avatar universe, but now by making Korra they're putting an end to everything in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Aang and Katara do have a son, there is still hope for the airbenders, etc. We also have to watch the new show knowing our heroes are dead. It won't be the same without Team Avatar and co.
I loved the ending of Book 3, I don't see a reason why they should make more. But again, there are LOADS of questions still hanging in the air and people want to know what happens. As you said, it won't be the same without the "Aang Gang" :]
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