The Last Airbender movie

Ra · 11-22-2009, 07:00 AM

I'm... not looking forward to this. To put it mildly. The fact that they cast Jesse McCartney as the role for Zuko originally? Yeah.

More than likely going to boycott it and happily curl up with the cartoon. Partly since I'm an animation admirer, and partly because I can't really see it working for me as a viewer in any other way. I'm sure there'll be pleanty of people out there more than happy to buy a ticket and see the whole thing unfold.

Me?

I'm just going to wait for the other Avatar movie. Ya know, the one with the flying space ships and weird blue people.

*Brodie* · 11-22-2009, 12:32 PM

Oh, yeah...the other Avatar movie. Cause that looks to be superb.

Oh, wait...No, I meant ****. It looks like ****.

That's what I meant. ****.

saiyan_monkey · 11-22-2009, 01:35 PM

Is Avatar originally Japanese or American?

**GK Punk** · 11-22-2009, 01:48 PM

American. My friend met the creators at comic con a few years back actually.

*plastroncafe* · 11-30-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ra

I'm... not looking forward to this. To put it mildly. The fact that they cast Jesse McCartney as the role for Zuko originally? Yeah.

More than likely going to boycott it and happily curl up with the cartoon. Partly since I'm an animation admirer, and partly because I can't really see it working for me as a viewer in any other way. I'm sure there'll be pleanty of people out there more than happy to buy a ticket and see the whole thing unfold.

Yeah...pretty much this.
I was really excited to hear that M. Night was going to handle the movie, mostly because his non-original stuff tends to be less hit or miss, then I saw the casting.

Ye gawds.

I mean, don't get me wrong the teaser does look neat, especially the Fire Nation navy off in the distance, but the only way I'm seeing this in the theater is if someone else buys my ticket.

I'll probably end up NetFlixing the thing and making a drinking game out of it much the same way I did TMNT 2007, Twilight, and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.

*Brodie* · 11-30-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I'll probably end up NetFlixing the thing and making a drinking game out of it much the same way I did TMNT 2007, Twilight, and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.

So...TMNT 2007 is the same caliber of film as Twilight and a Uwe Boll movie? Are you mental?

**Barkworm** · 11-30-2009, 11:18 PM

Well, Twilight is worse than the last TMNT but not much worse.

*plastroncafe* · 02-04-2010, 02:22 PM

UGO Leaked "Airbender" trailer.
Supposedly it's going to also air during the Superbowl.

I've got to say, the bending effects really do look amazing.
Still have my reservations about the casting, but that might not be enough to keep me from the theater.

Thoughts?

Fledermaus · 02-04-2010, 04:57 PM

Meh. First they blew it by bringing on Shyamalan as a director. Then, the film the got whitewashed. Then, they couldn't even come up with a decent exploration of world culture. And now... this. I know I might be alone in my opinion, but this trailer looks awfully stupid to me.

They could have done better. Well... actually, I'm not sure if they could have, considering all the brilliant decisions that have accompanied the production of this movie so far.

*plastroncafe* · 02-04-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fledermaus

Meh. First they blew it by bringing on Shyamalan as a director. Then, the film the got whitewashed. Then, they couldn't even come up with a decent exploration of world culture. And now... this. I know I might be alone in my opinion, but this trailer looks awfully stupid to me.

They could have done better. Well... actually, I'm not sure if they could have, considering all the brilliant decisions that have accompanied the production of this movie so far.

I don't get the M. Night hate. His original stories might be hit or miss, but I've never had a problem with his directing.

As for the rest, if the internet is any indication, you're seriously not alone. Hell, I agree with a good chunk of your screed here. My prediction is that it's going to be the Constantine of 2010. Not comparable to the awesome of the source material, but not a bad movie either.

There's an Appa in the upper left corner around second ten, on the off chance anyone's interested.

11-22-2009, 07:00 AM	#1
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	I'm... not looking forward to this. To put it mildly. The fact that they cast Jesse McCartney as the role for Zuko originally? Yeah. More than likely going to boycott it and happily curl up with the cartoon. Partly since I'm an animation admirer, and partly because I can't really see it working for me as a viewer in any other way. I'm sure there'll be pleanty of people out there more than happy to buy a ticket and see the whole thing unfold. Me? I'm just going to wait for the other Avatar movie. Ya know, the one with the flying space ships and weird blue people. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

11-22-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Oh, yeah...the other Avatar movie. Cause that looks to be superb. Oh, wait...No, I meant **. It looks like . That's what I meant. **. __________________ Stupendous Monster

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saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Is Avatar originally Japanese or American? __________________ Rarecardz Libary

11-30-2009, 11:18 PM	#7
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Well, Twilight is worse than the last TMNT but not much worse. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-04-2010, 04:57 PM	#9
Fledermaus Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,115	Meh. First they blew it by bringing on Shyamalan as a director. Then, the film the got whitewashed. Then, they couldn't even come up with a decent exploration of world culture. And now... this. I know I might be alone in my opinion, but this trailer looks awfully stupid to me. They could have done better. Well... actually, I'm not sure if they could have, considering all the brilliant decisions that have accompanied the production of this movie so far. __________________ We're calling it a freeway. Eight lanes of shimmering cement running from here to Pasadena. Smooth, safe, fast. Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night! Soon there will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food! Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see! My God... It'll be beautiful.

11-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	American. My friend met the creators at comic con a few years back actually.

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