The Last Airbender

[SorthNarolina]

I didn't listen to the feature but NPR this morning had this guy saying it was terrible and he hopes they don't see it for their sake.

[Freeze]

I'm not sure what to expect of it but I'm sure I'll go see just because I loved the show. It was one of the best pieces of western animation in the last decade.

[theedaddy]

“The Last Airbender” is an agonizing experience in every category I can think of and others still waiting to be invented.” - Roger Ebert

Not since Kyle MacLachlan’s whispered voice-overs about the worm and the spice and the worm IS the spice in “Dune” has a fantasy franchise tripped all over itself trying, simply, to please a fan base while creating a new one. -Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

It’s bad enough that this is one of those glossy CGI monstrosities, utterly divorced from anything resembling reality; transferred needlessly to 3-D, it’s just plain ugly.

The script is so incomprehensible, it’s often difficult to follow, despite several instances of characters stopping whatever they’re doing to explain what’s going on. -Christy Lemire, AP

M. Night Shyamalan’s retrofit produces the drabbest, darkest, dingiest movie of any sort I’ve seen in years. You know something is wrong when the screen is filled with flames that have the vibrancy of faded Polaroids. It’s a known fact that 3D causes a measurable decrease in perceived brightness, but “Airbender” looks like it was filmed with a dirty sheet over the lens. -Ebert again

Every time he meditates or is about to fight, the kid does a little Tae Kwan Do dance, a martial arts demonstration. -Orlando Sentinel

Also bizarre is the manner in which the warring parties fight. A fire bender, say, will toss a fireball at an earth bender, who will throw up a wall of dirt and block it. Meanwhile the fire bender will stand there and wait while the earth bender hits him with a rock or something. It’s using elements as rock-paper-scissors, but done by way of a sort of advanced form of martial arts. Why wait for your enemy? Why not just hit him in the head with a shovel while he’s standing there? -AZ Central

When he talks, he reminds you of the clumsy boy from the bad Star Wars movies. “Remember, your chi will warm you!” -Orlando Sentinel

As for the airbending talent that makes the kid so desirable: It’s kind of like having leaf-blowers shoot out of your hands. Useful for yard work, perhaps, but not a whole lot of fun. -Christy Lemire, AP

Another point is that Aang is raised in the Buddhist tradition, so he can harm no one. So for all the choreographed fights and CG action, this is the most bloodless PG movie one will ever see. If water crystals incapacitating warriors are your thing, than you’ll love these ice sculptures. -Hollywood Reporter

Let’s just be honest: M. Night Shyamalan is an idiot. -Metromix

now i want to download it.

[SmootsDaddy89]

Roger Ebert is a gangster.

[Cat]

Every time he meditates or is about to fight, the kid does a little Tae Kwan Do dance, a martial arts demonstration. -Orlando Sentinel

Also bizarre is the manner in which the warring parties fight. A fire bender, say, will toss a fireball at an earth bender, who will throw up a wall of dirt and block it. Meanwhile the fire bender will stand there and wait while the earth bender hits him with a rock or something. It’s using elements as rock-paper-scissors, but done by way of a sort of advanced form of martial arts. Why wait for your enemy? Why not just hit him in the head with a shovel while he’s standing there? -AZ Central

When he talks, he reminds you of the clumsy boy from the bad Star Wars movies. “Remember, your chi will warm you!” -Orlando Sentinel

As for the airbending talent that makes the kid so desirable: It’s kind of like having leaf-blowers shoot out of your hands. Useful for yard work, perhaps, but not a whole lot of fun. -Christy Lemire, AP

Another point is that Aang is raised in the Buddhist tradition, so he can harm no one. So for all the choreographed fights and CG action, this is the most bloodless PG movie one will ever see. If water crystals incapacitating warriors are your thing, than you’ll love these ice sculptures. -Hollywood Reporter

Let’s just be honest: M. Night Shyamalan is an idiot. -Metromix

now i want to download it.

Kind of sounds like he wouldn't like the anime either. But my expectations for the movie and now very low.

[j2sgam]

Thanks Cat, I had Netflix but cancelled it due to lack of selection on the Wii. I didnt know you could add movies online to get them, I thought I had to choose from the limited titles they decide I get to watch. I think I will be starting it back up...

I have not read a single positive review for this movie, which has really curbed my excitement for seeing it. I still want to, but now its more of a 'wait for DVD cant wait to see it' than 'Im skipping out of work on Friday to go see it'... It really sucks that the cartoon is such quality and Shymalan probably FUBAR'd the film...

[cookinwithgas]

Whenever they decide to throw in 3D at the last minute, it's pretty much a sign that it's going to blow.

I am sad for M Night, I loved his first few movies, and now he's going to be directing direct to DVD sequels or something.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

I bet its better than James Cameron's piece of poo.

[Delhommey]

My favorite review was the one that said it's a hate crime against people who like movies.

[Carolina Husker]

“The Last Airbender” is an agonizing experience in every category I can think of and others still waiting to be invented.” - Roger Ebert

Not since Kyle MacLachlan’s whispered voice-overs about the worm and the spice and the worm IS the spice in “Dune” has a fantasy franchise tripped all over itself trying, simply, to please a fan base while creating a new one. -Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

It’s bad enough that this is one of those glossy CGI monstrosities, utterly divorced from anything resembling reality; transferred needlessly to 3-D, it’s just plain ugly.

The script is so incomprehensible, it’s often difficult to follow, despite several instances of characters stopping whatever they’re doing to explain what’s going on. -Christy Lemire, AP

M. Night Shyamalan’s retrofit produces the drabbest, darkest, dingiest movie of any sort I’ve seen in years. You know something is wrong when the screen is filled with flames that have the vibrancy of faded Polaroids. It’s a known fact that 3D causes a measurable decrease in perceived brightness, but “Airbender” looks like it was filmed with a dirty sheet over the lens. -Ebert again

Every time he meditates or is about to fight, the kid does a little Tae Kwan Do dance, a martial arts demonstration. -Orlando Sentinel

Also bizarre is the manner in which the warring parties fight. A fire bender, say, will toss a fireball at an earth bender, who will throw up a wall of dirt and block it. Meanwhile the fire bender will stand there and wait while the earth bender hits him with a rock or something. It’s using elements as rock-paper-scissors, but done by way of a sort of advanced form of martial arts. Why wait for your enemy? Why not just hit him in the head with a shovel while he’s standing there? -AZ Central

When he talks, he reminds you of the clumsy boy from the bad Star Wars movies. “Remember, your chi will warm you!” -Orlando Sentinel

As for the airbending talent that makes the kid so desirable: It’s kind of like having leaf-blowers shoot out of your hands. Useful for yard work, perhaps, but not a whole lot of fun. -Christy Lemire, AP

Another point is that Aang is raised in the Buddhist tradition, so he can harm no one. So for all the choreographed fights and CG action, this is the most bloodless PG movie one will ever see. If water crystals incapacitating warriors are your thing, than you’ll love these ice sculptures. -Hollywood Reporter

Let’s just be honest: M. Night Shyamalan is an idiot. -Metromix

now i want to download it.

I couldn't have cared less about this movie before I read this. Now I think I have to see it.

[Cat]

My favorite review was the one that said it's a hate crime against people who like movies.

lol

My brothers roommate went to see it last night. He loved Avatar the TV show and he NEVER dislikes movies. He knew my bro had plans to go with me to see the movie tonight so he left a note 4 my bro saying, "don't do it!"

[j2sgam]

Whenever they decide to throw in 3D at the last minute, it's pretty much a sign that it's going to blow.

I am sad for M Night, I loved his first few movies, and now he's going to be directing direct to DVD sequels or something.

You can pretty much figure any movie to come out now to be available in 3D, it is the new thing. Movies arent really being made to be 3D like it was when I was growin up, one red lens & one blue, with lots of 'coming at you' parts of the movie. Today's 3D is more about depth to the film, to make you feel immersed in teh experience. Even DirecTV did an upgrade on my HD receivers that allow 40-something WorldCup games to be watched in3D. Wonder how many SundayTicket games will be available and how much is my bill going to go up? Not that I have a 3D TV yet...

Im still going to see this movie and decide how bad it is for myself...

[Jbro]

Talked the kids out of wanting to see it, woot.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Fandangood my tickets at Epi. SUPERCEREALCITED.