Comments on: Movie Review: The Last Airbender (2010)

By: hjjh

hjjh — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:42:49 +0000

i hate the tv show and i thoght it was better

By: Yo

Yo — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:13:32 +0000

In reponse to what "more than one book" wrote
Well considering that Ang was Asian(how many caucasian Tibetan monk with an obvious Asian name do you know?) and Katara and Sokka were Inuits you would have though that their parts would've went to minorities but they didn't, so what makes you think things will be different IF sequels are made?
The most retarded thing about all this was how M douche changed how the name are pronounced, which according to him was to make it sound more Asian. You whitewash the cast but you want them to sound more Asian?

By: darkknightfan12

darkknightfan12 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:18:37 +0000

Oh and I also very much enjoyed Lady In The Water.

By: darkknightfan12

darkknightfan12 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:18:14 +0000

I am a HUGE fan of this site and I respect your reviews (because you can actually write). But this film is a solid 'F' if I have ever seen one.

By: anne

anne — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:55:09 +0000

Took my kids to see this opening day, they were very excited. But when a 9 year old says the movie stinks, you know there's a problem. The live action characters are far less believable as real people than the animated ones. Lame dialogue, paper-thin characters, lousy casting (for the most part) and complete disregard for the animated version's storyline.
The effects were ok.

By: More than 1 book

More than 1 book — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:36:49 +0000

Has it occurred to anyone complaining about race that the sequels -if made- take place almost entirely in Earth and Fire cities, populated by Earth and Fire people (played entirely by various Asians in TLA). So subsequent films will have a majority of non-white characters.

As for the first film itself, the first half was painful but I enjoyed the Blue Spirit sequence and everything after they reached the North Water Kingdom. I could understand if those unacquainted with the cartoon found the content stale.

By: toshia

toshia — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:21:56 +0000

I fell in love with this show while watching with my son… and was excited to see an animated show that had so much emotion and entertainment all in one…. with deep lessons to be learned in it. I was excited to see the show be made into a movie…but what a great let down….HOW COULD NICKLEDEON LET THIS MOVIE GET PUT OUT…BEING SO INACCURATE ON CHARACTERS, AND CONTENT ALL TOGETHER, SHAMEFUL REALLY!!! M.SHYAMALAN DESTROYED THE BEST CARTOON SERIES EVER… I HOPE THIS SERVES AS A LESSON FOR NICK. IF YOU EVER DECIDE TO DO A MOVIE…. FROM A TV SERIES… STICK TO THE SCRIPT AND FIND BETTER DIRECTORS REALLY. WAISTED MY MONEY ON THE FOURTH OF JULY FOR THIS CRAP…. SHAME ON YOU SHYAMALAN….

GET IT TOGETHER M. SHYAMALAN THIS WAS HORRIBLE (F-)

By: pJ

pJ — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:15:59 +0000

shyamalan could have paved the way for minority actors with this film, but like his lacking movies, he disappoints not only the film industry but the asian one as well.

By: Wynded&theWolf

Wynded&theWolf — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:39:03 +0000

This movie was absolutely dreadful. Fans of the series will find physical pain trying to watch this poorly acted and unorganized mess. If anything, this movie furthers the appreciation of the original show. This movie is like a 3 year-old kid trying to describe the original cartoon while having to pee.

By: Gee

Gee — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:48:34 +0000

Why anyone finances this guy is anybody's guess.

By: Bishop

Bishop — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:30:23 +0000

If you havent watch the tv show then your missing out, at first i was laughing at my sis when she was watching the show before, after a couple of episodes i saw some great story telling and alot of potential for the show being made into a movie. Then the ive heard of the movie being made i was pumped up till they change the race of the characters, that was bull, Im happy this movie is a flop…let another director do this movie right maybe john woo, his red cliff looks awesome, and this could be the movie he was born to do.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:08:04 +0000

Yeah, that REALLY bothered me too. The whole bending one second and the elements moving a second later, lol. Something like The Scorcerers Apprentice would be cool.

By: whytredneckking

whytredneckking — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:52:18 +0000

C+? this was an absolute F. Worst movie i have ever seen, and i've never said that about a movie! they had everything wrong. Sure it looked cool but the bending was all WRONG. You dont do your bending and then a minute later it starts to happen. The elements should move as soon as you do. and you didnt need fire to bend, fire benders can just create it… there were soo many things wrong with this film. Its like he didnt even watch the series…

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:30:26 +0000

It was hard not to get annoyed by some of the acting, but the comedic parts of it sort of worked. The action, fight scenes and cgi was awesome though. I just wish they would've used "oriental" people instead of white/brown people. No offense, but it doesn't really look as cool to see a white guy doing martial arts… Reminds me of The Forbidden Kingdom… Anywho, I give this one a C+ for enjoyable entertainment and eye candy, but thats all this movie is for.

By: mrs.webb

mrs.webb — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:51:59 +0000

I thought this would be alot better being that he has done great movies in the pass but this was a dissappointment…..the special affect could have been alot better and more detailed to give it a little kick to keep my attention I just kept waiting for it to get good… will be surprised if he get the fund to finish the rest of the books….He had alot too stand up to and he just could get it…..he just rushed to much of the movie in an hour and a half..need more to start with than he gave

By: RLWJR

RLWJR — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:39:56 +0000

Well im a fan of the original series i just left the midnight release, this movie is the Biggest load of shit i've ever seen, man they calling names wrong, haircut's arent the same hell even the characters dont look alike for instance uncle IRO was short, chubby and bald in the series here he's tall,thin and has a head full of braided hair horrible horrible movie i hate i wasted good money to see this shit i'd rather watch re-runs of the series over and over til i go blind than watch 1 min of the so-called movie 10 thumbs down…….

By: zyzygy

zyzygy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:21:05 +0000

The twist ending gimmick got old after the village!

By: Oren Doron

Oren Doron — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:35:03 +0000

I gave up on M Night after "Lady in the Water" – will definately be passing up on this one based on this review, Ebert's review and it's abysmal RT rating.

By: goavs

goavs — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:24:16 +0000

M. Night can't make a good movie anymore.

By: AJAY

AJAY — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:54:34 +0000

yaayksss 7% at rotten tomatoes bar , this movie is the biggest crap of junk I have ever seen in my entire life. I gave it .5/10 just because they pushed it to nearly 105 mins of running time hahahahaha

By: aj

aj — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:30:04 +0000

ehh its doable for a certain amount but gets old too quick I give it a C
ps: if your a fan of the original series you will be disappointed

By: Leandro Dubost

Leandro Dubost — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:58:57 +0000

Poor Shyamalan… He does have talent, Sixth Sense and Signs proove us that!! Why can't he make good movies anymore? Jesus…

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:13:36 +0000

Ebert seems to have been an admirer of the original series, so between his and Brad's reviews, I think this one will fall safely into the "pass" category.

By: X

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:56:56 +0000

"I mention this only because it is a part of the conversation, but seeing how I have never seen the television show it did not have an effect on my opinion of the film."

You should be embarrassed for taking such a cowardly position on an obvious case of yellowface in 2010. It damn well should have an effect on your opinion.

By: Chris138

Chris138 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:34:41 +0000

Ebert just gave this thing .5/4 stars. Ouch!

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:27:59 +0000

Good riddance Shyamalan. Made your best work up until 2002. Now you're finished.