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Offline SEraider

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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2010, 12:21:18 PM »
I heard some bad reviews.

Another M. Night movie to waste....
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2010, 01:38:15 PM »
Wow, this thread has me bummed . . . My son wants badly to see this movie because he and his sister both absolutely adore the cartoon.  When I had first heard about the movie I was hoping they had done it "Lord of the Rings"-style and done about a 6 hour movie they would show in installments . . . instead it sounds like they tried to cram it all in to one relatively short movie.  Too bad.

I hope in a few years some better film maker decides to do it correctly.  I've not seen all of the cartoon, but what I've seen has some endearing qualities.  It's a shame it wasn't given justice.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2010, 01:46:08 PM »
We too have seen all the toons.  Marathon weekend and DVR, nuff said.  I'm sure at least one of my kids will go see the movie.  After reading the reviews, I don't think I'll waste money for the wife and I to go.


It'll be on PPV soon enough.


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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2010, 05:24:15 PM »
Quote from: E25280 on July 10, 2010, 01:38:15 PM
My son wants badly to see this movie because he and his sister both absolutely adore the cartoon.

Do the matinée viewing to get the discount.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2010, 11:05:43 PM »
Quote from: E25280 on July 10, 2010, 01:38:15 PM
Wow, this thread has me bummed . . . My son wants badly to see this movie because he and his sister both absolutely adore the cartoon.  When I had first heard about the movie I was hoping they had done it "Lord of the Rings"-style and done about a 6 hour movie they would show in installments . . . instead it sounds like they tried to cram it all in to one relatively short movie.  Too bad.

I hope in a few years some better film maker decides to do it correctly.  I've not seen all of the cartoon, but what I've seen has some endearing qualities.  It's a shame it wasn't given justice.


Your comment reminds me of the Eragon movie. The screwed up big time on that one; the damn dragon had FEATHERS for gods sake. They also rushed the plot IMO. I hope someone with talent re-does that one as well.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2010, 03:46:52 AM »
Quote from: Nemisis on July 10, 2010, 11:05:43 PM

Your comment reminds me of the Eragon movie. The screwed up big time on that one; the damn dragon had FEATHERS for gods sake. They also rushed the plot IMO. I hope someone with talent re-does that one as well.

Agreed. Also, I would hope the main character (Eragon? It's been awhile.) doesn't look like a whiny little brat.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2010, 09:42:55 AM »
Quote from: Nemisis on July 10, 2010, 11:05:43 PM

Your comment reminds me of the Eragon movie. The screwed up big time on that one; the damn dragon had FEATHERS for gods sake. They also rushed the plot IMO. I hope someone with talent re-does that one as well.

Hell, I'd never read the books and thought it was a steaming pile of dragon turd. The only thing of redeeming value was the hot redhead elf chick, who was totally wasted on this crapfest.

Well ok, watching Jeremy Irons be Jeremy Irons was an added bonus. At least Rachel Weisz didn't waste her hotness and just contributed some poorly-written deadpan dialog.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2010, 02:47:43 PM »
you watch THE COLOUR OF MAGIC with your kids. Its a movie based on the DISCWORLD novels. You'll be laughing yer butt of.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #23 on: July 11, 2010, 05:47:48 PM »
Quote from: Saxman on July 11, 2010, 09:42:55 AM
Hell, I'd never read the books and thought it was a steaming pile of dragon turd. The only thing of redeeming value was the hot redhead elf chick, who was totally wasted on this crapfest.

Well ok, watching Jeremy Irons be Jeremy Irons was an added bonus. At least Rachel Weisz didn't waste her hotness and just contributed some poorly-written deadpan dialog.

I had read the books, and couldn't stand that movie at all.  I really like Irons too, but damn.  That one was a major screwup, IMO.  The books are not too bad at all however, he gets better at writing them and flushing out the world as he gets older, it's interesting to see the progression as the writer matures. 

I'll probably see the airbender flick, but I'll wait till it hits the dollar movies, that's the cheapest way.  Shame they had to mess it up the way they apparently have, I really like the series.

Someone made a sort of an infographic on Shamalyan's career arc here...  http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2010/07/evolution-of-m-night-shyamalan-fan.html
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #24 on: July 11, 2010, 09:21:31 PM »
I'm still surprised about how disappointed people were.

They had M. Night Shyamalan make a live action version of a pseudo-anime that was aired on Nickelodeon. Exactly what part of that sentence sounds good? :headscratch:
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #25 on: July 11, 2010, 10:04:04 PM »
Quote from: Motherland on July 11, 2010, 09:21:31 PM
I'm still surprised about how disappointed people were.

They had M. Night Shyamalan make a live action version of a pseudo-anime that was aired on Nickelodeon. Exactly what part of that sentence sounds good? :headscratch:

Well, the word anime is sounds pretty good...

It's not real anime, but still a pretty entertaining show. The girlfriend's kid watches it all the time, and that means that I see it a lot too.  It kinda grew on me. 
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #26 on: July 11, 2010, 10:26:55 PM »
What I like is how they have the Avatar (I have no idea how you spell his name), hitting on the water bender (don't know how her name is spelled either  :D). Its kind of funny to watch his screw ups.
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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2010, 08:31:46 AM »
Quote from: Nemisis on July 11, 2010, 10:26:55 PM
What I like is how they have the Avatar (I have no idea how you spell his name), hitting on the water bender (don't know how her name is spelled either  :D). Its kind of funny to watch his screw ups.


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Re: Last Hairbender?
« Reply #28 on: July 12, 2010, 08:33:04 AM »
on a good note Toy Story 3 wasnt a total bust :D
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