M. Night Shyamalan to direct Avatar: The Last Airbender - Page 2

Sky Warrior Bob · 01-12-2007, 08:49 PM

Meh. I'm going to be lukewarm about this until I've seen it. Shyamalan's stuff, has been consistently been going downhill, but mostly because he's been trying to go in some sort of weird artistic direction. If he stuck w/ stuff like Unbreakable, he'd be gold.

Still, regardless of who directs this movie, I suspect that it won't be anything like the cartoon. If they use kids, the acting quality could take a hit. If they use adults, the endearing quality of the characters could be lost. And I'm not sure if the bending & other elements of Avatar could be translated well into a non-animated form.

CG is good some of the time, but it still has its limitations.

SWB

Bells · 01-12-2007, 09:41 PM

Maybe a 3d movie of it.... (pull a pixar at it) Full Cg for a Avatar Movie woudl be the Answer to Hollywood making "Anime movies"

Death by Stabbing · 01-12-2007, 11:36 PM

Do you guys thing there's going to be a plot twist?

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I do!

Demetrius · 01-12-2007, 11:48 PM

I think bringing the age up and making it a serious movie would make it watchable, automatically marketting it to the 6-11 age group will make it teh suck.

Dreadrot · 01-15-2007, 02:49 AM

Oh noooes!!! Did anyone here bother watching Lady in the Water? It was sooooo boring! RUN AANG, RUUUN!!!

Aerozord · 01-18-2007, 04:41 PM

only way this could not suck is if it takes place out of the current story line. I wouldn't mind a live-action of Sozan's initial attack. This would also remove the need for 12 year old martial artists. To be honest I am more worried about there being a lack of violance. If your gonna screw with a licence why not atleast allow some cool moments, like a water bender shoving an ice spike into someone's chest.

But the ultimate killer is if they ignore the martial arts all together. Thats what made Avatar great.

Elucidate · 01-23-2007, 08:53 PM

I fear for the future, if it's bad, but spawns a trilogy or worse off of pure hype sales? I shudder...

Though it would be nice if it was good, pipe dream, ya know?

01-12-2007, 08:49 PM	#11
Sky Warrior Bob bOB iZ brOkeN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a nice place to visit... Posts: 3,755	Meh. I'm going to be lukewarm about this until I've seen it. Shyamalan's stuff, has been consistently been going downhill, but mostly because he's been trying to go in some sort of weird artistic direction. If he stuck w/ stuff like Unbreakable, he'd be gold. Still, regardless of who directs this movie, I suspect that it won't be anything like the cartoon. If they use kids, the acting quality could take a hit. If they use adults, the endearing quality of the characters could be lost. And I'm not sure if the bending & other elements of Avatar could be translated well into a non-animated form. CG is good some of the time, but it still has its limitations. SWB __________________ :bmage: Because breakdancing is evil, and so am I, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you... You are in error. No one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes I know the breakdancing BM link doesn't work, and I don't care.

01-12-2007, 09:41 PM	#12
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Maybe a 3d movie of it.... (pull a pixar at it) Full Cg for a Avatar Movie woudl be the Answer to Hollywood making "Anime movies" __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

01-12-2007, 11:48 PM	#14
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	I think bringing the age up and making it a serious movie would make it watchable, automatically marketting it to the 6-11 age group will make it teh suck. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

01-15-2007, 02:49 AM	#15
Dreadrot Goomba Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Oh noooes!!! Did anyone here bother watching Lady in the Water? It was sooooo boring! RUN AANG, RUUUN!!! __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me.... Than have a frontal lobotomy!

01-18-2007, 04:41 PM	#16
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	only way this could not suck is if it takes place out of the current story line. I wouldn't mind a live-action of Sozan's initial attack. This would also remove the need for 12 year old martial artists. To be honest I am more worried about there being a lack of violance. If your gonna screw with a licence why not atleast allow some cool moments, like a water bender shoving an ice spike into someone's chest. But the ultimate killer is if they ignore the martial arts all together. Thats what made Avatar great. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

01-23-2007, 08:53 PM	#17
Elucidate Goomba Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	I fear for the future, if it's bad, but spawns a trilogy or worse off of pure hype sales? I shudder... Though it would be nice if it was good, pipe dream, ya know?