M. Night Shyamalan to direct Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Wandering God · 01-12-2007, 12:07 PM

Link.

I know short and/or one word posts are frowned upon, but...

:gonk:

The Wandering God

EDIT: live-action

I just, I... I...

*head asplodes*

venuspriestess · 01-12-2007, 12:22 PM

*sigh* I hate Hollywood.

The Wandering God · 01-12-2007, 01:46 PM

Okay, I'm been thinking about it and I've come up with some thoughts.

1. I'm guessing that he became interested in it because of his kids.

2. He's writing it. I hope with all my blood pumping organ that the writers from the show will be 'advising' him.

3. The only way it could work well would be to have kids doing the real martial arts that each element is based on and cg-ing in the elements.

But there are two problems with that.

A) How many 12 year olds are expert martial artists AND can act?

B) What about when/if they want to use bending for things like movement (Aang's giant leaps and such)?

4. I hope that this will be a side story of some sort. Maybe about Avatar Roku or something.

5. I will most likely hate the voices of whomever they choose.

The Wandering God

Fifthfiend · 01-12-2007, 02:35 PM

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Okay, I'm been thinking about it and I've come up with some thoughts.

1. I'm guessing that he became interested in it because of his kids.

2. He's writing it. I hope with all my blood pumping organ that the writers from the show will be 'advising' him.

3. The only way it could work well would be to have kids doing the real martial arts that each element is based on and cg-ing in the elements.

But there are two problems with that.

A) How many 12 year olds are expert martial artists AND can act?

B) What about when/if they want to use bending for things like movement (Aang's giant leaps and such)?

4. I hope that this will be a side story of some sort. Maybe about Avatar Roku or something.

5. I will most likely hate the voices of whomever they choose.

6. The movie ends with Aang's realization THAT HE'S ONE OF THE DEAD PEOPLE!!!!!

It's M Night Schyamalamadingdong, you fucking know I'm right.

Just pray he doesn't pull a Spielberg and cast Aang as a forty year old fatass with two stupid bratty kids.

Archbio · 01-12-2007, 03:28 PM

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6. The movie ends with Aang's realization THAT HE'S ONE OF THE DEAD PEOPLE!!!!!

Aang's weakness is water!

Fifthfiend · 01-12-2007, 03:29 PM

Swing away, Aang! Aang - swing away!

POS Industries · 01-12-2007, 03:58 PM

...and starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Katara. What a twist!

ElfLad · 01-12-2007, 03:58 PM

What a twist!

Mirai Gen · 01-12-2007, 04:35 PM

I'd say that this is going to be the fucking worst thing ever, but then I realized about Speed Racer.

So I'll tally this on the "Shitty movies I'm going to see to laugh at" list.

Magish · 01-12-2007, 05:46 PM

You know, I like Avatar, and I think a live movie of it wouldn't automatically suck... but not with M. Knight as director. I love his movies and all, but that doesn't mean he'd be able to make the movie in the same "style" as the cartoon. At least, and make it watchable as well.

Of course, I'd LOVE to be proven wrong.

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The Wandering God THE SUPREME COURT DID WHAT? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas (for now) Posts: 1,477	M. Night Shyamalan to direct Avatar: The Last Airbender Link. I know short and/or one word posts are frowned upon, but... :gonk: The Wandering God EDIT: live-action I just, I... I... head asplodes Last edited by The Wandering God; 01-12-2007 at 12:14 PM.

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01-12-2007, 01:46 PM	#3
The Wandering God THE SUPREME COURT DID WHAT? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas (for now) Posts: 1,477	Okay, I'm been thinking about it and I've come up with some thoughts. 1. I'm guessing that he became interested in it because of his kids. 2. He's writing it. I hope with all my blood pumping organ that the writers from the show will be 'advising' him. 3. The only way it could work well would be to have kids doing the real martial arts that each element is based on and cg-ing in the elements. But there are two problems with that. A) How many 12 year olds are expert martial artists AND can act? B) What about when/if they want to use bending for things like movement (Aang's giant leaps and such)? 4. I hope that this will be a side story of some sort. Maybe about Avatar Roku or something. 5. I will most likely hate the voices of whomever they choose. The Wandering God

01-12-2007, 04:35 PM	#9
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	I'd say that this is going to be the fucking worst thing ever, but then I realized about Speed Racer. So I'll tally this on the "Shitty movies I'm going to see to laugh at" list. __________________

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Magish Troopa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 31	You know, I like Avatar, and I think a live movie of it wouldn't automatically suck... but not with M. Knight as director. I love his movies and all, but that doesn't mean he'd be able to make the movie in the same "style" as the cartoon. At least, and make it watchable as well. Of course, I'd LOVE to be proven wrong.