What an incredible movie. What usually happens when a book or television series is turned blockbuster movie is disappointment. Not this time, no, M. Night Shyamalan has done an incredible job retelling my favorite Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar the Last Airbender.
Like the cartoon the movie will be divided into 3 parts. The first has been water, the second will be earth where we’ll meet a new addition to the Avatar team Toph.
The scenery is stunning; although at times it seems the movie is playing out too quickly. I’m used to movies like Lord of the Rings with longer landscape sweeps and pans. The Last Airbender seems to want to rush through these types of scenes. Let’s hope they slow things down a bit for the next movie.
Another thing I found annoying and perhaps it’s just us American English speaking folks is the mispronouncing of names. Aang is pronounced ong. Very annoying and I don’t care if someone believes Aa is an O sound. No one says Oran they say Aaron. Am I pushing it?
I can’t say enough how great the kids were in this movie. They truly felt just like their cartoon counterparts.
Although there was much less comedic relief in this movie it should be noted that Shyamalan stayed true to even the type of humor the cartoon embodies.
I’m under the impression this is Noah Ringer’s first acting role. If so he’s done a truly amazing job portraying Aang.
Real 3D wasn’t amazing in this movie. It did make a difference but I can’t say it’s necessary to watch the movie in 3D.
I could also add that the movie could have been longer. Really, when will Hollywood learn that when I go to the movies I want it to be an event. The theater isn’t a larger version of my television it’s suppose to feel epic.