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M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender"  

post #1 of 11
6/25/09 at 10:52am
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A teaser only, but looks like it could be good, for a kids film.

Dave's Trailer Page
post #2 of 11
6/25/09 at 12:01pm

Re: M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender"

That's pretty cool, I watched the cartoon with my daughter and I really liked it.
post #3 of 11
6/25/09 at 12:20pm

Re: M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender"

My kids were really excited to see this trailer before we watched Transformers. I have watched the cartoon many times with my kids but was shocked to see Shyamalan's name attached with it.

I really like Shyamalan's movies but for some reason I do not picture him doing a movie like this one.
post #4 of 11
6/25/09 at 12:32pm

Re: M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender"

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Originally Posted by Matt^Brown
My kids were really excited to see this trailer before we watched Transformers. I have watched the cartoon many times with my kids but was shocked to see Shyamalan's name attached with it.

I really like Shyamalan's movies but for some reason I do not picture him doing a movie like this one.

It's a good change of pace for him. The man is an amazing director but a very shaky writer.
post #5 of 11
7/1/10 at 11:09pm
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Does the film deserve the raking-over-the-coals by the critics, definitely so.  


I won't see this until it hits Blu so I cannot comment on the film itself but why does this film, or any film for that matter, deserve a "raking-over-the-coals"? A film critic opinion holds not more weight then the average Joe's. It's nothing more then one persons opinion. I have always wondered why so many put so much weight into a critics opinion of a film when it is no better then mine or yours.

post #6 of 11
7/1/10 at 11:29pm

If you have the same type of taste or views of movies as another critic, you will want to see their opinion on the new big movies coming out, to see if you should spend the money or not.

post #7 of 11
7/1/10 at 11:48pm
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I won't see this until it hits Blu so I cannot comment on the film itself but why does this film, or any film for that matter, deserve a "raking-over-the-coals"? A film critic opinion holds not more weight then the average Joe's. It's nothing more then one persons opinion. I have always wondered why so many put so much weight into a critics opinion of a film when it is no better then mine or yours.

 

A good film critic has a knowledge of the cinema that includes its history, the art of storytelling, the basics of film-making, and the business of getting them made. As well, critics have a journalistic background that aids them in conveying their experiences to their audience.

 

On the flip side, most people are ignorant philistines who would never even begin to contemplate the quality of a movie's direction, editing, pacing, or acting on anything more than the most superficial level.

 

Some opinions are absolutely better than others.
 

post #8 of 11
7/2/10 at 12:06am

Exactly what Zach said.  There are millions out there right now who would tell you the latest Twilight movie is the greatest film in history.  I doubt anyone here is going to take their opinion too highly.

 

I wasn't interested in this thing until all the bad reviews. 


Edited by Michael Elliott - 7/2/10 at 12:25am
post #9 of 11
7/2/10 at 9:01am
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A good film critic has a knowledge of the cinema that includes its history, the art of storytelling, the basics of film-making, and the business of getting them made. As well, critics have a journalistic background that aids them in conveying their experiences to their audience.

 

On the flip side, most people are ignorant philistines who would never even begin to contemplate the quality of a movie's direction, editing, pacing, or acting on anything more than the most superficial level.

 

Some opinions are absolutely better than others.
 


While I see your points and would agree I have yet to find a any critics opinion any better then peoples here, my friends and so on. Most of them (if not all) in the media now are not worth taking the time to read or listen to. 

post #10 of 11
7/2/10 at 5:48pm

I don't know if the initial trailer is the same as the one that's been running in front of films like Iron Man 2, but I was pretty bored by it. It seemed like endless shots of people doing that waving (bending) motion with their arms. Ugh.

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I never saw the TV show, but the initial trailer was one of the best trailers I have EVER seen, so I am pretty disappointed by this.
post #11 of 11
7/2/10 at 6:02pm
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While I see your points and would agree I have yet to find a any critics opinion any better then peoples here, my friends and so on. Most of them (if not all) in the media now are not worth taking the time to read or listen to. 


I read the reviews of certain critics because just like when I come here, I want to read someone else's opinion on the movie.

Since I rarely go  more then once a year the critics have no influence on me other then me being interested in what they write.

 

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James B gave it 1 star. Ouch.

pet peeve on critics is only when one is referred to as if I know who he is without the name or a link to the review.
 

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