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B E C K · « **Reply #150 on:** Jul 06, 2010, 10:08:22 PM »

Following article edited to curb tl;dr...

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THE LAST AIRBENDER Fared Worse Than Estimated on Monday: Box Office
Zac Gille | Jul 6, 2010

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Paramount, on the other hand, overestimated The Last Airbender‘s Monday take by more than 10%: $1.2m to be more precise. M. Night Shyamalan‘s adventure/fantasy/sci-fier ended up earning $11.47m at no. 3 spot — or nearly $1.3m less than Toy Story 3. (Original estimates had their positions reversed on the box-office chart.)

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[TLA] cost a reported $150m to produce plus another $130m to market. If it is to recover its production costs alone in the North American market, The Last Airbender would have to collect approximately $300m.

The only three 2010 releases that have thus far taken in more than $300m — Tim Burton‘s Alice in Wonderland, Jon Favreau‘s Iron Man 2, and Lee Unkrich‘s Toy Story 3 — all scored more than $110m on their first weekend out. In five days, The Last Airbender has pulled in the aforementioned $69.3m.

Compounding matters, The Last Airbender had the third-lowest Monday surge (+23.1%) among the top twelve movies on Box Office Mojo’s chart. Only Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (+10.6%) and Tom Cruise‘s Knight and Day (+18.9%) fared worse in that regard.

I can't believe that ass-movie Alice in Wonderland made so much fucking money.

B E C K · « **Reply #151 on:** Jul 06, 2010, 10:12:29 PM »

Article that talks about all the shit the production went through to film key scenes in Greenland. I liked the single comment better though:

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starblight at 3:16 PM July 06, 2010
Good on this production, constructing igloos and filming in the Inuit town of Ilulissat--using Inuit people as set dressing while hiring white actors to play the movie's Inuit-inspired heroes.

If only they had taken the same efforts to cast Inuit or Native American actors to play the heroes.

Applause for cultural appropriation.

Rama · « **Reply #152 on:** Jul 07, 2010, 12:49:45 AM »

Quote from: B E C K on Jul 06, 2010, 10:08:22 PM

I can't believe that ass-movie Alice in Wonderland made so much fucking money.

I can. It was horrible though, and I love Burton's earlier work, so it pains me to say it.

B E C K · « **Reply #153 on:** Jul 07, 2010, 01:49:38 AM »

It's like Good God, this AND Avatar. The recession's fucking over if people have money to throw away.

I liked this review. Kinda a long read, but thar's pichures!

M. Night Shyamalan Finally Made A Comedy

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You giggled at The Happening. You snorted at The Village. But now, for the first time ever, former indie auteur M. Night Shyamalan has set out to make a gonzo comedy on purpose, with The Last Airbender. Spoilers ahead!

M. Night Shyamalan has always been fascinated by playing with genre conventions. His famed love of twist endings is really an obsession with tweaking his audience's expectations, and his best film, Unbreakable, is a superhero movie that comments on the superhero genre. It was inevitable that he would slide into full-on genre pastiche.

And The Last Airbender is a lavish parody of big-budget fantasy epics. It's got everything: the personality-free hero, the nonsensical plot twists, the CG clutter, the bland romance, the new-age pablum. No expense is spared — Shyamalan even makes sure to make fun of distractingly shitty 3-D, by featuring it in his movie.

This is the part where I would insert a quick plot synopsis of the film, but it's really unnecessary - Shyamalan has boiled every epic heroic story of the past 20 years down to its most basic, primal soup-y essence, so he can spray it all over the audience, in a kind of Hero's-Journey bukkake.

More at the link...

The D · « **Reply #154 on:** Jul 07, 2010, 05:22:11 PM »

You mean there's a movie worse than Eclipse? I guess female critics were too busy drooling over Taylor's oiled abs to say anything bad about it.

(speaking of that I was watching a review of both Eclipse and Airbender and god damn Robert is a fucking shitty actor. The expression on his face made him look like he was going to spontaneously vomit fucking rainbows.)

B E C K · « **Reply #155 on:** Jul 07, 2010, 05:59:25 PM »

Someone on some other comments thingy commented that at one point--and I don't think this has changed since--The Last Airbender actually has a lower Rotten Tomato score than fucking Marmaduke. Stinkeroo.

Also, the Time guy in this interview with M. Night Shasfow;lrgn is kinda funny. More specifically, his reaction to M. Night's BS reply about the mixed raced Air Nomads. He kinda did his "HUH, WUT?" face. Funnier than that, it seems like TIME can't count because there certainly aren't 10 questions in this:

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feature=player_embedded">TIME 10 Questions: 10 Questions for M. Night Shyamalan [/url]

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #156 on:** Jul 08, 2010, 08:30:38 AM »

Quote from: B E C K on Jul 07, 2010, 05:59:25 PM

Also, the Time guy in this interview with M. Night Shasfow;lrgn

Lets call him Manoj. Thats his real name anyways

B E C K · « **Reply #157 on:** Jul 09, 2010, 09:59:28 PM »

Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan. Now say it three times fast!

At some Paris photocall... My God, the two white guys in the middle (Rathbone and, uh, perhaps Frank Marshall?) look like such d-bags. Manoj-jojo looks too damn serious. I had no idea Dev drawfed everyone (there's actually other shots that show him, Rathbone and Peltz side by side and he is the tallest). The Peltz girl looks cute here. I like her dress and shoes. She should go be a model and stop ruining potential movie franchises.

Fiero · « **Reply #158 on:** Jul 10, 2010, 08:01:22 AM »

The girl is hot. Do noodz, plz. When legal of course. (CYA)

B E C K · « **Reply #159 on:** Jul 15, 2010, 12:05:25 AM »

Semi OT....

Here's a story on Noah Ringer. It's actually a cute story primarily from the pov of his taekwondo instructor. It mentions Ringer has a role in Cowboys and Aliens.

Also, this is coming out: Devil, co-produced and based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan BUT NOT written and NOT directed by him. This genuinely has me curious. Perhaps Manoj-jojo's better through a filter.

B E C K · « **Reply #160 on:** Jul 15, 2010, 12:18:09 AM »

Just watched the trailer for Devil. Looks interesting. (Saw it on the official website for the film.)

Sam · « **Reply #161 on:** Jul 15, 2010, 01:05:50 PM »

I'm just forgetting the movie exists and instead rewatching the series again. About halfway through season 1 right now.

B E C K · « **Reply #162 on:** Jul 16, 2010, 01:37:33 AM »

Probably the best policy. I hope the movie hasn't killed any chance of a film being made though. I'd really like them to try it again because it has the material to be a bitchin' film.

B E C K · « **Reply #163 on:** Jul 18, 2010, 03:01:03 AM »

Also posted this on my FB. This is great. It's a two minute YouTube vid:

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>FANS UNLEASH EPIC HATE FOR THE LAST AIRBENDER[/url]

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Fans fresh from a midnight premiere of M. Night Shymalan's THE LAST AIRBENDER weigh in on the film's quality. As you can see, it appears Shymalan just didn't care.

Video Credit: ReelzChannel

Apparently, the hate was too much for Reelz and was pulled off of their website.

blanktoe · « **Reply #164 on:** Jul 18, 2010, 09:46:35 AM »

M. Night's should consider bring back the Twilight Zone. His stories would work better as 30 minute episodes rather than 2 hour long movies.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #165 on:** Jul 18, 2010, 08:10:45 PM »

Have you guys seen the trailer for the new movie directed by Manoj? I think its called Devil or something

B E C K · « **Reply #166 on:** Jul 19, 2010, 02:22:46 AM »

Yeah, about five or six posts above yours. Some website claimed when it played before Inception, the audience lol'ed when Manoj's name came on screen.

Sam · « **Reply #167 on:** Jul 19, 2010, 02:51:08 PM »

And now I've finished season 3 again. Still as good as I remembered it.

First of all - fuck all those shallow twits who are obsessed with who gets together with who. One, there are far bigger themes and messages to get from the series than 'OMG, they would make the BEST couple." Two, they're goddamn teenagers. Practically no one finds true love in the first person they date when they're 15 years old or some shit.

More importantly, I'm left again with the question - "Ok, now what happens in 400 years or so?" There'll need to be an airbender around once the cycle comes around again.

I keep reading people saying how all air nomads were air benders who lived in those 4 monasteries we saw. Is this based on people just being too stupid to realize that there's more happening than what is seen on screen, or did the creators actually say something that stupid? It makes sense neither in a practical sense (after all, not everyone who lives in Vatican City is a priest), nor in regards to what we actually see in the show.

1. Aang said something about being taken away from his parents to go live with the monks.
2. Those are big islands. If everyone lived in 4 towns, that's a pretty poor use of land.
3. If they *do* all live in those four monasteries, Air Nomads is the biggest misnomer ever.

Assuming then, that there are people of that ethnicity still hiding in little pockets around the world, little arrow dude's going to be busy over the next few decades rounding them all up, finding a new generation of benders, and rebuilding the civiliation.

B E C K · « **Reply #168 on:** Jul 20, 2010, 09:55:21 AM »

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did the creators actually say something that stupid?

They really did. Aang really is the last one left. He had the gift of airbending at a young age and was actually the youngest Air Nomad to master airbending. He was also born during the time the Avatar was due for reincarnation. He could've been taken away to be trained by the higher order of monks for either of those reasons.

Little air dude's gonna be busy all right... busy making sum babiez.

Also, I don't like Katara and Aang together. They are 14 and 12 respectfully. 14 barely passes but 12's too damn young to be all mouth-kissing at the end. Hooking them up was very weird imo. I would've liked to see Zuko with Katara but I was fine having him with Mai.

blanktoe · « **Reply #169 on:** Jul 20, 2010, 11:50:53 AM »

so,there's a new series in the works called 'The Legend of Korra' that takes place 100 years later. I'm willing to bet that Aang never had any kids and Korra is first air bender born in 212 years.

Sam · « **Reply #170 on:** Jul 20, 2010, 01:27:52 PM »

Or Korra could be the name of the water bender that is the next incarnation of the Avatar.

Well that brings up the question of whether bending is a genetic thing, specific to certain ethnicities, or if it's simply something that can manifest in anyone anywhere, and only the "right" kind of benders are recognized, encouraged, and trained, depending on the culture. Like, if someone in the water tribes has the inate skill to fire bend, they'll never know it because, fuck that, there'll be no fire bending there - you'll be a water bender or nothing, mister, and you'll like it.

I have to believe it's more cultural than anything else, as they're all pretty obviously the same species. In which case, I'd have to assume Aang amd subsequent avatars would be travelling the world, seeking out possible airbenders anywhere they could find them. You sure aren't going to establish a viable breeding population based on the genetic material of one little dude.

B E C K · « **Reply #171 on:** Jul 20, 2010, 01:43:53 PM »

Word of God says Aang really is the last one. There are NO hidden airbenders. Just one. He better get bu-say. Giggity.

I'm also pretty certain the bending arts are not cultural. It doesn't matter if they're the same species or not 'cuz it's, like, bloomin' magic, mate.

As for Korra, I suspect a waterbender, too. Lots of people on teh nets were pointing out that the name, at the very least, is likely a female watertribe member if not a waterbender and the next Avatar.

Sam · « **Reply #172 on:** Jul 21, 2010, 02:25:03 PM »

Quote from: B E C K on Jul 20, 2010, 01:43:53 PM

Word of God says Aang really is the last one. There are NO hidden airbenders. Just one. He better get bu-say. Giggity.

I'm also pretty certain the bending arts are not cultural. It doesn't matter if they're the same species or not 'cuz it's, like, bloomin' magic, mate.

As for Korra, I suspect a waterbender, too. Lots of people on teh nets were pointing out that the name, at the very least, is likely a female watertribe member if not a waterbender and the next Avatar.

Well if it's not cultural and is instead somehow genetic, then good job, guys, you just screwed up your own pretend world. It's a little disappointing that the air tribes seemed to have gotten the short end of the stick, as far as development. It's like the creators decided to not even fully think things out in regards to them since you'd barely see them in the series.

As for the new series:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nickelodeon-greenlights-new-series-from-the-creators-of-the-animated-television-hit-avatar-the-last-airbender-98925659.html

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The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.

Sounds like it could be fairly interesting.
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blanktoe · « **Reply #173 on:** Jul 21, 2010, 04:54:32 PM »

Quote from: Sam on Jul 21, 2010, 02:25:03 PM

As for the new series:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nickelodeon-greenlights-new-series-from-the-creators-of-the-animated-television-hit-avatar-the-last-airbender-98925659.html
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The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
Sounds like it could be fairly interesting.

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Sounds like the new show is going to have a little X-men vibe to it.

B E C K · « **Reply #174 on:** Jul 22, 2010, 05:13:39 AM »

Here's a short interview with the creators. Not that they needed to but they also confirm that, yes, Tenzin's mommy is Katara.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/07/21/legend-of-korra-the-creators-of-avatar-the-last-airbender-on-the-new-spinoff/

B E C K · « **Reply #175 on:** Jul 27, 2010, 09:56:27 AM »

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck? *SIGH*

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The consumer alleged that "The Last Airbender Katara" figure and bracelet given out in a McDonald’s Happy Meal could injure or kill a child if used inappropriately. She indicated that her son was playing with the toy, when he took the bracelet and put it around his neck. The hard plastic ends of the bracelet allegedly cut off blood circulation to his arteries, and he began to lose consciousness. When the parent saw what the boy had done, she removed the bracelet from his neck, averting serious harm.

“As you can imagine, I am very concerned that this type of incident will happen again,” Farrell wrote to Chairperson Tenenbaum. “If a child is playing in an area away from a responsible caretaker, I believe that tragedy could strike. I do know that your agency is in receipt of the complaint and samples of the product. I hope that your agency will move on this complaint expeditiously. “

"This particular complaint struck close to home for me, as my three-year old son also had this toy in his possession," Farrell said.

Sam · « **Reply #176 on:** Jul 27, 2010, 10:16:58 AM »

How old is this kid that he's already suicidal?

B E C K · « **Reply #177 on:** Jul 29, 2010, 08:35:53 AM »

3. The big stink being "well the toy is supposed to be safe for kids 3 and up so I shouldn't have to actively monitor what my child plays with".

Fiero · « **Reply #178 on:** Jul 29, 2010, 10:38:38 AM »

The American parent: If I give my kid something, there should be no fucking way he can use it to hurt himself, no matter how stupid or imaginative my kid happens to be.

B E C K · « **Reply #179 on:** Jul 29, 2010, 11:16:59 AM »

Another brief interview. Mentions that Korra is to be a mini-series. I wonder how mini. http://www.ugo.com/tv/comic-con-2010-legend-of-korra-interview