So M. Night Shyamalan's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is coming to a theater near you on July 1st. Unlike most movies this summer, "The Last Airbender" maintains quite a following. And unlike most fans, airbender fans are not prepared to be disappointed. I'm one of these fans.
My spine is tingling with so many awesome.
It's about time someone stepped up to the plate to film the Avatar series. But M. Night Shyamalan? The skepticism is understandable considering his past movies.
Personally, I've followed the Nikelodeon cartoon from the beginning. I even watched the un-aired pilot episode. And I'll admit, it doesn't offer any insight into the human soul. Avatar: The Last Airbender is a kid's show. But it's smart, witty, and refreshing. It bends the limits of anime. Ha, see what I did there?
Anyway, I've prepared a list of grievances concerning what I know about the movie thus far:
1. Uncle Iroh isn't fat.
Shaun Toub (Yinsen in "Iron Man") needs to eat approximately 5000 pizzas. Immediately.
2. The live action movie is entitled, "The Last Airbender" thanks to James Cameron. FREAKING. He could have named his blue people movie after ANYTHING IN THE WORLD. Also, did he even look at the definition!?
Avatar (according to this place):
1 : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)2 a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
Where did he get "the brain of a cripple inside of an alien" from that?
3. Prince Zuko's scar looks like a paper cut. His face says, "Owies I has a booboo" instead of "GRAH I JUST GOT SEARED PAINFULLY BY MY OWN FATHER!"
4. I hope the trailer does not contain every single epic scene in the movie. I guess we'll find out.
5. I have yet to see Momo anywhere.
How can you say no to a face like that?
In any case, I am prepared to shave my head and paint blue arrows all over my body for the midnight premiere of this movie. If I find out that I did it all for nothing, and that the second and third movies were merely rumors, imma have to bust some caps.
