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sergho · 2010-07-01, 15:21

Well, at least they are lilly, red headed, blinding irish white. If you know the skin color I'm talking about, almost paper white.

I think part of airbenders worldwide popularity did come from the darker skin shades though.

I hope it's a good movie either way.

iwatch2muchanime · 2010-07-01, 16:09

that being said, the theaters were packed of course. the Fans aren't going to NOT see it. But most of the "asians" were dark, but there were quite a few WHITE PEOPLE cast in this movie in general so that can't be helped, hell if you see the entire Northern Water tribe a majority of them are white people

Guardian Enzo · 2010-07-01, 16:10

What a shame - classic case of "wrong director", because the source material kicks ass.

Xion Valkyrie · 2010-07-01, 17:41

LOL.

http://io9.com/5576076/m-night-shyam...-made-a-comedy

I'll wait for this to appear on the interwabs.

sergho · 2010-07-01, 18:02

Rotten Tomatoes gives it 7%. I don't think I've ever seen a movie on Rotten Tomatoes with 7%.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_airbender/

Waking_Dreamer · 2010-07-01, 18:15

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Originally Posted by sergho

Rotten Tomatoes gives it 7%. I don't think I've ever seen a movie on Rotten Tomatoes with 7%.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_airbender/

I dont think even the most pessimistic of fans would have expected to have a such low rating...

Didnt even Dragonball: Evolution get a higher rating?

cheyannew · 2010-07-01, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Waking_Dreamer

I dont think even the most pessimistic of fans would have expected to have a such low rating...

Didnt even Dragonball: Evolution get a higher rating?

See, you made me go look it up, yeesh..

Dragonball has a 13, so yeah.. that's pretty bad :S

animeboy12 · 2010-07-01, 19:15

the reception to this movie is just pure comedy

hell even it's own source material doesn't like it's adaptation

Marcus H. · 2010-07-01, 19:41

Eh what the heck? Haters go hatin'.

HoneyCream · 2010-07-01, 20:42

Oh, goodness.. the comments on the movie are hilarious. xDD

iwatch2muchanime · 2010-07-01, 22:23

Oh man even though the movie was fine those are all funny as shit.

Dragonball was way worse than this film.

THE LEGEND OF CHUN LI IS STILL THE WORST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN THEATERS

Gordy Lechance · 2010-07-01, 22:51

Legend of Chun Li is the first film I've seen in which a little Asian girl goes through a metamorphosis into a white woman through puberty to adulthood.

Kudryavka · 2010-07-01, 23:14

This is the first time I've seen a multi-million dollar movie get abysmal reviews. Of course, it'll make a decent amount of money, as any movie with decent advertising and acclaimed source material would.

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Originally Posted by Gordy Lechance

Legend of Chun Li is the first film I've seen in which a little Asian girl goes through a metamorphosis into a white woman through puberty to adulthood.

What ho? That's amazing.

I mean, I understand not judging people on their skin, and how it's morally wrong to choose an Asian to play a part just because she's Asian (even if she's supposed to be a grown up version of an existing Asian girl actress), but in film, I think we should give some lenience.

LMF · 2010-07-02, 02:47

Nice post, animeboy12.

I overheard in another forum, that the movie was bad. Though I didn't pay attention to the hype this movie since M. Night Shalmayan was directing it. I've learn my lesson since "Lady in the Water": If the movie is from M. Night Shalmayan, don't waste your time and money.

The guy's movie career has been hit and got runover by the bus.

Xion Valkyrie · 2010-07-02, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Pidgey

Nice post, animeboy12.

I overheard in another forum, that the movie was bad. Though I didn't pay attention to the hype this movie since M. Night Shalmayan was directing it. I've learn my lesson since "Lady in the Water": If the movie is from M. Night Shalmayan, don't waste your time and money.

The guy's movie career has been hit and got runover by the bus.

Except he's the one driving the bus

Cipher · 2010-07-02, 12:59

I really enjoyed the race ambiguities here.

Fire Kingdom: Indians.
Water North: White.
Water South: Asian
Earth North: White.
Earth South: Asian.

Wind: Mix
What's Aang's ethnicity?

Also, I wish they just made a CGI version of the show..

Dilla · 2010-07-02, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

Except he's the one driving the bus

What a twist!

Xion Valkyrie · 2010-07-02, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I really enjoyed the race ambiguities here.

Fire Kingdom: Indians.
Water North: White.
Water South: Asian
Earth North: White.
Earth South: Asian.

Wind: Mix
What's Aang's ethnicity?

Also, I wish they just made a CGI version of the show..

Or just a really high budget animated movie.

Vexx · 2010-07-02, 16:13

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 9% As expected, the fanbase is roasting the movie as a trainwreck by the egomaniac .... any box office to be had will be simply because there's so little competition at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Xion_Valkyrie

LOL.

http://io9.com/5576076/m-night-shyam...-made-a-comedy

I'll wait for this to appear on the interwabs.

One of the funnier reviews I've come across, the writer lobs every literary, mythic, and pop culture bomb with direct hits.

Kyero Fox · 2010-07-02, 17:11

i think the people who give it such a low rating are just butt hurt its not EXACTLY like the show.

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iwatch2muchanime Lazy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma Age: 34	that being said, the theaters were packed of course. the Fans aren't going to NOT see it. But most of the "asians" were dark, but there were quite a few WHITE PEOPLE cast in this movie in general so that can't be helped, hell if you see the entire Northern Water tribe a majority of them are white people __________________ MyAnimeList

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animeboy12 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	the reception to this movie is just pure comedy <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/SNl3j3Snkbs">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> hell even it's own source material doesn't like it's adaptation <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/UfDk3I6di5E&NR=1">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

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Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	Eh what the heck? Haters go hatin'. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2010-07-01, 20:42	Link #110
HoneyCream CreamBubble Artist Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In the air	Oh, goodness.. the comments on the movie are hilarious. xDD __________________ Honey

2010-07-01, 22:23	Link #111
iwatch2muchanime Lazy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma Age: 34	Oh man even though the movie was fine those are all funny as shit. Dragonball was way worse than this film. THE LEGEND OF CHUN LI IS STILL THE WORST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN THEATERS __________________ MyAnimeList

2010-07-01, 15:21	Link #101
sergho Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Well, at least they are lilly, red headed, blinding irish white. If you know the skin color I'm talking about, almost paper white. I think part of airbenders worldwide popularity did come from the darker skin shades though. I hope it's a good movie either way.

2010-07-01, 17:41	Link #104
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	LOL. http://io9.com/5576076/m-night-shyam...-made-a-comedy I'll wait for this to appear on the interwabs.

2010-07-01, 18:02	Link #105
sergho Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Rotten Tomatoes gives it 7%. I don't think I've ever seen a movie on Rotten Tomatoes with 7%. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_airbender/

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2010-07-02, 02:47	Link #114
LMF Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: At a computer...	Nice post, animeboy12. I overheard in another forum, that the movie was bad. Though I didn't pay attention to the hype this movie since M. Night Shalmayan was directing it. I've learn my lesson since "Lady in the Water": If the movie is from M. Night Shalmayan, don't waste your time and money. The guy's movie career has been hit and got runover by the bus.

2010-07-02, 12:59	Link #116
Cipher ..... Join Date: Jul 2009	I really enjoyed the race ambiguities here. Fire Kingdom: Indians. Water North: White. Water South: Asian Earth North: White. Earth South: Asian. Wind: Mix What's Aang's ethnicity? Also, I wish they just made a CGI version of the show..

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Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	i think the people who give it such a low rating are just butt hurt its not EXACTLY like the show. __________________