The Zone

by **papalazeru** on Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:40 pm

Maui wrote:It's finally here!!!!!!!!!

Maui. I love you.

by **Maui** on Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:03 pm

Full trailer will be in Feb.

BTW, I spotted Appa in this teaser, did you?

by **bastard_robo** on Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:34 am

Maui wrote:Full trailer will be in Feb.

BTW, I spotted Appa in this teaser, did you?

I SAW HIM!!!! I didnt even realize he was there.. all the way in the background, but thats fucking Appa!!! Im now even more psyched!!!

by **John-Locke** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:28 pm

full trailer

by **thomasgaffney** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:30 pm

John-Locke wrote:

full trailer

It is full of the awesomeness!

edit: did you get that from Maui?

by **The Vicar** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:55 pm

Jillian and I are really looking forward to this....Avatar and Samurai Jack are two of her favorite shows. Can't wait to show her this teaser when she gets home from school!

by **Fried Gold** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:42 pm

The Last Airbender is still a rubbish title to have.

Does putting "From M. Night Shyamalan" or "An M. Night Shyamalan Film" mean much anymore (like he's a special auteur of something)?

Trailer looks alright though.

by **The Vicar** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:10 pm

Fried Gold wrote:The Last Airbender is still a rubbish title to have.

Does putting "From M. Night Shyamalan" or "An M. Night Shyamalan Film" mean much anymore (like he's a special auteur of something)?

Trailer looks alright though.

A) Yup

B) Not a thing

C) Yes it do. It do.

by **Fievel** on Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:28 pm

I would guess an "airbender" to be a master of flatulence.

by **minstrel** on Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:23 am

Fievel wrote:I would guess an "airbender" to be a master of flatulence.

That would actually be a better title: "The Last Master Of Flatulence"!

Who wouldn't want to see that?

by **RogueScribner** on Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:11 am

I can't believe how epic M. Night is making Pennsylvania look!

by **Al Shut** on Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:04 am

Despite still not having a clue if and how the movie captures the series tone of humor i really like what I'm seeing

Most anticipated movie right now

by **papalazeru** on Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:09 am

New TV spot

It needs a flash player to play or Videolan.

This movie is looking mighty fine.

by **Al Shut** on Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:31 am

Test screen reviewers not so keen on Last Airbender

I on the other hand am not so keen on those reviewers.

by **so sorry** on Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:30 am

I'm not even close to an M Night fan... I think the vast majority of his movies have been shit.

But I'm pulling for him on this one. It's different kinda film for him, and maybe that's what he really needed to recharge his creative batteries.

by **bastard_robo** on Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:32 pm

Al Shut wrote:Test screen reviewers not so keen on Last Airbender

I on the other hand am not so keen on those reviewers.

Clearly the last reviewer has no idea of the toon, as it looks to be pretty much the first season in the film.. If he couldnt get his head around that, than the film aint for him..

by **The Vicar** on Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:47 pm

MNS blows this and I will personally be calling round to press his eyes in.

by **minstrel** on Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:59 pm

The Vicar wrote:MNS blows this and I will personally be calling round to press his eyes in.

My money's on MNS blowing this. He's blown it lots, especially recently. Sixth Sense was good, but I had the feeling that he just barely managed to navigate his way through Unbreakable and Signs, and he's been lost since then. I have no confidence in his abilities as a director at all at this point. His only chance is that this isn't his own original material; the script may save him.

by **Al Shut** on Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:21 am

minstrel wrote:
The Vicar wrote: the script may save him.

Didn't he write that too?

by **The Vicar** on Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:57 am

Al Shut wrote:
minstrel wrote:
The Vicar wrote: the script may save him.

Didn't he write that too?

Adapted, but the story is already there. The story is good enough on its own merits; not alot of tinkering required.
But if he farks with it too much he can expect the holy wrath of fandom to tear out his spleen.

by **Maui** on Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:11 pm

The Vicar wrote:But if he farks with it too much he can expect the holy wrath of fandom to tear out his spleen.

Damn straight.

by **minstrel** on Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:08 pm

Maui wrote:
The Vicar wrote:But if he farks with it too much he can expect the holy wrath of fandom to tear out his spleen.

Damn straight.

People can live without spleens. They'll tear out his, uh, liver or heart or something.

by **Peven** on Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:42 pm

just watched a new trailer with a few seconds more footage here and there....and can't help but feel that this flick is going to be very good. early to say, i know, but i really like the vibe i get from what i have seen so far

by **Al Shut** on Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:15 am

but still not a single sign of any humor

I'm not sure what to think of that

by **Maui** on Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:59 pm

Al Shut wrote:but still not a single sign of any humor

I'm not sure what to think of that

I know, huh? If they leave out the funny and just bombard us with action heavy scenes I'm going to be pissed. We need some funny here. A big reason why the cartoon works so well is the crazy dynamic between Sokka, Katara, and Aang. I'm also very curious why Aang is so silent in all of these trailers.

P.S. Trailer needs sheep.

by **BuckyO'harre** on Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:26 pm

Maui wrote:
Al Shut wrote:but still not a single sign of any humor

I'm not sure what to think of that

I know, huh? If they leave out the funny and just bombard us with action heavy scenes I'm going to be pissed. We need some funny here. A big reason why the cartoon works so well is the crazy dynamic between Sokka, Katara, and Aang. I'm also very curious why Aang is so silent in all of these trailers.

P.S. Trailer needs sheep.

Hopefully it isn't because his voice sounds as weird all the time as it did in that quick clip near the end of the new trailer.I guess he had just been crying,but it was freaky.

P.S. Koala sheep.

by **Al Shut** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:33 am

Maui wrote:
Al Shut wrote:but still not a single sign of any humor

I'm not sure what to think of that

I know, huh? If they leave out the funny and just bombard us with action heavy scenes I'm going to be pissed. We need some funny here. A big reason why the cartoon works so well is the crazy dynamic between Sokka, Katara, and Aang. I'm also very curious why Aang is so silent in all of these trailers.

P.S. Trailer needs sheep.

Oddly enough, judging from the trailers I think I could enjoy that although it wouldn't be the movie I want to see et all

by **BuckyO'harre** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:39 am

by **Peven** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:47 am

i think they are holding back showing the humor on purpose, wanting those who are not familiar with the material to take it seriously, first impressions you know

by **Maui** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:49 pm

I spy a little water bending (from Katara) in this Japanese trailer. Cool.

by **Fried Gold** on Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:39 pm

Somehow, that trailer is a big improvement just because of the Japanese narration.

Website · by **Bayouwolf** on Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:20 am

Peven wrote:i think they are holding back showing the humor on purpose, wanting those who are not familiar with the material to take it seriously, first impressions you know

Yeah, because humor has always been a stalwart addition to a Shamalamadingdong flick... :roll:

Me thinks they are trying to exploit his trademark "ZOMG! UNFORESEEN TWIST!" style in the hopes that his fans who haven't seen the cartoon won't think they've been duped into going to see "Josie and the element cats"...

Personarry...I riked it.

by **The Vicar** on Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:22 am

I liked the look of much in that vid, but I don't trust MNS...I think he's so full of himself that he can barely stand it,
and he doesn't have nearly as much talent as he thinks he does. So, full marks for whoever did the production design.

by **Peven** on Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:11 pm

Bayouwolf wrote:
Peven wrote:i think they are holding back showing the humor on purpose, wanting those who are not familiar with the material to take it seriously, first impressions you know

Yeah, because humor has always been a stalwart addition to a Shamalamadingdong flick...
Me thinks they are trying to exploit his trademark "ZOMG! UNFORESEEN TWIST!" style in the hopes that his fans who haven't seen the cartoon won't think they've been duped into going to see "Josie and the element cats"...

Personarry...I riked it.

i really wasn't thinking along those lines, i admit. he hasn't had a movie that has done anything at the box office in so long i wonder if he is as present in the average jo's consciousness as much as movie geeks assume, frankly. i was thinking more along the lines of a martial arts kids movie being sold to a public that may not be familiar with the material, but HAVE seen bad hammy, camp martial arts kids movies put out by Hollywood in past years. so those in charge of Airbender might want to come across as taking the material more seriously in a first impression for those unfamiliar with it. easier to let out some tension or seriousness with some humor than to create seriousness or tension within comedy, if that makes sense. i agree if they leave out the humor entirely the movie will lose a real part of the charm of the show, though.

by **papalazeru** on Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:47 pm

Peven wrote:
Bayouwolf wrote:
Peven wrote:i think they are holding back showing the humor on purpose, wanting those who are not familiar with the material to take it seriously, first impressions you know

Yeah, because humor has always been a stalwart addition to a Shamalamadingdong flick...
Me thinks they are trying to exploit his trademark "ZOMG! UNFORESEEN TWIST!" style in the hopes that his fans who haven't seen the cartoon won't think they've been duped into going to see "Josie and the element cats"...

Personarry...I riked it.

i really wasn't thinking along those lines, i admit. he hasn't had a movie that has done anything at the box office in so long i wonder if he is as present in the average jo's consciousness as much as movie geeks assume, frankly. i was thinking more along the lines of a martial arts kids movie being sold to a public that may not be familiar with the material, but HAVE seen bad hammy, camp martial arts kids movies put out by Hollywood in past years. so those in charge of Airbender might want to come across as taking the material more seriously in a first impression for those unfamiliar with it. easier to let out some tension or seriousness with some humor than to create seriousness or tension within comedy, if that makes sense. i agree if they leave out the humor entirely the movie will lose a real part of the charm of the show, though.

This film WILL be infinitely better than the Forbidden Kingdom...*grumble grumble* stick Jet Li and Jackie Chan in one film makes people think awesomeness and it turns out to be the worst trash since one of Bender's turds.

It has to be better. From the angle of the trailer, it looks more serious, less 3 ninja's.

by **bastard_robo** on Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:08 pm

Fried Gold wrote:Somehow, that trailer is a big improvement just because of the Japanese narration.

everything is better with Japanese narration

Website · by **Bayouwolf** on Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:13 pm

papalazeru wrote:
Peven wrote:
Bayouwolf wrote:
Peven wrote:i think they are holding back showing the humor on purpose, wanting those who are not familiar with the material to take it seriously, first impressions you know

Yeah, because humor has always been a stalwart addition to a Shamalamadingdong flick...
Me thinks they are trying to exploit his trademark "ZOMG! UNFORESEEN TWIST!" style in the hopes that his fans who haven't seen the cartoon won't think they've been duped into going to see "Josie and the element cats"...

Personarry...I riked it.

i really wasn't thinking along those lines, i admit. he hasn't had a movie that has done anything at the box office in so long i wonder if he is as present in the average jo's consciousness as much as movie geeks assume, frankly. i was thinking more along the lines of a martial arts kids movie being sold to a public that may not be familiar with the material, but HAVE seen bad hammy, camp martial arts kids movies put out by Hollywood in past years. so those in charge of Airbender might want to come across as taking the material more seriously in a first impression for those unfamiliar with it. easier to let out some tension or seriousness with some humor than to create seriousness or tension within comedy, if that makes sense. i agree if they leave out the humor entirely the movie will lose a real part of the charm of the show, though.

This film WILL be infinitely better than the Forbidden Kingdom...*grumble grumble* stick Jet Li and Jackie Chan in one film makes people think awesomeness and it turns out to be the worst trash since one of Bender's turds.

It has to be better. From the angle of the trailer, it looks more serious, less 3 ninja's.

Agreed.

by **Maui** on Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:15 am

There will be no Cabbage Man in the film. This isn't a super hero that sports a "CM" on his cape. This is a character very near and dear to our hearts that appears throughout books 1, 2, and 3 (it's a running gag showing his various cabbage mishaps). Can't tell you how saddened I am by this news.

by **Peven** on Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:21 am

what? but they just released a publicity shot of the character the other day......

by **Maui** on Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:21 am

It's going to be in 3D now.

by **papalazeru** on Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:45 am

Maui wrote:It's going to be in 3D now.

It says they are converting, which means I'll stay away from the 3D one.

by **The Vicar** on Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:32 pm

papalazeru wrote:
Maui wrote:It's going to be in 3D now.

It says they are converting, which means I'll stay away from the 3D one.

Hollywood's sudden hard-on for 3D is beginning to piss me off.

by **minstrel** on Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:52 pm

When are people going to realize that it ISN'T THE 3D THAT'S THE PROBLEM?? It's BAD 3D. It's shooting 2D then badly converting to 3D that's the problem. Avatar looks fantastic in 3D, because it was intended to be 3D from the beginning and was shot that way. Taking 2D films and duct-taping a third dimension on them doesn't work, and THAT'S what pisses people off.

IMHO.

by **Al Shut** on Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:38 pm

At least you can easily ignore the conversion and watch the movie in 2d. For me Avatar being intended to be seen in 3d mainly meant an irritating amount of bugs and sparks flying around in the foreground.

by **Al Shut** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:50 am

The new trailer has me convinced that I can enjoy the movie, even if it should deviate from the show

by **papalazeru** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:25 am

Al Shut wrote:The new trailer has me convinced that I can enjoy the movie, even if it should deviate from the show

That's a BIG wow. Looks awesome, although some of the martial arts looks shoddy. The special effects look astounding.

by **Peven** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:40 am

Al Shut wrote:The new trailer has me convinced that I can enjoy the movie, even if it should deviate from the show

ok.....maybe they are going dark with this. wow. i am torn. on one hand, i always really liked the series as it is. on the other, i really liked that trailer even though it does appear they are going for a darker, more serious tone than the show. can i like both?

by **John-Locke** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:47 am

I think it looks a bit rubbish, not that it actually looks bad but the dialogue seems terribly stilted.

by **Peven** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:48 am

John-Locke wrote:I think it looks a bit rubbish, not that it actually looks bad but the dialogue seems terribly stilted.

yeah, but that is because it is an adaptation of anime

by **bastard_robo** on Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:24 am

Peven wrote:
John-Locke wrote:I think it looks a bit rubbish, not that it actually looks bad but the dialogue seems terribly stilted.

yeah, but that is because it is an adaptation of anime

Non Anime.. It's American in origin...

Could call it Ameri-mation?

Or just toon