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I was looking at reviews for The Last Airbender. It was very depressing to do so, because the reviews aren't just negative, they are down right vicious. Which sucks because if this movie doesn't do well enough, that means no sequel, which will suck for those of us who actually liked the movie.
Now, Mind you, I haven't seen the cartoon, I only know of it. I imagine that if I were a hardcore fan I would be pretty ticked at this movie, too. But who knows as I'm pretty easy to please and am content if the movie at least attempts to stick with as much of the source material as possible. Because, let's face it, that isn't really possible. Look at the Harry Potter movies. They tried, they really tried, to make the movies exactly like the books and people were still nay-saying like crazy (and what happens? They get a new director and the movies are even less like the book, but still good). For that reason, I tend to cut adaptations a lot of slack.
There was a lot of complaints about the acting, how bad it was, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, there were moments when I was a little "meh" on the acting but I have seen so much worse - so much worse - especially where kid actors are involved that when comparing TLA to those movies. TLA is practically Oscar worthy. They say the emotion of the movie was flat - there were parts that almost made me cry. They said people booed in the theater - people applauded when I went to see it (unless they were being sarcastic? I doubt it).
I also like adaptations. I'm a visual person, so when I see some favorite show, video game or book make it to the big screen, I'm beyond ecstatic. I loved all the LOTRs to bits, Harry Potter, Prince of Persia, The A Team and Alice in Wonderland (the new one) to name a few. And I really, really enjoyed The Last Airbender.
I can't speak for hardcore fans. Chances are good you won't like it (because it seems there has yet to be a hardcore fan who does like it). For those who don't know the cartoon, you may very well enjoy it as it's a fun action/adventure and better than most kid movies, I thought.
ETA: Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion and entitled to like this movie or hate it, and I totally get why the fans of the cartoon are frustrated. I just felt like giving the movie a more in-depth positive review since it's been getting mostly negative reviews, since I did enjoy it (and tend to stick up for the things I like ;)).
ETA2: Positive reviews have been found!:D They're mostly toward the back of the reviews and mostly scattered, but they do exist, and some of them are by hardcore fans. I like what they had to say about going in with an open mind and no real expectations, and to enjoy the movie for what it is and not what it could be. It's not perfect, but it's far from being the worst movie ever made.
Now, Mind you, I haven't seen the cartoon, I only know of it. I imagine that if I were a hardcore fan I would be pretty ticked at this movie, too. But who knows as I'm pretty easy to please and am content if the movie at least attempts to stick with as much of the source material as possible. Because, let's face it, that isn't really possible. Look at the Harry Potter movies. They tried, they really tried, to make the movies exactly like the books and people were still nay-saying like crazy (and what happens? They get a new director and the movies are even less like the book, but still good). For that reason, I tend to cut adaptations a lot of slack.
There was a lot of complaints about the acting, how bad it was, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, there were moments when I was a little "meh" on the acting but I have seen so much worse - so much worse - especially where kid actors are involved that when comparing TLA to those movies. TLA is practically Oscar worthy. They say the emotion of the movie was flat - there were parts that almost made me cry. They said people booed in the theater - people applauded when I went to see it (unless they were being sarcastic? I doubt it).
I also like adaptations. I'm a visual person, so when I see some favorite show, video game or book make it to the big screen, I'm beyond ecstatic. I loved all the LOTRs to bits, Harry Potter, Prince of Persia, The A Team and Alice in Wonderland (the new one) to name a few. And I really, really enjoyed The Last Airbender.
I can't speak for hardcore fans. Chances are good you won't like it (because it seems there has yet to be a hardcore fan who does like it). For those who don't know the cartoon, you may very well enjoy it as it's a fun action/adventure and better than most kid movies, I thought.
ETA: Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion and entitled to like this movie or hate it, and I totally get why the fans of the cartoon are frustrated. I just felt like giving the movie a more in-depth positive review since it's been getting mostly negative reviews, since I did enjoy it (and tend to stick up for the things I like ;)).
ETA2: Positive reviews have been found!:D They're mostly toward the back of the reviews and mostly scattered, but they do exist, and some of them are by hardcore fans. I like what they had to say about going in with an open mind and no real expectations, and to enjoy the movie for what it is and not what it could be. It's not perfect, but it's far from being the worst movie ever made.
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Date: 2010-07-12 08:55 pm (UTC)From: