As many of us have already found out (and those who haven't, welcome back to planet Earth), a movie trilogy is being made to the storyline of Book 1-3 of "Avatar: The Last Airbender". This, being done by M. Night Shyamalan, is bound to only be one of two things: Great, or bad, as Shyamalan's products have shown to be. Also, we probably already know that the trilogy will be based ON those 3 seasons. To be honest, this makes little to no sense to me. I am an aspiring filmmaker myself, and though I may not have the expertise of Shyamalan, I do feel that making the movies in the liking of the three seasons is a fatal mistake. Yes, movies have been based on the ideas of books (such as the critically acclaimed "The Lord of The Rings" and the box-office breaker "The Dark Knight"), but never have I seen a movie based on the lined-up plot line of a television show. To be honest (even though I am an Avatard), I wouldn't care half as much to see a movie that I had already known what will happen in the beginning, the middle, and the end, just in a new film format (with Live-Action) than I would want to see a movie that I hadn't known too much about. Yes, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was made in the liking of the books, but to make "The Last Airbender" in simply a different format of film (as it was already animated to begin with)? It's semi-ludacris, whether many people haven't seen Avatar: The Last Airbender or not.

What I am proposing is for Shyamalan to use that brain that he has tucked away somewhere in his massive head of hair to create a new story of Avatar: The Last Airbender, made to not only introduce the world of Avatar to those who haven't experienced the wild ride we've been on, but to also make a new story for it so for those of us millions out there who've seen it don't experience Deja Vu every moment we're in that theatre. A book comes alive when you see it in the theatre, but an animated television show only being switched around into a different format... Well, I'll be honest here. That movie would suck. You could already envision all of the characters because you've seen the show, and I'm sure somebody out there will be asking themselves: "Aang? What happened to your voice? And... and your face! Why in God's name do you look like the Harrison Ford of the Chinese Empire? Save that one for "The Mummy II", eh?

In the beginning when I heard that Shyamalan was directing the movies, I had possibly the most solemnly disappointed frown on my face. "Oh no, not another Lady in the Water...". After a while, I decided to trust him and say "Well, maybe if we're lucky he'll score another "Sixth Sense"!". But when the fatality of making the movies about the show we've already seen came along, well, let's just say I could already hear a couple people in the crowd of the movie saying "And in a minute here, Aang's going to kiss Katara, but that's only a dream for him because he's tired and is afraid-"... I can already hear the narration of a "Your Biggest Fan" watcher, killing it for the rest of those who have or have not seen the show.

Ok... in conclusion! I would really like to watch a movie and not feel as though it was my second time watching it, the first time!

Lord of the Avatard,

R0ku

Please, post your feedback and thoughts on this, because I'd really like how everyone feels about it. Thanks!

we assume, we won't kno until it comes out...

I bet it'll be rated pg, pg 13 LOL, the audience it writes to is 9-14

it'll prolly be sorta like fantastic 4 "violence"

none of animation is worth paying 10.50 or 8.50 for matinee

go DVD!

I, for one, am 100% behind this movie. Why is everyone complaining? It's a great way to promote the series.

Plus. M. Night is a bad writer, not a bad producer. Bryke will be there with him every step of the way to make sure things stay true to Avatar. Also, M. Night is a dedicated fan to the show, so he understands the premises. I don't believe that this movie will take any of the magic out of Avatar. Even if it does bomb, nothing can touch the actual series itself. It's a pretty safe bet that it will be very similar to the series in more ways than one, because of Bryke's involvement. I don't doubt M. Night anymore now that I know these details.

A movie based on a TV series is the same, to me, as a movie based on a book. There is no difference in my mind, especially if the TV series was animation. In each example the plot has already been exposed. If the book is any good, both the readers and the watchers will already have an image of the character in their mind. I don't feel that it will be a problem. I mean, many, many other movies have done well mimicking famous books or comics and things. Why should this be any different?

Special effects these days are beyond unbelievable. I think that by having a live-action movie the series will infinitely be increased in epicness. The emotions will be stronger and more real, and the battling will be much more intense.

Rating doesn't matter.I don't know why you people are even on these boards if that's the only thing you're looking for out of Avatar. Violence and vulgarity and sexual references. The series didn't need any of that to be amazing, so why does the movie? But I'm sure that there will be plenty of action, as I mentioned before, because of the special effects.

And Axrendale is correct. Don't judge the movie before a trailer even comes out. I mean, for God's sake, we don't even know the casting yet! If the trailer comes out and you're repulsed, fine. But until then, until we get any more information regarding casting, don't make assumptions. That's my view, at least.

i think it would be weird for a real person to be playing any of the characters

aang is best portrayed by aang

sokka ss best portrayed by sokka

and so on.