Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0
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The
Last Airbender has all the earmarks for a great
piece of entertainment but fails in its presentation and universal appeal. The
acting works at below par. While M. Night Shymalan movies (like Signs and
The Sixth Sense) sets expectations for great entertainment, this one
does not make the grade.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
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Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director M. Night Shyamalan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive
Producers Scott Aversano, Michael Dante DiMartino, Kathleen Kennedy, and Bryan
Konietzko for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Aang (Noah Ringer), Prince Zuko (Dev Patel),
Katara (Nicola Peltz), Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), Uncle Iroh (Shaun Toub),
Commander Zhao (Aasif Madvi), Fire Lord Ozai (Cliff Curtis), Princess Yue
(Seychelle Gabriel), Katara’s Grandma (Katharine Houghton), Master Pakku
(Francis Guinan), Monk Gyatso (Damon Gupton), Azula (Summer Bishil), Old Man in
Temple (Randall Duk Kim), and Earthbending Father (Keong Sim).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe.
Unbreakable works at a much higher entertainment level than this movie.
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