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Tag Archives: M. Night Shyamalan
On the Front Lines: Protesting The Last Airbender in Hollywood
By Ken I grunted at Chris Tashima. I’ve known him for 20 years, long before he won the Academy Award for Best Live Short for his film Visas and Virtue. I adore the man, but all I could manage was … Continue reading
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Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, protest, The Last Airbender
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Review: The Last Airbender is About as Good as People Say it is (Which is Bad)
Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! Heart! No, that is not in reference to Captain Planet and the Planeteers, it is the foundation of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest cinematic venture, The Last Airbender – well, minus the “heart.” – and I say … Continue reading
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Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, Movies, The Last Airbender, The Last Airbender movie
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Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender Panned By Critics
The day has finally arrived! M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender finally hits theaters this weekend and last night, the press was treated to a screening for the first reviews. I’m wondering now if Paramount is regretting this decision since … Continue reading
Ask The Last Airbender’s M. Night Shyamalan A Question!
Upset about the racist casting behind M. Night Shyamalan’s feature adaptation of The Last Airbender? He evaded the issue in a roundtable discussion before, but perhaps this time the director will be forced to address the white-washing of his cast … Continue reading
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Tagged Avatar, M. Night Shyamalan, Razcebending, The Last Airbender, The Last Airbender movie
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Shyamalan on ‘The Last Airbender’ Casting Controversy
With the summer 2010 release of Avatar The Last Airbender, the controversy over the white washed casting continues with director M. Night Shyamalan finally speaking out during recent press interviews… and seems to completely miss the point. Granted, anyone is … Continue reading
White-Washing Avatar: The Last Airbender?
Entertainment Weekly recently announced the casting decisions by M. Night Shyamalan for his latest project, Avatar: The Last Airbender, a live-action version of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon. With names like Jesse McCartney, Twilight’s Jackson Rathbone and Nicola Peltz, it’s clear … Continue reading
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Tagged M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender movie
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