ATLA - The Movie
Added 2024-03-29 14:00:16 +0000 UTCHola Primos!
Welcome back for another Friday with your favorite COUSIN! It's just Daniel today. Gabriel wasn't able to make it in to record so your stuck with a solo cousin this Friday. π
Today I am watching ATLA The Movie. I was really pumped (yes, true story π
) to watch this since we had completed our Avatar run now was the perfect time to fit this in. It was interesting trying to understand some of the direction taken on this movie. And yes this is a nice way of me saying, I felt physical pain during this reaction π¬ π.
Either way, take a seat, grab some popcorn and a pillow (for when you doze off), because we are going to be here awhile! Enjoy everyone!
PS - Yes of course we know all about the Avatar Live Action Netflix series and as we announced last week, we're excited to be checking that out on a new channel. π
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-CCW
Comments
Bro Iβm sorry but 9 minutes in Iβm already in pain
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2024-04-13 09:27:35 +0000 UTCokay now i remember why I didn't like this movie when I saw it in theaters when it first released.... 1. the name pronunciation difference to the show; 2. how they portrayed fire and earth bending... though I had hoped in the Book for fire they would have explained why all fire benders use fire sources all around them because they have forgotten how to bend naturally... aka when Zuko and Aang go to the sun village and do the ancient sun dance together and Zuko learns that anger isn't the only emotion he could get fire from; 3. I actually liked how they portrayed the scene where aang goes into the spirit world and creates that water spirit to help fend off the fire nation when it got dark; 4. I also liked how they kinda portrayed the moon spirits scene; 5. I greatly dislike how they've changed Zuko's look (I mean his scar from his father on his face isn't even that visible only in certain angles... Zuko from the show had a more visible scar similar to Shoto Todoroki has on his face given to him by a family member) 6. I dislike Sokka a lot in the beginning of the movie the dialogue isn't good for him and his humor is nonexistent; 7. I also disliked how they had to speed up the time frame of the movie with the show's chronological order. If you haven't seen the show than the movie by itself would be very confusing and even though I've seen the show multiple times when I watched the movie in theaters from time to time I got lost in the pacing of the source material. 8. Also I disliked how they portrayed the "Earth Bending Prison Camp" on solid ground.. the whole point of having the prison on a metal ship in the middle of the ocean was so the earth benders had nothing to use to bend.. until they realized they could bend the metal of the ship. 9. I mention the pacing again because they used mostly montages to show the passing of time and didn't dive into Aang actually getting to know the people he's helping to save from the fire nation; so the "Saving the world through the hearts" from grandma at least to me doesn't feel sincere 10. I will say on a positive note I liked that they got a child actor who actually knew karate or another form that works for air bending moves and he was an resound champion in his world
BtsOT79798
2024-04-12 04:05:02 +0000 UTCThought the same πππ
Mimi
2024-04-08 00:01:47 +0000 UTCYou seemed to be caught between disbelief and cringing for this whole reaction, and I don't blame you. When I realised M Knight Shayamalan made the fire nation some sort of anime South Asian Roman nation I cried laughing. It's one of few jokes that really landed in this film. That and the bending movesπ€£
Laurat Zoaka
2024-04-04 02:04:22 +0000 UTCYou looked like you were about to curse π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
Lutfat
2024-04-03 18:32:53 +0000 UTCYouβre so polite LOL
Tay Tay
2024-04-01 06:22:03 +0000 UTCHe plays Jasper in the Twilight Saga!
Tay Tay
2024-04-01 06:21:29 +0000 UTCLOL. This was so stressful. Everything was wrong with this film.
Tay Tay
2024-04-01 06:20:59 +0000 UTCβgabriel wasnβt able to make itβ i canβt tell if itβs serious or if he purposefully didnβt want to come π
sab
2024-04-01 01:07:53 +0000 UTCI thought I could do it... I though I could watch this with you, but I am getting a serve case of second hand embarrassment.
Lauren Miatke
2024-03-30 23:15:50 +0000 UTCHELPPPPPP LMAO
Helen H
2024-03-30 18:17:48 +0000 UTCI think Gabriel missed this movie on purpose.... lol I will have to watch this reaction on YT because I can't get through the whole movie... haha like you said physically painful. π€£
Venita Morse
2024-03-30 15:06:53 +0000 UTCOmg Daniel, you really watched it. Hahaha! I remember watching this with my brother when it came out and feeling so disappointed right after.
jnx
2024-03-30 08:41:24 +0000 UTCWhen I was little I thought this movie came out first before the animated one. The reason I thought of that is because we did not have a cable, only a CD player, or is it called DVD player, idk. We buy movies, those pirated ones π€£. I forgot about this movie already. Just recently I finished ATLA animation and TLOK. I also watched the new Netflix serries. I never really mind this movie before, but after watching the animation as well as the Netflix one...I think everyone just needs to go through with this? π€· But honestly, I could not watch this on my own. Glad we have you here Daniel.
ππ β·
2024-03-30 08:15:36 +0000 UTCIt's painful π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 08:02:09 +0000 UTCThe little "humpt" I hear from you π€£
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:55:53 +0000 UTCI saw you holding back a yawn π₯± or was that tears? You got emotional seeing this? It's painful huh? π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:53:33 +0000 UTCMe and my Godsister went to the movies to watch this and it was so disappointing for this to be long and not entertaining smh
Kearyce Moore
2024-03-30 07:44:37 +0000 UTCThat Sokka guy is a handsome tho.
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:40:28 +0000 UTCLawd help π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:39:43 +0000 UTCPleaseeeee π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:39:14 +0000 UTCI am typing this while looking at your reaction. I am more amaze of how u can just sit there.
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:39:00 +0000 UTCOh no
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:38:06 +0000 UTCI can't. I don't want to be mean, but this is really bad π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:37:59 +0000 UTCHow are you doing this?
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:37:22 +0000 UTCYou are a brave one Daniel. π
ππ β·
2024-03-30 07:28:58 +0000 UTCI'm so excited about the new channel! π I'm wondering if the plan is to watch 1 show at a time or if there'll be a new schedule (like show A every Wed & show B every Sat)..either way is cool, I'm simply curious π₯° Also will we have polls to decide on the shows/movies? Apologies if this has been mentioned somewhere and I've missed it!
PJ
2024-03-30 04:15:08 +0000 UTCWow respect for Daniel watching the whole movie
Hoohaha
2024-03-30 03:30:43 +0000 UTCI really tried to watch this with you Daniel, but I ended up kind of skimming through and watching your intro/outro. This was my first time seeing the movie and I literally couldn't watch it completely
lis
2024-03-30 00:43:44 +0000 UTCItβs so funny cuz your reaction was all of our reactions watching this movie. I really donβt know how was it even made and approved by executives π¬π«£
Valeria
2024-03-29 21:21:59 +0000 UTCand then zuko and his father had an "agni KEE" ππππ
Seneca
2024-03-29 19:50:45 +0000 UTCi can't even comprehend how this movie was made.... anyone who worked on the film AND watched the original series, couldn't have thought all these "changes" were for the better π it was downright disrespectful to the source material AND the cultures the original series honored so respectfully it's funny watching the original voice actors on comic con/etc panels through the years (even to present day)... when asked about their thoughts on the movie, they're like ".... π¬ next question" LOL
Seneca
2024-03-29 19:50:16 +0000 UTCi donβt know whatβs worst, the bending fighting scenes or the fact firebenders canβt produce fire & they require a source OR the incorrect name pronunciation
princess
2024-03-29 19:25:00 +0000 UTCwow those earthbenders were imprisoned on the literal ground, those people were NOT on a metal ship or something. That scene was so inaccurate, there was rocks everywhere yet the prisoners seemed so helpless.
princess
2024-03-29 19:21:53 +0000 UTCThe Netflix adaption is LIGHTYEARS better than this movie!!! But I will say I wasn't super happy with it. I think a lot of people have valid, respectful criticisms of it, but sadly it's also mixed in with a lot of ppl bashing for invalid reasons lol. And no, I didn't expect it to be exactly the same as the animation! I don't want to rain on your parade, so don't watch this if you don't want to!! But if you want to know why many *don't* think the Netflix one was up to par, this guy lays out a lot of reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZlx5vU4tSo&t= But I will say, one thing they did nail was the visuals, design, and special FX! And there are other positives too.
Seneca
2024-03-29 19:20:24 +0000 UTCwhen zuko and Iroh did that lil avatar test that was so funny and weird ππππππ
princess
2024-03-29 19:08:03 +0000 UTCwhy did they change the pronunciation for Aang, Sokka and Irohπππ
princess
2024-03-29 18:55:27 +0000 UTCTHIS MOVIE IS SO BADDDDD
princess
2024-03-29 18:53:47 +0000 UTCThis was my first time watching the movie...And this is also the first time I wished I watched the shorter Youtube video...LOL The mispronunciation of the names just irked me so much!!!
Cindy Zapawa
2024-03-29 18:02:13 +0000 UTCOh.. it was absolutely horrible..π«
Jenni
2024-03-29 17:56:28 +0000 UTComg did anyone working on this movie actually watch one single episode of the show????
Lena
2024-03-29 17:15:31 +0000 UTCIβve never actually braved the movie beforeβ¦ this is painful
Lena
2024-03-29 17:05:13 +0000 UTCAww Daniel, Gabriel left you high and dry. I hope he watches this at least. From what I remember M. Night Shamalan wanted to do this but his style doesn't fit this type of movie. So he may have been trying a more traditional directing style to go with the movie. I also definitely remember he wanted there to be more obvious reference to indigenous and Asian cultures. Hence the name pronunciations and clothing. Which I didn't have a problem with but then to have mostly white actors seemed odd when you state something like that. Personally, the cgi wasn't too bad to me given the times but add on the not great acting, the constant scene cutting and seemingly random changes, it just looks bad overall. And not in a fun way.
Lashette
2024-03-29 17:04:01 +0000 UTCYou know when your kid wants food, and you remind them they actually hate that kind of food and they insist they want it... that's how I feel right now! :D Glad you made it through the right of passage my friend!
Sleepyritz
2024-03-29 16:16:13 +0000 UTCi can honestly say that this movie adaptation was a big disappointment when i watched this when it first came out. it did not do the original series any justice
Fran.N.
2024-03-29 16:09:34 +0000 UTCMy mom watched the Netflix version and liked it, so hopefully you'll find something to enjoy in it lol. Sidenote, up until now, I've never looked into ATLA before jejeje
Moth Honey
2024-03-29 15:55:59 +0000 UTCI just know that watching this now will make you appreciate the Netflix adaptation more. I don't understand why people hate it so much. I think they kind of nailed it. Like is it the same as the animation? Ofc not but at lot of people need to understand that 1 id doesnt have to be and 2 its very hard to do. People mostly slam Azula, TY Lee and Mei's actresses and not because of their acting but because they fatshame them which is disgusting.
Raven Roth
2024-03-29 15:44:12 +0000 UTCPeople bash the Netflix adaptation but compared to THIS the Netflix adaptation is a freaking masterpiece.
Raven Roth
2024-03-29 15:39:51 +0000 UTCBefore I watch, I just gotta ask: Whyβ¦who forced you to watch this Daniel?? ππ
Ahjusshi_Brown
2024-03-29 15:29:25 +0000 UTCYou guys could also start doing korean movie! Thereβs a lot of fun movies you can find and they have great production.
Gacha_cookie 117
2024-03-29 15:25:17 +0000 UTCThe perfect emoji for this movie is this one: π
Gacha_cookie 117
2024-03-29 15:21:25 +0000 UTCThe editing of your moods is killing me πππππππ
Jenelle Edwards
2024-03-29 15:07:36 +0000 UTCAs for this movie I don't hate.....but it's just to all over the place and the characters weren't like they were originally written. I loved most of the CGI but this movie didn't do the series justice
Jenelle Edwards
2024-03-29 15:03:37 +0000 UTCHaha, I feel like watching the movie is a right of passage for all ALTA fans.
Chalanna
2024-03-29 14:42:16 +0000 UTCthere was no thought process put into this movieπ, thank you for reacting but Iβm sorry you had to sit through this
1osaki
2024-03-29 14:30:55 +0000 UTCGabriel the smart one π€£ Only good thing I can talk about this one, is indeed the soundtrack. Of course, what do you expect from James Newton Howard
Xiaoxiao
2024-03-29 14:29:20 +0000 UTCGabriel dodged this one πππ
Ree
2024-03-29 14:17:18 +0000 UTCGabriel knew and didnβt want to suffer through this movie π
Apex Mine
2024-03-29 14:05:10 +0000 UTCπππthis movie does not exist. This was all just a bad dream and Iβm sorry you came across it
David
2024-03-29 14:04:08 +0000 UTCNo this was not a good idea π
Chira
2024-03-29 14:03:36 +0000 UTClolllll oh no daniel ππ
nevyyy
2024-03-29 14:02:05 +0000 UTC
