Kids' TV has morphed into adult cinema with the UK launch of The Last Airbender to the cinema in glorious 3D. It is M Night Shyamalan's adaptation of the hugely popular children's TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender. It is set in a future world of fantasy in which civilisation has broken down and four famous nations, based on the ancient elements of fire, water, earth and air, battle for supremacy - which sounds a bit like Belfast city centre at 2am on a Saturday night as the pubs empty-out. Just like in Bradbury Place, chaos reigns on screen at first, but - like successfully getting a taxi home after the night out - hope is rekindled in the plot line by the discovery of a 12-year-old boy, Aung. He (strange as it may seem) has been trapped in an iceberg for 100 years. It turns out that he is an Avatar, and is a being capable of bringing order to the world - but nothing to do with James Cameron's giant blue creatures in his Avatar blockbuster. But, the jingoistic fire nation, who have been doing rather well out of chaos, are determined to ensure the fledgling saviour does not get to fulfil his destiny. Critics have been divided, as some insist The Last Airbender is a film with paper-thin characterisation and while it may have been filmed for children (of all ages), it seems to miss out on what the original TV series offered up - a realm of magical fantasy (some would say). That said, the 3D should be stunning and the impact overwhelming, so it is worth a look, just to make an informed choice of whether or not this should indeed be 'The Last' Airbender for the big screen - rather than straight to DVD release as some critics have suggested. (BMcC/KMcA)
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