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What Was Wrong With 2010′s Movies?  

What Was Wrong With 2010′s Movies?

This year looks set to be the first in four years not to break records in terms of box office receipts, despite price hikes for IMAX and 3D movies. How did this happen – and what can be done to make sure it doesn’t happen again next year?

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Why Faithfulness, Not Honesty, Is The Best Policy  

Why Faithfulness, Not Honesty, Is The Best Policy

Both Jonah Hex and The Last Airbender have found themselves being on the receiving end of both lousy reviews and terrible box office attendance recently, which makes me wonder: Do they provide a guide as to what not to do when adapting a property into a movie?

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Airbender, Eclipse Fill Cinemas  

Airbender, Eclipse Fill Cinemas

The Last Airbender may have received almost universally bad reviews and suffered through a fan backlash due to the whitewashed nature of its casting, but that didn’t stop it from making $3 million in midnight screenings last night. Has The Twilight Saga: Eclipse found its counterprogramming?

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A Tidal Wave Of Photos From <i>The Last Airbender</i>  

A Tidal Wave Of Photos From The Last Airbender

Paramount Pictures has released a ton of new stills from The Last Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s hit animated series. The film opens on July 1.

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Hollywood Still Sees White When It Considers Blockbusters  

Hollywood Still Sees White When It Considers Blockbusters

When will Hollywood be able to handle non-white heroes headlining summer blockbuster movies? Judging by the caucasianizing of the leads of both Prince of Persia and The Last Airbender, the answer seems to be “Not yet, anyway.”

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See New <i>Airbender</i> Posters In All Their Fiery (And Airy) Glory  

See New Airbender Posters In All Their Fiery (And Airy) Glory

Paramount Pictures has released three new posters — one international poster and two character spotlights — for The Last Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated series.

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Is Nickelodeon Revisiting The World Of <i>The Last Airbender</i>?  

Is Nickelodeon Revisiting The World Of The Last Airbender?

Two months before the premiere of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender, there are definite indications that Nickelodeon is planning a return to the acclaimed animated series on which the movie is based.

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<i>The Last Airbender</i> Trailer, Now With Added Bending  

The Last Airbender Trailer, Now With Added Bending

Following last night’s announcement that the film will be released in 3D, Paramount Pictures has released a third trailer for The Last Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of the popular animated series.

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Airbending Looks Better In 3D, Apparently  

Airbending Looks Better In 3D, Apparently

Paramount wants the live-action movie version of The Last Airbender to succeed so badly that they’re willing to add an extra dimension to make it happen.

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Air Nomads, Fire Nation Represent In New <i>Airbender</i> Stills  

Air Nomads, Fire Nation Represent In New Airbender Stills

Paramount Pictures today released three new stills from The Last Airbender, director M. Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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