Keith, I'm glad that something so dated can still be of some practical use. Cheers! :-)
Brent [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Brent, > >found this e-mail while going through my old saved stuff. Great timing >as I was just thinking about this, one of my fav cartoons ever. One >wonders how Shyamalan's recent failures with his movies will color >perception of an "Avatar" film, especially if they try the >cartoon-to-live-action translation, which could be very tricky indeed. > >On another note: Avatar returns with all new shows this Monday, July >14!!! Now we slide into the final confrontation between Aang and the Fire >Lord, and Aang's realization of his true Avatar potential. >I can't wait!! > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: "Brent Wodehouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >http://www.tvguide.com/news/avatar-airbender-shyamalan/070921-03 > >Friday, September 21, 2007 > >Avatar Preview: Final Season Ends with a "Big Bang" > >by Nina HÂmmerling Smith > >Ask any kid and they'll likely be able to tell you all about the >incredible animated adventure Avatar: The Last Airbender (premiering >tonight, 8:30 pm/ET, Nickelodeon). But the youngsters aren't the only ones >watching this fable of a boy trying to save the world: One notable >proponent is M. Night Shyamalan, who has signed on to direct three >live-action movies based on the adventures of Aang and his friends. Avatar >has also found a devoted following among fans of Hayao Miyazaki's work >(like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away) and the Lord of the Rings >trilogy. Like Tolkien's epic tale, Avatar was always conceived as a >trilogy, making this third season its last, and that suits the show's >creators, Michael DiMartino, 33, and Bryan Konietzko, 31, just fine. >"We're excited that we get to end it in a big bang," says Konietzko. "It >had to have a beginning, middle and end."
