The Last Airbender

M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" transposes the beloved animated series to a live-action setting, albeit with mixed results. Aang, the prophesied Avatar reincarnated after a century of absence, finds himself in the midst of a conflict pitting the Fire Nation against the air, water, and earth nations. With the aid of Katara and Sokka from the Water Tribe, Aang must master the elemental arts of water, earth, and fire to counter the Fire Nation's ambitions and restore harmony. Yet, Shyamalan's adaptation, hampered by clunky dialogue and a lack of depth, fails to capture the spirit and nuance of the original source material.