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09-01-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Megabyte117 View Post
Key word here being inspired. They didn't case Inuits as Sokka and Katara, but most of the citizens making up the other kingdoms will be African Americans, Asians, Indians, etc. M. Night specifically chose the lead roles, as in he personally flew them out to audition.
I'm sorry... my familiarity with Asian cultures means that I won't be able to watch this without cringeing. (Unless they've radically redesigned the world in the movie that is)

I don't think the themes will be powerful enough for me to get over it either... after all, it's based on a childrens cartoon.
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