Apparently we're all ninjas, because you can't see us

[yeloson]

Reading up on the first reviews on some roughs of Avatar the Last Airbender movie, and aside from the not too great reviews of the acting, this stood out to me:

The action scenes work pretty well, but only one really stood out for me at this time, which takes place in an ancient airbender temple and had some nice set pieces. Plus it was fun to watch Noah Ringer’s double (a woman with a shaved head) performing the fight scenes – they hadn’t gotten around to doing a face replacement yet.

I do remember when they first started talking about casting, they were talking about how much training they were giving the actors, and how impressive their movement had gotten.

But I'm sure it's all because it's SO IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ASIAN ACTORS WHO DO MARTIAL ARTS:

(skip to 6:30 for the beatdown)

Seriously, when I'm stupid rich, I'm going to make a movie about hockey filled with anyone but white people, because it's so fucking hard to find white actors. (Huh, a Thai hockey movie with Tony Jaa would be kinda awesome. Though skate blades and Muay Thai kicks would make it really, really bloody...)

(ETA: Also, they screened it at Arizona? Really?)

Comments

[delfinnium]

Oh My. Why Would You Think That? It's not like there're Asians in Arizona? OR maybe they just RANDOMLY picked it to be shown there! You are racist to be thinking that they might be raicist, omg!

*winces*

[willow]

I'm well aware my definition of racism is all wrong and too broad and I just want to make everyone white into a racist because I am 'angry'. Also I am turning anti-racism into a clique and fandom because what right do I, a non-Asian, have to be upset about an insult on Asian peoples.

[yeloson]

Right! Because stepping up to call out what's wrong, even when it doesn't affect you, is totally based out of self interest!

[delfinnium]

>.> I was being facetious and sarcastic....

But dear god some of the "it's not racist! they just couldn't find any asian/black/latino/arabian/poc actors who are GOOD ENOUGH, you're just ANGRY!" justifications are. Just...

nnnn.

[willow]

>.> I was being facetious and sarcastic....

Yeah, I know. :)

[delfinnium]

Oh good. :D I was worried a moment there. *fails at noticing sarcasm*

(... that icon. it is awesome)

[yeloson]

And yet, when Tarantino needs to have 1000 asian guys to get cut down, or we need a Memoir of the Geisha, etc. suddenly we have enough!

[delfinnium]

It's amazing - we Asians just ALWAYS seem to NEVER be around when you need a main hero character!