For 100 years, the Avatar, a person with the magic skills able to control the four main elements, has been missing for over 100 years. During that time, the Fire nation has gained power and is dominating all other lands. In a remote area of the Water nation, the Avatar is found, having been trapped in an ice bubble, and having no recollection of the time passed. He is still a child, through some miracle, but lacks the training to be a true Avatar (control of all elements). The movie encompasses the first "'book" of this series, which is in regards to his learning the control of water, and the first battle with the Fire Nation. The ending leaves clear opening to a sequel, though after some of the reviews and box office earnings, I think most production companies would leave it on a shelf.
Having known ahead of seeing the movie, that it is based on a children's cartoon, I was not expecting much in terms of intriguing plots with twists, or more complicated themes. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of actual martial art combat scenes, which from trailers I had viewed, I had hoped to see. Overall, if you have pre-teens, and younger to say age 6-7, they would probably enjoy this movie even if they had not seen the cartoon.
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