I took Eric to watch the 3D version of The Last Airbender when it was released in our theaters last week. This was Eric’s first time watching a movie in 3D, although he claimed he’s watched 3D movies before. I explained to him that watching those Spy Kids DVD isn’t the same thing as this one, and that he needed to use a special pair of glasses to experience it properly. He insisted that he’s experienced the real deal, though, so I let it go.

We got our spiffy 3D glasses at the entrance of our movie theater at GSC Suria Sabah. As we waited, Eric was pretty calm and relaxed.

The show started with a 3-2-1 countdown in 3D. Eric almost jumped out of his seat in surprise. When the countdown ended, he exclaimed so loud, the whole theater could hear him say, “WOW! THAT WAS SO REAL!” I was half amused, half wanted to hide under my seat out of embarrassment — I’m sure the others in the theater were holding their laughter We left the theater with a huge grin plastered on Eric’s satisfied face, and he started imitating Aang’s every move once we arrived back home.

The Last Airbender is a great movie for kids, although the adults watching it may think the storyline was lame. What do you expect, coming from an adaptation of a Nickelodeon kids cartoon series of the same name? I certainly didn’t expect anything mind-blowing, since the series isn’t that great, either. Good, but not great.