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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2014 15:09:35 GMT -5
I always give Michael Bay credit - he generally knows how to make movies that A LOT of people will pay to see. Are they good? Well, whatever.
But TF, I gave him a lot of wiggle room in terms of how to interpret them for the big screen, and a few nitpicks aisde, he basically did the best with "Giant robots who can transform into cars come to eart and fight" premise of TF that a guy in Hollywood could. I mean, not for nothing and I know this isn't saying a lot, but it could have been A LOT worse.
With TMNT, I give him the same berth. Eastman & Laird sold the rights to TMNT to anyone with a fistfull of sheckles so Bay adapting into some spectacle isn't really "hurting the franchise" or whatever, but I will say this:
The current Nick cartoon and IDW comic run are both REALLY REALLY good. The Nicktoon suprasses the original for me and the IDW comic has had some of my favorite writers/artists on them (the Rocksteady and BeeBop one shot was hilarious and awesome btw) so the bar is unusually high for Bay.
Based on what I've seen so far though...well, I was more interested in TF based on preliminary photos.
I do like that they look like they basically clothed themselves from junk they found in the sewer and various dumpsters. Hopefully they pull it back with the elaborateness of the costumes though and what we've seen are just the turtles at their MOST accessorized, not how they'll look for the whole film.
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Post by Viking Snad on Jan 30, 2014 15:09:47 GMT -5
They're people sized turtles with weapons and ninja skills.
It was overcomplicated from the start.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 30, 2014 15:48:05 GMT -5
But TF, I gave him a lot of wiggle room in terms of how to interpret them for the big screen, and a few nitpicks aisde, he basically did the best with "Giant robots who can transform into cars come to eart and fight" premise of TF that a guy in Hollywood could. I mean, not for nothing and I know this isn't saying a lot, but it could have been A LOT worse. Yeah. Unfortunately, "a lot worse" was saved for the sequels. |
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 30, 2014 17:43:30 GMT -5
Way too overdesigned. Simple is better. That's exactly it. These designs just look like a desperate attempt to not look traditional. The funny thing is, all of the other incarnations of Turtles have always done the brown leather belt/pads combo from the original comics. If this movie had given them knee/elbow pads that matched their bandanas and initials on their belts ala the original toys and cartoon, they'd still look different from any other movie Turtles, yet they'd still look like the Turtles and not be overdesigned. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 30, 2014 17:55:41 GMT -5
They're people sized turtles with weapons and ninja skills. It was overcomplicated from the start. Not really though looks wise. Yeah when you verbalize the concept, it's damned ridiculous sounding, and was meant to be from the get-go, but visually they've never really been complicated- man sized turtles with bandanas and weaponry. |
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Post by Sin Cara Tres on Jan 30, 2014 19:02:27 GMT -5
Let's remember that Michael Bay isn't the director. I'm sure his stench will be on it but he was working on Transformers while this was filming. Comicbookmovie had a pretty big spoiler in regards to Shredder.. {Spoiler}They said their source told them to look closely at the Shredder image. It's probably just armor but you can sort of make out an eye and they said it's Krang. That goes with the 2003 animated series where an Utrom (aliens similar looking to Krang) named Ch'rell was actually the Shredder. In the new animated series, they merged Krang and Utroms as an alien species called, The Kraang. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2014 20:55:11 GMT -5
I'll admit that Shredder looks pretty badass. The Turtles are a bit overdressed and the faces might take some getting used to but I don't have too much of a problem with them. Now comes the important part... The script. None of this matters if the film sucks.
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Post by Jiren on Jan 30, 2014 20:58:32 GMT -5
I'll stick with the 1990 movie, Which is still pretty awesome
Fair enough Bay isn't Directing but look who is.....Jonathan Liebesman, who's "classics" include
- Darkness Falls
- TCM: The Beginning
- Battle: Los Angeles
- Wrath Of The Titans
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jan 30, 2014 21:51:09 GMT -5
I'll stick with the 1990 movie, Which is still pretty awesome Fair enough Bay isn't Directing but look who is.....Jonathan Liebesman, who's "classics" include - Darkness Falls - TCM: The Beginning - Battle: Los Angeles - Wrath Of The Titans Well, I do love Wrath of the Titans so very much. |
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Post by Sin Cara Tres on Jan 30, 2014 21:55:51 GMT -5
I'll stick with the 1990 movie, Which is still pretty awesome Fair enough Bay isn't Directing but look who is.....Jonathan Liebesman, who's "classics" include - Darkness Falls - TCM: The Beginning - Battle: Los Angeles - Wrath Of The Titans Oh, I know. Liebesman is no good, I just think there's too much emphasis on Michael Bay. |
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Post by Throwback on Jan 31, 2014 2:02:27 GMT -5
I'm really not liking this. Their bodies are way too bulky. Especially when they are supposed to be ninjas using flashy martial arts moves. That's always been the point. The idea that Laird and Eastman came up with was animals that in no way could actually preform martial arts. It was a a funny contradiction they came up with one night while drinking so they drew pictures to make each other laugh. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 11:51:59 GMT -5
Apparently Viacom is trying to get any and all leaked photos off the net, and any youtube videos with them have been removed.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Jan 31, 2014 13:07:11 GMT -5
ow.ly/i/4sjws/original The turtle toys. Jesus Christ, where to begin? That sweater tied around Michelangelo's waist makes me want to cry real man tears.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 31, 2014 15:33:29 GMT -5
ow.ly/i/4sjws/original The turtle toys. Jesus Christ, where to begin? That sweater tied around Michelangelo's waist makes me want to cry real man tears. Wow, someone is re-issuing the unneeded '90s variants? Oh wait... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2014 15:39:47 GMT -5
The sneaker things are dumber honestly
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 31, 2014 15:44:46 GMT -5
Let's remember that Michael Bay isn't the director. I'm sure his stench will be on it but he was working on Transformers while this was filming. Comicbookmovie had a pretty big spoiler in regards to Shredder.. {Spoiler}They said their source told them to look closely at the Shredder image. It's probably just armor but you can sort of make out an eye and they said it's Krang. That goes with the 2003 animated series where an Utrom (aliens similar looking to Krang) named Ch'rell was actually the Shredder. In the new animated series, they merged Krang and Utroms as an alien species called, The Kraang. {Spoiler} Kraang must perform that which is called vaporizing on the one known as Michael Bay for the revival of the idea which is a bad idea. |
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 31, 2014 15:57:35 GMT -5
ow.ly/i/4sjws/original The turtle toys. Jesus Christ, where to begin? That sweater tied around Michelangelo's waist makes me want to cry real man tears. See, if you put those outfits on the Nick Turtles, you'd have something great. They're wasted on those ugly designs. |
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 31, 2014 16:04:33 GMT -5
So what are the chances of the movie causing the Nick show to be cancelled? (I mean like how they cancelled Transformers: Animated when Revenge of the Fallen came out so people "wouldn't be confused") Low, hopefully.
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Post by Malcolm on Jan 31, 2014 16:17:47 GMT -5
So what are the chances of the movie causing the Nick show to be cancelled? (I mean like how they cancelled Transformers: Animated when Revenge of the Fallen came out so people "wouldn't be confused") Low, hopefully. They'd more likely revamp the show to match the movie than outright cancel it. Which I hope they don't. |
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 31, 2014 16:25:55 GMT -5
So what are the chances of the movie causing the Nick show to be cancelled? (I mean like how they cancelled Transformers: Animated when Revenge of the Fallen came out so people "wouldn't be confused") Low, hopefully. They'd more likely revamp the show to match the movie than outright cancel it. Which I hope they don't. And the interesting thing, actually, is there a precedent for both. Now that I think of it. You had Transformers: Prime replace Animated, and the characters looked more like the live action ones (except better, you figure it out...). On the other hand, Batman: The Brave and the Bold was running about the same time as The Dark Knight, no? |
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