TMNT Director Kevin Munroe Interview

comet_an_me · 01-23-2007, 12:45 PM

I found this when surfing through Youtube. Its from the Comic-con, i assume that is from this years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpJUr6e-_Qc

TMNT · 01-23-2007, 01:36 PM

Here's the IESB link:
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com...=156&Itemid=99

**Jester** · 01-23-2007, 01:49 PM

Good stuff...

*Spitfire* · 01-23-2007, 02:48 PM

Guy sounds like he's knows wtf he's talking about so I trust the movie won't let me down.

TMNT · 01-23-2007, 03:13 PM

Just wanted to mention on the link I provided, the Thomas Gray interview talks about Peter Laird's involvement. He says the Peter basically wrote the movie with Kevin. He changed dialouge, action, etc. So that's another reason why the film, regardless of how much money it makes and whatnot, will be a solid film. Because it will finally be THE TMNT movie that I'm sure Peter and Eastman always wanted. Gray also mentions that the film, no matter who it's targeted for, was written for the alumni (I love how that sounds).

Shark · 01-23-2007, 04:14 PM

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Gray also mentions that the film, no matter who it's targeted for, was written for the alumni (I love how that sounds).

I don't, because I don't know what the word alumni means. I also don't like that it's targeted for all ages, but I'm used to that one.

TMNT · 01-23-2007, 05:11 PM

Let me just clarify that fact for you Shark. Gray didn't say that the film was targeted for all ages. I'm not sure who he said it was targeted for but he did claim (and this is probably where I shouldn't have said alumni) that the film was written for people who have loved the TMNT from the beginning, meaning everyone who read the comics and saw the first film and are now old enough to appreciate a darker, more in-depth film version. By all means, I'm not trying to be offensive to the fans of the old series and even the new series but I'm just trying to interpret what Gray meant. If someone could perhaps explain this in better terms, be my guest.

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 01-23-2007, 06:02 PM

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Let me just clarify that fact for you Shark. Gray didn't say that the film was targeted for all ages. I'm not sure who he said it was targeted for but he did claim (and this is probably where I shouldn't have said alumni) that the film was written for people who have loved the TMNT from the beginning, meaning everyone who read the comics and saw the first film and are now old enough to appreciate a darker, more in-depth film version. By all means, I'm not trying to be offensive to the fans of the old series and even the new series but I'm just trying to interpret what Gray meant. If someone could perhaps explain this in better terms, be my guest.

No you've pretty much summed it up nicely.

sgtfbomb · 01-23-2007, 07:50 PM

I love the Gary interview. It's really nice to hear someone who worked on the original films actually talk about them! He actually has the balls to say "this is what we did wrong" when he talked about the sequals. It was also interesting for the John Woo thing being brought up. As far as the new film goes, he really doesnt give us anything new, but it really is better interview of the two, IMO

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 01-23-2007, 08:38 PM

A Gen and the Hollograms movies would own

*Roseangelo* · 01-23-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

A Gen and the Hollograms movies would own

Jem, it's Jem.

Gen is Usagi's rhino buddy.

*oldmanwinters* · 01-23-2007, 10:09 PM

Gray, in response to the studio's recommendation to target the least common fan denominator:

"We told them, 'we're not making Pokemon'."

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 01-23-2007, 10:17 PM

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Jem, it's Jem.

Gen is Usagi's rhino buddy.

Oh, my bad. Never wathced the show before.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-23-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

A Gen and the Hollograms movies would own

A Jem and the Holograms movie... um... well Im not sure if that would be good or not...especially after the horrid Josie and the Pussycats movie.

I love Jem and the Holograms tho....I have all their songs.

Zelda · 01-24-2007, 04:15 PM

What's the other movie he was talking about coming up? With the genetically altered teenagers? I wanted to find out about what it was based on but I can't catch the name....Gojima??

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 01-24-2007, 04:20 PM

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What's the other movie he was talking about coming up? With the genetically altered teenagers? I wanted to find out about what it was based on but I can't catch the name....Gojima??

Gatchaman. aka, Battle of the Planets

sgtfbomb · 01-24-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael

Gatchaman. aka, Battle of the Planets

Isnt that kinda like power rangers?

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 01-24-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtfbomb

Isnt that kinda like power rangers?

Gatchaman is one of the inspirations for Power Rangers, along with Ultraman and Voltron.

01-23-2007, 12:45 PM	#1
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01-23-2007, 03:13 PM	#5
TMNT Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 227	Just wanted to mention on the link I provided, the Thomas Gray interview talks about Peter Laird's involvement. He says the Peter basically wrote the movie with Kevin. He changed dialouge, action, etc. So that's another reason why the film, regardless of how much money it makes and whatnot, will be a solid film. Because it will finally be THE TMNT movie that I'm sure Peter and Eastman always wanted. Gray also mentions that the film, no matter who it's targeted for, was written for the alumni (I love how that sounds). __________________ "We strike hard and fade away into the night." --Vol. 1, Issue 1

01-23-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
TMNT Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 227	Let me just clarify that fact for you Shark. Gray didn't say that the film was targeted for all ages. I'm not sure who he said it was targeted for but he did claim (and this is probably where I shouldn't have said alumni) that the film was written for people who have loved the TMNT from the beginning, meaning everyone who read the comics and saw the first film and are now old enough to appreciate a darker, more in-depth film version. By all means, I'm not trying to be offensive to the fans of the old series and even the new series but I'm just trying to interpret what Gray meant. If someone could perhaps explain this in better terms, be my guest. __________________ "We strike hard and fade away into the night." --Vol. 1, Issue 1

01-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#9
sgtfbomb Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Internet Posts: 830	I love the Gary interview. It's really nice to hear someone who worked on the original films actually talk about them! He actually has the balls to say "this is what we did wrong" when he talked about the sequals. It was also interesting for the John Woo thing being brought up. As far as the new film goes, he really doesnt give us anything new, but it really is better interview of the two, IMO

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~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Seventh Layer of Hell Posts: 1,929	A Gen and the Hollograms movies would own

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 14,939	Gray, in response to the studio's recommendation to target the least common fan denominator: "We told them, 'we're not making Pokemon'."

01-24-2007, 04:15 PM	#15
Zelda Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 364	What's the other movie he was talking about coming up? With the genetically altered teenagers? I wanted to find out about what it was based on but I can't catch the name....Gojima?? __________________ ~Zelda~ Author of Judgment: Volume I http://www.myspace.com/zellieberraine Inspired by what I love best about TMNT: character dynamics, superheroes that aren't of the Superman variety, genetics, etc