New Kevin Eastman interview, mentions the PD films

*Andrew NDB* · 07-09-2016, 12:25 PM

http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/scen...-kevin-eastman

Apparently the Platinum Dunes movies possess "the darker edge of the comic books."

Oh, Kevin.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-09-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/scen...-kevin-eastman

Apparently the Platinum Dunes movies possess "the darker edge of the comic books."

Oh, Kevin.

I knew without reading he'd have nothing but good things to say.

I really can't take the man seriously. If it's TMNT, he approves. That's it. I appreciate his work and his enthusiasm, but he has pretty much zero credibility with me.

"Lost Angeles", huh? What happened to his "Fistful of Blood?" Did that already tank? I read the first two issues and it's staple Eastman run-and-gun with some blood-and-boobs thrown in for fun.

*Autbot_Benz* · 07-09-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I knew without reading he'd have nothing but good things to say.

I really can't take the man seriously. If it's TMNT, he approves. That's it. I appreciate his work and his enthusiasm, but he has pretty much zero credibility with me.

"Lost Angeles", huh? What happened to his "Fistful of Blood?" Did that already tank? I read the first two issues and it's staple Eastman run-and-gun with some blood-and-boobs thrown in for fun.

I mean this is the same Eastman who thought Next Mutation was a good idea

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-09-2016, 01:50 PM

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I mean this is the same Eastman who thought Next Mutation was a good idea

I've found that Bodycount best sums up his approach:

Run and gun, blood and boobs. Loud noise, no intelligence.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-09-2016, 02:36 PM

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I mean this is the same Eastman who thought Next Mutation was a good idea

Or more interestingly promised it would feature "older, angrier, grittier Turtles."

*NinjaPug* · 07-09-2016, 03:04 PM

Almost as bad as Kevin comparing the 2014 film's fight scenes to The Raid.

*MikeandRaph87* · 08-10-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I knew without reading he'd have nothing but good things to say.

I really can't take the man seriously. If it's TMNT, he approves. That's it. I appreciate his work and his enthusiasm, but he has pretty much zero credibility with me.

"Lost Angeles", huh? What happened to his "Fistful of Blood?" Did that already tank? I read the first two issues and it's staple Eastman run-and-gun with some blood-and-boobs thrown in for fun.

Kevin is overly positive and Peter is overly negative. Neither is realistic. However, together their opinions make sense. Kevin wants continued work while Peter does not care which plays heavily into their demeanors.

*neatoman* · 07-09-2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/scen...-kevin-eastman

Apparently the Platinum Dunes movies possess "the darker edge of the comic books."

Oh, Kevin.

Well, if we're being honest here, "the darker edge of the comic books." was rather superficial in retrospect.

*IndigoErth* · 07-09-2016, 03:28 PM

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"the darker edge of the comic books."

I can't really speak to being too familiar with the comics at this point in time, but even then the darkness of those films is pretty limited...

Darkest part of the second is probably just the mood and conflict between the Turtles themselves.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 07-09-2016, 03:31 PM

There's a difference between darkness and conflict.

Platinum Dunes has ZERO darkness. Darkness is Splinter forced to consume rats to survive, or the Turtles wondering what their role in City at War is and if all of the deaths and violence aren't their own fault...

Comic book films like The Dark Knight or Captain America Civil War have "darkness" in them.

Hell, some Pixar films have more darkness in them than anything PD has ever done.

*Vicky82* · 07-09-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

There's a difference between darkness and conflict.

Platinum Dunes has ZERO darkness. Darkness is Splinter forced to consume rats to survive, or the Turtles wondering what their role in City at War is and if all of the deaths and violence aren't their own fault...

Comic book films like The Dark Knight or Captain America Civil War have "darkness" in them.

Hell, some Pixar films have more darkness in them than anything PD has ever done.

The Nick Toon is more darker than the PD movies.

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 07-09-2016, 03:37 PM

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The Nick Toon is more darker than the PD movies.

More darker

*IndigoErth* · 07-09-2016, 03:40 PM

Pretty much my point, that that was the closest thing to it, which isn't really anything.

And true about Nick. Those little guys witnessed Splinter murdered even.

If PD wants to ever venture into a third and add some darkness, then, I dunno... do something big, like kill of Fox's April. And Vern maybe. That would be okay. Distraught Casey then can have a break down and snap, becoming a Casey we recognize.

Prob why those films won't go dark though. They'd end up having to be rated R and lose all that kid money.

Yup, HBO or something needs a TMNT project.

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CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	There's a difference between darkness and conflict. Platinum Dunes has ZERO darkness. Darkness is Splinter forced to consume rats to survive, or the Turtles wondering what their role in City at War is and if all of the deaths and violence aren't their own fault... Comic book films like The Dark Knight or Captain America Civil War have "darkness" in them. Hell, some Pixar films have more darkness in them than anything PD has ever done. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

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NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,389	Almost as bad as Kevin comparing the 2014 film's fight scenes to The Raid.

07-09-2016, 03:40 PM	#13
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,235	Pretty much my point, that that was the closest thing to it, which isn't really anything. And true about Nick. Those little guys witnessed Splinter murdered even. If PD wants to ever venture into a third and add some darkness, then, I dunno... do something big, like kill of Fox's April. And Vern maybe. That would be okay. Distraught Casey then can have a break down and snap, becoming a Casey we recognize. Prob why those films won't go dark though. They'd end up having to be rated R and lose all that kid money. Yup, HBO or something needs a TMNT project.