Do you think the 1990 film will ever be equalled (or surprassed) in the future?

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

Look at that first Raid movie, it has such a simple plot but it's insanely focused and the action helps tell the story instead of a mindless detour.

What did you think of The Raid 2? That had more of a story than the first one but also ramped up the action.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Originally Posted by THGhost

What did you think of The Raid 2? That had more of a story than the first one but also ramped up the action.

It was fine, but I thought they lost momentum with adding so much to the story. Clearly they wouldn't and shouldn't just do a carbon copy of the first film, but I find myself getting more out of the first movie than anything.

If only a new TMNT film could have such incredible choreographed and realistic fighting scenes.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Anarchistguy

Worse than that, the casual public thinks the TMNT are composed of four Michelangelos, Very annoying...

I've never heard anything like that before.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

It was fine, but I thought they lost momentum with adding so much to the story. Clearly they wouldn't and shouldn't just do a carbon copy of the first film, but I find myself getting more out of the first movie than anything.

If only a new TMNT film could have such incredible choreographed and realistic fighting scenes.

Realistic fighting scenes would have a lot of blood and gore, which is what happens when you have Ninjas fighting each other, But we'll never see that in a TMNT movie.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Realistic fighting scenes would have a lot of blood and gore, which is what happens when you have Ninjas fighting each other, But we'll never see that in a TMNT movie.

Well, if not realistic...better paced and more fluent. Something that doesn't feel as jerky and video game cut scene-ish as those Bay movies do.

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

I've never heard anything like that before.

I certainly have.

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

It was fine, but I thought they lost momentum with adding so much to the story. Clearly they wouldn't and shouldn't just do a carbon copy of the first film, but I find myself getting more out of the first movie than anything.

I can dig that. Less is more.

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

I like the FW show just fine, but I still don't want all TMNT media to forever more be based off of it.

The general public was able to get past the Adam West Batman and accept more serious takes on him while still giving the wacky 60s version it's treasured place in pop-culture. Why can't it do the same with TMNT?

[sgtfbomb]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

I've never heard anything like that before.

I think the idea is that some people see the Turtles as pizza-loving amphibians that say "Cowabunga dude!" in surfer accents and don't necessarily see the distinct personalities.

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by sgtfbomb

I think the idea is that some people see the Turtles as pizza-loving amphibians that say "Cowabunga dude!" in surfer accents and don't necessarily see the distinct personalities.

This.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by sgtfbomb

I think the idea is that some people see the Turtles as pizza-loving amphibians that say "Cowabunga dude!" in surfer accents and don't necessarily see the distinct personalities.

But they do have distinct personalities, Michelangelo is the only one that sounded like a surfer dude.

[Coola Yagami]

Someone just needs to make a good tmnt movie that isn't afraid to show a little blood. Just do it.

It's like batman begins. They could have just let the franchise die forever or 'play ot safe' and continue with more Adam West shenanigans... or they could take a risk like Nolan and just do it.

[Andrew NDB]

I know he wouldn't... but can you imagine a Christopher Nolan TMNT movie?

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

But they do have distinct personalities, Michelangelo is the only one that sounded like a surfer dude.

Try telling those people that though.

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I know he wouldn't... but can you imagine a Christopher Nolan TMNT movie?

That would be insane. Like del Toro though, he'd have to want to do it. No half-assing it. We've seen how half-assing it worked out with TMNT numerous times.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I know he wouldn't... but can you imagine a Christopher Nolan TMNT movie?

Like his Batman movies? Would that really still be a TMNT movie though? I mean, this is the guy who chose to get rid most of the sci-fi/fantasy elements of Batman. Ra's al Ghul wasn't immortal, Joker's skin wasn't bleeched, Bane didn't have a muscle enhancing drug, etc. What kind of TMNT movie do you get from that lense?

"You're dead, freaks!! Nobody trespasses on Purple Dragon turf and gets away with it... Especially when they're wearing stupid turtle costumes!"

"He's right... We're wearing costumes."

NOLAN AND GOYER'S TEENAGE COSTUMED NINJA HUMANS

[Shark_Blade]

Nolan's films are better than most other Batman films tbh (still can't beat Batman Returns, that one is exceptionally amazing). He really did save the Batman franchise eventhough with a shaky start (Batman Begins was so boring and a snoozefest. Thank God for Heath Ledger in the sequel).

In ranking, I'd go like this.

Batman Returns
The Dark Knight
Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
The Dark Knight Rises
Suicide Squad - Short appearance
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
Batman
Batman Forever
BATMAN: UNDER THE RED HOOD
BATMAN: YEAR ONE
Batman Begins
Batman & Robin
Batman: The Movie/Adam West

I'm sure Nolan can bring something great if he ever direct TMNT too.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Yeah, I'd be keen on anyone with a good vision to really take control of the franchise. Unlike around 1994-2007, I think there's still enough momentum IP wise for TMNT that they'd want to get the ball rolling into another movie maybe in the next 2-3 years or so?

I mentioned this in the other PD thread, but I honestly feel like the next thing we'll get out the gate will be an animated film. I just wonder if Paramount and Nickelodeon were so caught off guard by the lack of return of investment for the sequel that they'd want to counter act that by going animated, so the production budget doesn't sky rocket again. Not that it'd be a bad thing, maybe they'd actually release an animated TMNT movie that'd be worth a damn.

Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Nolan's films are better than most other Batman films tbh (still can't beat Batman Returns, that one is exceptionally amazing). He really did save the Batman franchise eventhough with a shaky start (Batman Begins was so boring and a snoozefest. Thank God for Heath Ledger in the sequel).

In ranking, I'd go like this.

Batman Returns
The Dark Knight
Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
The Dark Knight Rises
Suicide Squad - Short appearance
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
Batman
Batman Forever
BATMAN: UNDER THE RED HOOD
BATMAN: YEAR ONE
Batman Begins
Batman & Robin
Batman: The Movie/Adam West

I'm sure Nolan can bring something great if he ever direct TMNT too.

What a goofy and incorrect list. As much as I like Batman Returns and think it's even better than The Dark Knight Rises, there's no way that Batman Begins is this low or anything remotely considered a snoozefest.

BvS on the other hand....

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

Yeah, I'd be keen on anyone with a good vision to really take control of the franchise. Unlike around 1994-2007, I think there's still enough momentum IP wise for TMNT that they'd want to get the ball rolling into another movie maybe in the next 2-3 years or so?

I mentioned this in the other PD thread, but I honestly feel like the next thing we'll get out the gate will be an animated film. I just wonder if Paramount and Nickelodeon were so caught off guard by the lack of return of investment for the sequel that they'd want to counter act that by going animated, so the production budget doesn't sky rocket again. Not that it'd be a bad thing, maybe they'd actually release an animated TMNT movie that'd be worth a damn.

I've thought this for a while. An animated TMNT movie would be very welcome after the 2 recent live-action attempts. Maybe adapt something from the Mirage comics, or IDW?

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

What a goofy and incorrect list. As much as I like Batman Returns and think it's even better than The Dark Knight Rises, there's no way that Batman Begins is this low or anything remotely considered a snoozefest.

BvS on the other hand....

Why are you lying? Stop lying. There's no way you actually believe this. I pretty much agree with the rest though.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by THGhost

I've thought this for a while. An animated TMNT movie would be very welcome after the 2 recent live-action attempts.

You mean that followed the animated TMNT before them that flopped? Won't happen.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I know he wouldn't... but can you imagine a Christopher Nolan TMNT movie?

I've been wanting this for years! It'd be a miracle!

Originally Posted by neatoman

Like his Batman movies? Would that really still be a TMNT movie though? I mean, this is the guy who chose to get rid most of the sci-fi/fantasy elements of Batman. Ra's al Ghul wasn't immortal, Joker's skin wasn't bleeched, Bane didn't have a muscle enhancing drug, etc. What kind of TMNT movie do you get from that lense?

The 1990 movie? The movie, aside from the turtles and Splinter, didn't really have any of the following that Nolan excluded from his trilogy. I think if he were to watch the film and try to do his own attempt while trying to exclude the flaws it had as well as the FW elements, we could have a pretty well done film. All it really takes is to show a director or writer the original film and hopefully will inspire them to take a crack at it.

[THGhost]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

You mean that followed the animated TMNT before them that flopped? Won't happen.

I've read this sentence numerous times and I'm still not quite sure what you mean. Maybe the wording is odd or it's just me.

If you mean an animated TMNT film based on the PD films, no. God no. An animated TMNT film in its own timeline released maybe a few years from now.