What director would you pick for a Sequel

[Puddinpop]

I personally do not mind Jonathan Liebesman and I think from what i've seen so far he's doing a great job. Some people think they could have picked someone better. If by some chance they end up going with a new Director for a sequel, what director would you guys pick ? A lot of people on this forum seem very knowledgeable about film and who directed what and I'm wondering who you guys would pick to direct.

My pick would be Brett Ratner. I enjoyed the Rush hour films, X men The Last Stand, Red Dragon, Horrible Bosses was funny, and hes also doing the new Hercules film. I just saw the trailer for Hercules and I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the CGI was and the overall vibe I got from the trailer was great. I like how he packs comedy, grit and action into his movies. Id like my TMNT film to be a little dark with a touch of Science fiction as well. I think he could be right for the job. I also think he tried to get the job directing this film but Liebesman got the job instead. I could be wrong but I think it was him.

Ok, pick a director and please explain why you think he/she would be good for a TMNT Film.

[alliance]

michael bay...

[Puddinpop]

michael bay...

Lol not sure if you were being sarcastic or not but.. Ive gotta be honest here even though it may not be popular.. I would LOVE Bay to Direct this film. Hes got the CGI, comedy and grit/ serious tone thing down with Transformers. If he had an awesome story and did this film the way the first Transformers film was done id be pretty happy.

[electric_sheep]

Lol not sure if you were being sarcastic or not but.. Ive gotta be honest here even though it may not be popular.. I would LOVE Bay to Direct this film. Hes got the CGI, comedy and grit/ serious tone thing down with Transformers. If he had an awesome story and did this film the way the first Transformers film was done id be pretty happy.

We don't take kindly to your kind over here!

[electric_sheep]

Uwe Boll....

[Shark_Blade]

Micheal Bay is fine.

Other candidates.. Alfonso Cuaron, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Paul WS Anderson.

[chrisdude]

I don't like changing directors in a series, unless a movie is really bad... That's how you get Batman Forever's and X-Men 3's. Even if it's better, it's awkward as can be.

Brett Ratner doesn't sound bad, though.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

We don't take to your kind over here!

I see you're back...

[madyankees]

The guy who's in charge of the Nick show...

[Kanon]

I would pick James Cameron because he did a great job with Avatar, but first I want to see what Bay did. :D

[electric_sheep]

I would pick James Cameron because he did a great job with Avatar, but first I want to see what Bay did. :D

Hah, cameron is like the buiseiset Director in the world, second maybe only to Del Toro and he only does his own projects. Avatar sucks by the way.

[electric_sheep]

Micheal Bay is fine.

Other candidates.. Alfonso Cuaron, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Paul WS Anderson.

Nolan is great director and besides DKR all his movies are great, but do you seriously want him to do TMNT? Nolan makes big and thought provoking movies. All those guys you mentioned do mostly there own things none of them would do seomething silly as Ninja Turtles. You've got to look for someone who studio can control...

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I would have two directors.

One for action scenes

One for Story

For Action scenes, i would actually have Michael Bay. If there's one thing Michael Bay can do, it's action scenes.

For story and non action scenes, I would Pick someone like Joss Whedon

[Kanon]

Uwe Boll....

And do you really think he should work on TMNT?
I must say that He did a good job with Far Cry and I know James Cameron is so busy that he can`t walk straight anymore. :P
It`s just my opinion that he could make a Sequal awesome.

[Puddinpop]

And do you really think he should work on TMNT?
I must say that He did a good job with Far Cry and I know James Cameron is so busy that he can`t walk straight anymore. :P
It`s just my opinion that he could make a Sequal awesome.

I agree Cameron would make a TMNT film look AMAZING and he usually has great stories in his films. Avatar was an amazing film. I also think It was the highest grossing film of all time. Nice choice

[Kanon]

I agree Cameron would make a TMNT film look AMAZING and he usually has great stories in his films. Avatar was an amazing film. I also think It was the highest grossing film of all time. Nice choice

Exactly!
I was so stunned after watching Avatar in cinema and he get so much work to do because he IS one of the best. :D

[NinjaPug]

Um, anybody but Brett Ratner. Please tell me that is a joke. I can't believe he still gets paying jobs.

[Shark_Blade]

Nolan is great director and besides DKR all his movies are great, but do you seriously want him to do TMNT? Nolan makes big and thought provoking movies. All those guys you mentioned do mostly there own things none of them would do seomething silly as Ninja Turtles. You've got to look for someone who studio can control...

Ninja Turtles silly? Why are you even in this fandom? Goodbye.

And by that logic, Batman's silly (looking back at Adam West era and the early comic).

[electric_sheep]

Ninja Turtles silly? Why are you even in this fandom? Goodbye.

And by that logic, Batman's silly (looking back at Adam West era and the early comic).

Maybe i said that wrong. To them it is silly, imagine someone saying to Crhis Nolan
Joe, Hey Chris, you wanna direct the Ninja Turtles sequel?
Chris, Ninja Turtles?
Joe, Yeah, it's about Crime fighitning humanoid Turtles, First one was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael bay and now we want you to make a sequel.
Chris throw him out of the window.

[Puddinpop]

We don't take kindly to your kind over here!
lol you never quit do you dude
Um, anybody but Brett Ratner. Please tell me that is a joke. I can't believe he still gets paying jobs.

No it wasn't.. But rather than insulting me and trying to make me feel ridiculous about it why don't you try and contribute something constructive to this thread?

[Pondslider]

I personally do not mind Jonathan Liebesman and I think from what i've seen so far he's doing a great job. Some people think they could have picked someone better. If by some chance they end up going with a new Director for a sequel, what director would you guys pick ? A lot of people on this forum seem very knowledgeable about film and who directed what and I'm wondering who you guys would pick to direct.

My pick would be Brett Ratner. I enjoyed the Rush hour films, X men The Last Stand, Red Dragon, Horrible Bosses was funny, and hes also doing the new Hercules film. I just saw the trailer for Hercules and I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the CGI was and the overall vibe I got from the trailer was great. I like how he packs comedy, grit and action into his movies. Id like my TMNT film to be a little dark with a touch of Science fiction as well. I think he could be right for the job. I also think he tried to get the job directing this film but Liebesman got the job instead. I could be wrong but I think it was him.

Ok, pick a director and please explain why you think he/she would be good for a TMNT Film.

Seth Gordon directed Horrible Bosses, not Brett Ratner which is why that is the best movie you listed.

I would want a director who cares about the franchise and hasn't made a career out of being mediocre at best like Liebsman or Ratner.

None of the big names being mentioned would likely touch it, so maybe somebody who hasn't directed much but would see it as an opportunity and not a job.

Alternately:

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[Puddinpop]

Seth Gordon directed Horrible Bosses, not Brett Ratner which is why that is the best movie you listed.

I would want a director who cares about the franchise and hasn't made a career out of being mediocre at best like Liebsman or Ratner.

None of the big names being mentioned would likely touch it, so maybe somebody who hasn't directed much but would see it as an opportunity and not a job.

Alternately:

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That's cute. My mom loves that show. Yea sorry he Produced it along with the second one on its way. I must of read it wrong. I apologize. And I respect your opinion : ) Do you actually have a director in mind or did you just want to criticize my pick?

[Pondslider]

That's cute. My mom loves that show. Yea sorry he Produced it along with the second one on its way. I must of read it wrong. I apologize. And I respect your opinion : ) Do you actually have a director in mind or did you just want to criticize my pick?

That was insulting to you? As I said in my post I don't have anyone specific in mind, but I would hope if this movie gets a sequel that it would be somebody who is a fan of the franchise. Maybe a successful indie director making the move to a studio like Gareth Edwards going from Monsters to Godzilla. I know Joe Cornish was rumored to be in the running for the new Star Trek for a while. I didn't love Attack the Block but I'm interested in seeing what he does next. He might not be a bad choice.

[NinjaPug]

No it wasn't.. But rather than insulting me and trying to make me feel ridiculous about it why don't you try and contribute something constructive to this thread?

Where did I insult you? I insulted Ratner, not you.

I have two picks that would give us two pretty different films but I think both would do an awesome job with the property:

Joe Carnahan or James Gunn

[electric_sheep]

Where did I insult you? I insulted Ratner, not you.

I have two picks that would give us two pretty different films but I think both would do an awesome job with the property:

Joe Carnahan or James Gunn

Awesome picks. James gun would make the craziest Tmnt movie ever. I am not a big fan of Robert Rodrigez but Sin City is my favorite movie , maybe he wouldn't be a bad choice...

[Puddinpop]

That was insulting to you? As I said in my post I don't have anyone specific in mind, but I would hope if this movie gets a sequel that it would be somebody who is a fan of the franchise. Maybe a successful indie director making the move to a studio like Gareth Edwards going from Monsters to Godzilla. I know Joe Cornish was rumored to be in the running for the new Star Trek for a while. I didn't love Attack the Block but I'm interested in seeing what he does next. He might not be a bad choice.
Cornish would be an interesting pick, Im actually looking forward to Ant-man! Ill have to check out Attack of the Block I haven't seen that one yet. Liebesman is a fan though. Hes been a fan for decades he said he used to watch it over seas and that's why he wanted the job. But I can understand the skepticism. Hes not the best director by a long shot lol. Thank you!
Where did I insult you? I insulted Ratner, not you.

I have two picks that would give us two pretty different films but I think both would do an awesome job with the property:

Joe Carnahan or James Gunn

I would like to see what Carnahan would do with TMNT. The Grey is one of my Favorite films. Neeson is such an awesome actor I wonder what his voice would sound like if he voiced splinter lol. And thank you. I just don't want others to be afraid of posting their choices for fear of being ridiculed or insulted that's all. Sorry I didn't mean to be snippy with you. Nothing personal : )

[Radical Raph]

Gareth Evans.

[Puddinpop]

Gareth Evans.

O snap lol. Now that is a director that im sure would pump out some VIOLENT INTENSE fight sequences!! The Raid Redemption is so intense it makes me nauseous and sometimes I catch myself begging for the fight to end lol. I still think its possible we could see something like that in this film but I doubt it will be as violent. The fight scenes are what I look forward to the most in this film

[Kanon]

I am curious what Kevin Munroe would do.

[electric_sheep]

I am curious what Kevin Munroe would do.

He alredy had his chance and he blew it. Did you see Dilan Dog? He turned a baddas nigmhtmare investigator into a whiny emo Brandon Routh.

[Radical Raph]

O snap lol. Now that is a director that im sure would pump out some VIOLENT INTENSE fight sequences!! The Raid Redemption is so intense it makes me nauseous and sometimes I catch myself begging for the fight to end lol. I still think its possible we could see something like that in this film but I doubt it will be as violent. The fight scenes are what I look forward to the most in this film
They would at least be well choreographed and, while they wouldn't be R rated violent, I think he would push the envelope just enough.

[Radical Raph]

He alredy had his chance and he blew it. Did you see Dilan Dog? He turned a baddas nigmhtmare investigator into a whiny emo Brandon Routh.
I just looked at his IMDB page. He's doing the Ratchet and Clank movie next. Hmph.

[Kanon]

He alredy had his chance and he blew it. Did you see Dilan Dog? He turned a baddas nigmhtmare investigator into a whiny emo Brandon Routh.

Nope didn`t see it and I don`t think he totally blew up.
(I really like the 2007 movie :D)
Maybe he learned his lesson and do better?

[Puddinpop]

They would at least be well choreographed and, while they wouldn't be R rated violent, I think he would push the envelope just enough.
I agree, and id love to see that
Nope didn`t see it and I don`t think he totally blew up.
(I really like the 2007 movie :D)
Maybe he learned his lesson and do better?

I just watched TMNT last night in 1080i. I love the film it has one of my favorite TMNT scenes ever in it. Im sure you know lol. The Raph Leo Fight. I wish they came out with a sequel with the Shredder though. Other than that I haven't seen any other films from Kevin so ill have to check him out

[MajorViolence]

If I could pick any director for a TMNT film, I would go with Guillermo del Toro. The guy can handle action, humor, and extreme creature effects all at the same time. My only concern would be that I haven't seen him direct any martial arts style fighting, but the right stunt team and fight choreographers would take care of that just fine.

[graphic_content]

I dont know who I would like to see direct a sequel...but I know who I WOULDNT like to see lay a finger on this...not because they arent Turtle fans, or understand the material, but because they are horrible filmmakers, and as graduate of arts, from an artistic standpoint, I CANNOT believe they get paid more than me to make the garbage films they crank out...

my 'NO' list:

-Brett Ratner: terrible director, tries too hard to be more stylish than he's really capable of handling, a poor man's Michael Bay
- Uwe Boll: just no
- MKnight Shamalamadingdong: he destroyed the Last Airbender - how do you take source material than charming, and SUCK the life out of it???
- Paul WS Anderson: not only does he cast his wife in everything he does, which is the only reason shes gets any work, but his action is SO generic, and his characters are never engaging, a product of poor acting, and poor direction

...hmmm. cant think of anyone else right now.

[Andrew NDB]

The best director of a sequel would need to be Alan Smithee.

And lol... Robert Rodriguez? If he'd be into that, that might be the most amazing thing ever. Maybe in the next reboot.

[electric_sheep]

I dont know who I would like to see direct a sequel...but I know who I WOULDNT like to see lay a finger on this...not because they arent Turtle fans, or understand the material, but because they are horrible filmmakers, and as graduate of arts, from an artistic standpoint, I CANNOT believe they get paid more than me to make the garbage films they crank out...

my 'NO' list:

-Brett Ratner: terrible director, tries too hard to be more stylish than he's really capable of handling, a poor man's Michael Bay
- Uwe Boll: just no
- MKnight Shamalamadingdong: he destroyed the Last Airbender - how do you take source material than charming, and SUCK the life out of it???
- Paul WS Anderson: not only does he cast his wife in everything he does, which is the only reason shes gets any work, but his action is SO generic, and his characters are never engaging, a product of poor acting, and poor direction

...hmmm. cant think of anyone else right now.


I was kidding. Aren't there like three Andersons if he's thinking about one from Resident Evil fame than... Who does that? That guys is like a cancer, he never goes away...

[MajorViolence]

The best director of a sequel would need to be Alan Smithee.

And lol... Robert Rodriguez? If he'd be into that, that might be the most amazing thing ever. Maybe in the next reboot.

Rodriguez is a crazy enough decision to work. I don't know. The guy is a fantastic director when it comes to adult action, but his kids' films are atrocious, and TMNT falls somewhere in between. He also makes weird decisions with special effects. It's hard to describe, but he always goes for special effects that would be incredible, if only more time (and possibly money) were spent on them, which winds up making some of his more effects-heavy work look really cheap and corny.

Still, I would be incredibly curious to see how that would turn out.

[TigerClaw]

The best director of a sequel would need to be Alan Smithee.

And lol... Robert Rodriguez? If he'd be into that, that might be the most amazing thing ever. Maybe in the next reboot.
I dont know about Robert Rodriguez, The majority of his movies are all shot in Texas.

[graphic_content]

I was kidding. Aren't there like three Andersons if he's thinking about one from Resident Evil fame than... Who does that? That guys is like a cancer, he never goes away...

i knew you were - i can't imagine anyone taking that director seriously - lol; but I just despise that guy's films so much i couldn't help but comment.

i wonder if there is a resident evil forum and fans are outraged that his garbage continues to get greenlit by the studio.

EDIT...and before anyone says, how can hate the RE franchise, but support the changes they are making to TMNT, its primarily because he build a universe around one character (his wife) that didnt exist in the actual RE video game continuity - and shoehorned in ACTUAL characters from RE lore. At least with the Turtles, despite the changes, the characters we know and all are taking center stage...not like Winters in TMNT (2007) which I personally choose to forget, minus the awesome Leo vs Raph scene.

[Bmaga123]

Steve Barron :tgrin:

[electric_sheep]

I dont know about Robert Rodriguez, The majority of his movies are all shot in Texas.

I'd buy it...
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/031/3/6/tmnt__teenage_mexican_ninja_turtles_by_rocasso_del aisla-d4o97il.jpg

[Jephael]

Chris Columbus would be an interesting choice. It's too bad John Hughes has passed on. I'd like to see what he would do with the TMNT.

[Radical Raph]

I'd be okay if Joss Whedon decided to direct.

[Radical Raph]

I dont know about Robert Rodriguez, The majority of his movies are all shot in Texas.
And honestly, most of his movies aren't all that great.

[hitmonkey]

A sequel? No one. I don't want these Turtle designs to live on.

Now, for a complete reboot, I'd like to see it in the hands of Brad Bird. He did The Iron Giant and The Incredibles, and has just now ventured into live-action with Mission: Impossible 4. If you look at his animated features, they have so much heart and that's something the Turtles franchise really thrives on.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

A sequel? No one. I don't want these Turtle designs to live on.

Second

Now, for a complete reboot, I'd like to see it in the hands of Brad Bird.

Bird is a highly underrated director, the movies you listed are great resume pieces to show he can take a "childs" film and make it enjoyable by any age

i didnt even see incredibles in theaters someone just told me i needed to get it, so i did without seeing it and it became one of my fave movies

[Radical Raph]

A sequel? No one. I don't want these Turtle designs to live on.

Now, for a complete reboot, I'd like to see it in the hands of Brad Bird. He did The Iron Giant and The Incredibles, and has just now ventured into live-action with Mission: Impossible 4. If you look at his animated features, they have so much heart and that's something the Turtles franchise really thrives on.
Good choice.

[Andrew NDB]

If we're being serious, and operating under the assumption that any of these gentlemen would even be interested in the TMNT let alone possessing any kind of a passion for the material (and that's assuming a lot):

1. Guillermo del Toro
2. Darren Aronofsky
3. Stephen Norrington
4. Alex Proyas
5. Justin Lin

[massakre]

Peter Laird. lol jk.. i dunno. maybe Jon Favreau?

[electric_sheep]

Peter Laird. lol jk.. i dunno. maybe Jon Favreau?

Working together with Shane Black...

[Andrew NDB]

Working together with Shane Black...

Not even any need for Favreau. Shane Black is a fine director of his own right.

[Cure]

I'd like to see full on Michael Bay; no middle man.

[Bry]

If I could pick any director for a TMNT film, I would go with Guillermo del Toro. The guy can handle action, humor, and extreme creature effects all at the same time. My only concern would be that I haven't seen him direct any martial arts style fighting, but the right stunt team and fight choreographers would take care of that just fine.

Bingo. Del Toro would definitely be one of my top picks. He has a serious gift with -- and love for -- practical "creature" effects, so he'd likely try to avoid CGI-ing the hell out of the thing, and you know his Turtles would look incredible. Get the right cinematographer and martial arts choreographers and you've got one hell of a movie.

[hitmonkey]

I'd like to see full on Michael Bay; no middle man.

In the end, there likely wouldn't be much difference. The writer of the new film himself said in that interview a few weeks ago that you'll feel Bay's presence throughout the entire thing. It really seems to me that this is a situation of Bay actually calling the shots, but not having time to shoot the thing due to Transformers. Basically, this entire production seems like second unit work.

[Xav]

Zack Snyder

[Radical Raph]

Zack Snyder
The only problem is, Zack Snyder's movies don't have much heart in them. Hell, Bay movies have more heart. You need that to do Ninja Turtles justice.

[electric_sheep]

The only problem is, Zack Snyder's movies don't have much heart in them. Hell, Bay movies have more heart. You need that to do Ninja Turtles justice.

I agree, He's like an artisric Micheal Bay, All style no supstance...
Man of steel proves that he can't do a movie that isn't directly lifted from the comic any justice.

[Warhorse]

Matthew Vaughn-( Kick Ass and X-Men First Class)

Brad Bird (Mission Impossible 4)

Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

Joe Johnson (Did Captain America, and was a veteran on the original Star Wars projects)

Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez/ Quentin Tarantino.

[Shark_Blade]

The only problem is, Zack Snyder's movies don't have much heart in them. Hell, Bay movies have more heart. You need that to do Ninja Turtles justice.

300 and Suckerpunch have heart..or are you not feeling it?

[NYShell]

James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson, and maybe Michael Bay. Oh and Neil Blomkamp.

[Warhorse]

300 and Suckerpunch have heart..or are you not feeling it?

No they didn't. One was just a blood bath gore fest, the other, I'm not sure what it was supposed to be. All I know, it was an awful movie.

[electric_sheep]

I am pretty certain many people who post in this thread have no idea about directors and they just post random names,

[Cure]

I am pretty certain many people who post in this thread have no idea about directors and they just post random names,

Or maybe people have preferences that don't align with yours.

[NYShell]

Or maybe people have preferences that don't align with yours.

Cha-ching.

[chrisdude]

Bryan Singer, obviously.

Why did it take me all day to think of that?

[electric_sheep]

Or maybe people have preferences that don't align with yours.

I am trying not to be an asshole but if you type best directors first few names are basicly copy pasted here...

[jezza]

I came in here purely to say Gareth Evans, but I've been beaten to it.

[Shark_Blade]

No they didn't. One was just a blood bath gore fest, the other, I'm not sure what it was supposed to be. All I know, it was an awful movie.The heart of warriors and the other one is about saving one self from madness.

Pretty heartful tbh.

[Cure]

You can make any movie sound like it has heart.

Two best buds must journey across America to truly find themselves, as well to mend a broken item close to both their hearts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/KevMan87/large_mn9AMDxefwD6acuR89M1iVAwU1R_zps7ef7fb6e.jpg

[electric_sheep]

You can make any movie sound like it has heart.

Two best buds must journey across America to truly find themselves, as well to mend a broken item close to both their hearts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/KevMan87/large_mn9AMDxefwD6acuR89M1iVAwU1R_zps7ef7fb6e.jpg

Hey! i love that movie...
It's has more heart than any Znack Stryder or Michel Bay movie combined...

[Cure]

Did I say I disliked it?

[electric_sheep]

Did I say I disliked it?

Well, you implided it.

[Cure]

I didn't imply anything, you just can't fathom someone saying a movie they like is dumb and without heart. I was trying to make a point that very clearly flew over your head.

Also, "implided"? Come on, man.

[electric_sheep]

I didn't imply anything, you just can't fathom someone saying a movie they like is dumb and without heart. I was trying to make a point that very clearly flew over your head.

Also, "implided"? Come on, man.

*implied, it's the last time i trust auto correct. I took it the wrong way, I am sorry man.

[sethmartin]

Zack snider, Bryan singer, sigh. All these big time directors come with the need for big time budgets which introduce all the same big time issues that you all hate with this movie. Truth is only a small percentage of the population really care about the turtles and keeping the turtles true to the origin. So the only directors I would trust are smaller lesser known directors who have impressive work and a passion for the turtles. Rupert Wyatt was virtually an unknown but he made an awesome Planet of the Apes film that was way more brilliant than the better know director Tim Burton's version. Steve Barron's TMNT film was excellent because he didn't have a studio standing over him saying "Change this this and this so we can get more overseas money". He was a small director with complete creative control, a small budget, and a passion for the original TMNT comic books.

[Cure]

It's cool. My point was 300 and Sucker Punch are both pretty shallow movies.

[electric_sheep]

Zack snider, Bryan singer, sigh. All these big time directors come with the need for big time budgets which introduce all the same big time issues that you all hate with this movie. Truth is only a small percentage of the population really care about the turtles and keeping the turtles true to the origin. So the only directors I would trust are smaller lesser known directors who have impressive work and a passion for the turtles. Rupert Wyatt was virtually an unknown but he made an awesome Planet of the Apes film that was way more brilliant than the better know director Tim Burton's version. Steve Barron's TMNT film was excellent because he didn't have a studio standing over him saying "Change this this and this so we can get more overseas money". He was a small director with complete creative control, a small budget, and a passion for the original TMNT comic books.
You just put in words what i couldn't. Look at Dredd for example, it's an awesome movie, and it's made by no name director, lesser directors will try to make the movie that fits the comics best as opose to those big ones who will make it "their vission" like Snyder or Bay, they make every movie in their style no matter the material...

[Anton Chigurh]

Nicolas Winding Refn, if it was a direct version of mirage ( that guy has a true fetish for violence and I love it)

This of course would be a very very dark reboot

[Andrew NDB]

Bryan singer, sigh.

Oh god, please keep Singer away from TMNT. All 4 of them would be wearing costumes like Raphael's Stump Asteroid suit from the Archies, and you can bet he'd use the "outcasts from society living in a sewer" angle as some kind of gay allegory to suit his agenda. With very small fights.

I can already imagine the "Have you tried... not being a mutant turtle?" scene. Ugh. No, no, no.

It's cool. My point was 300 and Sucker Punch are both pretty shallow movies.

So let's be clear: you have a problem with Zack as a screenwriter, not a director. Both 300 and SuckerPunch are both visually and directionally sound, and pretty grabbing... even if yes, at the end of the day both are somewhat hollow affairs at heart.

Solution: have someone else write the screenplay.

[Pondslider]

Oh god, please keep Singer away from TMNT. All 4 of them would be wearing costumes like Raphael's Stump Asteroid suit from the Archies, and you can bet he'd use the "outcasts from society living in a sewer" angle as some kind of gay allegory to suit his agenda. With very small fights.

I can already imagine the "Have you tried... not being a mutant turtle?" scene. Ugh. No, no, no.



So let's be clear: you have a problem with Zack as a screenwriter, not a director. Both 300 and SuckerPunch are both visually and directionally sound, and pretty grabbing... even if yes, at the end of the day both are somewhat hollow affairs at heart.

Solution: have someone else write the screenplay.

I hated SuckerPunch. I expected the movie to not be very good, but hoped the action would at least be fun. Somehow he made ridiculous over the top action tedious.

[Cure]

So let's be clear: you have a problem with Zack as a screenwriter, not a director. Both 300 and SuckerPunch are both visually and directionally sound, and pretty grabbing... even if yes, at the end of the day both are somewhat hollow affairs at heart.

Solution: have someone else write the screenplay.

Yeah, I guess you're right. 300 is awesome strictly on a "Did you see THAT?" kind of way.

[psychturtle]

I just want another reboot after this one.

[Andrew NDB]

I hated SuckerPunch. I expected the movie to not be very good, but hoped the action would at least be fun. Somehow he made ridiculous over the top action tedious.

The PG-13 rating definitely hurt SuckerPunch. It was trying to be some kind of high concept, super dark action-driven "Brazil" movie in a poor man's Terry Gilliam style but with a bigger budget... and with absolutely no teeth, despite all these swords and bullets flying around.

[Warhorse]

I am trying not to be an asshole but if you type best directors first few names are basicly copy pasted here...

Well, not me. I love KickAss, it's my second favorite comic book movie next to the 1990 TMNT, and I just think that Vaughn could make a great TMNT movie. He knows how to add in comedy, the awkwardness, the craziness, and awesome action/fight scenes, and he also knows how to pick some terrific music to go with those action scenes.

The only thing bad about him, is that he tends to not stay with the franchise he helps get off the ground, in search for better projects.

[Pondslider]

The PG-13 rating definitely hurt SuckerPunch. It was trying to be some kind of high concept, super dark action-driven "Brazil" movie in a poor man's Terry Gilliam style but with a bigger budget... and with absolutely no teeth, despite all these swords and bullets flying around.

Yeah, I mean I don't think it necessarily needed to be rated R, but when the giant robot punches the girl through a brick wall and not only does she get right back up but her hair isn't even out of place my eyes start to glaze over.

It's the same problem I have with Raphael being thrown through a hummer in the trailer. Maybe in the context of the movie it actually affects him, but I doubt it. Action without consequence is a waste of time.

[Xav]

Yeah, I mean I don't think it necessarily needed to be rated R, but when the giant robot punches the girl through a brick wall and not only does she get right back up but her hair isn't even out of place my eyes start to glaze over.Your eyes glazed over at what clearly was a dream sequence?

[discordiatookie]

Cornish would be an interesting pick, Im actually looking forward to Ant-man! Ill have to check out Attack of the Block I haven't seen that one yet. )


It's Edgar Wright who is directing Ant-Man... And I think he'd have a pretty unique take on the turtles.

[electric_sheep]

It's Edgar Wright who is directing Ant-Man... And I think he'd have a pretty unique take on the turtles.

He would get the banter perfectly, and his qucik cuts, zooms would work amazing for TMNT, it would basicly be a samurai movie with ninjas...

[Puddinpop]

It's Edgar Wright who is directing Ant-Man... And I think he'd have a pretty unique take on the turtles.

Yea I know.. but I thought he was writing the movie no? Ill have to check I get **** mixed up sometimes. Im not familiar with Edgar Wright, ill have to look him up. What kind of TMNT film do you think he would make? What is his style like?

[Pondslider]

Your eyes glazed over at what clearly was a dream sequence?

I know it was a dream sequence but it was meant to represent something happening in the real world wasn't it?

[MajorViolence]

I absolutely love Edgar Wright, but his style seems a bit goofy for the turtles. I don't know, one I've seen Ant-Man that opinion may change. He's definitely talented, but his work tends to be extremely lighthearted even when he's handling violence and gore.

[Radical Raph]

My top 5 in no particular order:

1. Matthew Vaughan
2. Gareth Evans
3. Joss Whedon
4. Stephen Speilberg
5. Barry Sonnenfeld

Honorable mention: Ivan Reitman and Brad Bird

Besides Evans, all of those directors are capable of mixing action with humor and emotion. I'm not sure if Evans can do humor, but he would definitely nail the action.

[discordiatookie]

Yea I know.. but I thought he was writing the movie no? Ill have to check I get **** mixed up sometimes. Im not familiar with Edgar Wright, ill have to look him up. What kind of TMNT film do you think he would make? What is his style like?

You're absolutely right - he's down as screenwriter. Never knew that!

Edgar directed Scott Pilgrim, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End. Pretty much what the others said about his direction, not sure if it'd be perfect, it may be a bit on the quirky side... But it would be fun!

I love Tarantino, but couldn't see him doing this. Would probably be shot like an old kung fu flick... And I would love it!

Rodriguez would be cool, but he does come with his own set of actors. Danny Trejo as Shredder, Salma Hayek as April and special effects from Tom Savini :lol: It'd be nuts, just not 'TMNT' as we know it..

Del Toro would be amazing. He smashed the Hellboy movies out of the park and if he brought that to the turtles it would be brilliant. I'd love to see his version of Krang, the Rock Soldiers and Dimension X, or Triceratons or something...

[MajorViolence]

Jesus, just the thought of Del Toro Triceratons. I'd die of excitement.

[turtlefanforever]

but always wanted Genndy Tartakovsky

[electric_sheep]

Jesus, just the thought of Del Toro Triceratons. I'd die of excitement.

Oh god yes. And you know that he can pull the animatronics off. Watch hellboy 1,2 those are probably some of the greatest animatronic creatures ever created.

[Candy Kappa]

Wink is a work of beauty in Hellboy, if only TMNT would get such dedication and care.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Just to add to the del Toro Hellboy angle, I'm just going to add one comment about all of that.

"Sixty six million dollar budget."

[electric_sheep]

cD0gm7dHKKcGet everybody from this movie, actors, director evem Nick Frost and make TMNT with it, amazing. I wouldn't care that turtles have British acent's, they watched a lot of British TV growing up or even better set it in England...

[GrapeSoda]

cD0gm7dHKKcGet everybody from this movie, actors, director evem Nick Frost and make TMNT with it, amazing. I wouldn't care that turtles have British acent's, they watched a lot of British TV growing up or even better set it in England...

F**K YES! Attack the Block is one of my to 10 films! Believe!

That style would fit perfect with TMNT, you've got high action, great comedy, believable characters, fast pacing, and great shot framing. You win the internets.

[MajorViolence]

Attack the Block is one of the greatest films I've ever seen. I went in with zero expectations, expecting to play it as background noise while I worked on a comic, but I wound up having to stop what I was doing to focus on the film.

[Sewer Sirens Podcast]

I really don't have a certain director I would pick for a TMNT film.

I would want someone who is fully devoted fan to give us fans the TMNT film we would all like to see. A dark, down to Earth emotional violently Martial Arts filled, yet including comedy and light heartedneas too. I want something close to the source material (I'm open to the changes in the upcoming movie, but that doesn't mean I would've preferred some of them [size/bulk, and possibly the whitewash of Shredder, but we'll see if there's more behind that]), yet still giving us something new and fresh. I would want a director who gives us a movie that both the fans and the general masses will enjoy.

[Sewer Sirens Podcast]

It's Edgar Wright who is directing Ant-Man... And I think he'd have a pretty unique take on the turtles.

Yea I know.. but I thought he was writing the movie no? Ill have to check I get **** mixed up sometimes. Im not familiar with Edgar Wright, ill have to look him up. What kind of TMNT film do you think he would make? What is his style like?

You're absolutely right - he's down as screenwriter. Never knew that!

Edgar directed Scott Pilgrim, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End. Pretty much what the others said about his direction, not sure if it'd be perfect, it may be a bit on the quirky side... But it would be fun!

Seeing Edgar Wright doing a TMNT film movie would be awesome! I'm so excited to see his take on Ant-Man (even though I'm still cautious about the movie being about Scott Lang instead of Hank Pym). He's been writing and working on that movie for YEARS, and he just has a great passion for the things he works on, not to mention amazing talent.

[Warhorse]

It's Edgar Wright who is directing Ant-Man... And I think he'd have a pretty unique take on the turtles.

If he did do a TMNT movie, I don't care how, he would just have to get Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in there somewhere. I'd rather they replace April and Vernon.

[electric_sheep]

If he did do a TMNT movie, I don't care how, he would just have to get Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in there somewhere. I'd rather they replace April and Vernon.

Or Shredder and Krang.

[Shark_Blade]

I'm pretty surprised and delighted that many here like Attack the Block (nicknamed "Gangsters vs Aliens" where I am). I love that movie and have it on blu ray. :D

[Slap-Happy]

If it were to get a reboot way down the line, I think Josh Trank could do great. I'm actually super excited to see what he does with Fantastic Four, and based on Chronicle, I think he can balance the fun and action in TMNT.

[Puddinpop]

If it were to get a reboot way down the line, I think Josh Trank could do great. I'm actually super excited to see what he does with Fantastic Four, and based on Chronicle, I think he can balance the fun and action in TMNT.

Nice choice. I really enjoyed Chronicle and I am interested in seeing how Fantastic Four will be done this time around.