Will You Watch The New Movie?

[samxsteal]

For the Turtles' sake I almost hope their movie will be one bright spot in this person's career. Even if it's a dim spot that simply looks brighter laid over a lot of darkness...

Thinking maybe I might grab a bottle or two of the soda shortly before opening day and leave it up to the bottles if they care to give me a free ticket or not.

Kind like the director of the 90's movie Really hadn't done any before or after the turtles really only minor things

[Leo656]

It's an entirely different scenario, though, because that guy went into making the movie with a very clear focus: A live-action adaptation that mostly re-told the early Mirage issues while adding a bit of the humor from the cartoon. If that's your starting point, and you have enough money to make the effects believable, then really, you only have to point and shoot for it to turn out good. Not to take anything away from that director, but the entire project benefited from playing it "safe" and not trying to do too much, especially the first time out of the gate.

That focus is something I feel the new film lacks. It looks like they're trying to cram in as much as they can from every bit of TMNT lore, and it seems boated and overdone, because as we all know some parts of the TMNT mythology clash and don't mesh well. This movie seems like they're approaching it with a "Just throw it all in there" mindset. They're also making a lot more changes and taking a lot more risks, which is where having a director with an actual track record would come in handy. Basically, almost anyone could have done a good job directing the first film, since all they had to do was re-tell the comics. For what the new film is trying to be, they'd be better served with someone who has been successful in the past. It's like how they didn't just put Nolan and Snyder on the Superman movies because their other movies made money, but because they've proven they can do a good job in that specific genre of films, that they can specifically create good super-hero films (And I won't even get into the debate about whether or not that makes them a good fit for Superman specifically... That's a whole other debate in itself...).

So it's not a simple, direct comparison between the directors; it's a little more complicated than that. One guy lacked experience, but had a clear idea of what he was trying to do, whereas the other guy is trying to do a million things at once and may or may not simply be a figurehead/mouthpiece for the producer.
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As far as me seeing it in the theaters goes, at this point I kind of want to just because I only went to the movies once all year, and I hate that. I have a pretty good idea what to expect, and how it'll make me feel, but I feel like a summer without going to the movies is partly wasted. I'm also not looking forward to my wife's negative reaction; see, before Man of Steel came out, I thought it looked crummy and she thought it looked good, and in the theater our roles switched, as I ended up liking it and she really, really didn't, and for weeks afterwards I couldn't even bring it up. It's still kind of a sore spot, and I'm not looking forward to going through it again. I don't like what I've seen so far, but I'm a little bit more open than she is. She checked out a while ago.

I'unno, we might go. It's not in the plans but if we don't end up seeing any other movies between now and then I might pull the, "Well, you say we never go anywhere" card. I partly feel like it'd be worth it just because I'm going to see it one day anyway, so "might as well", but on the other hand, money really is tight and if I really end up hating it, I'll be pissed off all week about the money I wasted on it. Total crapshoot at this point. If I wasn't a TMNT fan in general, though, it'd be an easy "avoid" based on everything I've seen so far. It's just not at all my kind of movie.

[pennydreadful]

Hey Leo, couldn't you just go see the movie on your own without the wife? It couldn't hurt to do something for you - I mean, there's nothing wrong with seeing movies by yourself. :)

[Leo656]

Newp. She's the one that drives, for one. For two, we do most things together. Going to movies separately, especially, would be just a few steps below full-blown cheating, as our relationship goes. Almost as bad as going toy shopping without the other. Almost, not quite. It's always been like that, some things we just have to do together. It works for us, might seem weird to other people, I don't know.

If one of us got Chinese food without the other one, for example, that would be grounds for separation. Some things you just don't do.

She might change her mind about the movie just because it's TMNT. I mean, she loves the "Pirates..." movies and those things are flat-out terrible.

[mexichrist83]

I'm going to see it in theaters. I was originally going to see it during it's first screenings on August 7th but I'm seeing "Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie" that same night so I'm going to try to see the new Turtles movie after I get out of the AVGN movie. I'm actually more excited about the AVGN movie than I am the TMNT movie :tlol:

[Technogeek29]

Might have said it before but, No not really. I don't intend to see this movie. My friends Parents want to just because there curious in which case I'll go see it with them. but as of now I don't care.

[Galactus]

Having thought about it I'm leaning towards no.

I haven't thought about until now but by the time it's released in the UK I'll know a great deal about it. I'm not going to avoid spoilers for that long and will certainly pay attention to what everyone says about it and keep in mind when deciding whether to see.

I suppose there's a chance everything I hear will be positive and make me want to see but what are the odds of that.

I actually think that much later international releases will really hurt them in this regard.

[pennydreadful]

Newp. She's the one that drives, for one. For two, we do most things together. Going to movies separately, especially, would be just a few steps below full-blown cheating, as our relationship goes. Almost as bad as going toy shopping without the other. Almost, not quite. It's always been like that, some things we just have to do together. It works for us, might seem weird to other people, I don't know.

If one of us got Chinese food without the other one, for example, that would be grounds for separation. Some things you just don't do.

She might change her mind about the movie just because it's TMNT. I mean, she loves the "Pirates..." movies and those things are flat-out terrible.

Ah, fair enough. That's understandable I suppose; I mean, I always watch the Nick show later than everyone else because my partner and I have to watch it together - I just wouldn't feel right watching it without him, so I have to wait til we're both home at the same time.

I haven't thought about until now but by the time it's released in the UK I'll know a great deal about it. I'm not going to avoid spoilers for that long and certainly pay attention to what everyone says about it to inform which will be in mind when deciding whether to see.

I suppose there's a chance everything I hear will be positive and make me want to see but what are the odds of that.

I actually think that much later international releases will really hurt them in this regard.

Yeah, I don't know about the rest of the internationals but I have zero intention of remaining spoiler-free for this thing. I'd basically have to stay out of the movie forums from August to September and damned if I'm doing that.

[Anton Chigurh]

hahahaha you ppl....

[Warhorse]

I dont think I've ever heard anyone compare Henry Cavill to Megan Fox, acting wise. Not a criticism on you, WARHORSE, just shocked to read the comparison made. First time for everything I suppose. :D:lol:

I saw that guy in Immortals too, and I thought he sucked in that movie as well. All I know was when I was watching MOS, I kept on thinking, how much better that movie might have been if Matt Bomer was playing Superman instead (someone who was at the top of my list for the role)

[IndigoErth]

I suppose I'll be changing my answer...

Figured if I saw it in theater I'd rather it be on their dime. Found a lucky 20oz Crush with a ticket, sooo... :)

[Foombamaroom]

I'm seeing this movie opening night, August 7th!

[Raven]

Before the new trailer, I was a huge NO. I could of cared less, but something in the new trailer caught my eye enough that now I have to see it. Everything in me says its going to be bad, but I'm to interested now to sit and wait.

Plus I got my wife to agree to go see it with me, now I just need to find a baby sister for the kids!

[arkangel]

Only one more month to go ! :D

And the answer is yes. You will ALL be going to see it ya big fibber faces. :lol:

[Leo656]

I don't presume that at all. Statistically speaking, out of everyone on Earth who identifies themselves as a "TMNT Fan", only a small percentage has ever paid money to watch their movies in theaters. Just sayin'.

[Shark_Blade]

Statistically speaking, every other fandoms are like that.

[IndigoErth]

Only one more month to go ! :D

And the answer is yes. You will ALL be going to see it ya big fibber faces. :lol:
Only because I got a ticket and won't have to contribute to padding the filmmakers' wallets. :P Those were my requirements for this... either free ticket or I wait for it on my tv.

At least for the sake of their box office numbers the ticket won and I can't really waste it, now can I.

They aught to feel honored assuming I do get myself over there, it's been so long since I bothered going to a theater I can't recall what the last movie I saw in one even was. Been years...

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

I plan to go see this movie. I'm curious to see how the Turtles interact with the Foot & the Shredder. Also, if April steps up as she tried to do in most of the cartoons (course the Turtles would say, "April wait here.")

Remember the line in the trailer: "So, they're aliens." "No, they're turtles."

That makes fans very happy. :D

[A_Little_Too_Raph.9859]

of course I'm going to go see this movie...midnight showing of course!

[Sumac]

And the answer is yes. You will ALL be going to see it ya big fibber faces.
No. Didn't plan to go several months ago. And definitely don't plan to do it now.
I don't like to go in the cinemas generally and this project is not worth enough to change this.

[Alex]

I will certainly watch it when it premieres.:tgrin:

[A_Little_Too_Raph.9859]

I will certainly watch it when it premieres.:tgrin:

I'm counting the days down...

[slingtheory]

Try as I might I just can't get into the look and style of this thing so I still have no plans to see it in theaters. I'm not looking forward to it at all anymore so I can definately wait until I'm able to rent it for cheap or watch it for free. Or if the reviews and word of mouth paint a bad picture ill avoid it completely .

[A_Little_Too_Raph.9859]

Try as I might I just can't get into the look and style of this thing so I still have no plans to see it in theaters. I'm not looking forward to it at all anymore so I can definately wait until I'm able to rent it for cheap or watch it for free. Or if the reviews and word of mouth paint a bad picture ill avoid it completely .

I'm all for this movie. I really like the look and feel of it. I just look at it like a different timeline or whatever. Like in Turtles Forever...you saw all the past Turtles that had come before. I'm just flat out excited!

[slingtheory]

I'm all for this movie. I really like the look and feel of it. I just look at it like a different timeline or whatever. Like in Turtles Forever...you saw all the past Turtles that had come before. I'm just flat out excited! that's how I'm looking at it as well. As just another world in the turtleverse. It just happens to be the first one I'm not really interested in. But I'm ok with that as long as the other parts of the franchise are uneffected by it.

[THGhost]

Definitely seeing it in theatres!

[IndigoErth]

Relevant in terms of people seeing or not (along with TMNT fan consumer preferences) so will plunk this link down in this thread.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-dick/is-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles_b_5578363.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment


These two charts show a consistent theme in the brand affinities of TMNT's likely audience. Casual and fast-casual dining, mid-market apparel and sporting goods, packaged goods, and caffeine drinks are a huge hit with this crowd. Higher-end grocers, big box retail, and cars -- with the notable exception of Jeep -- not so much.
Gave me a laugh... I do drive a Jeep Wrangler. :D

[TigerClaw]

Relevant in terms of people seeing or not (along with TMNT fan consumer preferences) so will plunk this link down in this thread.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-dick/is-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles_b_5578363.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment



Gave me a laugh... I do drive a Jeep Wrangler. :D
I don't really get that, The movie will appeal to the People who grew up reading the comics and seeing the original cartoons, Who now have Kids. So they will take there families to see it.

[HotNunchuckFury]

I love the bit that states:

Some older fans of TMNT aren't taking the bait but many certainly will, if under the guise of "oh I'm just taking my kids."

I'm definitely going without my kids! Don't won't the film being interrupted by their questions on what's happening, requests for food/drink and frequent trips to the toilet. Nah, I'll be leaving them at home. Bad mummy! :o If I think it's suitable I'll go see it again and take my eldest with me. He'll be my excuse to see it at the cinema a second time ;)

[IndigoErth]

I love the bit that states:

Some older fans of TMNT aren't taking the bait but many certainly will, if under the guise of "oh I'm just taking my kids."

I'm definitely going without my kids! Don't won't the film being interrupted by their questions on what's happening, requests for food/drink and frequent trips to the toilet. Nah, I'll be leaving them at home. Bad mummy! :o If I think it's suitable I'll go see it again and take my eldest with me. He'll be my excuse to see it at the cinema a second time ;)
Wise idea, hard to really get an feel from the trailers what age it's really appropriate for. (And so far I think this is still "not yet rated"?)

Don't have kids but I'll prob still just be going alone. But may skip the first few days/week in favor of a slightly quieter theater audience.. lol

But I will gladly walk in there alone.. just as I did at Build A Bear. ;)


I don't really get that, The movie will appeal to the People who grew up reading the comics and seeing the original cartoons, Who now have Kids. So they will take there families to see it.
Well to be honest I was more curious of the should be product promo brands... but why waste a new thread for that if the rest of the article fits here. lol

[Leo656]

But I will gladly walk in there alone.. just as I did at Build A Bear. ;)


Do they still have Rainbow Dash?! Uh, my niece wants one...

[Galactus]

I don't really get that, The movie will appeal to the People who grew up reading the comics and seeing the original cartoons, Who now have Kids. So they will take there families to see it.

If you grew up reading the comics and seeing the cartoons you may not want to see something that twists those things so much as this movie seems to.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

I don't really get that, The movie will appeal to the People who grew up reading the comics and seeing the original cartoons, Who now have Kids. So they will take there families to see it.

to be fair they said the exact same thing about the 07 movie..i remember an interview where the director said along the lines "this movie is for old and new fans"

and its not the first time something has been said about a movie franchise based on a cartoon...coughcoughrobotsindisguisecoughcough

its just something they say

[Leo656]

They sure did, and that movie made about 80 bucks. :lol:

But yeah, everyone who ever made a pizza joke or said "Cowabunga" is gonna be in the theater opening night to support their favorite franchise. And for the first time in history a TMNT movie will be a mind-blowing success at the box office, because the fans are so loyal.

It'll be a first. 'S'all I'm saying. It'll be a first.

[Warhorse]

I saw on another forum where someone thought the baby turtle breaking the glass looked similar to the nokia going apesh!t in Transformers. Some people think it's the exact same scene, they just swap out the transformer phone for a turtle. And it won't be the first time a Michael Bay production has done this. He used footage from Pearl Harbor in TF2 and footage from The Island in TF3.

[Panda_Kahn_fan]

Yes, I plan to see it in theatres, seeing how it comes out right after my Bday. :tgrin:

[pennydreadful]

I saw on another forum where someone thought the baby turtle breaking the glass looked similar to the nokia going apesh!t in Transformers. Some people think it's the exact same scene, they just swap out the transformer phone for a turtle. And it won't be the first time a Michael Bay production has done this. He used footage from Pearl Harbor in TF2 and footage from The Island in TF3.

Oh well hey, it's not like the man's paid squillions of dollars to make movies as it is, so why not make a few shortcuts right? :blanksta:

[Candy Kappa]

TF2 have used footage from Pearl Harbour?

Huh, kinda fitting that Bay's worst movie have bits from his second worst movie in it.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

footage from The Island in TF3.

yup the entire car chase scene was pretty much lifted from the Island and just Super Imposed the Autobots on it

H7kcqB3thJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7kcqB3thJM

there is a longer vid out the but i cant find it

[Warhorse]

yup the entire car chase scene was pretty much lifted from the Island and just Super Imposed the Autobots on it

i dont know how to embed video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7kcqB3thJM

there is a longer vid out the but i cant find it

I know the story behind using the Island, it's because when they were originally shooting the chase scene for TF3, there was an accident and a stunt person actually died on the scene, so everyone involved with the movie decided to not use the scene at all out of respect for the person who died an the family.

But the Pearl Harbor scene was cheap in TF2 was cheap.

But, if they are using scenes from Transformers in TMNT, it makes one wonder, who really is in control of this movie? Hmmm, me thinks Liebersman has as much control of TMNT as Wright had of The Ant Man.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

I know the story behind using the Island, it's because when they were originally shooting the chase scene for TF3, there was an accident and a stunt person actually died on the scene, so everyone involved with the movie decided to not use the scene at all out of respect for the person who died an the family.

But the Pearl Harbor scene was cheap in TF2 was cheap.

yea i remember that story too...the morbid part of me kinda wants to see the filmed parts so see the original actions

i didnt know about TF2 though and pearl harbor

i guess bay also resued a scene from badboys in transformers one but not 100% sure on that one

but TF2 also reused the Autobots heading to earth scene as protoforms


all in all 2 was a mess

[Warhorse]

yea i remember that story too...the morbid part of me kinda wants to see the filmed parts so see the original actions

i didnt know about TF2 though and pearl harbor

i guess bay also resued a scene from badboys in transformers one but not 100% sure on that one

but TF2 also reused the Autobots heading to earth scene as protoforms


all in all 2 was a mess

It may have been a mess, but I still liked it more than the last two. The last two, it's like the fun was sucked right out of them.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

It may have been a mess, but I still liked it more than the last two. The last two, it's like the fun was sucked right out of them.

for me

after prime dies it drags until the final battle.

but i think of the 3( haven't seen 4 yet), revenge of the fallen had the best robot moments

[Warhorse]

for me

after prime dies it drags until the final battle.

but i think of the 3( haven't seen 4 yet), revenge of the fallen had the best robot moments

The forest fight is definitely the best fight/action scenes of the entire franchise for me. And I did like the Egypt setting, it was different. After decades upon decades of destruction movies, it's nice to see the movies think outside of the NYC/LA/Chicago box.

[plastroncafe]

I'm changing my answer to HELL YEAH.
A friend of mine got a free pass with the purchase of one of the Nick Took dvds, and has given it unto me. So...if it's valid opening weekend, I'll be there.

[Warhorse]

I'm changing my answer to HELL YEAH.
A friend of mine got a free pass with the purchase of one of the Nick Took dvds, and has given it unto me. So...if it's valid opening weekend, I'll be there.

I was given two free tickets from a friend who works for a vending machine company, and he got them from Crush. So, I guess I'll be going with my cousin. I was going to take her two little girls, but they don't want to have anything to do with this movie.

[Bry]

I seriously want to know if Paramount can claim all these free/promotional passes in with their box office totals. I mean, not to go all "conspiracy theorist" here - it'd seem strange if they even could claim free passes s paid tickets. But they seem to be giving out an absolute ton of them for some reason...

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Relevant in terms of people seeing or not (along with TMNT fan consumer preferences) so will plunk this link down in this thread.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-dick/is-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles_b_5578363.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment


Strange that they show the results of their survey and then break down the likelihood of the ages that are very likely to see it, etc, but not once do they detail the data for the 82% of their sampling that said they are not likely to see it at all.

Basically they ignored the overall data and skipped to only the 18% who indicated they'd see it and acted like all the data within that minority tells us a lot of insightful information.

What if the 82% that said no is overwhelmingly the same age group that said yes?

"Clearly the film is appealing to the technically savvy" Clearly? We don't know that because you didn't share any data regarding the MAJORITY OF YOUR SURVEY RESPONDENTS!

That's about the worst presentation of data I could ask for.

I saw on another forum where someone thought the baby turtle breaking the glass looked similar to the nokia going apesh!t in Transformers. Some people think it's the exact same scene, they just swap out the transformer phone for a turtle. And it won't be the first time a Michael Bay production has done this. He used footage from Pearl Harbor in TF2 and footage from The Island in TF3.

He used the exact same scene twice in two far separated scenes in the same Transformers movie. I forget if it was 2 or 3. I think it was 2. I hadn't noticed it until a video pointed it out and accused it of being just the pinnacle of lazy. :lol:

I seriously want to know if Paramount can claim all these free/promotional passes in with their box office totals. I mean, not to go all "conspiracy theorist" here - it'd seem strange if they even could claim free passes s paid tickets. But they seem to be giving out an absolute ton of them for some reason...

They probably count because a company purchased the "free pass" as a promotional addition to their product.
So even though the movie goer didn't pay for it, it was paid for at one point.

I could be wrong, though.

[Bry]

They probably count because a company purchased the "free pass" as a promotional addition to their product.
So even though the movie goer didn't pay for it, it was paid for at one point.

I could be wrong, though.

If that is the case... wow, that'd be a really brazen way to artificially inflate the box office returns. There are a lot of people who would go see a movie for free that they wouldn't otherwise pay for.

Of course, a lot of these tickets are included with DVDs and such that come direct from Paramount. There has to be someone keeping track of this stuff.

[Jester]

Plan on one more 2 liter, this time strawberry, to see if I get a winning code.

I can justify sugary drink purchases more than I can the movie ticket.

[NinjaPug]

Do any theaters even allow these "free passes" during the first two weeks of release? No theater in my area does.

I used to notice that a lot of these "free passes" were only good for the first two weeks of release as well so essentially they're worthless. I'm not sure if that's the case with this promotion though.

[IndigoErth]

Do any theaters even allow these "free passes" during the first two weeks of release? No theater in my area does.

I used to notice that a lot of these "free passes" were only good for the first two weeks of release as well so essentially they're worthless. I'm not sure if that's the case with this promotion though.
Haven't used one before so not sure if there is a delay, though the info says it's good for any movie and doesn't expire until sometime in October.

[ssjup81]

No, I doubt I will. No interest in green monster trucks with scary faces fighting gun-toting martial artists. I know not to judge a book by its cover...but Bay is involved and Meagan Fox. I just can't bring myself to.

It's sorta like the 2k7 film for me, which I saw two years after the fact. I didn't watch out of interest, I watched out of convenience. I was stuck in the hospital at the time and it was on TV. If I ever do watch this newer film, it would probably be in the same manner. Maybe channel surfing and come across it.

[Katie]

Going on Thursday night and again on Saturday. That way I get the geek crowd and the kid crowd reactions.

I like that this movie seems to be taking a little from all the incarnations to build its story.

[Leo2k3]

I think the movie looks great. If anything it seems to borrow a significant amount from the 2003 series, just looking at the clips and trailers alone. I consider myself a fan of the 2003 series so I would go see it, opening day! :tsmile:

[Warhorse]

Relevant in terms of people seeing or not (along with TMNT fan consumer preferences) so will plunk this link down in this thread.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-dick/is-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles_b_5578363.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment



Gave me a laugh... I do drive a Jeep Wrangler. :D

OK, I finally read that dribble. What was huff hinting at that they are missing a major opportunity with the rating of the movie? I swear they think the movie might benefit more if it was a straight up R-Rated movie since they claim the parents don't seem to want to see the movie at all.

[graphic_content]

because ive taken the day off from work - I might see it more than once, possibly three times: 1) in 3d 2) in 2d, and 3) in 2d again. with my camera phone. no reason, just because. i might get a call, or something :lol:

im just kiddin' btw, i wouldnt risk something so foolish