tmnt movie reviews

[pdizzle]

Just thought id make a new thread for whenever movie reviews start rolling in. I feel like ive been waiting along time on this movie and reviews will defenitly get me through the next two weeks......

[TigerClaw]

Just thought id make a new thread for whenever movie reviews start rolling in. I feel like ive been waiting along time on this movie and reviews will defenitly get me through the next two weeks....
Just check all over twitter for any reviews here.
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23TMNTMovie&src=savs

[pdizzle]

Just check all over twitter for any reviews here.
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23TMNTMovie&src=savs

Thanx bro.........

[Shark_Blade]

I think I'll pass reading reviews for now, I'd read them once the movie's out.

I'm loving everything I've seen so far so there's no need to convince me to check out this movie. :D We get to see it early on Aug 7th! How lucky!! :tlove:

[RedRocBoy]

Man I really hope it does good. So psyched. Can'tvwait till this week is over. OMG!!!!BONE MORE WEEK!!!!! :tsmile::tsmile::tsmile::tsmile::tsmile:

[Gin Rummy]

Man I really hope it does good. So psyched. Can'tvwait till this week is over. OMG!!!!BONE MORE WEEK!!!!! :tsmile::tsmile::tsmile::tsmile::tsmile:

I hope so as well. I still have some problems with this movie, but do feel that The TMNT is a successful film series away from becoming a sort of immortal property, One that will return with every fallowing generation. It is close now, But if this movie is profitable, They could be in the same sentence as many other pop culture icons. Like Superman & Spiderman.

[joefsas]

You guys are so lucky! I don't think theres any chance i'll be able to wait till the 17th October...

[Vicky82]

You guys are so lucky! I don't think theres any chance i'll be able to wait till the 17th October...

Yeah me too. I think i'm going to end up like this between August 8th and October 17th.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/96f7a72e5dfe659274ea982426486736/tumblr_inline_mprgw0Sx7s1qz4rgp.gif

[joefsas]

^^ :lol::lol::lol:.......:cry:

[Bry]

Still too early to tell, of course, but you might want to take advance screening Twitter reactions with a grain of salt: reactions to an advance screening of Green Lantern in 2011 were overwhelmingly positive in a really similar way (http://www.slashfilm.com/early-buzz-screening-green-lantern-earns-positive-praise/), and... yeah, that movie was pretty far from great.

Not necessarily saying anything about TMNT's quality, mind you - just that advance screenings (especially ones given as a "gift" or contest prize) tend to always have a hugely positive response regardless of quality.

[Vicky82]

This guy who watched the movie last night answered a couple of questions.

Warning!! it does contain spoilers


jane ‏@KOIfish11 · 15h
@SledgeHS Is it rushed? and does the film have heart?

Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@KOIfish11 LOTS of heart. The family dynamic was great between the brothers and splinter

Savannah Preston ‏@PrestonSavannah · 13h
@SledgeHS This may sound like a weird question, but are there any emotional scenes with the turtles? Lol

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
PrestonSavannah YES! Ralph and the brothers share some good moments

Ciccio ‏@FGiaramida88 · 14h
@SledgeHS im dying to see it but im really worried being a die hard fan. Message me and tell me if oroku saki is the shredder

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@FGiaramida88 they don't say it outright but it's implied. You'll be pleased

Aртем ‏@Artmntem · 13h
@SledgeHS Please, tell me - Krang and Technodrome in the movie?

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@Artmntem nah, they kept the characters and plot simple which was good. Too much and no room for sequel if they did that. Turtle wagon tho!

[Matt2310]

hmmmm if this is true kinda disappointing if krangs not in it

[Glados]

This guy who watched the movie last night answered a couple of questions.

Warning!! it does contain spoilers


jane ‏@KOIfish11 · 15h
@SledgeHS Is it rushed? and does the film have heart?

Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@KOIfish11 LOTS of heart. The family dynamic was great between the brothers and splinter

Savannah Preston ‏@PrestonSavannah · 13h
@SledgeHS This may sound like a weird question, but are there any emotional scenes with the turtles? Lol

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
PrestonSavannah YES! Ralph and the brothers share some good moments

Ciccio ‏@FGiaramida88 · 14h
@SledgeHS im dying to see it but im really worried being a die hard fan. Message me and tell me if oroku saki is the shredder

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@FGiaramida88 they don't say it outright but it's implied. You'll be pleased

Aртем ‏@Artmntem · 13h
@SledgeHS Please, tell me - Krang and Technodrome in the movie?

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@Artmntem nah, they kept the characters and plot simple which was good. Too much and no room for sequel if they did that. Turtle wagon tho!

I couldn't contain my self and had to read it (fortunately not too much spoiling, but I'm gonna have to learn some restraint, ugh). Loved that the movie has a lot of heart and a bit of focus on the bond between the guys, tho. That's one of the most important aspects to me, but I already suspected there would be a lot of that with the bro's getting separated and Splinter hurt, off course.

[Bry]

This guy who watched the movie last night answered a couple of questions.

Warning!! it does contain spoilers


jane ‏@KOIfish11 · 15h
@SledgeHS Is it rushed? and does the film have heart?

Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@KOIfish11 LOTS of heart. The family dynamic was great between the brothers and splinter

Savannah Preston ‏@PrestonSavannah · 13h
@SledgeHS This may sound like a weird question, but are there any emotional scenes with the turtles? Lol

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
PrestonSavannah YES! Ralph and the brothers share some good moments

Ciccio ‏@FGiaramida88 · 14h
@SledgeHS im dying to see it but im really worried being a die hard fan. Message me and tell me if oroku saki is the shredder

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@FGiaramida88 they don't say it outright but it's implied. You'll be pleased

Aртем ‏@Artmntem · 13h
@SledgeHS Please, tell me - Krang and Technodrome in the movie?

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@Artmntem nah, they kept the characters and plot simple which was good. Too much and no room for sequel if they did that. Turtle wagon tho!

Here's my question:

So Oroku Saki is "implied" to be the Shredder but it's not stated outright? Uh... how does that work? I wonder what happens there - if either he's not even a character, just a personality-less villain to fight, or "Saki" is quickly dispatched with and Fichtner takes over? Either option sounds terrible, and I'm not sure what else this could mean.

[TigerClaw]

Here's my question:

So Oroku Saki is "implied" to be the Shredder but it's not stated outright? Uh... how does that work? I wonder what happens there - if either he's not even a character, just a personality-less villain to fight, or "Saki" is quickly dispatched with and Fichtner takes over? Either option sounds terrible, and I'm not sure what else this could mean.
Its one of those things where, We will have to watch the credits to see if hes named.

[Bry]

Its one of those things where, We will have to watch the credits to see if hes named.

So...

If Oroku Saki isn't even named in the movie, what are the odds that Hamato Yoshi will factor in at all? Or any of the classic TMNT backstory?

I mean... this movie is what it is. Just seems like a really weird choice, if it's true. Like not having Uncle Ben in Spider-Man's backstory, or cutting Thomas and Martha Wayne out of Batman's origin.

[pdizzle]

Here's my question:

So Oroku Saki is "implied" to be the Shredder but it's not stated outright? Uh... how does that work? I wonder what happens there - if either he's not even a character, just a personality-less villain to fight, or "Saki" is quickly dispatched with and Fichtner takes over? Either option sounds terrible, and I'm not sure what else this could mean.

Ill addmit this sounds strange, curious to see how this turns out:ohwell:

[Matt2310]

starts making me think maybe they DID just add him in there for fan support

[Leofan26]

I'd like to know if they all get good moments after getting caught by Shredder, not just Raph.

[pdizzle]

I'd like to know if they all get good moments after getting caught by Shredder, not just Raph.

This is exactly what i wanna know, along with how long is the movie ecactly and does it feel rushed

[Taichi]

Eh... all those answers are not really spoilers... they just seem to answer vaguely or generically.

I don't think some want to really spoil any major details.

[RedRocBoy]

This guy who watched the movie last night answered a couple of questions.

Warning!! it does contain spoilers


jane ‏@KOIfish11 · 15h
@SledgeHS Is it rushed? and does the film have heart?

Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@KOIfish11 LOTS of heart. The family dynamic was great between the brothers and splinter

Savannah Preston ‏@PrestonSavannah · 13h
@SledgeHS This may sound like a weird question, but are there any emotional scenes with the turtles? Lol

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
PrestonSavannah YES! Ralph and the brothers share some good moments

Ciccio ‏@FGiaramida88 · 14h
@SledgeHS im dying to see it but im really worried being a die hard fan. Message me and tell me if oroku saki is the shredder

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@FGiaramida88 they don't say it outright but it's implied. You'll be pleased

Aртем ‏@Artmntem · 13h
@SledgeHS Please, tell me - Krang and Technodrome in the movie?

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@Artmntem nah, they kept the characters and plot simple which was good. Too much and no room for sequel if they did that. Turtle wagon tho!

Thanks bro. So glad they didn't put Krang in the movie. Because it would definitely need some places to go for sequels.

[Vicky82]

Eh... all those answers are not really spoilers... they just seem to answer vaguely or generically.

I don't think some want to really spoil any major details.

I was just being careful, I didn't want to get moaned at.

[Galactus]

I'd like to know if they all get good moments after getting caught by Shredder, not just Raph.

I was more or less convinced of that anyway. If that's true then I'm 100% convinced that Sachs was supposed to be the Shredder and they've hastily rejigged the movie without undestanding why fans wanted Saki in the first place.

[Matt2310]

im really hoping they explain how there is a robot shredder if Krang isnt in this film.... because will arnett def says in the trailer "fortunately ones fighting a robot samurai"

[pdizzle]

im really hoping they explain how there is a robot shredder if Krang isnt in this film.... because will arnett def says in the trailer "fortunately ones fighting a robot samurai"

I always took that as him refering to shredders armor....

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Here's my question:

So Oroku Saki is "implied" to be the Shredder but it's not stated outright? Uh... how does that work? I wonder what happens there - if either he's not even a character, just a personality-less villain to fight, or "Saki" is quickly dispatched with and Fichtner takes over? Either option sounds terrible, and I'm not sure what else this could mean.

Maybe Saki is code word for Samurai Armored Karate Intellegence

[Bry]

I was more or less convinced of that anyway. If that's true then I'm 100% convinced that Sachs was supposed to be the Shredder and they've hastily rejigged the movie without undestanding why fans wanted Saki in the first place.

Getting some deja vu from when they quickly reworked the script and re-titled the movie to make the Turtles not aliens. And I could be wrong, but aren't their size and strength and bulletproof-ness holdovers from that concept?

It's a weird one. It feel like they had an original "vision" for this, and fans reacted very poorly, so they just kept trying to backtrack as far as they could considering the wheels were already in motion and they had firm designs and set pieces and deadlines to meet.

And that's the only thing that actually has me a tiny bit interested to see how it turns out. Based on everything we've heard, the production of this movie was kind of a train wreck. So how does the final product actually work? Guess we'll find out soon enough.

Maybe Saki is code word for Samurai Armored Karate Intellegence

:tlol:

[Galactus]

^^^

If I would hazrard a guess I would wager that the shadowy figure is never identified as Saki but rather fans who know the franchise will be able to figure it out.

I would also wager they never state who is wearing the armor because they don't want embarass Fichtner after hyping him as the Shredder by outright stating he's not and probably not have time to script and film too many scenes with "Saki".

I think given their reaction to the alien question at comic con was very telling. In most cases they would have shrugged it off saying something like "it was an idea we had early in development but we realized it was a dumb idea" cue a cheer from fans but instead they acted all defensive and tried to justify it as a good idea. I'm positive they thought that Blue Door script was a masterpiece and upset the backlash caused Viacom to halt production and change it.

[pdizzle]

But in all fairness as a writer with a deadline to meet i could see why at the time they kept certain elements not realizing what they were doing....i mean, after all, the backlash came from the turtles being aliens, not the bluedoor its self...my point is i dont think they grasped what the turtles was and meant to people first starting out

[Matt2310]

i know hes referring to the shredder armor BUT wouldnt it just be a giant samurai if someone was IN that suit he was specifically talking about... and not a ROBOT samurai... idk just confusing

[DioLeo451]

This guy who watched the movie last night answered a couple of questions.

Warning!! it does contain spoilers


jane ‏@KOIfish11 · 15h
@SledgeHS Is it rushed? and does the film have heart?

Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@KOIfish11 LOTS of heart. The family dynamic was great between the brothers and splinter

Savannah Preston ‏@PrestonSavannah · 13h
@SledgeHS This may sound like a weird question, but are there any emotional scenes with the turtles? Lol

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
PrestonSavannah YES! Ralph and the brothers share some good moments

Ciccio ‏@FGiaramida88 · 14h
@SledgeHS im dying to see it but im really worried being a die hard fan. Message me and tell me if oroku saki is the shredder

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@FGiaramida88 they don't say it outright but it's implied. You'll be pleased

Aртем ‏@Artmntem · 13h
@SledgeHS Please, tell me - Krang and Technodrome in the movie?

@Benjamin Sledge @SledgeHS
@Artmntem nah, they kept the characters and plot simple which was good. Too much and no room for sequel if they did that. Turtle wagon tho!
Just a simple tmnt story ok:D and thank god there is some heart in the film I want tears flowing down my face

[TigerClaw]

I just asked that dude on Twitter about Karai, Hope he responses to it.

[LincolnHawk]

so which one of you is associated with this twitter account...with some posters extreme disdain for this movie, I'm sure I can narrow it down

https://twitter.com/BoycottBaysTMNT/with_replies

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

so which one of you is associated with this twitter account...with some posters extreme disdain for this movie, I'm sure I can narrow it down

https://twitter.com/BoycottBaysTMNT/with_replies

does it really matter? are people not allowed to dislike the film?

[Autbot_Benz]

so which one of you is associated with this twitter account...with some posters extreme disdain for this movie, I'm sure I can narrow it down

https://twitter.com/BoycottBaysTMNT/with_replies

ya that guys twitter is an absolute Idiot its not Bay's Turtles. Another nostalgic fan stuck in the Time Warp of the 80's cartoon and 90's movies.

[Xiewin]

does it really matter? are people not allowed to dislike the film?

He's not only disliking the film, the guy is overly obsessed.

[LincolnHawk]

does it really matter? are people not allowed to dislike the film?

first...it was a joke, someone is a little sensitive

second...liking something and being a true fan is one thing, but trying to push your egotistical opinions onto others is just not right, dude attacks whoever has something good to say about it

[MrTMNT2012]

so which one of you is associated with this twitter account...with some posters extreme disdain for this movie, I'm sure I can narrow it down

https://twitter.com/BoycottBaysTMNT/with_replies

These are the kinds of people that hate the movie. Just saying!

Says a lot.

[DioLeo451]

so which one of you is associated with this twitter account...with some posters extreme disdain for this movie, I'm sure I can narrow it down

https://twitter.com/BoycottBaysTMNT/with_replies
(Facepalm)

[Xiewin]

I don't see how anyone could anyone pass something like this off as simply "disliking" something. I bet if this was any other film, this wouldn't have been the case.

[TigerClaw]

When I see comments like that on Twitter, That's just them trying to troll the fanbase.

I just ignore those comments and move on.

[Autbot_Benz]

When I see comments like that on Twitter, That's just them trying to troll the fanbase.

I just ignore those comments and move on.

ya i blocked him and reported him for spam

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

first...it was a joke, someone is a little sensitive

second...liking something and being a true fan is one thing, but trying to push your egotistical opinions onto others is just not right, dude attacks whoever has something good to say about it

im not being sensitive, i am just saying why are you trying to call someone out from one site to another


i may not like the film but even if this was me why does it matter..(granted i havent said anything outside this forum and my gf how i really feel)

asyou said its just some random dude whose voice will fall into nothing in about a week

[LincolnHawk]

im not being sensitive, i am just saying why are you trying to call someone out from one site to another


i may not like the film but even if this was me why does it matter..(granted i havent said anything outside this forum and my gf how i really feel)

asyou said its just some random dude whose voice will fall into nothing in about a week

apparently someones sarcasm meter is not on...it was a joke jesus christ

[Xav]

So...

If Oroku Saki isn't even named in the movie, what are the odds that Hamato Yoshi will factor in at all? Or any of the classic TMNT backstory?

I mean... this movie is what it is. Just seems like a really weird choice, if it's true. Like not having Uncle Ben in Spider-Man's backstory, or cutting Thomas and Martha Wayne out of Batman's origin.Maybe they are saving the backstory for the sequel?

[samxsteal]

Maybe they are saving the backstory for the sequel?

or there could be a twist that work in the context of the more while also being able to make fans happy that these "reviewers" dont want to spoil so they say things that are vague

[Radical Raph]

Got my tickets for next Thursday at 7... They better not screw this movie up.

[DioLeo451]

Got my tickets for next Thursday at 7... They better not screw this movie up.
Me too just sitting here staring at the counter watching as the days go by

[Radical Raph]

Me too just sitting here staring at the counter watching as the days go by
I had no idea they were playing it a day early and was prepared to get the midnight showing tickets. Does your theater have assigned seating with reclining seats? Makes going to the movies so much easier.

[Matt2310]

you guys still have midnight showings? honestly since that movie theatre incident in aurora, theatres around here in boston havent really done midnight showings we have one at 7ish and another by 10... kinda nice like that, not having to wait till midnight.

and thats 7 and 10 the night before the movie comes out... my theatre has a showing on august 7th at 710 and 1030? i believe... absolutely nuts

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

you guys still have midnight showings? honestly since that movie theatre incident in aurora, theatres around here in boston havent really done midnight showings we have one at 7ish and another by 10... kinda nice like that, not having to wait till midnight.

which theater are you going to? (fellow boston as my name says)

i think the one near park street still does midnight's depending the movie

i know the fenway one never really did them, unless it was supposed to be a huge one

thats where i saw spidey 3

[Matt2310]

my usual theatre is the one in bellingham ...

saw spidey the day before at a 7 showing...

but yeah i havent seen a midnight showing in a long time

[beeshaw]

you guys still have midnight showings? honestly since that movie theatre incident in aurora, theatres around here in boston havent really done midnight showings we have one at 7ish and another by 10... kinda nice like that, not having to wait till midnight.

and thats 7 and 10 the night before the movie comes out... my theatre has a showing on august 7th at 710 and 1030? i believe... absolutely nuts

Up here theatres are the same - a 7pm and a 10pm. I just still call them Midnight Showings out of habit. I actually prefer the 10pm to the Midnight because I do enjoy my sleep.

Nothing on sale TMNT yet!! Cutting it close and I'm getting nervous. I have a feeling they're waiting to see how GOTG (which I am going to 10pm tomorrow night) will do this weekend before committing to theatre count and showtimes. :(

[Olmosa]

my usual theatre is the one in bellingham ...

saw spidey the day before at a 7 showing...

but yeah i havent seen a midnight showing in a long time

I hadn't seen a midnight showing in a while either until looking up GOTG showtimes and coming across one tonight/tomorrow for 12:45 am. TOO damn early!

[Andrew Farago]

There seem to be about ten different movie threads, so I'll post my review a few different places until one of the discussions seems to be the "official" one. Here's what I wrote last night:

Just got back from an advance screening and had a great time!

Like most fans, I went in with pretty low expectations, since I'm not really a Michael Bay guy, and the designs and trailers had me skeptical.

That being said, finally getting an extended look at the Turtles in action, I warmed up to the designs a lot more than I thought I would.

The tone of the movie was pretty close to the first live action movie, maybe a little bit lighter, though. There were some funny bits, and the fight scenes were the best we've seen in a Turtles movie.

I don't want to get any more in depth than that for now, since I don't want to spoil anything, but I had fun and I'd definitely recommend it. And even though I'm not a Michael Bay guy, I *am* a Will Arnett guy, and will watch him in just about anything. It was fun seeing him in action, and Megan Fox and Whoopi Goldberg gave great performances, too.

And I don't know if there are any people who watch The View on the Technodrome Forums, but I heard that Megan Fox will be on the show Tuesday promoting the movie (Whoopi's one of the hosts, not coincidentally).