TMNT (2007) VS. Michael Bay's TMNT (2014)

[Mew]

Which is better? You decide! :tgrin:

[Autbot_Benz]

2007 turtles is just stupid its a random stop evil monsters movie with the ninja turtles slapped on it.

[Donnieangelo]

Even though I like both, it actually sucks that Don and Mikey don't get much attention in the 2007 movie.

[Sabacooza]

I'm going to have to go with TMNT 2007. I liked the epic feel of the Bay film but at the end of the day, the core TMNT elements stayed true in the 2007 movie. They actually looked small, looked more turtle like and appealing. The movie had more heart and a pretty solid script unlike the Bay film.

[Mew]

Even though I like both, it actually sucks that Don and Mikey don't get much attention in the 2007 movie.
Very True!!!!!

I'm going to have to go with TMNT 2007. I liked the epic feel of the Bay film but at the end of the day, the core TMNT elements stayed true in the 2007 movie. They actually looked small, looked more turtle like and appealing. The movie had more heart and a pretty solid script unlike the Bay film.
Thank you! I agree with you 100%! Why does the movie get hate? Because of no Shredder?

2007 turtles is just stupid its a random stop evil monsters movie with the ninja turtles slapped on it.
I don't agree, but okay!

[Sabacooza]

Thank you! I agree with you 100%! Why does the movie get hate? Because of no Shredder?Sad thing is, if the movie would've done well enough for a sequel, that's exactly what we would've got, Shredder.

[Donnieangelo]

Very True!!!!!
And they're my favorite turtles!

That's the reason I got this name on the forum.

[Bry]

Oh man, 2007 in a heartbeat. It's definitely got some major issues on the script/plot level, but it was pretty damn enjoyable overall. The directing & animation were solid - a lot more visually engaging, with much better choreography/cinematography overall than the BayTurtles movie, IMO - and the characters and their world rang true. The Leo/Raph fight scene alone looks and flows better than any piece of directing in the 2014 movie. I thought that most of the voice cast fit their roles really well, too - not everyone's a fan, but Mako as Splinter was an inspired choice. And that Klaus Badelt score was excellent.

The "13 monsters" plot was pretty half-baked and underwhelming, and as a whole it just wasn't the slam-dunk it needed to be at that point in time, but between the two it's no contest. It's flawed, but many parts of it are really under-appreciated.

[Mew]

Sad thing is, if the movie would've done well enough for a sequel, that's exactly what we would've got, Shredder.
Yes. That would be nice.

And they're my favorite turtles!

That's the reason I got this name on the forum.
Mine are Raph and Leo!

Oh man, 2007 in a heartbeat. It's definitely got some major issues on the script/plot level, but it was pretty damn enjoyable overall. The directing & animation were solid - a lot more visually engaging, with much better choreography/cinematography overall than the BayTurtles movie, IMO - and the characters and their world rang true. The Leo/Raph fight scene alone looks and flows better than any piece of directing in the 2014 movie. I thought that most of the voice cast fit their roles really well, too - not everyone's a fan, but Mako as Splinter was an inspired choice. And that Klaus Badelt score was excellent.

The "13 monsters" plot was pretty half-baked and underwhelming, and as a whole it just wasn't the slam-dunk it needed to be at that point in time, but between the two it's no contest. It's flawed, but many parts of it are really under-appreciated.
WOW. My thoughts exactly!

[CyberCubed]

The 2007 film felt like an extended episode of the Nick cartoon. In fact since the Turtles were 18 in the movie and April/Casey were adults, it felt like a future version of the Nick turtles.

[Mew]

The 2007 film felt like an extended episode of the Nick cartoon. In fact since the Turtles were 18 in the movie and April/Casey were adults, it felt like a future version of the Nick turtles.
Very True! Although there would be less Capril LOL!

[IndigoErth]

Really...? You had to make me contemplate this...? lol

*sigh* Ok.

2014 wins. On technicality... Michael Bay and his associates do not win this, only the Turtles themselves, along with their actors and stunt guys who physically portrayed them, do.

As much as I don't care for Knoxville being stuck in there to voice Leo, the way 2007 made him look like such a jackass (pun intended) at one point sits worse with me. (edit: Although Knoxville and the dialog did unforgivably make him sound creepy a time or two, so both fail.) For as long as it took me to warm up a bit to the new movie's character designs, 2007 design style (in general, not just Turtles) has always been a bit bland to me and was never too impressed with it. Story wise... It's meh vs eh.

[Donnieangelo]

Mine are Raph and Leo!
Oh yeah! :nod:

[Xiewin]

TMNT.

The turtles had more character and depth, rather than just one dimensional stereotypes.

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[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

Meh, the tmnt have always been sort of one dimensional.

[Candy Kappa]

The characters in TMNT are so much better done, the fight scenes have better choreography (although the cinematography can be a bit bland in the larger fight scenes). Better designs within the context of the movies style and medium.

[ian_punk_03]

well I liked the 2007 movie. but the 2014 movie is awesome I think its the best tmnt film yet. 2016 can't come fast enough.



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[Candy Kappa]

*sigh* Minae Noji would have rocked a more Mirage-eque Karai, who would have been Shredder's superior. I do hope she gets a expanded role in the sequel, cause she was majorly underused in the 2014 movie.

[Autbot_Benz]

well I liked the 2007 movie. but the 2014 movie is awesome I think its the best tmnt film yet. 2016 can't come fast enough.



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while I like your enthusiasm for the 2014 movie , The 2014 movie isn't the best tmnt film yet.The Best tmnt film will and always will be the 1990 Steve Barron film.

[Bry]

*sigh* Minae Noji would have rocked a more Mirage-eque Karai, who would have been Shredder's superior. I do hope she gets a expanded role in the sequel, cause she was majorly underused in the 2014 movie.

Totally. As many issues as I have with this movie (and uh, I've definitely made those clear) a good portion of the cast really deserved more. I could see her as a great Mirage Karai, which is easily the best version of that character. Too bad she didn't get something substantial to work with.

[Leo656]

I much prefer 2007, although neither one is ever going to get much play over here. 2007 was very flawed, and infinitely forgettable, but it wasn't so completely flat-out broken like the new one is. All things being equal, it's a better movie in general, just because it isn't completely coming from so many wrong directions all at once. The worst thing you could really say about it, other than "forgettable", is that the new story they tried to tell wasn't very interesting. They would have been much better off playing it "safe" and including a more familiar villain. They overreached with the whole "13 monsters" and "Bad Guy Reveals He's Really Not A Bad Guy" thing. There was way too much plot for the time limit they had. I like the visuals and the voice acting, but not the plot.

The new one just has SO much wrong with it. Bad cast (humans at least), poor characterization, a really bad storyline and piles of awful, AWFUL dialog. Literally everything about it is Busted in some way. How can you fail at so many things simultaneously, movie?!

Not a huge fan of either. The very best thing that could be said about either one, is "It's TMNT".

[Gunpowder]

Neither are altogether great...2014 is too commercialized and 2007 is riddled with cheesy plot elements and one-liners...but, had the poll still been open, Imagi would have my vote. That movie was my first time giving my full attention to the Turtles and was responsible for drawing me into the franchise in the first place. I think the Turtles themselves looked great in that film, and the thing was extremely loyal to Mirage. "We strike hard, and fade into the night."

Here's something interesting: in retrospect, '07 acquired Laird's approval (he had a personal meeting with director Kevin Munroe, and decided he fit the bill); whereas, the '14 flick had Eastman on board. Although, given the producers of the latter, I don't think Eastman's input mattered all that much, in actuality.

Oh man, 2007 in a heartbeat. It's definitely got some major issues on the script/plot level, but it was pretty damn enjoyable overall. The directing & animation were solid - a lot more visually engaging, with much better choreography/cinematography overall than the BayTurtles movie, IMO - and the characters and their world rang true. The Leo/Raph fight scene alone looks and flows better than any piece of directing in the 2014 movie. I thought that most of the voice cast fit their roles really well, too - not everyone's a fan, but Mako as Splinter was an inspired choice. And that Klaus Badelt score was excellent.

The "13 monsters" plot was pretty half-baked and underwhelming, and as a whole it just wasn't the slam-dunk it needed to be at that point in time, but between the two it's no contest. It's flawed, but many parts of it are really under-appreciated.

Basically.

[Candy Kappa]

odd that the poll is closed.

[CowabungaMikey]

The 2014 movie. While I still love the 2007 movie, it just felt off to me. The dumb videogame intro, and it's basically ''Leo vs. Raph: the Movie.'' The 2014 movie actually had all the Turtles in the lead and had a solid story.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

The 2014 movie. While I still love the 2007 movie, it just felt off to me. The dumb videogame intro, and it's basically ''Leo vs. Raph: the Movie.'' [

2014 started like fruit ninja


The 2014 movie actually had all the Turtles in the lead and had a solid story.

i think we watched different movies

[lindz247]

2014 started like fruit ninja





lol true dat nice relation :lol:

[CowabungaMikey]

2014 started like fruit ninja




i think we watched different movies

Now you're just looking for stuff to hate on.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Now you're just looking for stuff to hate on.

yes i am just drinking the hateraid.....says the guy who claims 2007 started out like a video game


im not even saying anything bad...2014 started with a black screen and fruits being sliced in half by weapons (fruit ninja)




as for the turtle being front and center again im sorry but we clearly watched different movies, you can not sit there and tell me with a straight face that you felt "Ninja Turtles" 2014 featured the turtles so much that if you took away the name and the TMNT refrences they where the main focus

[IndigoErth]

Uh, yeah...April movie. Raph almost played a significant role in the film, what with being the one who has to go save his brothers and all, but then April took that away from him.

[Bry]

I'm never gonna argue that TMNT was flawless, but that movie at least attempted to have character arcs for Leo and Raph. BayTurtles didn't even try to do that. And it's worth criticizing that Mikey and Donnie were sidelined in TMNT, but all of the Turtles were sidelined for April in BayTurtles. It's not really a contest there.

[AquaParade]

TMNT is more respectful to the franchise, but the monster plot is boring as hell. The turtles were sort of flat in character and Mikey was a joke, more so than usual these days, although I know that's not saying much.

Ninja Turtles 2014 may have a laundry list of problems, but I find it slightly more entertaining. The visuals are beautiful in some spots, and the turtles have some fun action moments.

Each has a bland and/or broken story, but the pinch of chemistry between the turtles and the visual splendor of the action scenes settles it for me.