TMNT 17th Oct UK release date a smart move?
 

If the rumors are true, I think it sucks that TMNT is coming out on the 17th October in the UK but I'm starting to think it may be a smart move.

(I did notice on the Cineworld website that it says TMNT released on 26th of December but i'm hoping it's wrong)

I looked at UK movie release date calendar on IMDB and it doesn't look like there are any other bigger movies in October that could beat TMNT but I may be wrong.


2 October 2014
Bang Bang (2014)

3 October 2014
Gone Girl (2014)
Dracula Untold (2014)

10 October 2014
The Equalizer (2014)
Knockout London (2014)

17 October 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
The Judge (2014)
Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) - I found this wierd that Mae Whitman is in this film as it's released on the same day as TMNT.

24 October 2014
The Maze Runner (2014)
Fury (2014)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
The Book of Life (2014)
Paranormal Activity 5 (2014)

27 October 2014
Haunted II (2014)


So does anyone else think this could be a smart move.

It’s because of the World Cup. TMNT has a very staggered release schedule as a result of that. I think it’s probably a good move in the long run.

The World Cup starts in June and will end in July and then the new football season starts in August so it's got nothing to do with the football.

18th October was the date listed on all the posters I saw at Toy Fair.

Doesn't bother me, since I won't be seeing it regardless of release date, but I do think it might hurt the film over here in the long run - I have a feeling that a lot of people who would have paid to see it will just download/stream it illegally, rather than wait...

Is this a fully confirmed release date? If so, I think this will seriously hurt the film. I can genuinely say I won't be waiting 2 months to watch it with how release dates are these days. 2 weeks is acceptable, but 2 months is stupid.

Indeed it is.

How many people may turn to the internet to watch the movie if they know it is already out in other countries and feel frustrated at having to wait two extra months? Especially when the internet will be full of spoilers and reviews as soon as the movie is out and conversations on message boards.

I know I will get frustrated when the movie comes out in US first and will have to avoid spoilers for 2 months, which will be hard.

I'm hoping that when people here see it first they will be carefull of spoilers and make sure they use spoiler tags, maybe I could suggest that we could have 2 threads for reviewing the movie one for spoilers and one for no spoilers as I would like to read what peoples thoughts on it. Just a thought anyway.

I would never try and download it as I don't like downloading from an unknown sites.

I remember a few years back when the 1st Transformers film come out over a month after US and it come out the same week as The Simpsons Movie in UK which was a stupid move. Can't remember which movie got to no 1 though.

I wish I thought of this before and probably too late but I found Paramount Uk site and I sent a Email to them if they could get TMNT to come out earlier than October 17th and I think if anyone else here from the UK should try too and see if they reply back and get the date changed here's the site with a contact page http://www.paramountpictures.co.uk/contact.

No harm in trying I guess. But, as I said before, I know that if they choose to stick with this date, I probably might not end up seeing it at the cinema because, even if I don't watch a recorded copy, the US Blu Ray wouldn't be too far behind at this point.

Complete and utter bullsh*t move. I've always said I'd go see this film the week it comes out regardless of how bad it looks, because as a lifelong fan I would regret not going. I know I would. I want to find out for myself, on the big screen, just how good or bad this thing is. However, two months of trying to be spoiler free is impossible.

I love this forum, I'm on here everyday, I may not post that often but I always visit. I already avoid most of the Nick section because by the time we get the episodes over here their threads are buried, and I hate spoilers. I don't post in the comic section as much as I used to, and that was my home from home in these forums because to start off with us in the UK got shafted to begin with with delays (and nowadays I can't afford to pick up my comics weekly).

I hate being a knock off Nigel, but there's no chance I'm waiting two months to see this film after it's been released elsewhere. So yes I imagine that i'll watch it through some streaming site or other, there's a high chance it's going to be balls and I won't go to the cinema when it's released. A week or two I don't mind waiting, but not two months. I woulda been there opening week, more likely opening night but I'm not waiting that long.

I dunno, it just seems to me that TMNT fans here in the UK get shafted all the time, and I'm f*cking fed up of it...

The studios wonder why so many people stream recorded shows and movies online. In the uk you either have to wait 6 months later or pay silly money to the likes of the Murdoch empire of crooks if you want to see shows shortly after the US.

It's the same with toys. We are so far behind the US for TMNT and Transformer releases. Most people probably end up buying the toys online, then the high street retailers wonder why the toys don't sell when they finally do release them six months later.

I really did not realise that the UK would be getting this movie in October...that is so disheartening...why are we being screwed like this?

Is TMNT not perceived as being a global franchise? I would've thought the UK wouldve been the second biggest market for the TMNT after the US, so this move makes no sense at all?

Agree with others, I am literally going to have to go underground for 2 months to avoid any spoilers... Which will basically be impossible.

Gutted.

I'm in the same boat as you.
I really was getting excited for August to see TMNT.
Pretty much what you said above, I assumed we'd be the second mass audience for TMNT too and feel annoyed we always get left behind Its always happened with TV shows, not having Sky it's worse for me as CITV takes forever to show TMNT eps after they've been out on Nick.

Still at least we get the IDW comic the same day as the US, That'll keep me going - but everyone on here will discuss the movie so I think for a few months i'll 'go dark' on here though i may just stick to the comic thread.

The merchandise for the movie will be delayed too - if its anything like gijoe retaliation those toys will never hit the shelves :(

Wow, didn't realise we were getting this so late. That's a bit lame.

GI joe is having a hard time selling their toys for what ever reason, they aren't even making large waves of toys. It's kind of annoying seeing as im a big gi joe fan and love there newer figures they just dont make them much anymore. They started slowing down since before Retaliation. which suck because it was the better movie IMO

I loved the pursuit of cobra line, have a few here. That and resolute I think we're the best lines.
Although ultimate storm shadow was fantastic. A great mold

Just found out about this now, and agree with this, as well as the post about the Murdoch empire. Been busy with life and the World Cup so just arrogantly assumed that the film would be released here within a couple of weeks of the US, like most films. ****ing raging it isn't.

Like you say this may well be a bollocks film, but I too wanna go and see for myself as a lifelong fan. As it is I will probably stream it and if it's shite not bother paying to go and see it a couple of months later. I imagine many people will do the same so this will be harmful in the long run. At least if it came out around the same time as the US but was rubbish they'd still have our money.

Ahh well.

It's annoying for me because I want the film out right now!

However, patience is a virtue. They may be planning to hit each country with extra goodies before the film comes out there. Maybe there is a marketing plan for each date of release in every country?

I'm hoping that the whole Pizza Hut / Ninja Turtles combo happens over here. I'd love to host a pizza party, preferably before I see the film.

There is little actual merchandise hitting the stores yet in the UK. It is infuriating because (thanks to the power of the internet) I can see the Americans having all the fun. They'd better do something amazing to make up for our staggered release date.

It has never made sense to me why European premiere's are staggered like this. Two months is a long time. There is the possibility of people downloading the film in the meantime which will scupper any profits the filmmakers are going to get. If people are that desperate to see the movie the chances are they'll find a way to do it.

At the moment, I'm seriously considering hopping on the nearest plane in the luggage hold (like Leo did in TMNT, CG movie)

Haven't got a passport, so stealth is the only way I'm gonna do this thing. lol

Here here! I feel exactly the same as you dude. It's like we just get forgotten about until the last minute! It sucks!!!

Agreed. We don't get all the DVD's, haven't had a new episode for months and most of the merchandise comes out about 6 months after the US. Living in the UK is hard for a Turtle