TMNT: Out of the Shadows Set Report

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Which I actually didn't know of this 'til someone pointed it out in another post, today. This movie doesn't do a good job in handling references.

[Bry]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

Which I actually didn't know of this 'til someone pointed it out in another post, today. This movie doesn't do a good job in handling references.

Was that me too? I'm really proud of that picture, everybody.

I actually forever tainted my Netflix history just now by checking out that scene, and it does appear that the interior of the book is written in Japanese. But... even that doesn't make much sense based on the author credit. Unless it was two American dudes writing an American-published ninja guidebook in Japanese for... some... reason...?

Good god, this movie couldn't even get its background details to make any damn sense.

But it's actually become kind of fun finding whole new reasons to hate that terrible movie, so I'm almost thankful.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Bry

You made a bunch of excellent points that I totally agree with. But I have to maybe-correct one thing -- the book actually says "by Eastman & Laird":

http://40.media.tumblr.com/b7f058fae...y25mo1_500.jpg

...which, okay, well-intentioned but misguided reference, half a point for that. I don't recall if the inside pages were written in Japanese because dear god, there's no way I'll ever watch that movie again, but the cover suggests otherwise. Which means, in-universe, that it was likely a quick cash-in book written by two Americans, and that Splinter and the Turtles' training based on that book is... incredibly suspect to say the least. The BayTurtles are "ninjas" as much as every kid who borrowed a "learn karate" guidebook from their public library in the early '90s.

(I will never stop posting that image. Never ever ever. )

Bry, the book doesn't even have words. When Splinter leafs through it, there are only PICTURES.

[Bry]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Bry, the book doesn't even have words. When Splinter leafs through it, there are only PICTURES.

I'm pretty sure there was some small kanji writing around the pictures, but I can't be absolutely sure. I react to this movie like vampires do to a Christian cross, so eye contact with the screen was... very brief.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Bry

I'm pretty sure there was some small kanji writing around the pictures, but I can't be absolutely sure. I react to this movie like vampires do to a Christian cross, so eye contact with the screen was... very brief.

I've watched the movie through twice, as it seemed a safer alternative to self-harm but still indulged any self-loathing I was feeling at the time.

There may be very small notations, but it's 95% pictures. And like, not very good pictures.

Having taken martial arts for many years, I've seen better diagrams of katas and positions in Microsoft clip art.

[Leo656]

"This review reads only two words: 'Sh*t Sandwich'."

[Bry]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I've watched the movie through twice, as it seemed a safer alternative to self-harm but still indulged any self-loathing I was feeling at the time.

There may be very small notations, but it's 95% pictures. And like, not very good pictures.

Having taken martial arts for many years, I've seen better diagrams of katas and positions in Microsoft clip art.

Whoof. You're made of sterner stuff than I.

Of all the stunningly lazy, batsh*t-crazy stupid decisions made in that movie, that one will always stand out. Whoever won the "let's find the dumbest possible reason for them to be 'ninjas'" competition in that writers' room earned their free drinks that night.

[Leo656]

I've seen all three Karate Kid movies* a combined total of 857 times. I could kick all their asses and then put the rat in the Camel Clutch until he passes out.

*There are only three Karate Kid movies. Wikipedia lied to you.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Bry

Whoof. You're made of sterner stuff than I.

Of all the stunningly lazy, batsh*t-crazy stupid decisions made in that movie, that one will always stand out. Whoever won the "let's find the dumbest possible reason for them to be 'ninjas'" competition in that writers' room earned their free drinks that night.

I went into my first viewing hopeful, naive, and optimistic.

I went into my second viewing extremely close to terminal alcohol poisoning.

[Xav]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Water Scene: "Something we do in this movie that’s never been done with the Turtles is that they go in the water," said Form. "As we know, Manhattan is surrounded by water and there’s a lot of water, so we’ve taken advantage of that."

The Turtles have never gone in the water? Has this guy seen any TMNT media every?

[Walkabout]

I just want them to hurry up and make the third one so they can reboot the series and we can all pretend these abominations never happened.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Xav

The Turtles have never gone in the water? Has this guy seen any TMNT media every?

We never seen the Turtles under water in the movies, in the comics and cartoons yes, but not in the movies.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Besides the turtles ducking for cover in the water when Super Shredder sent the dock crumbling in TMNT 2: Soto (which may not be what they were getting at), Leo did swim back to the lair for a little bit in TMNT but I guess they're referring to the live action movies.

[Bry]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Water Scene: "Something we do in this movie that’s never been done with the Turtles is that they go in the water," said Form. "As we know, Manhattan is surrounded by water and there’s a lot of water, so we’ve taken advantage of that."

My god, he's right. The Ninja Turtles have never been seen in the water before.

Never...



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...ever...



...ever...



...ever.



Gosh, wherever do the creative geniuses at Platinum Dunes get these totally original, game-changing ideas?

Originally Posted by Xav

The Turtles have never gone in the water? Has this guy seen any TMNT media every?

I mean... we've all seen their first movie, right? I think it's pretty clear they don't know, or even care to know, much about the property's history or the source material.

And I honestly wouldn't give a **** if they'd just be honest about it. But it's non-stop smoke-blowing from these people. They'll say literally anything if they can trick someone into buying a ticket. Anything to keep a job they don't seem to really care about, based on the level of effort they put into their scripts. But as long as fans and audiences keep falling for it...

[Powder]

& let's not forget the time Mirage Leonardo went to the bottom of the east river to pull Excalibur out of a stone (or try to, anyway).

[IndigoErth]

With their even more-so human proportions than prior versions and their bulk weighing on them... BayTurtles would probably drown.

(Or at least be really incompatible with the mocap getup.)

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by Bry

My god, he's right. The Ninja Turtles have never been seen in the water before.

Never...

http://s16.postimg.org/lkxm95u05/tmnt_water_1.jpg

...ever...

http://s16.postimg.org/xbbjqjmsl/tmnt_water_2.jpg

...ever...

http://s16.postimg.org/lh3sswoit/tmnt_water_3.jpg

...ever...

http://s16.postimg.org/tgcr1pt0l/tmnt_water_4.jpg

...ever...

http://s16.postimg.org/ueoiq9gyt/tmnt_water_5.jpg

...ever.

http://s16.postimg.org/qtsn71cf9/tmnt_water_6.jpg

Gosh, wherever do the creative geniuses at Platinum Dunes get these totally original, game-changing ideas?



I mean... we've all seen their first movie, right? I think it's pretty clear they don't know, or even care to know, much about the property's history or the source material.

And I honestly wouldn't give a **** if they'd just be honest about it. But it's non-stop smoke-blowing from these people. They'll say literally anything if they can trick someone into buying a ticket. Anything to keep a job they don't seem to really care about, based on the level of effort they put into their scripts. But as long as fans and audiences keep falling for it...

Thats great

[TigerClaw]

Here's MTV's set report along with a video.
http://www.mtv.com/news/2690299/teen...s-2-set-visit/



According to Pete, the sequel will have those quieter moments with the Turtles.

[Technogeek29]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Here's MTV's set report along with a video.
http://www.mtv.com/news/2690299/teen...s-2-set-visit/



According to Pete, the sequel will have those quieter moments with the Turtles.

In a Bay movie? I'll believe it when I see it.

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by Leo656

I've seen all three Karate Kid movies* a combined total of 857 times. I could kick all their asses and then put the rat in the Camel Clutch until he passes out.

*There are only three Karate Kid movies. Wikipedia lied to you.

Actually five.