TMNT 1: SE, Wannt it...help draft a PETITION...

**Jester** · 01-17-2005, 12:32 PM

Ok....x found this in the Blast from the Past page....here's his PM to me....mostly a quote from the Laird-man him self....the "Godfather":

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Laird, care of Weapon x

This is exactly what Laird said in the Blast from the Past article:

Several weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Steve Barron (director of the first TMNT movie) again for several days of meetings here in Northampton, meetings having to do with a potential TMNT project about which I can't really say anything right now. During one of our breaks, I was chatting with Steve about that first TMNT movie, and he mentioned that he had a videotape of his first rough assembly of the film, and he offered to send me a copy. True to his word, Steve got a copy of the tape to me last week, and I had a ball watching it. It is VERY rough, there are a few scenes missing (not many, though), there's no music, no finished sound or voices (curiously, in many of the turtle speaking scenes you can hear two voices - the actor in the turtle suit and the puppeteer -- speaking the same lines simultaneously!). What there IS, though, is some neat stuff that never made it into the final released cut of the film, including several fairly long scenes -- one of which is the comic publisher's office scene intended as the ending of the movie, from which I had only seen one still (I was never sure if the whole scene had been shot). There is also a wonderful extended training scene when the turtles are recuperating at the old farm, as well as many other character bits and pieces which got trimmed.

I asked Steve if he would be willing to work on a director's cut version of the film for a DVD release, and he said "Sure!" Whether or not the film still exists to use for a project like this, I don't know. But it sure would be cool! Maybe it's time to start bugging New Line...

So....who wants to aid Peter Laird with a fan mandate for TMNT: Special Edition??

*Weapon X* · 01-17-2005, 12:33 PM

Well you know you got my help.

**Jester** · 01-17-2005, 12:37 PM

u were once again co-starter of this thread....

*KROW* · 01-17-2005, 01:09 PM

Hell, I'll sign the damn thing. I really want to see this release.

**azure turtle** · 01-17-2005, 04:49 PM

I'd love to see a special edition of the first movie, too. Don't know if a petition would be enough to convince New Line to re-release the first movie with a bunch of extras. I could see that happening if a fourth movie becomes reality.

OA · 01-17-2005, 06:56 PM

Yea, sign me up....whatever it takes...

TuRtLeTiTaN · 01-17-2005, 09:02 PM

i would deffinatly sing for that show me the paper

PenguinCleese · 01-17-2005, 09:49 PM

I'm totally in, there's no reason why it shouldn't already be out in this day and age with every movie having multiple DVD releases with special editions or ultimate editions we should so have a TMNT one. And with TMNT's popularity there can't be an excuse from New Line on it.

*zkarlette* · 01-17-2005, 10:00 PM

OH this petition... Ill sign!!!

*jeff the cheff* · 01-18-2005, 03:21 PM

I wonder what the potential project is.

*Kazari* · 01-18-2005, 05:17 PM

Sign me up!!!

**Jester** · 01-18-2005, 08:41 PM

Ok...i'll attempt to pen a petition....should we send it to Mr. laird or to New Line??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester's letter: 1st draft

To whom it may concern,
We, the undersigned, humbly request that an attempt be made to create a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Special Edition DVD. The creator, Peter Laird, and the director, Steven Barron have expressed some interest in its creation, and we felt, as fans, that we should offer our voices to the cause. We feel that this DVD is long overdue, and it would sell well if we have any say about it.
Thank you for considering our request,
The Ninja Turtle fans of the Technodrome Forums,

*Buslady* · 01-18-2005, 08:52 PM

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I wanna see Raph cheat during practice I soooooooooo wanna see that

**Jester** · 01-18-2005, 08:53 PM

like the last post says...just a draft...fill free to edit as u see fit....

*Weapon X* · 01-18-2005, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Ok...i'll attempt to pen a petition....should we send it to Mr. laird or to New Line??

Yes do it and soon it shall be our's.

*Whitewolf89* · 01-18-2005, 09:10 PM

I would definitely sign it, so count me in!

Peace.

**Jester** · 01-18-2005, 09:13 PM

everyone's fine with the content of the actual letter??

*zkarlette* · 01-18-2005, 09:29 PM

I think its fine

*KROW* · 01-19-2005, 12:32 PM

Omit the "Technodrome Forums" part. There just could be TMNT fans that aren't members here.

*Deathknight* · 01-19-2005, 12:32 PM

you have my support.

01-17-2005, 12:37 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	u were once again co-starter of this thread.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-17-2005, 01:09 PM	#4
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Hell, I'll sign the damn thing. I really want to see this release. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

01-17-2005, 04:49 PM	#5
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	I'd love to see a special edition of the first movie, too. Don't know if a petition would be enough to convince New Line to re-release the first movie with a bunch of extras. I could see that happening if a fourth movie becomes reality. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

01-17-2005, 06:56 PM	#6
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Yea, sign me up....whatever it takes... __________________

01-17-2005, 09:02 PM	#7
TuRtLeTiTaN Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 138	i would deffinatly sing for that show me the paper __________________ www.myspace.com/turtletitan

01-17-2005, 12:33 PM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Well you know you got my help.

01-17-2005, 09:49 PM	#8
PenguinCleese Thug Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 83	I'm totally in, there's no reason why it shouldn't already be out in this day and age with every movie having multiple DVD releases with special editions or ultimate editions we should so have a TMNT one. And with TMNT's popularity there can't be an excuse from New Line on it.

01-17-2005, 10:00 PM	#9
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	OH this petition... Ill sign!!! __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

01-18-2005, 03:21 PM	#10
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	I wonder what the potential project is.

01-18-2005, 05:17 PM	#11
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	Sign me up!!! __________________ is an official Drako hater

01-18-2005, 08:52 PM	#13
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I wanna see Raph cheat during practice I soooooooooo wanna see that __________________

01-18-2005, 08:53 PM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	like the last post says...just a draft...fill free to edit as u see fit.... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-18-2005, 09:10 PM	#16
Whitewolf89 Freedom Fighter and Ninja Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Currently residing in the Turtles' Lair, NYC sewer system, NYC, NY Posts: 2,927	I would definitely sign it, so count me in! Peace. __________________ Brother against brother...........

01-18-2005, 09:13 PM	#17
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	everyone's fine with the content of the actual letter?? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-18-2005, 09:29 PM	#18
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I think its fine __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

01-19-2005, 12:32 PM	#19
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Omit the "Technodrome Forums" part. There just could be TMNT fans that aren't members here. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

01-19-2005, 12:32 PM	#20
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	you have my support. __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy