What should the new movie be rated? - Page 2

LH · 05-13-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Munroe even indicated directly that their deal with Playmates was such that it was contractually obligated to be PG...

Really? That's interesting...

*snake* · 05-13-2013, 09:31 PM

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The Bay production's history toward a PG-13 rating gives one hope... however that all 4 previous TMNT movies have been PG and Munroe even indicated directly that their deal with Playmates was such that it was contractually obligated to be PG... doesn't instill me with a great deal of confidence. But as I've said before, I would be willing to forgive a lot of crap in the movie if it somehow manages to deliver truly memorable "ninja action" as we have never been allowed to see in a Turtle movie before. That said, the apparent complete lack of any kind of martial arts weapons of the Foot Soldiers still makes me scratch my head in terms of what sort of fighting we're actually going to even be able to see... just a series of grappling moves, blocks, weapon removals and "quick takedowns"? Boring.

Interesting...I never knew playmates had to have the movie pg.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-13-2013, 09:45 PM

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Interesting...I never knew playmates had to have the movie pg.

As of the last movie they did. If Platinum Dunes/Paramount has somehow managed to either be "above the law" on that with Playmates on Turtles Part Five or just doesn't care and is soldiering on without a toy deal (unlikely, and pretty much impossible), that's unrevealed as of yet.

*snake* · 05-13-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

As of the last movie they did. If Platinum Dunes/Paramount has somehow managed to either be "above the law" on that with Playmates on Turtles Part Five or just doesn't care and is soldiering on without a toy deal (unlikely, and pretty much impossible), that's unrevealed as of yet.

Even if it is Pg-13, there's still going to be a toyline. Although Playmates might have to bend their contract a bit.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-13-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

Even if it is Pg-13, there's still going to be a toyline. Although Playmates might have to bend their contract a bit.

Possibly. But historically Playmates has held all of the cards over the studio/director/producer(s), not the other way around. And at least as far as the last movie goes, they were not willing to bend one millimeter.

NYShell · 05-13-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

Even if it is Pg-13, there's still going to be a toyline. Although Playmates might have to bend their contract a bit.

Hopefully the turtles look realistic. And I mean really realistic. Like ILM or Weta CG. The 2007 movie art style was over-hyped. The turtles looked decent but still bad, and the human characters were just terrible. Really goofy looking. It was like watching the incredibles. I hope all these turtles look badass.

*snake* · 05-13-2013, 09:55 PM

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Hopefully the turtles look realistic. And I mean really realistic. Like ILM or Weta CG. The 2007 movie art style was over-hyped. The turtles looked decent but still bad, and the human characters were just terrible. Really goofy looking. It was like watching the incredibles. I hope all these turtles look badass.

Trust me, playmates recent " Cheap" streak has been going on since 2006, expect 8 POA, figures with terrible paint jobs.

*chrisdude* · 05-13-2013, 09:56 PM

I wonder why. Why would they insist on PG after seeing all the toys Marvel and Transformers have sold. Perhaps they'll have a change of heart...

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

Does TRON: Legacy count?

Holy crap! I'm a huge TRON fan, so I was in, no matter what. I hadn't even considered that it was PG. Maybe that's part of why it underperformed...

Shreddhead · 05-13-2013, 09:58 PM

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I wonder why. Why would they insist on PG after seeing all the toys Marvel and Transformers have sold. Perhaps they'll have a change of heart...

Holy crap! I'm a huge TRON fan, so I was in, no matter what. I hadn't even considered that it was PG. Maybe that's part of why it underperformed...

Could they have made a pg13 tron film?

*Andrew NDB* · 05-13-2013, 10:00 PM

I like the TRON duology but I don't think those are movies that would benefit from a higher-than-PG rating. Movies about teenagers (read: MAIN CHARACTERS THAT ARE 13+ YEARS OLD!!!) that are ninjas (assassins, basically) with cutting weapons and shuriken that regularly engage in combat other ninjas trying to kill them... yeah, those should probably be PG-13. Just going out on a limb there.

It's always been a little alarming to me that more people haven't been up in arms about that to that regard for, I don't know, the last four movies.

LH · 05-13-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by donnyt2u

Hopefully the turtles look realistic. And I mean really realistic. Like ILM or Weta CG. The 2007 movie art style was over-hyped. The turtles looked decent but still bad, and the human characters were just terrible. Really goofy looking. It was like watching the incredibles. I hope all these turtles look badass.

I really hope Weta is behind the Turtles. They're a great company, and they're digital effects department is phenomenal.

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Holy crap! I'm a huge TRON fan, so I was in, no matter what. I hadn't even considered that it was PG. Maybe that's part of why it underperformed...

Me too!

I have to wonder if Disney will step it up to PG-13 for the next film.

*chrisdude* · 05-13-2013, 10:08 PM

I don't think TRON: Legacy would have been better at PG-13. But maybe it would've sold more tickets.

But if we can't get a PG-13 TMNT, now, in the heyday of PG-13 superhero movies... The word is that the budget is $120. It's big enough for PG-13, I'd think. And why wouldn't a toy company see it's selling toys for everyone else? I'll just keep my fingers crossed, I guess.

Shreddhead · 05-13-2013, 10:08 PM

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Me too!

I have to wonder if Disney will step it up to PG-13 for the next film.

I kind of doubt Tron will get a third movie.

*chrisdude* · 05-13-2013, 10:10 PM

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I kind of doubt Tron will get a third movie.

It's moving forward. They barely made the cut, I suppose.

NYShell · 05-13-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeweed101

Trust me, playmates recent " Cheap" streak has been going on since 2006, expect 8 POA, figures with terrible paint jobs.

I'm not talking about the toys. I'm talking about the art style and CG in the actual movie

sgtfbomb · 05-14-2013, 12:21 PM

This movie will be PG-13, but for what it's worth, PG-13 is the new PG, which is now the new G.

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Could they have made a pg13 tron film?

I actually didn't realize Tron Legacy was PG. I think it got by because the violence of the film doesn't involve blood by pixels shattering to pieces and there isn't really any profanity. Death is death, but the MPAA isn't known for consistency. Films have been known to avoid higher ratings by simply changing the color of blood (the klingons in Star Trek VI), but back in the day, before PG-13, the PG rating wasn't so infantile and spineless, and actually got away with stuff you might not even see in a PG-13 today (like Quint squirting blood out of his mouth in Jaws, the melting heads of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the face rip of Poltergeist; ironically, PG-13 was formed because of this kind of violence, which at the time wasn't gory enough for R but too heavy for PG)

Sanjuro · 05-14-2013, 02:48 PM

It should be rated G. No poop jokes.

LH · 05-14-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

It's moving forward. They barely made the cut, I suppose.

I'm pretty sure it's due to fan demand they're moving forward. It didn't do incredible, but it made back its budget and then some. I just hope they market the film and not treat it like they did TRON: Uprising.

turtletoons81 · 05-14-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

I'm pretty sure it's due to fan demand they're moving forward. It didn't do incredible, but it made back its budget and then some. I just hope they market the film and not treat it like they did TRON: Uprising.

*thinks about the tron rap that disney advertiesed* ugh.

*chrisdude* · 05-14-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherhead (2012)

I'm pretty sure it's due to fan demand they're moving forward. It didn't do incredible, but it made back its budget and then some. I just hope they market the film and not treat it like they did TRON: Uprising.

I have a few friends who liked TRON: Legacy, but wouldn't check out Uprising, no matter how much I encouraged them to...

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05-13-2013, 10:00 PM	#30
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,426	I like the TRON duology but I don't think those are movies that would benefit from a higher-than-PG rating. Movies about teenagers (read: MAIN CHARACTERS THAT ARE 13+ YEARS OLD!!!) that are ninjas (assassins, basically) with cutting weapons and shuriken that regularly engage in combat other ninjas trying to kill them... yeah, those should probably be PG-13. Just going out on a limb there. It's always been a little alarming to me that more people haven't been up in arms about that to that regard for, I don't know, the last four movies. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

05-13-2013, 10:08 PM	#32
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I don't think TRON: Legacy would have been better at PG-13. But maybe it would've sold more tickets. But if we can't get a PG-13 TMNT, now, in the heyday of PG-13 superhero movies... The word is that the budget is $120. It's big enough for PG-13, I'd think. And why wouldn't a toy company see it's selling toys for everyone else? I'll just keep my fingers crossed, I guess. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

05-14-2013, 02:48 PM	#37
Sanjuro Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 598	It should be rated G. No poop jokes.