Cinemablend predicts the new TMNT Movie to Bomb at the Box Office

[TigerClaw]

cinemablend.com has posted an article about, Predictions to movies that will bomb at the Box Office, And the new TMNT movie is on the list.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Summe...-42837-p4.html

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Platinum Dunes has given the heroes in a half shell an expensive big screen treatment. Two major elements really hold this film back, however (three if it's terrible). One, do the Turtles really have any mainstream appeal right now? The constantly-rebooted show is never exactly a breakout hit with TV audiences. And 2007's TMNT grossed an underwhelming $95 million, quickly forgotten by the fanbase. Two, look at those turtle designs. The trailer has played to much confusion as people seem to be put-off by these edgy, frankly unsightly-looking Ninja heroes. A major marketing challenge has been created by the sight of these things: international audiences may not care, though and they'll help buoy a worldwide gross around $120 million.

[Candy Kappa]

They seem a bit misinformed... I doubt the fan base "forgot" TMNT, just because it under grossed, it seems many fans remembers it, for better or worse. And constantly rebooting, yes TMNT have three animated series so far, but the Nick show seems to be fairly popular.

And cruddy designs didn't stop Transformers.

[CyberCubed]

Did this idiot really say the Turtles have no mainstream appeal in TV?

Is this guy completely oblivious to the ratings hit the Nick cartoon is? How could this moron make such a comment? Maybe if it was made in 2010 after the 4kids series ended and nothing was going on he might have a point.

The franchise is the most popular it's ever been since 1993 right now, what is this deranged moron talking about? Goddamn casual.

[TigerClaw]

I also don't agree with the Article, TMNT is as popular as ever, Not only with the new generation, But it still has a fanbase that spans generations since the 80s.

[CyberCubed]

The guy who wrote that article is a casual who has no clue. What constantly rebooted TV series?

The franchise has only had 3 cartoons all of which were successful. It's uninformed casuals like this who make my blood boil. At least do some research about the franchise before shooting your mouth off about a franchise.

About the only thing I can agree with is the movie will do poorly in the box office.

[Vicky82]

Wow what an idiot.

I don't bother reading predictions on which movie bombs or does well at the box office because it ends up the other way round, Like Trancendence which I heard was good turns out it was a flop and Spiderman 2 didn't exactly do well at the opening weekend only got about 95 million in the US and was predicted to do more than that.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

cinemablend.com has posted an article about, Predictions to movies that will bomb at the Box Office, And the new TMNT movie is on the list.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Summe...-42837-p4.html

.........WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE lmao. I mean really? Yea.. everyone hates the new nick show lol. This is good though this is good.. When the movie does well in SPITE of having absolutely ZERO faith from the trendist media they will learn to NEVER bet against the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles EVER again. They all did the same thing with the first movie and they ended up putting their foot in their mouth. I am SICK of the negativity! It's like a virus!! The media feeds on negativity like a parasite. I've had it up to HERE " I'm putting my hand up 2 my neck in case you're wondering : )" Sorry I haven't taken my meds yet..

[electric_sheep]

There's no way that this will flop, but it isn't to make a collosol amount of money either. A lack of marketing is gonna really hurt it..

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by electric_sheep

There's no way that this will flop, but it isn't to make a collosol amount of money either. A lack of marketing is gonna really hurt it..

Thank you for being fair Sheep. : )

[hitmonkey]

"Never exactly a breakout hit with TV audiences"... except for, you know, the fact that the Fred Wolf series started a cultural phenomenon and the new Nick series is having huge success with kids and adults. But nope, never a hit.

[sethmartin]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Platinum Dunes has given the heroes in a half shell an expensive big screen treatment. Two major elements really hold this film back, however (three if it's terrible). One, do the Turtles really have any mainstream appeal right now? The constantly-rebooted show is never exactly a breakout hit with TV audiences. And 2007's TMNT grossed an underwhelming $95 million, quickly forgotten by the fanbase. Two, look at those turtle designs. The trailer has played to much confusion as people seem to be put-off by these edgy, frankly unsightly-looking Ninja heroes. A major marketing challenge has been created by the sight of these things: international audiences may not care, though and they'll help buoy a worldwide gross around $120 million.

So a $95 million dollar gross on a film that cost 35 million to make is "underwhelming"?? If an animated TMNT film that got barely any marketing can make $95 million worldwide, then a big budget Michael Bay live action film is going to make bank!! It doesn't matter whether it's a good movie or not, people will go see it. Also, the Turtles have a LOT of mainstream appeal right now due to the animated Nick show and the 30th anniversary. True, the turtles may never again be as big as they were in the late 80s early 90s but I attribute that to the fact that there is so much more programming choices on tv now so tv shows don't perform as well now as shows did back then. The Nick show is popular with kids and most of those kids parents are in their late twenties/ 30s, so they remember the OT series. I say the time is perfect for a new turtles movie.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by sethmartin

So a $95 million dollar gross on a film that cost 35 million to make is "underwhelming"?? If an animated TMNT film that got barely any marketing can make $95 million worldwide, then a big budget Michael Bay live action film is going to make bank!! It doesn't matter whether it's a good movie or not, people will go see it. Also, the Turtles have a LOT of mainstream appeal right now due to the animated Nick show and the 30th anniversary. True, the turtles may never again be as big as they were in the late 80s early 90s but I attribute that to the fact that there is so much more programming choices on tv now so tv shows don't perform as well now as shows did back then. The Nick show is popular with kids and most of those kids parents are in their late twenties/ 30s, so they remember the OT series. I say the time is perfect for a new turtles movie.

the guy completely forgot that there was a 4Kids series, Which was popular too.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by sethmartin

Also, the Turtles have a LOT of mainstream appeal right now due to the animated Nick show and the 30th anniversary. True, the turtles may never again be as big as they were in the late 80s early 90s but I attribute that to the fact that there is so much more programming choices on tv now so tv shows don't perform as well now as shows did back then.

i have to agree with this part right here, and i think it fits with alot of shows right now...especially TMNT's main contender Power Rangers...Saban brands wants MMPR money...but its just not what it used to be


that said..this article sounds like its written by someone who was told and had no choice in the matter so went with the bare bones knowledge

[DarkLightDragon]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

the guy completely forgot that there was a 4Kids series, Which was popular too.

Admittedly not as popular as the Fred Wolf series and the current one, but yeah, it's not like him mentioning that would've made this article any better.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Originally Posted by hitmonkey

"Never exactly a breakout hit with TV audiences"... except for, you know, the fact that the Fred Wolf series started a cultural phenomenon and the new Nick series is having huge success with kids and adults.

Yeah, but OTHER THAN THAT, what has it ever done? I mean, really?

[GeneralTragg]

It's exactly this kind of negative pre-release word of mouth that is going to bring the film down.

[jezza]

He's almost as clueless as the guy from Rolling Stone. If you're taking the time to write an article about a history of "reboots", at least try to understand why they are being started again pretty much ten years apart after more than 7 seasons each. If they were never popular, then why do studios keep going back to them?

[Warhorse]

Guys, you think it's bad now, just wait till the reviews come in. And definitely expect this movie to be a major Razzie contender. I hate it that this is what is happening, but the movie magazine and online communities love to dump on Michael Bay, and I think they are going to aim really hard at TMNT for it.

[graphic_content]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

cinemablend.com has posted an article about, Predictions to movies that will bomb at the Box Office, And the new TMNT movie is on the list.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Summe...-42837-p4.html

all this author has done is list the movie that are coming in out in the summer.

in truth, EVERY movie has the potential to flop.

these doomsday articles...smh...first Peter Travers, now this. c'mon.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Did this idiot really say the Turtles have no mainstream appeal in TV?

Is this guy completely oblivious to the ratings hit the Nick cartoon is? How could this moron make such a comment? Maybe if it was made in 2010 after the 4kids series ended and nothing was going on he might have a point.

The franchise is the most popular it's ever been since 1993 right now, what is this deranged moron talking about? Goddamn casual.

^ hahahahahahahaha!!! I second this entire post lol.