Script transcript

[MrTMNT2012]

I will say from what we've seen of the CGI, it looks absolutely amazing! Really wish we got a trailer that fully showcases this.

[Candy Kappa]

The transcript gives me flashes back to the Imagi movie, well. I guess the script writers can muster up the bare basic of the turtles.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Raph's "boy scout" comment there is okay, but.....

For some reason my favorite line for him IS actually from Imagi's 2007 TMNT...

"Spoken like a true has-been."

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Originally Posted by SwiftNinjaFox

Raph's "boy scout" comment there is okay, but.....

For some reason my favorite line for him IS actually from Imagi's 2007 TMNT...

"Spoken like a true has-been."

Funny enough, Wolverine used to call Cyclops a 'boyscout' too. When I read the script, I immediately thought of the original 90s X-Men cartoon, lol.

My favorite Raph line is, '"y-o, I don't know, cause I wanted to redecorate, a couple of throw pillows, a tv news reporter..." Sarcasm, cracks me up.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

The cynicism for a property we have all loved since childhood (why we're still here) is alarming to say the least.

like i said to sam..just because you liked something as a kid..DOES NOT mean you have to automatically like everything with its name slapped on it

[MajorViolence]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

like i said to sam..just because you liked something as a kid..DOES NOT mean you have to automatically like everything with its name slapped on it

I need to just save a link to Jester's post to use in response to everyone who starts this exact discussion.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Such a backhanded compliment. The bare basics? This excerpt sounded legit, and perfect in tone and character interaction.

But, the Trascript only gives us the bare basics (like the Imagi movie). Leo is leadery, Raph is angsty and Mikey is easily amused and Don, is just there. it isn't a whole lot of text we've given in teh trabscript.

But I do hope Mikey is more then just "ehehehehe doodie", that he is more like Spider-Man when it comes to jokes, and being a prankster, and not... Peter Griffin.

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Would it kill many of you to like, or give props to anything in this film? Or is it like a too stubborn, too cool for school kind of deal?

I'll give props when it deserves so, and I have given props to some aspects of what we've seen. Such as the tone of the lighting, the integration of the character models and the hands of the Turtle models looks very well done, as well as the texture job done on them. And hey, I'm still alive!

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Being positive about anything being done means an automatic revoke of the hardcore, elitist technodrome cool kids club or something?

The cynicism for a property we have all loved since childhood (why we're still here) is alarming to say the least.

O yes, I am sooo cynical. Grr grr I hate all new TMNT stuff GRRR!

Well, you are a fairly new member, but shock, oh shock. Opinions change. I was fairly positive about the movie up until the Turtle designs where reviled. then I laughed for about 5 minutes straight, after that I worried that I might have cracked a rib after a lot of chest pain. And then, the news have just been rolling downhill from there.

I love most things TMNT, from the Mirage comics to Next Mutation, to the new Nick show. The new movie is probably the only piece of this property (as of this date) that I do not like.

As of now, I predict I'll like the Blue Line special more then the Platinum Dunes movie.

[MajorViolence]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Did I say that? But what on earth have you seen that has so horrendously offended your ninja turtle fan sensibilities to be so entrenched in disdain for something that seems to be doing your franchise justice.

That's entirely your opinion

[slingtheory]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Did I say that? But what on earth have you seen that has so horrendously offended your ninja turtle fan sensibilities to be so entrenched in disdain for something that seems to be doing your franchise justice.

a lot of things that convince me they aren't doing it justice. From some of the casting to the character design to the way its been marketed

[MajorViolence]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Because the original three movies was TDK trilogy quality.

Because the 2k3 show was Batman TAS, or Spectacular Spider-Man.

Because the 2k7 movie was Disney's The Incredibles.

Because the original Mirage stuff was: Watchmen, TDK Returns

Some of you are really odd. Like what little we have seen is like a flippant abomination of the TMNT franchise and it's ABSURD trend setting quality levels.

The point of the franchise is the comedy, the satire, the action, and it doesn't take itself seriously. It's fun. Which by all accounts of what we've seen, this looks to be on some levels.

Again, entirely your opinion.

[Ramboraph4life aka Matt]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

The point of the franchise is the comedy, the satire, the action, and it doesn't take itself seriously. It's fun. Which by all accounts of what we've seen, this looks to be on some levels.

Even though we've seen Barely Any Action (other than an antenna fall and Raph Smash Humvee), Zero Satire, and only One piece of comedy (the same 'it's just a Mask' joke repeated).

So one piece of comedy, zero satire, very little/Barely Any Action is all it takes? That's cool for you. To each their own. Doesn't mean it's that way for everyone. Using the whole 'you're just whiny' is too much an easy as well as flippant response.

And actually yes, I do like the 2003 cartoon more than Batman: The Animated Series. And I like the first two Ninja turtle films more than Nolan's trilogy (which I always felt was overrated). And I like the original Mirage stuff more than Watchmen.

That's why it's called Opinions.

[electric_sheep]

I would like to see the turtles return to the basic Daredevil kinda tone, also Shredder is cool and all but i want to see a satire of Kingpin, just a Wilson Fisk kinda cryme boss, wouldn't that be cool? (Not Eric Sach because that's just stupid).

[Allio]

Originally Posted by MajorViolence

I have so many jokes and I can't pick one.

Laird's last nerve

I thought that has been dead

[slingtheory]

Originally Posted by AlphaAF

Because the original three movies was TDK trilogy quality.

Because the 2k3 show was Batman TAS, or Spectacular Spider-Man.

Because the 2k7 movie was Disney's The Incredibles.

Because the original Mirage stuff was: Watchmen, TDK Returns

Some of you are really odd. Like what little we have seen is like a flippant abomination of the TMNT franchise and it's ABSURD trend setting quality levels.

The point of the franchise is the comedy, the satire, the action, and it doesn't take itself seriously. It's fun. Which by all accounts of what we've seen, this looks to be on some levels.

no offense but if you don't think whats come before stands up against what YOU consider to be better that's your deal and your opinion. personally I would say 2k3 is on par with btas and spectacular spiderman as like both of those it captured the tone and spirit of the original source material. as much as could be done in a Saturday morning cartoon anyway. and the 2k7 movie had its problems but it got a lot more right than it did wrong. mostly it just suffered from forgettable villains and plot. and the original comics may not have the political and social overtones of watchman but it told engaging stories about concepts like the nature or revenge, the meaning of family, loyalty and brotherhood and the endless cycle that violence creates. so if this movie is living up to your idea of the franchise that's great but me I just don't see it