Has Guardians of the Galaxy already won August

[Leolead]

i take back what i said about guardians i just watched trailer 2, it looks pretty good actually but i still want TMNT to win though, but i look foward to seeing both now

Sorry about that guys, i guess it was blind fan boyism lol

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by Sewer Sirens Podcast

I WOULD be interested in seeing a movie that's made by FANS. Hardcore fans, who love the franchise and know what to do with it. A more down to earth and closer to previous things we've seen take on it.

not sure if i want a hardcore fan, in the end that may do more harm than good..and no offense to anyone here i am not sure i would want one of us to direct it

now if they asked our input or attached in certain areas sure ...but the guy in the big chair....possibly not


and i say this of all my fave franchises for boards i am attached too (muppets and power rangers)

[Sewer Sirens Podcast]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

not sure if i want a hardcore fan, in the end that may do more harm than good..and no offense to anyone here i am not sure i would want one of us to direct it

now if they asked out imput or attached in certain areas sure ...but the guy in the big chair....possibly not


and i say this of all my fave franchises for boards i am attached too (muppets and power rangers)

Hahaha, I totally understand what you mean. I guess I mean a hardcore fan who actually knows what their doing: how to make an entertaining movie and include a great story, all the while bringing in the masses. Among other things.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by Galactus

Neither version of Guardians of the Galaxy is from the 60s.

If you may permit a sports analogy; it's fine to root for the home team but you can be honest about their performance, where their strengths are were their shortcomings are.

Also it's fine to be exasperated if your team is not doing things right as people tend to feel they've let the fans down. That's really what's happening with TMNT.

You can say "hey well at least you've got the old stuff" but I was hoping to continue to enjoy the franchise especially in a big budget movie were the whole world can see what we like about it fully realized.

GOTG is doing that. TMNT is not.

For one.. I don't understand how you can say that for sure.. and it seems like you're speaking for the entire fan base.. forgive me if I am wrong. But that last statement is purely based on perspective. it is your opinion. I respect your opinion but I disagree. I know that there are millions of fans all over the world "rooting" for team TMNT and can hardly contain their excitement for the movie.

Another thing.. I've seen a few posters mention that they wish TMNT was being made by "TMNT fans".. I don't get it.. This is such a baseless judgmental statement. And I am not going to waste anymore time posting a bunch of videos and articles just to have them flatly dismissed anyway. Can some of you prove that the director and all of the producers for GOTG are "huge fans" of the franchise? Why do you have to be a complete " nerd fanboy" like most of us to make a new movie? How can you make that observation? Like I said people will say anything to invalidate this film. Was Steve Barron any more of a TMNT fanatic than Liebesman or Nemic or Mednick or Galen? Hell.. Henson didn't even want to do the damn movie but was talked into it. So.. If you don't "like" Bay or Liebesman or Eastman or anybody else involved that's fine... But enough with this claim that you know who's a fan and who isn't.. and that the success of the film depends on it.

I know that there are fans out there that would love there shot " myself included". Hell read the posts in the " Create your own TMNT film" thread. Awesome AWESOME visions from everyone that posted in that thread. That was the most enjoyable thread I have ever participated in. I did a " Yoshi/Saki" story.. I understand that most people would love a more traditional take.. But understand that it is beyond difficult to please everyone with a franchise that has had so many different iterations. People were furious even when the Fred Wolf show debuted.. So imo this was destined to receive back lash from some fans.

[Bry]

Originally Posted by Sewer Sirens Podcast

Agreed. If this movie is HORRIBLY bad, or even just bad, I don't want it to do well. Sadly, that'll probably mean we won't see a reboot anytime soon, but oh well.

I wouldn't be too sure. It only took Marvel & Universal five years to release a new take on the Hulk after the 2003 movie was declared a disappointment. The known comic & "nostalgia" franchises are a major focus in Hollywood, and if this one under-performs or is considered a failure in the court of public opinion, they could reboot sooner than you might think. It would likely be 5+ years off, but I'm perfectly happy to wait that long for something done right.

Originally Posted by Sewer Sirens Podcast

I WOULD be interested in seeing a movie that's made by FANS. Hardcore fans, who love the franchise and know what to do with it. A more down to earth and closer to previous things we've seen take on it.

100% with you there. If not a hardcore fan per se, then at least someone who understands and cares about the characters and their world, and can bring some real heart and energy to the movie. I remain pretty unconvinced about Liebesman and Bay in that regard. But uh, I guess I've made that well known.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

everytime you watch it on youtube it counts as a separate view ....so in reality take that number and cut it in half...

To play devil's advocate, this is apparently no longer true. Seems Google put the kebash on artificially increasing views.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

i like your optimism and enthusiasm and yes along GOTG is a risk but you have to rememebr they arnt along




stories wise alone maybe, i cant tell you any gotg stories..but you are looking at it in the small scale to the marvel universe


we already know GOTG will have ties to Avengers phase 3, thats preping for a movie that probably hasnt even left the brain of its writer. so its not so much a small story but just one chapter in the realm of a giant story being told

can TMNT stand their ground? maybe only time will tell

No way does TMNT have more stories to tell, for starters, they don't have another cousin property to join in to increase awareness. I can totally see Rocket or Starlord having appearances and cameos with the really big hitters like Ironman or Captain America. I'm counting on Gamora and Natasha having a bit of a duel somewhere down the road.

Originally Posted by Leolead View Post
It's not every day you get a live action TMNT film.

It's not everyday we see a talking raccoon that shoots machine guns.

Originally Posted by Leolead View Post
Regardless if you like the new movie, may i ask why do you guys defend GOTG??, i personally hope it fails.

It's got a really hot looking guy in it that is also funny, and really kick ass female assassin, and then it has a talking raccoon that shoots machine guns, and then it has the hot guy who loves 70's/80's music, and grew up in that decade. It's going to bring back so many memories from the songs alone. It's also set in space, and gives me that Star Wars vibe to it (and who don't love

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

do we know that for sure thought? again i know no Guardians tales aside from the missions on lego marvel

who is to say guardians doesnt have a grand story to tell alone?


im not bashing on TMNT i love certain stories from the franchise..i even love when old stories are retold in a new setting


just saying..do we really know guardians has so little to tell?

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Pondslider

Yup. I've never read a GotG comic or even knew it existed until this movie and I'm interested based on the casting and the marketing so far. I love the tone of the trailers. Movies aren't cheap and if I'm going to spend money to see a movie in the theater I want it to be worth it regardless of my history with the subject. Right now GotG looks like the better investment entertainment-wise compared to TMNT.

Yep, I'm one of them general audiences. I never heard of Guardians of the Galaxy until I heard about people saying that movie was going to crush TMNT at the BO. Back then, there were no trailers for either of them, and I was at first, rooting for TMNT. I was not caring for Guardians of the Galaxy at all. Then, I heard about a gun toting raccoon. It got my interest. Then, the trailer came out, and I already had my ticket on reserve. TMNT trailer came out, and I was like WTF?

So, here I am, a TMNT fan, a non comic book reader, a movie goer/general audience, and I'm more excited for GOTG.

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

Yep, I'm one of them general audiences. I never heard of Guardians of the Galaxy until I heard about people saying that movie was going to crush TMNT at the BO. Back then, there were no trailers for either of them, and I was at first, rooting for TMNT. I was not caring for Guardians of the Galaxy at all. Then, I heard about a gun toting raccoon. It got my interest. Then, the trailer came out, and I already had my ticket on reserve. TMNT trailer came out, and I was like WTF?

So, here I am, a TMNT fan, a non comic book reader, a movie goer/general audience, and I'm more excited for GOTG.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

So, here I am, a TMNT fan, a non comic book reader, a movie goer/general audience, and I'm more excited for GOTG.

i am in the same boat..i am already excited to start building my Rocket Raccoon Puppet for Boston Comic Con

[Candy Kappa]

I really want the GotG Marvel Legends figures, can't say the same about PD TMNT.

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I really want the GotG Marvel Legends figures, can't say the same about PD TMNT.

When do they come out by the way?

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

do we know that for sure thought? again i know no Guardians tales aside from the missions on lego marvel

who is to say guardians doesnt have a grand story to tell alone?


im not bashing on TMNT i love certain stories from the franchise..i even love when old stories are retold in a new setting


just saying..do we really know guardians has so little to tell?


i just find it sad as a long time TMNT fan and TMNT cosplayer i am in no slightest way excited for this movie, as much as i want to like this version of TMNT nothing appeals to me

I know next to nothing about GOTG, and right now, I'm trying to keep it that way. I can go into the theater with a fresh mind.

Now, what I do know, is that the main guy (Chris Pratt, geeze, Marvel sure has been hiring a lot of hot Chris's, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans) is either going to be a boy on Earth during the 80's who was abducted or his mother who was from the 80's was abducted while pregnant with him. The walkman playing the retro music is supposed to be the only thing he has left to remind him of Earth.

Then there is Gamora, who is sisters with another character in the movie. I can't remember the whole thing, but I heard the main baddie for Avenger's 3 killed their family or something and raised the sisters, but then Gamora left while her sister stayed to become a villain.

Then, we're going to have Lee Pace playing someone (he was one of the beacons in The Hobbit 2 IMO) and then there is the whole stones of power thing.

These are just a few of the characters in this movie and one story.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Leolead

When do they come out by the way?

Which one? The PD TMNT toys are supposed to be on-shelf 6th July according to news back during the Toy Fair. Not sure about the GotG figures, probably around the same time more or less.

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Which one? The PD TMNT toys are supposed to be on-shelf 6th July according to news back during the Toy Fair. Not sure about the GotG figures, probably around the same time more or less.

The guardian ones, i really like that Starlord and Drax I Also plan on getting the gamora and rocket

Originally Posted by Warhorse

I know next to nothing about GOTG, and right now, I'm trying to keep it that way. I can go into the theater with a fresh mind.

Now, what I do know, is that the main guy (Chris Pratt, geeze, Marvel sure has been hiring a lot of hot Chris's, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans) is either going to be a boy on Earth during the 80's who was abducted or his mother who was from the 80's was abducted while pregnant with him. The walkman playing the retro music is supposed to be the only thing he has left to remind him of Earth.

Then there is Gamora, who is sisters with another character in the movie. I can't remember the whole thing, but I heard the main baddie for Avenger's 3 killed their family or something and raised the sisters, but then Gamora left while her sister stayed to become a villain.

Then, we're going to have Lee Pace playing someone (he was one of the beacons in The Hobbit 2 IMO) and then there is the whole stones of power thing.

Nebula, Ronan, Korath, Thanos are the villains

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

i am in the same boat..i am already excited to start building my Rocket Raccoon Puppet for Boston Comic Con

I want to see photos when he's done.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Which one? The PD TMNT toys are supposed to be on-shelf 6th July according to news back during the Toy Fair. Not sure about the GotG figures, probably around the same time more or less.

Yup GotG Marvel Legends (and lots of other GotG toys and roleplay stuff) hits stores the first week of June! Places like amazon have them listed as shipping June 1st.

I recommend going on amazon and searching for "guardians of the galaxy" and then filter it to only show toys... there's some cool items in there! Including plastic models of the ships

Also... GotG LEGO sets will also be for sale June 1st!

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

Yup GotG Marvel Legends (and lots of other GotG toys and roleplay stuff) hits stores the first week of June! Places like amazon have them listed as shipping June 1st.

I recommend going on amazon and searching for "guardians of the galaxy" and then filter it to only show toys... there's some cool items in there! Including plastic models of the ships

Also... GotG LEGO sets will also be for sale June 1st!

Really??! That's Awesome!, i still have my guardians 3 pack! Can't wait to get the movie Figures! also i might pick up the lego sets!

[Sumac]

I wouldn't be too sure. It only took Marvel & Universal five years to release a new take on the Hulk after the 2003 movie was declared a disappointment.

Minor thing, but originally Incredible Hulk was created as a sequel to the Hulk 2003. Later, they changed it, but there are still couple of things, that tie movies together.