Has Guardians of the Galaxy already won August

[Metropoliskid41]

Yes I think they definitely do. They have a strong cast, the full support and backing of Disney to hype this project, and it is attached to a studio that has hit nothing but grand slams when it comes to moving the Marvel Properties to the big screen. It has nothing but positive vibes going its way.

TMNT on the other hand seems to me like it is still suffering from a hanging cloud of baggage from the previous rumors and script directions about Alien turtles, a divisive character design, and a lot of disgruntled people who didn't care for Bay's treatment of the Transformers property. Throw in the Megan Fox as April casting selection which has seemed to leave fans pretty divided and you got just as much negative energy attached to this movie as excited positive energy. And lets be honest, the people who are upset about something are almost going to be the loudest.

I hope the TMNT movie is good, I really do, but I do have some reservations. GotG on the other hand looks awesome and I have no concerns of it being disappointing.

[Rooish]

I still think GotG looks lame as hell and terrible. The raccoon makes me cringe. Bradley Cooper?

[voltron80]

Originally Posted by Pondslider

I thought from reading this forum that the reason TMNT is going to make a billion dollars world wide is because of its youtube views. Is that not right?

I'm just applying the logic "fans" of the Guardians are applying here when it comes to internet buzz and views.That's your argument not mine.

Originally Posted by ThatMarvelousGuy

What a truly fantastic trailer, and I am sorry to say that GOTG will probably destroy TMNT at the box office (and also in ratings). GOTG is being very well advertised, while TMNT is barely being advertised.

GOTG will be number one and get run by TMNT due to kids, older fans and even the haters who claim they won't see it but will see it only to have their opinions confirmed.

[Xiewin]

GOTG is obviously going to make more money.

What Marvel film doesn't rank in alot of cash?

[Pondslider]

Originally Posted by voltron80

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I'm just applying the logic "fans" of the Guardians are applying here when it comes to internet buzz and views.That's your argument not mine.

That's my argument? Where? My only argument has ever been that I think I Gotg looks better than TMNT. I'm a bigger TMNT fan (I actually hadn't heard of Gotg until the movie was being made) but Gotg looks more entertaining. I've never claimed to be a huge fan of the property. It just looks like a fun movie.

You've seen the posts by people talking about how many YouTube views the TMNT trailers have and how that = box office success right? I've even seen comparisons directly to Gotg views as being the reason TMNT will make more money. Maybe it will. But don't act like it hasn't been the other side by and large equating internet hype to box office.

[Leolead]

Well it's been a while since i posted but i have to say GOTG will win august, bet you guys never thought i'd say it, truth is GotG has me more hyped, finally getting to see Thanos in action! he's one of my favorite villains! i've yet to miss a MCU film, and this one looks important! GotG just looks more interesting imo

TMNT's lack of promotion, has made me lose interest fast, don't get me wrong i'm still looking foward to both, but i'm more interested in Guardians of the Galaxy!

OMG The collector looks like he has something to do with The Infinity Gauntlet or The Infinity gems august 1st can't come soon enough!!! loving Bradley's Rocket voice, loving pratt's Starlord!

[Xiewin]

Once again, I think im skipping this year's marvel movie. I lost all my interest in this film after that 17 minute preview.

[The Stryker]

I'll just add this.

GOTG better make more than TMNT or it'll be a considered a pretty big failure. Guardians has a gigantic budget, hype heaped upon hype and is backed by Disney while following a very well received Cap 2.

If Guardians even barely makes more than TMNT, that'll have to be seen as more bad on Marvel's part.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Leolead

Well it's been a while since i posted but i have to say GOTG will win august, bet you guys never thought i'd say it, truth is GotG has me more hyped, finally getting to see Thanos in action! he's one of my favorite villains! i've yet to miss a MCU film, and this one looks important! GotG just looks more interesting imo

TMNT's lack of promotion, has made me lose interest fast, don't get me wrong i'm still looking foward to both, but i'm more interested in Guardians of the Galaxy!

OMG The collector looks like he has something to do with The Infinity Gauntlet or The Infinity gems august 1st can't come soon enough!!! loving Bradley's Rocket voice, loving pratt's Starlord!

I'm expecting the end credit scenes to be footage leading onto The Avengers 2. That alone got my ticket bought. Rumors are flying that Disney might also put a first ever glimpse of the new Star Wars too. One of the most anticipated movies of the decade.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

I'm expecting the end credit scenes to be footage leading onto The Avengers 2. That alone got my ticket bought. Rumors are flying that Disney might also put a first ever glimpse of the new Star Wars too. One of the most anticipated movies of the decade.

I hadn't heard that Star Wars rumor before. Of that's true, expect some asses in seats just from Star Wars fans.

[voltron80]

Originally Posted by Pondslider

That's my argument? Where? My only argument has ever been that I think I Gotg looks better than TMNT. I'm a bigger TMNT fan (I actually hadn't heard of Gotg until the movie was being made) but Gotg looks more entertaining. I've never claimed to be a huge fan of the property. It just looks like a fun movie.

You've seen the posts by people talking about how many YouTube views the TMNT trailers have and how that = box office success right? I've even seen comparisons directly to Gotg views as being the reason TMNT will make more money. Maybe it will. But don't act like it hasn't been the other side by and large equating internet hype to box office.

Looks good? From what I seen of guardians it looks like a generic sci-fi movie that's loaded with pop culture references but since it's going against the turtles movie it's the next great comic book movie. It seems you anti-movie guys have short-term memory you based popularity of the two movies based on Facebook likes and thumbs up on YouTube and I brought up Thumbs up to respond to another anti-movie poster. I admit Guardians will do well on the first but facts are this kids, older fans and people who claim they won't see it but end up seeing it so they can confirm how bad it is will make turtles the number one movie the following weekend.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

or you know people have different opinions and tastes in movies...GASP!...burn me at the stake

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

or you know people have different opinions and tastes in movies...GASP!...burn me at the stake

Yep. I personally don't care for Melissa McCarthy, but it's obvious that there is an audience that does like her.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

yeah

i cant stand Hallie Berry but people seem to love her too

[Xiewin]

It's all about opinions, some people are going to love GOTG some people aren't, same with tmnt.

But apparently I got called a "studio plant" by someone on this forum, for voicing my disappointment at the 17 minute preview on the gotg thread. Yeah im still pretty still pissed about that...

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by The Stryker

I'll just add this.

GOTG better make more than TMNT or it'll be a considered a pretty big failure. Guardians has a gigantic budget, hype heaped upon hype and is backed by Disney while following a very well received Cap 2.

If Guardians even barely makes more than TMNT, that'll have to be seen as more bad on Marvel's part.

I've said this before but it bares repeating that I think the delayed international releases can harm this movie overseas in terms of people in those countries wanting to see it.

Regardless Guardians can boast it's international numbers and add them to their sum gross right out the gate whereas Ninja Turtles can't. Sure there will be people that will point out "hey turtles hasn't even been released in Europe yet" but do you think most people would pay attention to that?

I think there's a decent chance GOTG can out gross it on it's own terms. Part of that is of course it's connection to the Marvel movie universe but isn't it the same with Ninja Turtles? If this movie had the exact same plot but with new characters in place of TMNT ones would people be so quick to see it?

[A_Little_Too_Raph.9859]

Originally Posted by Xiewin

It's all about opinions, some people are going to love GOTG some people aren't, same with tmnt.

But apparently I got called a "studio plant" by someone on this forum, for voicing my disappointment at the 17 minute preview on the gotg thread. Yeah im still pretty still pissed about that...

We are ALL studio plants!!! hahaha

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by Galactus

I've said this before but it bares repeating that I think the delayed international releases can harm this movie overseas in terms of people in those countries wanting to see it.

Regardless Guardians can boast it's international numbers and add them to their sum gross right out the gate whereas Ninja Turtles can't. Sure there will be people that will point out "hey turtles hasn't even been released in Europe yet" but do you think most people would pay attention to that?

I think there's a decent chance GOTG can out gross it on it's own terms. Part of that is of course it's connection to the Marvel movie universe but isn't it the same with Ninja Turtles? If this movie had the exact same plot but with new characters in place of TMNT ones would people be so quick to see it?

Okay. Not what I was talking about.

All I was saying is that GOTG probably will and SHOULD make more money than anything in August domestically. The movie has had the biggest hype train attached to any marvel movie since Avengers.

If Guardians gets beat out by any of the other movies in August. With all of this hype and build-up? That ain't great.

[Xiewin]

Originally Posted by Raphael_9859

We are ALL studio plants!!! hahaha

lol count me out

[voltron80]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

or you know people have different opinions and tastes in movies...GASP!...burn me at the stake

Save your gasp for someone who actually believes your nonsense. This isn't about taste or personal preference this about propping up one movie against the other only because the turtles movie has the nerve to offend your fanboy sensibilities by gasp going in a different direction than past versions.