Paramount Deletes "9/11" Ninja Turtles Poster - Page 2

hitmonkey · 07-29-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

9/11 happened 13 years ago, and this was a poster for Australia. I don't see the problem.

Is every exploding building in a movie going to be linked to 9/11 now? Might as well ban every action movie ever made

Completely agree.

Half the time I don't even think people are genuinely offended, they just like bitching about stuff.

Dirty Blond · 07-29-2014, 08:00 PM

That's a poster for the sequel Turtles in Gaza: Hamas In A Half-Shell.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 07-29-2014, 08:07 PM

things like this will happen..until all of us who where alive or born shortly after are dead..anything "connected" to those attacks will make people feel weird

arkangel · 07-29-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Exactly.

So what, like Titanic sunk on 15th April 1912, so we can't ever have a poster with a sinking ship with the date 15th April, EVER?

Stupid.

A boat sinking with an April 15th date ??
You insensitive b@stard !!!!

You'd probably buy a poster with a Nov 22 date and grassy knolls, wouldn't you?

*Eiko* · 07-29-2014, 08:55 PM

Being an Aussie this is just so stupid. The main reason is, because the movie is released here on Sept 11.

*Warhorse* · 07-29-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

9/11 happened 13 years ago, and this was a poster for Australia. I don't see the problem.

Is every exploding building in a movie going to be linked to 9/11 now? Might as well ban every action movie ever made

Well, when the poster actually has September 11 in bold on it, I can see the stir. And what, you think only Americans died on 9/11 or just Australians live in Australia?

*Vicky82* · 07-30-2014, 04:18 AM

I picked up The Sun newpaper today (UK's controversial newspaper which has topless page 3 girls) and I saw that they picked up on the story. Must have been a slow newsday for them.

tmnt newspaper scan.jpg

*MrTMNT2012* · 07-30-2014, 04:21 AM

This is starting to get f#cking hilarious!

*Shark_Blade* · 07-30-2014, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

I picked up The Sun newpaper today (UK's controversial newspaper which has topless page 3 girls) and I saw that they picked up on the story. Must have been a slow newsday for them.

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The Sun is a rubbish newspaper anyway, no one takes them seriously.

So thank God it's not from a reputable publisher pitching this ridiculous story.

sgtfbomb · 07-30-2014, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

Well, when the poster actually has September 11 in bold on it, I can see the stir. And what, you think only Americans died on 9/11 or just Australians live in Australia?

Plus, this tragedy was not that long ago. It's a pretty easy connection to make and while there are people here who were clearly not affected by 9/11 -- some here may even be so young that they barely remember the fear and confusion that many of us felt that day, if at all -- there are a lot of people out there who lost husbands, wives, sons, daughters, best friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, people they cared deeply about whose lives were lost that day.

The Turtle Terminator · 07-30-2014, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

I picked up The Sun newpaper today (UK's controversial newspaper which has topless page 3 girls) and I saw that they picked up on the story. Must have been a slow newsday for them.

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Its on the BBC News app in the entertainment and arts section [ATTACH]7599[/ATTACH

pdizzle · 07-30-2014, 07:20 AM

man, this is truly ridiculous. talk about something the got blown way out of context.

sgtfbomb · 07-30-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I'm sure no one was totally outraged over this poster, but ... guys. That connection was so easy to make when you have that date above the poster in a tweet. The Turtles were jumping/falling from an exploding skyscraper with the words "September 11" above the poster. That's pretty astounding. Why even chance dredging that up for someone when you're trying to promote a fun movie?

They messed up, did the right thing by cordially apologizing and taking that down, and promotion goes on. End of story.

Hyper-sensitive outrage isn't cool but neither is glib dismissal.

I'm sure it would've seemed like a bad call to do it while those directly impacted were still alive, yeah.

Everything you state here, Cipher, is right on the mark.

*IndigoErth* · 07-30-2014, 11:12 AM

A foot in mouth blonde moment for Paramount, they corrected it, it's done...

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Though I feel that some of those complainers are just looking for reasons to get angry for stupid reasons

We don't even know if everyone complaining about it is even a TMNT fan.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 07-30-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

We don't even know if everyone complaining about it is even a TMNT fan.

this could be very true

the nature of this "Incident" far exceeds TMNT...the turtles just happen to be caught in the cross fire

arkangel · 07-30-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I'm sure no one was totally outraged over this poster, but ... guys. That connection was so easy to make when you have that date above the poster in a tweet. The Turtles were jumping/falling from an exploding skyscraper with the words "September 11" above the poster. That's pretty astounding. Why even chance dredging that up for someone when you're trying to promote a fun movie?

They messed up, did the right thing by cordially apologizing and taking that down, and promotion goes on. End of story.

Hyper-sensitive outrage isn't cool but neither is glib dismissal.

Upon further reflection, I want to apologize for my comments. Cipher is right on the mark here. It's easy to brush something off when you're removed and unaffected by it, but having looked at the poster, I have to agree it was just as insensitive as my comments.

Leofan26 · 07-31-2014, 01:51 AM

Wow, a lot of in sensitive folks in this thread. It may have been years ago but a lot of people still have emotional issues from that to this day, not to mention all those lives lost.

I still remember seeing all that live on TV, it's awful memories in your head even if watching on TV. All of those specials about the people who lost lives or heroes who died risking to save others inside both buildings.

I'm still amazed how many people were willing risk lives to help others in New York, so many Heroes. They need to be remembered, which is why we have to think of those events the day it happened.

Sorry, I get still emotional thinking about it

They've just got to think of other ways to advertise the film in other areas.

~~ABrown~~ · 07-31-2014, 10:34 AM

I just assumed that removing the poster was to spare us the thought of the movie, and that it is coming, and that there is NOTHING that we can do about it...

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Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	That's a poster for the sequel Turtles in Gaza: Hamas In A Half-Shell.

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pdizzle Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: east coast, usa Posts: 529	man, this is truly ridiculous. talk about something the got blown way out of context.

07-31-2014, 01:51 AM	#37
Leofan26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,306	Wow, a lot of in sensitive folks in this thread. It may have been years ago but a lot of people still have emotional issues from that to this day, not to mention all those lives lost. I still remember seeing all that live on TV, it's awful memories in your head even if watching on TV. All of those specials about the people who lost lives or heroes who died risking to save others inside both buildings. I'm still amazed how many people were willing risk lives to help others in New York, so many Heroes. They need to be remembered, which is why we have to think of those events the day it happened. Sorry, I get still emotional thinking about it They've just got to think of other ways to advertise the film in other areas.

07-31-2014, 10:34 AM	#38
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	I just assumed that removing the poster was to spare us the thought of the movie, and that it is coming, and that there is NOTHING that we can do about it...