should they replace megan fox for the sequel? - Page 2

TerranigmaFreak · 08-25-2014, 08:26 AM

Megan Fox is the LEAST of this movie's problems. I really don't get people's beef with her. She's the only one that tried to give a performance in Transformers. Same with TMNT. She's not great or anything, but she's inoffensive. Never got the hate for her.

Xiewin · 08-25-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TerranigmaFreak

Megan Fox is the LEAST of this movie's problems. I really don't get people's beef with her. She's the only one that tried to give a performance in Transformers. Same with TMNT. She's not great or anything, but she's inoffensive. Never got the hate for her.

I never understood the hate for her either. I was actually one of the few people who loved her in transformers. But now? ehhh I'm not as fond of her as I used to be. Her acting isn't the best, but atleast you can that she's trying now.

ScrewtheMirageTMNT · 08-26-2014, 11:53 AM

I don't get why she is hated either. She's done nothing wrong to get it, it's like people think she's a really terrible person. She isn't.

*neatoman* · 08-26-2014, 12:12 PM

Yeah put the recasting of Foxx right after toning down the comedy and making the turtles look less creepy.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-26-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Yeah put the recasting of Foxx right after toning down the comedy and making the turtles look less creepy.

Well you're asking for them to make a good movie then.

I don't think Fox is a bad actor - I honestly don't. The only way for her to get better at acting is if she does it more.

*Candy Kappa* · 08-26-2014, 02:14 PM

I don't have any high praise for Fox in what I've seen her in, she was decent in Jennifer's though. If she got the same energy in TMNT, maybe she is an okay April. But, not a fan off what I've seen in TF 1 & 2 and Jonah Hex.

*Warhorse* · 08-26-2014, 03:50 PM

^I dunno, I still think she has potential. I thought she was damn convincing as the abused girlfriend in Eminem's I Love the Way you Lie.

*Shark_Blade* · 08-27-2014, 04:18 AM

That's crazy talk.

Why would they replace PERFECTION?

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-27-2014, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

That's crazy talk.

Why would they replace PERFECTION?

You make it sound like she's Meryl Streep or something. But in all seriousness, I doubt they'll recast April O'Neil for part 2, but if they did, I doubt the movie would be any better or worse. Just give her less screentime and the turtles more.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-27-2014, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ObiWanFan4life

You make it sound like she's Meryl Streep or something.

Well, he is the genius who considered Fox's performance as Oscar-worthy.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-27-2014, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

Well, he is the genius who considered Fox's performance as Oscar-worthy.

I remember. Next he'll be telling us that is the greatest actress alive.

*Galactus* · 08-29-2014, 07:26 PM

Maybe.

I have often said that Megan Fox is one of the least objectionable things about this movie. She's obviously not a great actress but it's not like April O'Neil requires academy award level skills and certainly the best actress in the world couldn't have done much with the lackluster version in this movie.

While nowhere near as bad as how she was used in the Transformers movies her role is more to be ogled at and certainly her casting in a Bay helmed action movie based on (what is seen by many as) an 80s nostalgia property sent a pretty clear message of what kind of movie we were getting.

If say April was recast it might send the message that the movie was going to be an improvement. (While not a major selling point a lot of people were happy with the recasting of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight.) That may seem unfair to Mrs Fox but well this movie has already treated a number of actors unfairly already, that's just the biz.

First and foremost is that if the main focus of the movies is going to remain the April O'Neil character (and I think that's very likely) then it has to be written well..then we can figure out of Megan Fox is suited to the role.

To be perfectly honest her casting confused the heck out of me. Her movies outside of Transformers seem to indicate while she's a popular pinup she's no box office draw. Some might say that the stigma around her (arguably not her fault) is to some degree a box office drag.

*Warhorse* · 08-29-2014, 07:40 PM

I don't think replacing Megan Fox is going to make the next movie better or worse. They need to replace the writers and the people in charge of the editing. And if we get Casey Jones in the next one, expect him to be taking all of the screen time.

*Luckyday* · 08-29-2014, 07:45 PM

In my mind, firing Megan Fox would not change anything. If anything, stop listening to Michael bay on casting decisions or fire the casting director. Problem solve.

Garfield · 08-29-2014, 09:14 PM

I like Megan Fox's April. I thought her April was one of the best things about the movie. How about keep Megan Fox's April and change everything else.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-30-2014, 08:12 AM

How bout get rid of Fitchner? He has no place in the movie... AT ALL. Megan was fine. And let's not repeat the same mistake from the first trilogy and have April suddenly replaced by someone else. It's always awkward, especially when the other characters pretend nothing's different.

DarkLightDragon · 08-30-2014, 08:51 AM

As much as I don't like Fox or the decision to have her play April, it would be pretty jarring to get someone else for the sequel at this point.

Or someone who could match her level of being eye-candy.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 08-30-2014, 09:10 AM

I think The Dark Knight showed that you can replace major characters with different actors/actresses and get a better performance.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-30-2014, 09:57 AM

Doesn't make it any less jarring. Katie was cuter than her replacement.

thebrownranger · 08-30-2014, 03:10 PM

Yes, replace Megan Fox.

08-25-2014, 08:26 AM	#21
TerranigmaFreak Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 715	Megan Fox is the LEAST of this movie's problems. I really don't get people's beef with her. She's the only one that tried to give a performance in Transformers. Same with TMNT. She's not great or anything, but she's inoffensive. Never got the hate for her. __________________ First footage of the new R rated TMNT movie.

08-26-2014, 02:14 PM	#26
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I don't have any high praise for Fox in what I've seen her in, she was decent in Jennifer's though. If she got the same energy in TMNT, maybe she is an okay April. But, not a fan off what I've seen in TF 1 & 2 and Jonah Hex. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

08-30-2014, 08:12 AM	#36
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,703	How bout get rid of Fitchner? He has no place in the movie... AT ALL. Megan was fine. And let's not repeat the same mistake from the first trilogy and have April suddenly replaced by someone else. It's always awkward, especially when the other characters pretend nothing's different. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

08-30-2014, 09:10 AM	#38
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,948	I think The Dark Knight showed that you can replace major characters with different actors/actresses and get a better performance. __________________

08-30-2014, 09:57 AM	#39
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,703	Doesn't make it any less jarring. Katie was cuter than her replacement. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

08-26-2014, 11:53 AM	#23
ScrewtheMirageTMNT Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 493	I don't get why she is hated either. She's done nothing wrong to get it, it's like people think she's a really terrible person. She isn't.

08-26-2014, 12:12 PM	#24
neatoman Overlord Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Stockholm Posts: 11,070	Yeah put the recasting of Foxx right after toning down the comedy and making the turtles look less creepy.

08-26-2014, 03:50 PM	#27
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	^I dunno, I still think she has potential. I thought she was damn convincing as the abused girlfriend in Eminem's I Love the Way you Lie.

08-27-2014, 04:18 AM	#28
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	That's crazy talk. Why would they replace PERFECTION?

08-29-2014, 07:26 PM	#32
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	Maybe. I have often said that Megan Fox is one of the least objectionable things about this movie. She's obviously not a great actress but it's not like April O'Neil requires academy award level skills and certainly the best actress in the world couldn't have done much with the lackluster version in this movie. While nowhere near as bad as how she was used in the Transformers movies her role is more to be ogled at and certainly her casting in a Bay helmed action movie based on (what is seen by many as) an 80s nostalgia property sent a pretty clear message of what kind of movie we were getting. If say April was recast it might send the message that the movie was going to be an improvement. (While not a major selling point a lot of people were happy with the recasting of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight.) That may seem unfair to Mrs Fox but well this movie has already treated a number of actors unfairly already, that's just the biz. First and foremost is that if the main focus of the movies is going to remain the April O'Neil character (and I think that's very likely) then it has to be written well..then we can figure out of Megan Fox is suited to the role. To be perfectly honest her casting confused the heck out of me. Her movies outside of Transformers seem to indicate while she's a popular pinup she's no box office draw. Some might say that the stigma around her (arguably not her fault) is to some degree a box office drag.

08-29-2014, 07:40 PM	#33
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	I don't think replacing Megan Fox is going to make the next movie better or worse. They need to replace the writers and the people in charge of the editing. And if we get Casey Jones in the next one, expect him to be taking all of the screen time.

08-29-2014, 09:14 PM	#35
Garfield Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New England Posts: 432	I like Megan Fox's April. I thought her April was one of the best things about the movie. How about keep Megan Fox's April and change everything else.

08-30-2014, 08:51 AM	#37
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	As much as I don't like Fox or the decision to have her play April, it would be pretty jarring to get someone else for the sequel at this point. Or someone who could match her level of being eye-candy.

08-30-2014, 03:10 PM	#40
thebrownranger Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 782	Yes, replace Megan Fox. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/allenjac0b/ WANTED: A.C. Farley Leonardo Bust (bronze & unpainted) Playmates TMNT statues- Donatello, Michelangelo