Official TMNT 2 Discussion

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by sethmartin

Yep. What they are really trying to do is make little kids laugh. I think this movie will be more entertaining than the last one and will probably have more jokes, however it feels like such a movie done by committee. "Take the beats that worked in the 80s show and other versions and put them in the movie."

That's it. Precisely.

Is it the turtles movie I want? No. However, it'll probably make me smile a bit for nostalgia reasons

Viacom has already nostalgiaed the f*** out of TMNT in pretty much every medium in their relatively short amount of time owning the intellectual property. Time to try something new.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

With this type of audience, we'd still be getting Batman movies from Joel Schumacher, Captain America movies from Albert Pyun, and Fantastic Four movies from Fox Studios.

Unbelievable.

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

http://images.parents.mdpcdn.com/sit..._101528432.jpg

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

That is the reason why forums are meaningless nowadays, it's a dying breed.

Then fuc*ing leave.

[Foombamaroom]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'm gonna have to bring my sister onto these threads sometime. She's a certified psychologist, and I'd LOVE to see how many of you she labels as being on the spectrum. Just to confirm my own suspicions.

I think she can confirm a few just by our avatars/sigs.

*looks at mine.*
*sweats nervously.*

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Foombamaroom

I think she can confirm a few just by our avatars/sigs.

*looks at mine.*
*sweats nervously.*

As I constantly remind her, being an asshole is not a medical condition. Other words starting with "A", however, are...

[Mew]

Originally Posted by Foombamaroom

I think she can confirm a few just by our avatars/sigs.

*looks at mine.*
*sweats nervously.*

Uh oh, Spaghetti-O's

[Vicky82]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'm gonna have to bring my sister onto these threads sometime. She's a certified psychologist, and I'd LOVE to see how many of you she labels as being on the spectrum. Just to confirm my own suspicions.

If you do, the first thing she needs to do is to speak to the guy who pretends to be Shredder.

[Commenter 42]

"Whoa.

Whoa-Whoa-Whoa-Whoa-Whoa-Whoa.... Whoa.

you guys don't really wan'na ... do this again ... right? [This] doesn't usually work out well for you guys."

"ACTING!"

Even T.C. knows better than to use guys twice in the same sentence.

Even. T.C.

That clip...was like the scene in Dead Pool, where he gets the knife in the head...

Yeah except, the knife went in my head, with every mf whoa.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Commenter 42

"ACTING!"

Even T.C. knows better than to use guys twice in the same sentence.

Dammit, you made me go back and actually watch that clip.

SIGH. It honestly does keep getting worse and worse.

Stacy moans? We're ALL moaning, and not in a fun way. More in a "please make it stop" way.

[Commenter 42]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Dammit, you made me go back and actually watch that clip.

SIGH. It honestly does keep getting worse and worse.

Stacy moans? We're ALL moaning, and not in a fun way. More in a "please make it stop" way.

The kids today have slang for it.

"extra".

Speaking of the spectrum, positive this PDMT 2 qualifies.

[TigerClaw]

Raph "This is awkward"
Tortoise winks.

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by Commenter 42

"ACTING!"

Even T.C. knows better than to use guys twice in the same sentence.

Even. T.C.

That clip...was like the scene in Dead Pool, where he gets the knife in the head...

Yeah except, the knife went in my head, with every mf whoa.

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/...6837-I1nE3.gif

Those are... two different sentences.

[Casey]

Originally Posted by Bry

The mask is iconic imagery. That actually has an important design purpose.

Imagine if they made a Captain America movie where his shield was too heavy to carry so he stopped using it. Or a Superman movie where his cape kept flying in his face so he threw it in the garbage. Or a Spider-Man movie where Spidey is allergic to his webs so he just takes the bus to fight crime. Y'see?

The writers probably think they're being clever when they do stuff like this. But all they're really doing is diminishing the iconic imagery of these characters and damaging the character shorthand that serves an important purpose both to storytelling and their visual appeal.

Right? I don't understand why it's weird to complain about a character's costume.

[TigerClaw]

From Gary A Williams.
https://twitter.com/GaryAWilliams/st...54129283698688

[IndigoErth]

[Entirely fake] proposal for a new rule - fighting is only allowed through pics and gifs. And if a "picture is worth a thousand words," just imagine what a gif is worth. Have at it. (*Criticism of film is not required to be included in this as it is opinion/critique, not 'fighting.' Aggressive rebuttals to dislike or like is however required in image format.)

Originally Posted by sethmartin

Thing is, where do they go from here? What could they possibly include in a third movie that will reach the excitement these two movies had/have? The last movie had the turtles which hadn't been seen in live action for 21 years. This movie features every other popular character. So I don't see much excitement for a third installment in this series no matter how good/bad this one is.

Since they're basically shoving everything into this one - almost making it look like they're milking it for what it's worth before it runs dry on them - here's a proposal:

Drop the "teenage" thing for the third, let them have hit their 20s and make a film for the grown ups. And not just grown ups who only want nostalgia for a show they hadn't paid attention to for 20 years and who's memories can be described as "the brain thing" and "the one in orange."

Explore serious and/or darker** elements. Not saying there can't be lighter** moments, who would they be without it, but keep those moments to natural settings, like in the lair (sans intruders) and just hanging out on some rooftop.

** Note to film people, the use of "darker" and "lighter" is not indicative of desired actual use of lighting. It indicates themes and context of story. Even if in broad daylight.

[sethmartin]

Elias Koteas would have just pulled off that mask and said "Whoa! Who is the babe!"

[TigerClaw]

New interview with Brittany Ishibashi
http://talknerdywithus.com/2016/05/1...any-ishibashi/

Were you a fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before you got the role of Karai?

“I am a huge fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. When this breakdown came out they weren’t releasing anything. They weren’t sending out scripts, they weren’t sending out sides. They just had very unclear, general title that said ‘Female Soldier’. I remember going through, and not being able to sleep, and thinking ‘I think this is Karai. I think Karai is gonna be in this movie. (laughs). And I was so excited. When it did turn into that role, again, I don’t think I slept for at least a few days. Then when I showed up on set I was just dumbstruck. I felt like I was a little kid again.

I got to step into the Turtle Lair, which was so cool. Definitely, the coolest set I’ve ever been on in my entire life. I really feel like they should make it into an amusement park or something. It’s so beautifully done. I never wanted to leave. They had to be like ‘Brittany go home.’ (laughs). I don’t think they can really do it justice when people watch it on-screen. Being able to step into that world and play in that world as part of that universe was a total dream come true.”

Are there any similarities between you and Karai?

“I deeply relate to Karai’s sense of loyalty. Her sense of family, and how she always puts that first. For me, that’s the most important thing in the world. I am not as great of a ninja warrior as she is, but I am skilled in Taekwondo. I have my black belt, but I’m definitely not deadly. (laughs).”

Was it hard to act opposite characters who would be CGI’d in later?

“You know, it was a challenge. I kept looking at the wrong place, because people would be in place but they had this foamy golf ball thing where their face was supposed to be and it was just natural instinct to talk to the person and look them in the eye. You had to keep adjusting yourself to this character who’s twelve feet tall. That changes the eye line a little bit. But it’s pretty fun. It’s a whole other layer of working that was definitely a challenge, but also a thrill.”

Just looking at the cast, it seems like it would be a fun environment. Was it that way?

“It was a lot of fun. I worked primarily with all the villains, there are so many amazing villains in this movie. Brian Tee is an amazing Shredder, and we obviously recruit Bebop and Rocksteady. Gary Anthony Williams and Stephen Farrelly are so amazing together, and so funny as human beings, and the producers would let the cameras roll and let them improv. The stuff they come up with! I think a lot of it made it into the movie. It was really hard, especially as Karai who is such a straight-faced soldier, it was really hard not to break.”

Oh, I can imagine.

“They’re all like the nicest people. For villains, we were a pretty sweet bunch.”

Were you a fan of Stephen Amell before working on Turtles?

“Who isn’t a fan of Stephen Amell? (laughs). I remember going through Arrow and hearing from Greg Berlanti and hearing the stories about how dedicated he is to his training and how he wants to do all the stunts himself. I just remember being blown away. How can a human being do all of that? It was amazing to me. Plus his work ethic and being a family man, it’s really inspiring.”

I feel the same way. I love all the pictures he posts of his daughter!

“It’s so sweet! They’re the perfect little family.”

Your costume looks amazing. Was it comfortable or not so much?

“Comfortable would not be the first word I’d use to describe my costume. (laughs). But it definitely helped me become Karai. I had no choice. The second I got into that thing it was like ‘Alright, this is who I am today.’ The costumes are pretty amazing. I went and got the whole 3D body imaging so they could actually mold and cut everything specifically to fit my body. And underneath all of that really cool armor, since we were working in New York City in the summer and it was so hot and so humid, we had these really cool, literally, cooling suits. I guess the technology came from NASA, it’s what the astronauts wear. When everyone started making these big budget, blockbuster, superhero movies they had these crazy costumes and the actors were passing out cause it was so hot. I don’t know if you’ve seen them, they are basically like Under Armour, but they have really thin piping going up and down them. You plug yourself

I went and got the whole 3D body imaging so they could actually mold and cut everything specifically to fit my body. Underneath all of that really cool armor, since we were working in New York City in the summer and it was so hot and so humid, we had these really cool, literally, cooling suits. I guess the technology came from NASA, it’s what the astronauts wear. When everyone started making these big budget, blockbuster, superhero movies they had these crazy costumes and the actors were passing out cause it was so hot. I don’t know if you’ve seen them, they are basically like Under Armour, but they have really thin piping going up and down them. You plug yourself

When everyone started making these big budget, blockbuster, superhero movies they had these crazy costumes and the actors were passing out cause it was so hot. I don’t know if you’ve seen them, they are basically like Under Armour, but they have really thin piping going up and down them. You plug yourself in in between takes and it shoots this really cold water through and your body temperature just drops like 15 degrees just like that.

It ‘s kind of shocking but it’s also it feels really good. (laughs). That was a pretty cool element of the costume and it also made me feel even more like a badass. After I get plugged in, I was like ‘Okay, I’m ready to go again!'”

I’ve recently become a big fan of Brian Tee. I know you talked about him a little bit earlier, would you expand a bit more about Brian?”

“Brian Tee is the most generous, kind, talented person you will ever meet. He is so humble. He’s so funny. His wife had just had a baby while we were filming the movie. It was really cool to see Shredder on camera, with the helmet and everything. And then in between takes he’s cooing over his little baby girl. (laughs). It was such a fun juxtaposition. A person who really cares about the craft and his fellow actors and human kind in general.

He’s a big thinker. He’s the most positive person you will ever encounter. His wife Mirelly is also a very talented actor. So their daughter is gonna grow to be a queen. Or something else really noble. They live such beautiful, positive, inspirational lives. That’s just an amazing, beautiful world for her to grow up in. They are just the sweetest people.”

Without giving anything away, is there something specific in the movie that you look forward to the fans seeing?

“The action sequences in this film I think are gonna blow people away! There are some really, really great fights. There is one particularly great action sequence in the middle of the movie. I’m excited to see it all play out on the big screen. I’m just excited to see fans reactions to this movie. It’s a really fun movie. We all had a lot of fun making it. I’m excited to see how fans react to seeing the turtles again and watching them battle all these crazy new villains.

It’s gonna be a lot of fun. I can’t wait. I’m wondering if my son is too young to see it. It comes out on his birthday, so he will be exactly two. I don’t know if that’s too young to see a movie like this. (laughs). He’d probably be terrified, and saying, ‘Mommy, what’s happening?’ He does recognize the turtles. We’ll drive around town and he’ll see the billboards and say, ‘Mommy, turtles!’ I’ll respond, ‘Yep that’s Leonardo, I’m training you well.'”

[TigerClaw]

Here's the rest

What’s your favorite part of being an actor?

“Ohh, wow. That’s a really hard question. I have so many favorite things. Probably getting into the mind and heart of a character. One of the things I really nerd out about is research. I can do that all day long. Like 47 hours a day. I will read everything.

I love when I discover a new character because I want to know everything about them. I want to know not just what their favorite color is, but why? And the things that move them. And if they were a color, which one would they be? What foods would they eat? I want to know everything about them. It’s kind of like making a new friend. I think that is my favorite thing about being an actor, is really being able to dive into those worlds and find out all that information.”

Where is the best place you’ve traveled to, and where do you wish to go most?

“I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the islands of Hawaii. I spent a lot of my childhood there. My husband proposed there. We got married there. They’re a magical place for me. Especially the big island of Hawaii. It feels like a very spiritual grounding place. As soon as I get off the plane and feel those trade winds, I feel at home. That being said, there are so many places I would love to travel to. I’ve actually never been to Japan, which is crazy. There is a part of me that feels like I need to take that trip and when I do it will be like ‘Oh! I understand so much of myself, and my people, and where I come from.’ It’s ridiculous that I have not been to Japan. That is definitely next on my travel itinerary, for sure.”

You touched on this briefly, but because our website is called Talk Nerdy With Us, we like to ask what makes you nerdy?

“Oh geez. Well, that research thing again. When I get really passionate about a subject, or something catches my eye on Twitter, all of a sudden it’s like 2 in the morning and I don’t know where the day went. I go into this rabbit hole and try to find as much information as I can. It’s actually really bad because I also love writing everything out on paper, instead of typing it.

There is something so satisfying about having journals and books and paper everywhere. I’m trying to do this whole magic of tidying up things and I’m on that topic now of documents and getting rid of all your paper. And I’m like ‘I can’t!’ I think that is probably one of the nerdiest things about me. That and label making. I will label everything. (laughs).”

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by sethmartin

Elias Koteas would have just pulled off that mask and said "Whoa! Who is the babe!"

2014 April: Gives a blank stare that suggests she is very confused but trying to be sexy.
1990 April: Wtf, don't call me babe.

2014 movie labeled "feminist" film based on Fox's April. *sigh*

One of the things I really nerd out about is research. I can do that all day long. Like 47 hours a day. I will read everything.

I love when I discover a new character because I want to know everything about them.

Excellent. (Now can they let her help these damn writers.)

And if they were a color, which one would they be? What foods would they eat? I want to know everything about them. It’s kind of like making a new friend. I

She'd be right at home with some of the better discussions on this site... Okay, which user is really her and hiding in plain sight.

I really feel like they should make it into an amusement park or something.

This, I want so much for Universal Studios to recreate one or more lair as a walk through attraction.