Alan Ritchson To Play Raphael In ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ - Page 2

Colonel Schrader · 03-22-2013, 01:31 PM

I hope someone else will do the mo cap. he is way 2 tall 2 be a turtle..

*pannoni1* · 03-22-2013, 01:35 PM

Never even heard of him, but nice to hear of news that shows that progress is being made.

Dirty Blond · 03-22-2013, 01:39 PM

Michael Bay is casting model-looking people for this film. I wonder what Splinter will look like?

Bob · 03-22-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

Michael Bay is casting model-looking people for this film. I wonder what Splinter will look like?

Model-looking people whose faces will be hidden behind a digitally created humanoid turtle. I hardly think you'll be able to tell who’s underneath all that digital “makeup”.

FearlessLeader · 03-22-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob

Model-looking people whose faces will be hidden behind a digitally created humanoid turtle. I hardly think you'll be able to tell who’s underneath all that digital “makeup”.

Truth.

Mark Ruffalo wore a green suit and ran around during a lot of the Hulk stuff for Avengers and the Hulk didn't look anything like him *laughs*

Bob · 03-22-2013, 01:52 PM

I know this may sound a bit cynical, but I have a feeling that one of the main reasons why the Turtles will almost definitely be played and voiced by unknowns is down to money and the need to save it. Motion-capture is quite expensive, so a lot of the budget is going to go towards that. If they were to cast four big “names” as the Turtles, even though you’d never be able to “see” them, that would just be a colossal waste of money.

*plastroncafe* · 03-22-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

Truth.

Mark Ruffalo wore a green suit and ran around during a lot of the Hulk stuff for Avengers and the Hulk didn't look anything like him *laughs*

Really? I thought it did.
Just like Gollum looks an awful lot like Sirkis.

Both of those are also good examples of why the turtles might not be as large as their actors.

ryukenden · 03-22-2013, 03:00 PM

We'll just see if he can pull off a Brooklyn accent and be the raging reptile that he is known to be.

*ToTheNines* · 03-22-2013, 03:14 PM

To answer ur tweets, YES I'm Raphael. I u think u know what to expect, u have NO idea.. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.. #TMNT -- Alan Ritchson (@alanritchson)

lol.

*Slade* · 03-22-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

I am guessing Raphael is going to go from being the shortest in the Nick toon to the tallest in this film??

Uhh....thought Mikey was shortest...

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

To answer ur tweets, YES I'm Raphael. I u think u know what to expect, u have NO idea.. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.. #TMNT -- Alan Ritchson (@alanritchson)

lol.

I watched him in Smallville. He wasn't a horrible actor or anything. His Arthur Curry/Aquaman was a surfer type. He did pretty good with it.

But his voice? Ehh...idk....

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 03-22-2013, 03:35 PM

A singer from American Idol is playing my favorite character...

And Smallville...that piece of crap...as Aquaman, one of the worst superheroes of all time...

Alan...I DO know what I'm expecting, and it's called Failure...

And yes...I will be mean and judgemental, because if the makers of this BS called a film don't give a crap, then I don't really care to give them a 'benefit of the doubt'...and with Megan Fox, a singer of American Idol, alien-talk, the director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...

Yes...I will be that fanboy, doom & gloom, whiny guy...and lol I don't really care how whiny I sound at this point. It's just my honest opinion on this BS.

the fixer · 03-22-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Schrader

I hope someone else will do the mo cap. he is way 2 tall 2 be a turtle..

Like others have said, the size of the actor doesn't really matter with mo cap.
I've had the chance to do mo cap for a video game and the two characters I've 'played' were almost half my size.
The movement of the actor is just mapped onto the virtual character, bigger or smaller.

Size matters not.

Anyway, I've only seen Ritchson in Smallville. He was pretty OK as Aquaman. If he's gonna have what it takes to nail the temperamental Raphael... Well, I guess we'll have to find out.

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Originally Posted by Dirty Blond

Michael Bay is casting model-looking people for this film. I wonder what Splinter will look like?

The way things are going now... Michael Madsen? John Travolta? Hey, what about Brian Austin Green as Casey Jones? That'll bring a smile on miss Fox' face.
In fact nothing would surprise me anymore.

*ToTheNines* · 03-22-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

Aquaman, one of the worst superheroes of all time...

Whoa, **** you too buddy.

*chrisdude* · 03-22-2013, 04:05 PM

I don't know any more about motion capture than the average guy. But I have to imagine size would be an issue if that motion-captured character is physically interacting with live characters, like in a fight.
I mean, if you had to lower a guys' shoulders by a foot, that's gonna change the way he'd have to swing his arm punch to hit a man in the face, cause the real guy's height isn't gonna change.

Maybe these turtles are just gonna be big.

EDIT:
If this is the case, and the turtles are as big as this actor, part of me thinks they would cut down on the CGI if they could. Like how parts of Iron Man's suit are real sometimes, for the sake of believability. If it were up to me, and I had 6ft turtles, I'd build a real shells. It would be easier for the interactions, too. Rolls or whatever.
I'm just talking out of my butt, at this point.

*The Stryker* · 03-22-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

A singer from American Idol is playing my favorite character...

And Smallville...that piece of crap...as Aquaman, one of the worst superheroes of all time...

Alan...I DO know what I'm expecting, and it's called Failure...

And yes...I will be mean and judgemental, because if the makers of this BS called a film don't give a crap, then I don't really care to give them a 'benefit of the doubt'...and with Megan Fox, a singer of American Idol, alien-talk, the director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...

Yes...I will be that fanboy, doom & gloom, whiny guy...and lol I don't really care how whiny I sound at this point. It's just my honest opinion on this BS.

See you on opening night!

Also American Idol takes away cred for some reason? Jennifer Hudson?

Colonel Schrader · 03-22-2013, 04:21 PM

where are all the death threats? rant vids etc?

i got my popcorn ready!

go to town on this underwear model! lol

**Jester** · 03-22-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

See you on opening night!

You really need to work on some new material.

*CyberCubed* · 03-22-2013, 04:22 PM

I don't understand why they're hyping up actors when we won't even see their faces.

*The Stryker* · 03-22-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

You really need to work on some new material.

Riiiight. See you there too. I'm sure you'll have some 'hilarious' joke to tell about the movie.

*Zulithe* · 03-22-2013, 04:59 PM

Not familiar enough to have an opinion... but cool.

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chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I don't know any more about motion capture than the average guy. But I have to imagine size would be an issue if that motion-captured character is physically interacting with live characters, like in a fight. I mean, if you had to lower a guys' shoulders by a foot, that's gonna change the way he'd have to swing his arm punch to hit a man in the face, cause the real guy's height isn't gonna change. Maybe these turtles are just gonna be big. EDIT: If this is the case, and the turtles are as big as this actor, part of me thinks they would cut down on the CGI if they could. Like how parts of Iron Man's suit are real sometimes, for the sake of believability. If it were up to me, and I had 6ft turtles, I'd build a real shells. It would be easier for the interactions, too. Rolls or whatever. I'm just talking out of my butt, at this point. __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber Last edited by chrisdude; 03-22-2013 at 04:12 PM.

03-22-2013, 01:31 PM	#21
Colonel Schrader Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 324	I hope someone else will do the mo cap. he is way 2 tall 2 be a turtle..

03-22-2013, 01:39 PM	#23
Dirty Blond Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 827	Michael Bay is casting model-looking people for this film. I wonder what Splinter will look like?

03-22-2013, 01:52 PM	#26
Bob Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK, England Posts: 546	I know this may sound a bit cynical, but I have a feeling that one of the main reasons why the Turtles will almost definitely be played and voiced by unknowns is down to money and the need to save it. Motion-capture is quite expensive, so a lot of the budget is going to go towards that. If they were to cast four big “names” as the Turtles, even though you’d never be able to “see” them, that would just be a colossal waste of money.

03-22-2013, 03:00 PM	#28
ryukenden Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 383	We'll just see if he can pull off a Brooklyn accent and be the raging reptile that he is known to be.

03-22-2013, 03:14 PM	#29
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,226	To answer ur tweets, YES I'm Raphael. I u think u know what to expect, u have NO idea.. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.. #TMNT -- Alan Ritchson (@alanritchson) lol.

03-22-2013, 03:35 PM	#31
Ramboraph4life aka Matt Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Liberty, Iowa Posts: 1,233	A singer from American Idol is playing my favorite character... And Smallville...that piece of crap...as Aquaman, one of the worst superheroes of all time... Alan...I DO know what I'm expecting, and it's called Failure... And yes...I will be mean and judgemental, because if the makers of this BS called a film don't give a crap, then I don't really care to give them a 'benefit of the doubt'...and with Megan Fox, a singer of American Idol, alien-talk, the director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning... Yes...I will be that fanboy, doom & gloom, whiny guy...and lol I don't really care how whiny I sound at this point. It's just my honest opinion on this BS.

03-22-2013, 04:21 PM	#36
Colonel Schrader Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 324	where are all the death threats? rant vids etc? i got my popcorn ready! go to town on this underwear model! lol

03-22-2013, 04:22 PM	#38
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	I don't understand why they're hyping up actors when we won't even see their faces.

03-22-2013, 04:59 PM	#40
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	Not familiar enough to have an opinion... but cool.