How are you guys all feeling?

[thebrownranger]

Excited to see it whether or not this film does okay or sucks hard.

[Sabacooza]

Originally Posted by fridaynightdestination

I actually really like the designs of the turtles in this movie (prepares for hate comments)

I'm not quite as turned off as I used to be. From certain angles and lighting they don't look too bad especially Leo. I am excited to finally see a more blockbuster looking TMNT movie. Whether it ends up raking in the dough like one remains to be seen.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

i'm dreading the release of this movie i mean i went to walmart on saturday and tmnt had a whole display of its own because of this travesty

the funny part is that the 2k14 side of the display was totally untouched but some 2k12 action figure racks were completely empty

oh god i'm cheering on 2k12 what has my life become

i think i'm having an existential crisis guys

When waiting to go see GOTG, I had my cousins over, and one of them is an 8 year old girl who loves the Nick toon, and loves Mikey to death in that. (It's really cute, but she likes to write stories and draw pictures of where Michelangelo meets and falls in love with Elsa from Frozen. Mind you, she's only 8, but it's so cute) Anyways, I keep on asking her to come with me to see the new movie, and she just cant get past their looks. Then I showed her the new footage of the Nick toon from CC, and she looked at me, and asked, why couldn't they just make the 4 parter into a 2 hours movie and make that the movie that's going up on the big screen? What do you say when an 8 year old might have a point?

Originally Posted by Specimen B

that's funny. i always imagined if i were in charge of this franchise, i would batman begins the hell out of it.

that said, i am at least heartened to hear that the director was greatly inspired by the 80's cartoon, so at the very least, i'm cautiously optimistic that the movie will please my inner 9 year old.

Hmmm, I wonder, the scene where they are sliding in the snow, you think they got that from Batman Begins?

[Netkeeper]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

When waiting to go see GOTG, I had my cousins over, and one of them is an 8 year old girl who loves the Nick toon, and loves Mikey to death in that. (It's really cute, but she likes to write stories and draw pictures of where Michelangelo meets and falls in love with Elsa from Frozen. Mind you, she's only 8, but it's so cute) Anyways, I keep on asking her to come with me to see the new movie, and she just cant get past their looks. Then I showed her the new footage of the Nick toon from CC, and she looked at me, and asked, why couldn't they just make the 4 parter into a 2 hours movie and make that the movie that's going up on the big screen? What do you say when an 8 year old might have a point?

uh, i dont really know how that relates to my post at all. as much as i hate 2k12, that would have made slightly better movie material than michael bay's distinctive body odour turned into a film.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by pdizzle

Exited, and a little nervous. I have seriously been waiting for this movie since 2007 hoping theyd green lite a seqeul to tmnt and im only 2 and a half days away from finally getting to see it. I have faith but if for some reason I end up not liking this film I am still dedicated to going three more times because I promised my little girl I would take her to see it and my best friend cant make it to the movies untill a paticular day and promised I would watch it with him and ill be damned after all this wait I wont see it opening night thurs at 12am.....

Totally with ya on this. But no nervousness for me. I know this movie is going to rock!
And I am also banking on that sequel announcement I hope you enjoy it mang

[Cipher]

Okay, I guess. I had a long drive today and am excited to start grad school. Overall looking back with some nostalgia on events of the summer and last few years, but excited for what lies ahead. Mostly just tired now.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by TMNT is cooler than MOTU

Those who say it's the worst movie of the year obviously haven't seen Age of Extinction yet.

Even if this movie does suck, at least it has the decency to be relatively short.

True but who was expecting Age to be any good? We knew it was gonna suck and it was the sequel we really didn't want or need. Turtles will hurt a lot worse because we WANT to see a new tmnt movie and despite all the crap we've seen we still WANT it to succeed somehow. If it does bomb hard it's gonna hurt 1000% worse than Age that we kinda expected to suck anyway.

[Koopen]

It has a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes but I don't really care, I want to see it and judge for myself.

(I'm going to be honest here, I don't like the turtle designs at all)

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Koopen

It has a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes but I don't really care, I want to see it and judge for myself.

(I'm going to be honest here, I don't like the turtle designs at all)

It's the only thing that's been bugging me about this movie. Everything else I have been ok with. And how do I feel? Right now, I'm just tired and want it to be done with. I have a sinking feeling the buck is going to stop with the first movie in this planned trilogy. The quicker this stuff is over with, the quicker some new people can take over, regroup and try again in another few years.

[Slade]

I'm feeling alright...

Oh, the movie. Don't really care. Just play the damn thing already.

[graphic_content]

I was prepared to bash this thread seeing as how this thread's content could easily devolve into another stoked vs leery, BUT that said...

...I'm actually quite anxious. From what I've seen I know I'm gonna like the film because I've liked everything I've seen up to this point so it seems like a logical enough conclusion.

With the exception of:

Spoiler:

the removal of Hamato Yoshi

I'm anxious bc even though I'm not personally invested in the film (I didn't direct, write, shoot it, etc.) I'm still wondering (hoping) the majority of people out there (including some of my favorite critics) will dig it.

I realize that's silly, but there ya have it.

[Leo656]

Kind of ambivalent, but mostly uncaring. Slightly disappointed that I probably can't see it in theaters, but it also doesn't seem like I'll be missing much if I don't. There's just too many things going on right now for me to fully care either way. At the end of the day it's just a movie. My "real life" is a bunch of spinning plates right now, they all need more attention. Just being honest. This movie could be everything I want and I still likely wouldn't be able to go see it, so it's hard to get excited about it.

I just want it to come out so everyone can work the last bit of arguing out of their system once and for all.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

uh, i dont really know how that relates to my post at all. as much as i hate 2k12, that would have made slightly better movie material than michael bay's distinctive body odour turned into a film.

Well, I was just commenting how you say that the rack had not too many 2k12 toys (insisting that they are the popular version of the Turtles, which my cousin would agree) and the 2014 Turtles no one is really buying. My cousin right now, would prefer a 2k12 movie vs what we are getting now. She's kind of the target demographics, so maybe her opinion of a 2k12 movie would actually hold more weight than the people who are being paid millions for.

[Netkeeper]

oh. yeah in that case she's definitely right. it was kind of a really weird decision to give the movie a different feel and design than the show that's being put on television at the exact same time as it.

[The Boston Ninja Turtle]

i guess i am meh..i actually feel bummed out that for the first time in a long time i am not looking forward to something from one of the longest franchises ive ever followed

i mean ive given everything a chance.. and yea in the end while i may not always stick to it (2k3 and 2k12 i both stopped watching at a certain point) ive always found something to enjoy

as much as i enjoyed the movie i am sad a movie i know no background about ,GOTG, has won my heart

[Vicky82]

i'm excited, nervous because on how it does at the box office and annoyed because I have to wait till Oct 17th to see it.

[graphic_content]

Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

as much as i enjoyed the movie i am sad a movie i know no background about ,GOTG, has won my heart

im willin to bet its bc you werent as emotionally invested in Guardians - which calls to question what the die-hards of the Guardians fandom (if there is such a thing) think of this film.

if we were just a bunch of casuals when it came to turtles...im willing to go out on a limb and say we all probably dig it (much like the response on social media has been), but obviously we cant approach it as such, we all love this property too much

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by graphic_content

im willin to bet its bc you werent as emotionally invested in Guardians - which calls to question what the die-hards of the Guardians fandom (if there is such a thing) think of this film.

if we were just a bunch of casuals when it came to turtles...im willing to go out on a limb and say we all probably dig it (much like the response on social media has been), but obviously we cant approach it as such, we all love this property too much

This all over.


If TMNT was something brand new that these folks just invented, we probably wouldn't be bothered by it much at all and accept it as easily as the first. But after 30 years, well it's trusting dear old friends to be safe in these film makers hands - and in truth it's people who haven't gone without causing at least a little reason for concern at one point or another - and more than anything I'm sure none of us want to see them get screwed over.

Show me one person who isn't at least a little protective of them, and I'll show you someone who only found out about a new movie last week.

Even if there are some negatives in this, we'll weather it alongside our old pals. But I trust they will be capable of saving their own film; after all, saving stuff is what they do.

[Shark_Blade]

I'm going to see it tomorrow!!!

How can i sleep tonight lol. GotG grossly dissapoint and bored me to tears (except for rocket and groot) so I'm looking forward for TMNT.

[IndigoErth]

OD on pizza until you're forced to sleep it off.

(Didn't you say Oct. in another thread? Or was that a too excited typo. lol)