Original Movie re-release date confirmed. - Page 2

*ZariusTwo* · 12-05-2003, 12:57 PM

No, when talking about themeselves, they would say

"We're the Teenage Mutant Turtles" with the "Ninja" EDITED OUT.

Made more sense, and made it less ridiculous really

michiko · 12-10-2003, 07:36 AM

Wow, I think I just wet myself. I had no idea the film was getting another cinema release.

The BBFC website says "all previous cuts waived", which is nice. Although having seen both the original and the UK versions, my ideal version would be somewhere between the two. The UK version cut or re-framed all scenes with nunchakus. This means that the ending doesn't make a lot of sense - we don't get to see Splinter remove the chucks from his belt, or see Shredder hanging over the edge as Splinter gives his speech about dying without honour. It looks like Shredder just kind-of runs off the roof...

It wasn't just the fighting that was cut though... the scene where the Turtles first go to April's apartment was edited to remove shots of April's rather skimpy shorts (I nearly said to remove April's skimpy shorts - oops!). We also lost some of the blatant product placement, and I think that actually improved the film. You know the scene at the farmhouse where Casey gives April a shoulder rub? Then the Turtles come in and do that cheap gag about Turtle Wax. It ruins the atmosphere at that point.

I haven't confirmed this but I'm sure there are scenes in the UK version which are not in the US version. For example, during the fight in April's apartment, she pulls a rug out from under the Foot guys and one of the Turtles says "you're a natural, sis!".

That post ended up longer than I expected. I've been away from the boards for a few weeks so I'm making up for it here

**Karpo_007** · 12-10-2003, 08:31 AM

I tought the "turtle wax" joke was really funny.

michiko · 12-10-2003, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

I tought the "turtle wax" joke was really funny.

Yeah, but after seeing the UK version so many times, I had got used to that being quite a poignant section of the film, and the joke REALLY grated the first time I saw it...

Andy · 12-10-2003, 09:46 AM

I heard the reason that theres hero turtles and ninja turtles is cause the guys in charge thought little kids shouldnt be watching a thing about ninjas

michiko · 12-10-2003, 11:56 AM

There is an article here http://freespace.virgin.net/alasdair.y/ENTERNEWS.HTM
which may be of interest to UK turtle fans... I'm sure it used to be on the BBFC's website but I can't find it there now. It's about "Enter The Dragon" and how the policy on nunchakus in films has changed. A quick summary:

"When martial arts films started to appear in this country in the early 1970s, it was reported that nunchakus demonstrated in the films were being easily constructed and used by some violent individuals ...... In 1991 the Board modified its policy to some extent so that the weapon was no longer removed on sight... A review of the weapons policy was undertaken in June 1999... a firm distinction between different types of offensive weapon was no longer appropriate"

I think the previous head of the BBFC, James Ferman, retired in 1999. Might explain the changes in policy.

*PizzaPower* · 12-10-2003, 12:10 PM

Well I really think that UK should give peoples numchuks in ninja movies in stead of sutting them out. Its quite stupid actully.

michiko · 12-10-2003, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PizzaPower

Well I really think that UK should give peoples numchuks in ninja movies in stead of sutting them out. Its quite stupid actully.

They do now.. that was my point!

*PizzaPower* · 12-10-2003, 12:16 PM

Well good. Maybe the UK and the USA could become one one day.

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12-10-2003, 07:36 AM	#22
michiko Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 35	Wow, I think I just wet myself. I had no idea the film was getting another cinema release. The BBFC website says "all previous cuts waived", which is nice. Although having seen both the original and the UK versions, my ideal version would be somewhere between the two. The UK version cut or re-framed all scenes with nunchakus. This means that the ending doesn't make a lot of sense - we don't get to see Splinter remove the chucks from his belt, or see Shredder hanging over the edge as Splinter gives his speech about dying without honour. It looks like Shredder just kind-of runs off the roof... It wasn't just the fighting that was cut though... the scene where the Turtles first go to April's apartment was edited to remove shots of April's rather skimpy shorts (I nearly said to remove April's skimpy shorts - oops!). We also lost some of the blatant product placement, and I think that actually improved the film. You know the scene at the farmhouse where Casey gives April a shoulder rub? Then the Turtles come in and do that cheap gag about Turtle Wax. It ruins the atmosphere at that point. I haven't confirmed this but I'm sure there are scenes in the UK version which are not in the US version. For example, during the fight in April's apartment, she pulls a rug out from under the Foot guys and one of the Turtles says "you're a natural, sis!". That post ended up longer than I expected. I've been away from the boards for a few weeks so I'm making up for it here

12-10-2003, 08:31 AM	#23
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12-10-2003, 09:46 AM	#25
Andy New Recruit Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1	I heard the reason that theres hero turtles and ninja turtles is cause the guys in charge thought little kids shouldnt be watching a thing about ninjas

12-10-2003, 11:56 AM	#26
michiko Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 35	There is an article here http://freespace.virgin.net/alasdair.y/ENTERNEWS.HTM which may be of interest to UK turtle fans... I'm sure it used to be on the BBFC's website but I can't find it there now. It's about "Enter The Dragon" and how the policy on nunchakus in films has changed. A quick summary: "When martial arts films started to appear in this country in the early 1970s, it was reported that nunchakus demonstrated in the films were being easily constructed and used by some violent individuals ...... In 1991 the Board modified its policy to some extent so that the weapon was no longer removed on sight... A review of the weapons policy was undertaken in June 1999... a firm distinction between different types of offensive weapon was no longer appropriate" I think the previous head of the BBFC, James Ferman, retired in 1999. Might explain the changes in policy.