Thoughts on the new movie!

[Shellsweet]

LOL, well, I have hardly any complaints, 20 more mintutes longer it would be perfect! and more Donny and Mike >.>

And if you guys really want to read more details into this, get the novel, its a easy read but it shows some parts they should've put on the movie.

I think Max winters and the generals were a good choice, if they would have used shredder again (knowing that Mr.laird didnt want people thinking he was the Dark vader in this and that hes 'the only villain' which is Highly untrue)

especailly reading the tales of the TMNT vol. 2...I think they could beat any other comic with the most villians! XD

I really cant wait to get my hands on the DVD, and watch it till my mind explodes. x3

[mattmanw54301]

My only objections were what has already been said here. Not enough run time, not enough Donnie and Mikey. But all in all, it was fantastic IMO. Made me remember how much fun I had going to see TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze in the theater. I had my Turtle figures with me, and acted out the scenes with them!!!!! Good times.

[Euan Buchan]

I've not seen it yet but when I saw posters on the bus I was excited seeing what it felt like seeing old friends again remebering their names etc. When I looked up the website I noticed it was 3D and thaught it ruined the magic for me it be better if they had the similar puppetters then the other films. but once the DVD is out I'll give it a try.

[gobo]

Umm... Why do you think they would need puppeteers? O_o

[mattmanw54301]

I think he means if it was live action like the previous ones. Which is one of the main objections I have heard. But I urge everyone to give it a shot. Go in with an open mind!!! U may enjoy it!!!

[jenna]

Honestly though, in terms of the depiction of the turtles, I think the CGI turtles are just so much better than the puppets. The puppets were awesome but limited to an extent. There are facial expressions in this film that couldn't be portrayed in the live action films and the characterisation is all the better for it.

Yeah, I agree: an open mind is what is required.

[J Legault]

Despite it being another different flowing plot of the turtles. I find it to be a likable as the original trilogy.

Every charater we know has a different look. But same personallity.

i also liked how they got a cast of familar cartoon and video game voice actors like Jim Cummings and Billy West.

As a TMNT I liked every bit of it. Since there's never a dull moment in it.

Only thing it doesn't waist time with background story or flashbacks. Those who aren't a knowledgable with TMNT would be slightly clueless.

[Coola Yagami]

After finally seeing the movie, I had a few questions in terms of comparing the trailer to the actual movie. I'll watch it again tomorrow to be sure.

First, when Mike said the whole 'looked like your mom, dude' his laughing sounded different than on the trailer, and the shot seemed to only show Don, and not Mikey busting up in the background like the trailer did. Was this a fullscreen VS widescreen issue?

I never heard Don say the 'I have a bad feeling...' thing from the trailers.

I don't remember seeing that drawing of the 4 turtles I've being seeing on several people's sigs here. I did see the bad-ass Shredder pic though.

I never saw the part when Karai told Leo 'I know the role you played in the past' unless she blurted it out real fast during their fight, since it was really quick.

So, any help here, guys?

[raphael_is_cool]

I've noticed a lot of films will include things in the trailer that don't feature in the final film, although these are usually comedies and those bits resurface in deleted scenes on the DVDS. I remember the Monsters Inc trailer had a bit that was never included in the final cut, maybe because it just didn't work and then other times stuff may be altered to make a harder-hitting preview.

It's been a while but I don't remember a lot of those instances either.

[johnnyblaze]

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

After finally seeing the movie, I had a few questions in terms of comparing the trailer to the actual movie. I'll watch it again tomorrow to be sure.

First, when Mike said the whole 'looked like your mom, dude' his laughing sounded different than on the trailer, and the shot seemed to only show Don, and not Mikey busting up in the background like the trailer did. Was this a fullscreen VS widescreen issue?

I never heard Don say the 'I have a bad feeling...' thing from the trailers.

I don't remember seeing that drawing of the 4 turtles I've being seeing on several people's sigs here. I did see the bad-ass Shredder pic though.

I never saw the part when Karai told Leo 'I know the role you played in the past' unless she blurted it out real fast during their fight, since it was really quick.

So, any help here, guys?

Its just alternate dialogue kind of like the Mike and Don
"Got any moves left?"
"Just this one, AHHHHH!"
exchange was changed in the film (I actually prefer the above one personally)

The Karai line above I never heard of but its a safe bet that it was exchanged with Karai's "You!" and then her trying to off Leo

[Warhorse]

I'm watching the movie now for like the third time since I got it. The part where the Turtles start to go towards the construction site that has the monste and the Foot, and Raph is climbing the beam, and he says something like it smells like a monkey cage. His voice had a hint of the Rob Paulsen voice from the old toon for a second. ANyone else think that?

[Rooish]

Yeah, I noticed that too. It sounded great.

I love his voice in that movie because it wasn't too deep like John Campbell's or too high like Rob Paulsen's.

[Ecto Jedi]

One question that's been nagging me: where is Rooish's sig picture from? Was that in the trailer? Or perhaps a shot from an extended beginning scene?

[Warhorse]

I know, Rooish has a neat pic. I hate saying it, but Mikey looks kind of stoned, but in a funny sort of way!

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

I know, Rooish has a neat pic. I hate saying it, but Mikey looks kind of stoned, but in a funny sort of way!

Sig, not avatar. But yeah, that's a funny Mikey pic. What's he been smoking?

[Rooish]

Heh, wow, thanks guys! It's from the International Featurette that was put out to advertise the movie. Here it is at Apple Trailers.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by NightwatchersOnlygirl

The movie was good,

1. The Nightwatcher/Raphael
2.Mikey's burp
3, Raphael eating breakfast


Best of all was

The Nightwatcher

*Oh Baby*

*Passes Out*

Yeah..........



Um keeping with the subject after watching the DVD I have to say I still had the same feeling as watching it in theaters. I love the whole trying to keep a family thats falling apart together. Its a common theme in most such as X-Men but I really like how this was, I see more why mikey and don scenes were cut but it still would have been really neet to have those in there.

Mako is still the best Splinters hands down, damn he did a fantastic job.

[Serp]

Saw it last night on the campus.

It was enjoyable at times, but I thought that the film had some major flaws.

I felt a lot needed to be explained, like Karai and the revival of the foot clan, the monsters in the street, and April's new found fighting skill's as well as the elevation of her relationship with Casey.

Mike and Don didn't get enough screen time and developement. I mean we know Mike is a jokester but he can have so much more depth to him. I wish the newer movies and cartoon would go farther in his perona. Why not flesh out Mike's passion for writting, or express the fact that he didn't have to fight, he wouldn't. As with Don, I can't remember him doing anything in this move. I think of this movie, than I think of Donatello and I see blank. Maybe I just have a terrible memory, but I can't even recall how Donatello's voice even sounds.

While I enjoyed seeing the Foot. I wish they could have had a slightly bigger role. They were the Pawns of Max, but they seemed so useless. Maybe they really didn't need a major role, but could have came to scene to get revenge on the Turtles for causeing their down fall. Karai could have introduced herself as the new leader of the Foot Clan and how she was out to avenge Shredder or something and the Foot clan could be a road block for the turtles furthur complicating their problems. I also think the other Stone warrior characters could have had a bit more developement as well.

While the fights were good, I felt that they were too short. They seemed to be leading up into something great but never quite reached it. When it showed the Turtles Splinter, April and Casey fighting the hord of Foot Soldiers. I was getting so stoked. the the fight was just done and they left and my excitement was left in the cold.

There were things that I like about this movie though. The whole mood worked so well, I felt that this movie was light hearted enough dark hearted enough. I like Max's whole back story. And I love the message that makes brought about "Immortality is a curse". I like the character designs. When I first saw the designs of the turtles, I was filled with distaste. I thought that they looked so childish, but when I saw this movie, I realized that they looked fine. I like the human designs as well. I like the voice acting and the fight scenes.

Overall I would grade this Movie as a C.

[Magdolin]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEED IT! That is all.

[Dragon Turtle]

Originally Posted by Serp

I felt a lot needed to be explained, like Karai and the revival of the foot clan, the monsters in the street, and April's new found fighting skill's as well as the elevation of her relationship with Casey.

A lot of Casey and April's relationship was cut from the final movie and there was a bit about April talking about training under Splinter from the novel, which might have made it into the deleted scene section, but I couldn't tell given Monroe's commentary over the scene.

Mike and Don didn't get enough screen time and developement. I mean we know Mike is a jokester but he can have so much more depth to him. I wish the newer movies and cartoon would go farther in his perona. Why not flesh out Mike's passion for writting, or express the fact that he didn't have to fight, he wouldn't. As with Don, I can't remember him doing anything in this move. I think of this movie, than I think of Donatello and I see blank. Maybe I just have a terrible memory, but I can't even recall how Donatello's voice even sounds.

Mike and Don were both victims of editing, even the few deleted scenes with them would have been much appreciated.

While I enjoyed seeing the Foot. I wish they could have had a slightly bigger role. They were the Pawns of Max, but they seemed so useless. Maybe they really didn't need a major role, but could have came to scene to get revenge on the Turtles for causeing their down fall. Karai could have introduced herself as the new leader of the Foot Clan and how she was out to avenge Shredder or something and the Foot clan could be a road block for the turtles furthur complicating their problems. I also think the other Stone warrior characters could have had a bit more developement as well.

I thought the movie would have been a great way to develop Karai(especially with the Shredder out of the picture), the Foot's background may or may not have been lost with the big TMNT/Foot fight that was cut.

While the fights were good, I felt that they were too short. They seemed to be leading up into something great but never quite reached it. When it showed the Turtles Splinter, April and Casey fighting the hord of Foot Soldiers. I was getting so stoked. the the fight was just done and they left and my excitement was left in the cold.

I had always assumed the courtyard battle was the big action setpiece of the movie and was dissappointed, but after finding out about the previous
scraped big fight scene, the way the courtyard battle plays out makes sense, given that saving Leo and stopping Winters was a bigger priority. I do wish
the fight with the stone generals were longer and even the Leo/Raph fight could have used a few extra minutes.

Nice review.