Official 2014 Review Thread

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Xiewin

6 out of 10? Wow that set a new record for Johnathan Liebesman's directed films lol

a 6 ain't bad at all, To them, That's saying its Good, Who watches a TMNT movie for oscar caliber performances? hah

[Addison81]

It's sounding like what I was expecting, a fun popcorn movie. Which is fine with me. I wouldn't mind a smarter script but at the end of the day I want a fun TMNT movie.

[Xiewin]

Is there a reason why the film had to be limited to a 100 minute runtime?

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Addison81

It's sounding like what I was expecting, a fun popcorn movie. Which is fine with me. I wouldn't mind a smarter script but at the end of the day I want a fun TMNT movie.

Yeah, Just like the original movies were, Fun popcorn flicks, Not to be taken so seriously.

Originally Posted by Xiewin

Is there a reason why the film had to be limited to a 100 minute runtime?

We still dont have an official runtime, Rotten Tomatoes is still showing it as 2 hours.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Xiewin

Is there a reason why the film had to be limited to a 100 minute runtime?

Word is, they can get more showings in a day with a shorter movie. In this day and age where the majority of the movies are so front loaded, I guess each hour in the day counts for money earned by the studios. Not to mention, there is also this thing about movies being marketed to kids that shorter is better, considering we are dealing with smaller attention spans and bladders.

Of course, this is all hypothetical with no concrete evidence.

[Puddinpop]

Originally Posted by Xiewin

6 out of 10? Wow that set a new record for Johnathan Liebesman's directed films lol

I think this will undoubtedly be his best film to date

[Jester]

Can I say that I loathe the argument "Who watches ________ for Oscar-caliber performances?" Is it really so terrible to expect decent acting in any movie, especially one you have a vested interest in? Besides, Heath Ledger earned his posthumous Oscar for a dopey super hero movie role....so it just seems a bit disingenuous. Then again who really takes the Oscars seriously anymore anyway?

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

We still dont have an official runtime, Rotten Tomatoes is still showing it as 2 hours.

Didn't the director confirm on twitter that the movie was going to be under 100 minutes?

[TigerClaw]

It'll be interesting to see where this film lands in the Rotten Tomato Meter.

TMNT 1990 = 45%
TMNT 2 1991 = 36%
TMNT 3 1993 = 27%
TMNT 2007 = 34%

[Xiewin]

Originally Posted by Warhorse

Word is, they can get more showings in a day with a shorter movie. In this day and age where the majority of the movies are so front loaded, I guess each hour in the day counts for money earned by the studios. Not to mention, there is also this thing about movies being marketed to kids that shorter is better, considering we are dealing with smaller attention spans and bladders.

Of course, this is all hypothetical with no concrete evidence.

Even so it's still an terrible move. I wonder how much story and other extra scenes were cut from this movie? It kind of frustrating when this could have easily been 2 hours. It also could have probably gotten higher ratings.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

It'll be interesting to see where this film lands in the Rotten Tomato Meter.

TMNT 1990 = 45%
TMNT 2 1991 = 36%
TMNT 3 1993 = 27%
TMNT 2007 = 34%

My prediction is around 40%.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

My prediction is around 40%.

with the 1st film having a higher rating at 45%, It'll be interesting to see if it can top that.

[Addison81]

A blogger I follow just tweeted TMNT>GOTG. He is going to get people outraged haha.

[Warhorse]

Originally Posted by Xiewin

Even so it's still an terrible move. I wonder how much story and other extra scenes were cut from this movie? It kind of frustrating when this could have easily been 2 hours. It also could have probably gotten higher ratings.

Yeah, someone is going to get short changed in the end. It will probably be Donny.

[DioLeo451]

Originally Posted by Vulkanthekrusader

Jo-Blo Review. 6 out of 10.

'' It's going to piss off the hardcore fanbase'' You mean the hardcore fanbase you just Misinformed dude?

[Jester]

Originally Posted by DioLeo451

'' It's going to piss off the hardcore fanbase'' You mean the hardcore fanbase you just Misinformed dude?

Say what now?

[AquaParade]

Yes. Say what.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

It'll be interesting to see where this film lands in the Rotten Tomato Meter.

TMNT 1990 = 45%
TMNT 2 1991 = 36%
TMNT 3 1993 = 27%
TMNT 2007 = 34%

The fact that even the first film only has a 45% on rottentomatoes shows their bias against TMNT movies.

[Purse Grabbin Puke]

Originally Posted by Vulkanthekrusader

Jo-Blo Review. 6 out of 10.

I can't stand critics who use snarky reasons like "Whoopi Goldberg is in this for some reason". And he said William Fichtner is one of the greatest badguys of all time but not in this movie? What other movie is a bad guy in, let alone IN. I only know him from The Dark Knight as the bank manager who yells "YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAD". The main theme of every review, critic or regular viewer, that I've seen is that the Turtles are great in this. That's all I need to hear.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The fact that even the first film only has a 45% on rottentomatoes shows their bias against TMNT movies.

The fact TMNT III has 27% shows we shouldn't care what the scores are. TMNT III should be 0%.

[Jester]

That also neglects the "audience scores":
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 81%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: 68%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: 35%
TMNT: 61%
Back then critics weren't ready for comic book movies then...and TMNT as a franchise was only 5 years old when the 1st film hit. There are variables. Now critics could be Turtle fans. I mean....I'm 30. If I could figure out how to make the leap to that career field, I'd totally do it.