First TMNT Review!!!!!

misnomer · 02-08-2007, 11:04 AM

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31503

and the verdict?....its just "ok." I was kinda worried that they were going the zany comic-book route, and it looks like this movie may just be a little too far-fetched to capture the atmosphere of the first movie.

TE E N A G E M U T A N T N I N J A T U R T L E S
by XP-Dracon

It was “o.k.”

First and foremost, I was a HUGE Ninja Turtles fan (the show, comics, toys and video games) when I was a kid in the 80s / early 90s. I loved the first movie (and still enjoy it to this day), but felt the second one to be too much on the safe side in terms of violence, and was too cheesy (even to Ninja Turtle standards).

It has been years since I have watched the show, but I still remember all of the characters and themes. When I heard that there was going to be another film, CGI not live-action, I thought that they may have a great opportunity to revive a great franchise and make it more loyal to the source material - dark, violent and humorous, with a great sense of brotherhood. This film got most of those theme RIGHT, but to very little extent.

I went into this film with no excitement or any preconceptions. I didn’t even look to see who was doing the voices of the characters. My first impressions were a little mixed - near the end, I actually felt comfortable with the voices. So, here’s a quick step-by-step (semi-spoiler-free) of what I liked and disliked about the film, and you can take from it what you will.

LIKES

1) MOST of the animation. There were some parts of the film where the CGI felt too “Monster House”-ish, and the animators seemed to be watching too many Michael Bay films to really focus on the action and not allow it to get too hectic to not be able to completely tell what is going on all the time. The “not being able to see things” only distracted me a few times, but there were times, especially in the main Showdown between Raphael and Leonardo, where the animators and the director really spent time to make it work. In that scene, it did. In the end battle sequence, it did not. During the turtle showdown, the animation, even while taking place at night, was awesome. The rain bouncing off of their textured green skin looked very realistic despite the director’s obvious cartoonish approach to the CGI material.

2) The voice acting. I did NOT know who did the voices, and for some reason the only one I could tell who it was right off the bat was Patrick Stewart as ‘villain’ Max Winters. I finally checked IMDB and noticed that all the voices were by ‘name’ actors, or at least people most of us have heard of or seen. Mako, may he rest in peace, was the only voice talent that took some getting used to (as Splinter). After a couple scenes, I grew into the character’s voice, but at first, I was distracted probably because I remember the voice of Splinter from the 1989 live-action film, and I was expecting it to sound more grainy and deep. Knowing now who voiced the characters actually makes me like the voice acting even more.

3) The SHOWDOWN. Having never seen any previews/coming attractions for the film, when the scene between Raphael and Leonardo began, I knew this scene was the scene that the film makers want you to drool over. And it WAS great - starts with a very determined seriousness in the character’s actions, all built-up well over the course of the first act between the two characters. The conclusion of the showdown is also very nicely done, displaying emotion and reactions through expression, not just words.

4) The music score. Klaus Badelt (“Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl”) did the score, and it totally works. It is dark, and drives the action in places where it sags a little in unoriginality and depth. No central theme (which kind of disappointed me), but a rollicking good action score to keep things moving.

5) There were quite a few things I did like about the movie, but they were little things, and unfortunately, they don’t outweigh the negative aspects.

DISLIKES

1) The movie’s central conflict, to me, felt very out of place from what we may remember MOST about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle world. Thirteen abominations (monsters), stone immortals, and an opening that clearly paid homage / ripped off the beginning of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” with sonic wave taking out massive armies and all. I just didn’t like the film maker’s choice in “opening scene” for the movie.

2) Right off the bat, they tell you about the Turtles’ success over arch-nemesis The Shredder, expecting you to accept the story that is to follow. Unfortunately, with this new CGI film, I really WANTED to see Shredder again, and not some new bad guys for us to have to learn to hate. I wanted something from the past - Bebop, Rocksteady, or even Krang. None of these guys are even mentioned, and given that the core audience of the film is going to be guys who grew up with the original cartoon as kids, in my opinion the film makers really should have strived to bring something nostalgic for the Turtles to fight.

3) Under use / misusage of certain characters. Leonardo and Raphael are the most used and seen of the four Turtles; unfortunately, Donatello and Michelangelo are all but left in the background, or with only a couple standout scenes. The handling of the Turtles screen time and singular importance reminded me of the “Star Trek: Generations” syndrome, where the Trekkies in us were excited to see the “Next Generation”crew on the big screen for the first time but were ultimately disappointed by the lack of particular character’s involvement in the story. Casey Jones also was nothing like I remember. In the cartoon, he was a hard-ass who was always looking to “Break something!” In this movie, he is living with April O’Neill (who is no longer a reporter, which threw me off a little) and is a bit of a clumsy-looking and acting dufus. This is NOT the Casey Jones I like so much as a kid - the character in this film has some humorous moments, but overall just didn’t fit the context of the character.

4) Some of the humor and writing. Some of the humor worked, but most didn’t. This is a bit of a problem I have with non-Pixar animated films. The timing on many of the humorous lines is a bit off, and the writing felt a bit ‘thrown together’ at times, recycling cliched lines that we’ve heard in many movies before. The only real good dialogue existed between Raphael and Leonardo before the showdown, and between Raphael and Splinter after the fact. Overall, though, even the limited humor of the 1989 live-action film was a bit lost. A bit more humor and better timing / pacing wouldn’t have hurt the overall necessary dark tone of the film.

5) The ending. Because many of the bad guys are new, a lot of the story and background had to be rushed in the “Lord of the Rings”-like beginning, and the end just felt easily jumbled together, leaving nothing unexpected or unpredictable. At one point, the leader of the Foot Clan (voiced by Ziyi Zhang) announces that they will help the Turtles to defeat the stone immortals, but their help ends up not being needed and nothing shown for it. Too many loose ends in the story and the build up, and there were quite a few plot holes that were not tied together by the end. Even a promise by the Foot Leader that foes from the past will return did not spark any “oh my gosh” or any level of surprise. They needed to add something, and I expected them to hint at a “Shredder return.”

Overall, the movie was “o.k.” even to my no-expectation preconception. I ran into a friend of mine after the screening, and he LOVED it, saying he gave it an 11 out of 10. So, that tells you that there may/will be a mixed series of reactions from fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

*sdp* · 02-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Cool, it seems most of his complains are about it not being enough like the 80s show and no krang, no shredder, casey jones not a psycho, april not a reporter. the other complains didn't seem too big.

So i think most turtle fans are going to have a blast with the movie, though i'm already spotting the trend of most older fans being turned off for it not being a nostalgic revival of the show they watched.

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 02-08-2007, 01:23 PM

Well, his first two dislikes can be negated. Because it just seems like he's not happy about it not being like the old show, and some of the third, because he obviously has no idea about April and Casey's true characters.

But I am concerned about Donatello and Michelangelo's underuse.

I would be even more concerned about the last part, if I didn't believe they will eventually make a sequel.

All in all, a fair, if somewhat misinformed, review.

johnnyblaze · 02-08-2007, 01:28 PM

interesting read. it does seem like they wanted the cartoon world though. I am a bit nervous about what he said about Mike and Don.

TMNT · 02-08-2007, 02:17 PM

I guess it's safe to add my two cents now. I agree that the reviewer really wanted it to be like the old show but he does mention that he read the comics (Archie perhaps?). Anyway, most of his concerns, as mentioned, can easily be neglected as sheer ignorance of the subject. Other than that, I do feel Mikey and Donny have been nicely handled but again, left in the background. Also, the end, to me at least, seemed rush (this may just be because of the novelization) and the set up to the sequel I thought was a great reference to Shredder. I think the Leo/Raph fight will be a highlight that even the haters will appreciate fully.

johnnyblaze · 02-08-2007, 02:43 PM

I just can't wait to see/hear this lullaby scene.

Aignatius · 02-08-2007, 02:46 PM

Eh. I don't believe, judging from his review, that he's read that many, if any, of the Mirage comics, because he said: "...the movie’s central conflict, to me, felt very out of place from what we may remember MOST about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle world..."
He must be speaking of the cartoon. Even the Archie comics had some unusual storylines, especially later in that series.
The thing about the TMNT universe, or I should say, multiverse, is the often bizarre storyline twists that various people took in the Mirage book series.
I'll agree with what's been said in responses on this thread, because it seems to me his critique is slanted toward the cartoon. ;p

Sliced · 02-08-2007, 03:01 PM

Wait a minute ? He ''saw'' the movie ? I'm not buying this. That guy might have read the novel, but I doubt he actually saw the movie. Ain't it cool news did something quite similar with the movie Alien vs Predator. They said that one of them saw the movie and in fact, the guy who posted his ''review'' only got his hands on the novel and made it look like he saw the movie...

I have little trust in AICN. Believe this if you want, but I don't. And anyway, that guy is a fan of the old stuff, so his ''crittics'' were of little importance for me.

Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle · 02-08-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliced

Wait a minute ? He ''saw'' the movie ? I'm not buying this. That guy might have read the novel, but I doubt he actually saw the movie. Ain't it cool news did something quite similar with the movie Alien vs Predator. They said that one of them saw the movie and in fact, the guy who posted his ''review'' only got his hands on the novel and made it look like he saw the movie...

I have little trust in AICN. Believe this if you want, but I don't. And anyway, that guy is a fan of the old stuff, so his ''crittics'' were of little importance for me.

He is a member of the press and they get early review privileges.

johnnyblaze · 02-08-2007, 03:18 PM

even with the fact that he does'nt know much about the turtles aside from the cartoon (his comment about Casey Jones even shows that he does'nt get the character) the overall review says the film is ok, so its not like he said it was crap. I have a feeling hardcore turtle fans will be happy

Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle · 02-08-2007, 04:05 PM

To be honest, AICN isn't my #1 source for reviews out there. However, I did skim through it. The one thing that really got me excited was the fight between Leonardo and Raphael. Supposedly, it's going to kick ass. That's the main thing from the review that got me pumped. If you remember the leaked pictures that came out about a month ago, you'll know what I'm talking about.

My big problem with this review is that he seems to just want the 80s cartoon. When in fact, TMNT was first a pretty dark and serious comic book. And that's what this movie is trying to go with. A bit like the new cartoon before it became all crappy. I love the 80s cartoon but to me it's a bit too much on the light side. I like my Turtles to be dark, edgy, and epic. This movie seems to be going in that direction. If you are a TMNT fan from the comics and new cartoon universes, then you should enjoy this movie. The first TMNT film was relatively dark and hopefully this movie will go along with that general theme. I'm really excited for this film.

dustinm · 02-08-2007, 04:09 PM

supossedly they held a early screening at west lake village, california, and if thats true the people on imdb.com message boards sure had strong feelings about this film. they posted that they loved it and that it was by far better than they had ever expected with great cgi. you should check it out
http://imdb.com/title/tt0453556/board/threads/

*Aelia* · 02-08-2007, 05:32 PM

Hmmm, nothing much on IMDB. Except that movie boycott kind of pisses me off. It does worry me that Donatello and Michelangelo won't be in the picture all that much, but I will go see it reguardless.

*Sonic777* · 02-08-2007, 05:46 PM

I thought the stone warriors were cool,and I did like the fact that there are more villians in the movie and that leo and raph are finally going to battle on the big screen.

yay.

*Kendamu* · 02-08-2007, 05:51 PM

Movie boycott? I'd look myself but I don't feel like registering for a forum just to view the damn thing.

*Aelia* · 02-08-2007, 06:13 PM

Yeah, some asstard was boycotting the film because 4kids is somehow involved with the movie, and he apparently thinks that NOT going to see this film will keep them from butchering more anime, like poor One Piece. Well, the film not doing well in theaters will NOT keep 4kids from ruining every franchise they get their hands on.

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 02-08-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aelia

Yeah, some asstard was boycotting the film because 4kids is somehow involved with the movie, and he apparently thinks that NOT going to see this film will keep them from butchering more anime, like poor One Piece. Well, the film not doing well in theaters will NOT keep 4kids from ruining every franchise they get their hands on.

I read it. The majority of people there think he's an idiot.

And frankly the guy is, and needs to be beaten to death with a nunchaku.

*Sonic777* · 02-08-2007, 06:50 PM

Done and done.I think he is an idiot too.

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-08-2007, 06:51 PM

You guys should head over to the SHH boards. There's a guy on there who said he's seen the movie and he even wrote a review for it. Good news, he loves it.

*Masked Ninja* · 02-08-2007, 07:04 PM

The guy's Leo/Raph fight response gets me excited on its own. As well as the positive response to Badelt's score.

Mike/Don underuse, eh... so long as they're in character I'll be happy. And the two of them aren't as strong-willed as Leo and Raph, so it makes sense that they would naturally stand in the background and reinforce the team in their own, more subtle ways. The review did mention a couple good moments, so we can be sure they won't be totally ignored.

Yeah, and the "wtp no shredder? no krang? and this plot isn't very TMNT" made me chuckle. The first few issues of the original Turtles are online. Get yourself educated - the TMNT were in space by the end of issue #4, if I remember correctly?

I'm not too worried about that.

Mmmmhmhmmm, and these other positive reviews are making me happy...

I'm starting to get March deadlines for school assignments and stuff, and just hearing the word March makes me grin like an idiot.

02-08-2007, 12:11 PM	#2
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,147	Cool, it seems most of his complains are about it not being enough like the 80s show and no krang, no shredder, casey jones not a psycho, april not a reporter. the other complains didn't seem too big. So i think most turtle fans are going to have a blast with the movie, though i'm already spotting the trend of most older fans being turned off for it not being a nostalgic revival of the show they watched. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

02-08-2007, 02:17 PM	#5
TMNT Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 227	I guess it's safe to add my two cents now. I agree that the reviewer really wanted it to be like the old show but he does mention that he read the comics (Archie perhaps?). Anyway, most of his concerns, as mentioned, can easily be neglected as sheer ignorance of the subject. Other than that, I do feel Mikey and Donny have been nicely handled but again, left in the background. Also, the end, to me at least, seemed rush (this may just be because of the novelization) and the set up to the sequel I thought was a great reference to Shredder. I think the Leo/Raph fight will be a highlight that even the haters will appreciate fully. __________________ "We strike hard and fade away into the night." --Vol. 1, Issue 1

02-08-2007, 02:46 PM	#7
Aignatius Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 318	Eh. I don't believe, judging from his review, that he's read that many, if any, of the Mirage comics, because he said: "...the movie’s central conflict, to me, felt very out of place from what we may remember MOST about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle world..." He must be speaking of the cartoon. Even the Archie comics had some unusual storylines, especially later in that series. The thing about the TMNT universe, or I should say, multiverse, is the often bizarre storyline twists that various people took in the Mirage book series. I'll agree with what's been said in responses on this thread, because it seems to me his critique is slanted toward the cartoon. ;p __________________ I never realized how thirsty I was until I met a glass of water.

02-08-2007, 03:01 PM	#8
Sliced Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Right behind you Posts: 793	Wait a minute ? He ''saw'' the movie ? I'm not buying this. That guy might have read the novel, but I doubt he actually saw the movie. Ain't it cool news did something quite similar with the movie Alien vs Predator. They said that one of them saw the movie and in fact, the guy who posted his ''review'' only got his hands on the novel and made it look like he saw the movie... I have little trust in AICN. Believe this if you want, but I don't. And anyway, that guy is a fan of the old stuff, so his ''crittics'' were of little importance for me. __________________

02-08-2007, 04:05 PM	#11
Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 858	To be honest, AICN isn't my #1 source for reviews out there. However, I did skim through it. The one thing that really got me excited was the fight between Leonardo and Raphael. Supposedly, it's going to kick ass. That's the main thing from the review that got me pumped. If you remember the leaked pictures that came out about a month ago, you'll know what I'm talking about. My big problem with this review is that he seems to just want the 80s cartoon. When in fact, TMNT was first a pretty dark and serious comic book. And that's what this movie is trying to go with. A bit like the new cartoon before it became all crappy. I love the 80s cartoon but to me it's a bit too much on the light side. I like my Turtles to be dark, edgy, and epic. This movie seems to be going in that direction. If you are a TMNT fan from the comics and new cartoon universes, then you should enjoy this movie. The first TMNT film was relatively dark and hopefully this movie will go along with that general theme. I'm really excited for this film. __________________

02-08-2007, 11:04 AM	#1
misnomer Random Punk Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18	First TMNT Review!!!!! http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31503 and the verdict?....its just "ok." I was kinda worried that they were going the zany comic-book route, and it looks like this movie may just be a little too far-fetched to capture the atmosphere of the first movie. TE E N A G E M U T A N T N I N J A T U R T L E S by XP-Dracon It was “o.k.” First and foremost, I was a HUGE Ninja Turtles fan (the show, comics, toys and video games) when I was a kid in the 80s / early 90s. I loved the first movie (and still enjoy it to this day), but felt the second one to be too much on the safe side in terms of violence, and was too cheesy (even to Ninja Turtle standards). It has been years since I have watched the show, but I still remember all of the characters and themes. When I heard that there was going to be another film, CGI not live-action, I thought that they may have a great opportunity to revive a great franchise and make it more loyal to the source material - dark, violent and humorous, with a great sense of brotherhood. This film got most of those theme RIGHT, but to very little extent. I went into this film with no excitement or any preconceptions. I didn’t even look to see who was doing the voices of the characters. My first impressions were a little mixed - near the end, I actually felt comfortable with the voices. So, here’s a quick step-by-step (semi-spoiler-free) of what I liked and disliked about the film, and you can take from it what you will. LIKES 1) MOST of the animation. There were some parts of the film where the CGI felt too “Monster House”-ish, and the animators seemed to be watching too many Michael Bay films to really focus on the action and not allow it to get too hectic to not be able to completely tell what is going on all the time. The “not being able to see things” only distracted me a few times, but there were times, especially in the main Showdown between Raphael and Leonardo, where the animators and the director really spent time to make it work. In that scene, it did. In the end battle sequence, it did not. During the turtle showdown, the animation, even while taking place at night, was awesome. The rain bouncing off of their textured green skin looked very realistic despite the director’s obvious cartoonish approach to the CGI material. 2) The voice acting. I did NOT know who did the voices, and for some reason the only one I could tell who it was right off the bat was Patrick Stewart as ‘villain’ Max Winters. I finally checked IMDB and noticed that all the voices were by ‘name’ actors, or at least people most of us have heard of or seen. Mako, may he rest in peace, was the only voice talent that took some getting used to (as Splinter). After a couple scenes, I grew into the character’s voice, but at first, I was distracted probably because I remember the voice of Splinter from the 1989 live-action film, and I was expecting it to sound more grainy and deep. Knowing now who voiced the characters actually makes me like the voice acting even more. 3) The SHOWDOWN. Having never seen any previews/coming attractions for the film, when the scene between Raphael and Leonardo began, I knew this scene was the scene that the film makers want you to drool over. And it WAS great - starts with a very determined seriousness in the character’s actions, all built-up well over the course of the first act between the two characters. The conclusion of the showdown is also very nicely done, displaying emotion and reactions through expression, not just words. 4) The music score. Klaus Badelt (“Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl”) did the score, and it totally works. It is dark, and drives the action in places where it sags a little in unoriginality and depth. No central theme (which kind of disappointed me), but a rollicking good action score to keep things moving. 5) There were quite a few things I did like about the movie, but they were little things, and unfortunately, they don’t outweigh the negative aspects. DISLIKES 1) The movie’s central conflict, to me, felt very out of place from what we may remember MOST about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle world. Thirteen abominations (monsters), stone immortals, and an opening that clearly paid homage / ripped off the beginning of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” with sonic wave taking out massive armies and all. I just didn’t like the film maker’s choice in “opening scene” for the movie. 2) Right off the bat, they tell you about the Turtles’ success over arch-nemesis The Shredder, expecting you to accept the story that is to follow. Unfortunately, with this new CGI film, I really WANTED to see Shredder again, and not some new bad guys for us to have to learn to hate. I wanted something from the past - Bebop, Rocksteady, or even Krang. None of these guys are even mentioned, and given that the core audience of the film is going to be guys who grew up with the original cartoon as kids, in my opinion the film makers really should have strived to bring something nostalgic for the Turtles to fight. 3) Under use / misusage of certain characters. Leonardo and Raphael are the most used and seen of the four Turtles; unfortunately, Donatello and Michelangelo are all but left in the background, or with only a couple standout scenes. The handling of the Turtles screen time and singular importance reminded me of the “Star Trek: Generations” syndrome, where the Trekkies in us were excited to see the “Next Generation”crew on the big screen for the first time but were ultimately disappointed by the lack of particular character’s involvement in the story. Casey Jones also was nothing like I remember. In the cartoon, he was a hard-ass who was always looking to “Break something!” In this movie, he is living with April O’Neill (who is no longer a reporter, which threw me off a little) and is a bit of a clumsy-looking and acting dufus. This is NOT the Casey Jones I like so much as a kid - the character in this film has some humorous moments, but overall just didn’t fit the context of the character. 4) Some of the humor and writing. Some of the humor worked, but most didn’t. This is a bit of a problem I have with non-Pixar animated films. The timing on many of the humorous lines is a bit off, and the writing felt a bit ‘thrown together’ at times, recycling cliched lines that we’ve heard in many movies before. The only real good dialogue existed between Raphael and Leonardo before the showdown, and between Raphael and Splinter after the fact. Overall, though, even the limited humor of the 1989 live-action film was a bit lost. A bit more humor and better timing / pacing wouldn’t have hurt the overall necessary dark tone of the film. 5) The ending. Because many of the bad guys are new, a lot of the story and background had to be rushed in the “Lord of the Rings”-like beginning, and the end just felt easily jumbled together, leaving nothing unexpected or unpredictable. At one point, the leader of the Foot Clan (voiced by Ziyi Zhang) announces that they will help the Turtles to defeat the stone immortals, but their help ends up not being needed and nothing shown for it. Too many loose ends in the story and the build up, and there were quite a few plot holes that were not tied together by the end. Even a promise by the Foot Leader that foes from the past will return did not spark any “oh my gosh” or any level of surprise. They needed to add something, and I expected them to hint at a “Shredder return.” Overall, the movie was “o.k.” even to my no-expectation preconception. I ran into a friend of mine after the screening, and he LOVED it, saying he gave it an 11 out of 10. So, that tells you that there may/will be a mixed series of reactions from fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

02-08-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Seventh Layer of Hell Posts: 1,929	Well, his first two dislikes can be negated. Because it just seems like he's not happy about it not being like the old show, and some of the third, because he obviously has no idea about April and Casey's true characters. But I am concerned about Donatello and Michelangelo's underuse. I would be even more concerned about the last part, if I didn't believe they will eventually make a sequel. All in all, a fair, if somewhat misinformed, review.

02-08-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	interesting read. it does seem like they wanted the cartoon world though. I am a bit nervous about what he said about Mike and Don.

02-08-2007, 02:43 PM	#6
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	I just can't wait to see/hear this lullaby scene.

02-08-2007, 03:18 PM	#10
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	even with the fact that he does'nt know much about the turtles aside from the cartoon (his comment about Casey Jones even shows that he does'nt get the character) the overall review says the film is ok, so its not like he said it was crap. I have a feeling hardcore turtle fans will be happy

02-08-2007, 04:09 PM	#12
dustinm Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15	supossedly they held a early screening at west lake village, california, and if thats true the people on imdb.com message boards sure had strong feelings about this film. they posted that they loved it and that it was by far better than they had ever expected with great cgi. you should check it out http://imdb.com/title/tt0453556/board/threads/

02-08-2007, 05:32 PM	#13
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	Hmmm, nothing much on IMDB. Except that movie boycott kind of pisses me off. It does worry me that Donatello and Michelangelo won't be in the picture all that much, but I will go see it reguardless.

02-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#14
Sonic777 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: not telling Posts: 2,315	I thought the stone warriors were cool,and I did like the fact that there are more villians in the movie and that leo and raph are finally going to battle on the big screen. yay. __________________

02-08-2007, 05:51 PM	#15
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Movie boycott? I'd look myself but I don't feel like registering for a forum just to view the damn thing.

02-08-2007, 06:13 PM	#16
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	Yeah, some asstard was boycotting the film because 4kids is somehow involved with the movie, and he apparently thinks that NOT going to see this film will keep them from butchering more anime, like poor One Piece. Well, the film not doing well in theaters will NOT keep 4kids from ruining every franchise they get their hands on.

02-08-2007, 06:50 PM	#18
Sonic777 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: not telling Posts: 2,315	Done and done.I think he is an idiot too. __________________

02-08-2007, 06:51 PM	#19
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	You guys should head over to the SHH boards. There's a guy on there who said he's seen the movie and he even wrote a review for it. Good news, he loves it.

02-08-2007, 07:04 PM	#20
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	The guy's Leo/Raph fight response gets me excited on its own. As well as the positive response to Badelt's score. Mike/Don underuse, eh... so long as they're in character I'll be happy. And the two of them aren't as strong-willed as Leo and Raph, so it makes sense that they would naturally stand in the background and reinforce the team in their own, more subtle ways. The review did mention a couple good moments, so we can be sure they won't be totally ignored. Yeah, and the "wtp no shredder? no krang? and this plot isn't very TMNT" made me chuckle. The first few issues of the original Turtles are online. Get yourself educated - the TMNT were in space by the end of issue #4, if I remember correctly? I'm not too worried about that. Mmmmhmhmmm, and these other positive reviews are making me happy... I'm starting to get March deadlines for school assignments and stuff, and just hearing the word March makes me grin like an idiot.