IGN's review: "...by far the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie yet."

Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle · 03-21-2007, 10:20 PM

http://movies.ign.com/articles/774/774820p1.html

They gave it a 3.5 out of 5. Which, is a very good rating. Calling it the best TMNT movie yet is a big thing.

*Roseangelo* · 03-21-2007, 10:27 PM

Now that is the kind of review I like to read!

Splinter's Iroonna · 03-21-2007, 10:58 PM

That is are very nice review! NOT slobbering in it's praise, and not hatefully evil in it's criticism. That is a very nice review, and you can certainly tell that the critic actually saw the film!

NOT that I would ever suggest that others would review without actually WATCHING!

raphaelprime · 03-21-2007, 11:01 PM

That was a pretty good review...Much better than some reviews ive seen IGN give. But i honestly think i love their review for the Season 4 dvd box set of the old toon better, just simply cause they point out everything thats wrong with it and tear it a new one

But anyway lol, yeah that's prolly the best review ive seen so far(which is only the 2nd, the other being SHH)

invictus1002 · 03-21-2007, 11:11 PM

yea i didnt read the review but 3.5 out of 5 from ign is good they keep it pretty honest

*gobo* · 03-21-2007, 11:12 PM

Do you think the producers had to pay extra for this public peck on the butt-cheek? I'm sure it's an excellent movie, but to call it the best yet... That seems a bit much. If it comes close to besting the first movie in my opinion, I'll be shocked.

*R-iZZy* · 03-21-2007, 11:26 PM

I know this movie will be nice, but the best? That spot belongs to the first one. I can't even imagine this movie being better than the first.

*BigApple3AM* · 03-21-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Do you think the producers had to pay extra for this public peck on the butt-cheek? I'm sure it's an excellent movie, but to call it the best yet... That seems a bit much. If it comes close to besting the first movie in my opinion, I'll be shocked.

It didn't come close for me personally, which is probably why I was disappointed. They kept saying it was going to be just like it and there were very few similarities.

This review was ok, it's pretty much a 7/10 which is what I gave it, but I don't agree with it completely.

Still TMNT was better than movie 3 imo, so while that doesn't say a lot, it says enough

*Roseangelo* · 03-21-2007, 11:41 PM

The hard thing about comparing the new movie to the first movie is that the majority of us saw the first movie when we were kids. Personally, I was 10. Movies make a bigger impression on you when you're around that age and it's not unusual for your favorite movie of all time to be a movie that you first saw at that point in your life.

Everyone here likely has a stronger connection to the characters than the IGN reviewer. The nostalgia factor is going to keep TMNT 1 at the top of your list forever. For someone looking at it from the outside, maybe the new movie is better. I personally find it hard to compare the two; I love them both.

kerfootw · 03-22-2007, 09:39 AM

I don't know about that (mainly 'cuz I haven't seen the new film yet) but I gotta put this on the imdb. Thanks.

*Mecha Cow* · 03-22-2007, 10:37 AM

That sounds really good. I can't wait.

invictus1002 · 03-22-2007, 11:27 AM

i would say that this movie has more than enough potential to rival the first movie...but of course its hard to out do the first, because it was "the first". if it comes close to being as good as the first movie than this movie is far beyond a success in my eye.

*Cure* · 03-22-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by R-iZZy

I know this movie will be nice, but the best? That spot belongs to the first one. I can't even imagine this movie being better than the first.

How about you watch the movie first before deciding that?

jezza · 03-22-2007, 02:16 PM

He's right though. The first movie is the better movie. I think it will have a long way to go before it gets topped. Although the Raph Leo scene is enough to grant this a very close second.

*Cure* · 03-22-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jezza

He's right though. The first movie is the better movie. I think it will have a long way to go before it gets topped. Although the Raph Leo scene is enough to grant this a very close second.

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You guys are serious? You're automatically claiming the first one to be better without actually watching the new one just because it came out first? .................that kind of logic just............completely and utterly confuses me. I don't even know how to properly respond to that.................

Whatever happened to "don't judge a book by its cover"?

poobone · 03-22-2007, 04:22 PM

they actually knew about the comics, which means it isn't an uneducated review. I like.

*Masked Ninja* · 03-22-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure4AIDS

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You guys are serious? You're automatically claiming the first one to be better without actually watching the new one just because it came out first? .................that kind of logic just............completely and utterly confuses me. I don't even know how to properly respond to that.................

Whatever happened to "don't judge a book by its cover"?

Well, hasn't jezza seen TMNT already? I seem to recall reading a "reaction to the movie" post from him/her...

All I'm hoping for is for this movie to get close to the first one. That film had a pretty good story (Mirage-based, yo) but suffered a lot from (I thought) unnecessary silliness to keep the kids awake/connecting it with the old 'toon. You know, the "righteous! awesome! tubular!" scenes... which were fun but went against the tone of the movie as a whole.

This film looks like it may have the opposite problem (though I haven't seen it yet and may have to eat my words later): a tone more accurate to the original, with the exception of Mikey... but with a pretty weak storyline.

I'm just hoping it's a fun watch, weak plot or not. If I come out of the theater smiling, then it's been successful enough in my book. Though I would REALLY like to see a PG13 sequel, however farfetched a hope that is.

poobone · 03-22-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure4AIDS

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You guys are serious? You're automatically claiming the first one to be better without actually watching the new one just because it came out first? .................that kind of logic just............completely and utterly confuses me. I don't even know how to properly respond to that.................

Whatever happened to "don't judge a book by its cover"?

pretty idiotic if you ask me. I don't expect it to be better than the first, but I full well acknowledge the fact that it's POSSIBLE!

*Cure* · 03-22-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Masked Ninja

Well, hasn't jezza seen TMNT already? I seem to recall reading a "reaction to the movie" post from him/her...

If jezza has seen it, then I apologize to him/her. It just bothers me how people jump the gun without even seeing it yet. It could be the best movie ever, or the worst movie ever, but I have to WATCH IT FIRST to know.

*Kendamu* · 03-22-2007, 04:28 PM

Now these guys are awesome! I read that review and said to myself "whether he liked it or not he knows what he's talking about!" References to TMNT history, comics, cartoons, all that stuff!

Great review!

03-21-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
Leonardo_Warrior_Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 858	IGN's review: "...by far the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie yet." http://movies.ign.com/articles/774/774820p1.html They gave it a 3.5 out of 5. Which, is a very good rating. Calling it the best TMNT movie yet is a big thing. __________________

03-21-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,110	Now that is the kind of review I like to read! __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-21-2007, 10:58 PM	#3
Splinter's Iroonna Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 401	That is are very nice review! NOT slobbering in it's praise, and not hatefully evil in it's criticism. That is a very nice review, and you can certainly tell that the critic actually saw the film! NOT that I would ever suggest that others would review without actually WATCHING! __________________ Original banner by Imagi, comments/adaptations by Ninjatron-- check out his blog! http://astroboyworld.blogspot.com/

03-21-2007, 11:01 PM	#4
raphaelprime Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caniac Nation, NC Posts: 416	That was a pretty good review...Much better than some reviews ive seen IGN give. But i honestly think i love their review for the Season 4 dvd box set of the old toon better, just simply cause they point out everything thats wrong with it and tear it a new one But anyway lol, yeah that's prolly the best review ive seen so far(which is only the 2nd, the other being SHH) __________________ "Welcome to the south, plan to lose in our house, GoCanes, Carolina is back, and we're all Caniacs, GoCanes, We want more, shutout score, let's go Ward, GoCanes"....the new and improved version of Clapton's classic Cocaine Courtesy of Sliced...Thanks Sliced.

03-21-2007, 11:12 PM	#6
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Do you think the producers had to pay extra for this public peck on the butt-cheek? I'm sure it's an excellent movie, but to call it the best yet... That seems a bit much. If it comes close to besting the first movie in my opinion, I'll be shocked. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

03-21-2007, 11:11 PM	#5
invictus1002 Thug Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	yea i didnt read the review but 3.5 out of 5 from ign is good they keep it pretty honest

03-21-2007, 11:26 PM	#7
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	I know this movie will be nice, but the best? That spot belongs to the first one. I can't even imagine this movie being better than the first. __________________

03-21-2007, 11:41 PM	#9
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,110	The hard thing about comparing the new movie to the first movie is that the majority of us saw the first movie when we were kids. Personally, I was 10. Movies make a bigger impression on you when you're around that age and it's not unusual for your favorite movie of all time to be a movie that you first saw at that point in your life. Everyone here likely has a stronger connection to the characters than the IGN reviewer. The nostalgia factor is going to keep TMNT 1 at the top of your list forever. For someone looking at it from the outside, maybe the new movie is better. I personally find it hard to compare the two; I love them both. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-22-2007, 09:39 AM	#10
kerfootw Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 405	I don't know about that (mainly 'cuz I haven't seen the new film yet) but I gotta put this on the imdb. Thanks.

03-22-2007, 10:37 AM	#11
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	That sounds really good. I can't wait. __________________

03-22-2007, 11:27 AM	#12
invictus1002 Thug Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	i would say that this movie has more than enough potential to rival the first movie...but of course its hard to out do the first, because it was "the first". if it comes close to being as good as the first movie than this movie is far beyond a success in my eye.

03-22-2007, 02:16 PM	#14
jezza Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 170	He's right though. The first movie is the better movie. I think it will have a long way to go before it gets topped. Although the Raph Leo scene is enough to grant this a very close second. __________________ "You fight as brothers"

03-22-2007, 04:22 PM	#16
poobone Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 143	they actually knew about the comics, which means it isn't an uneducated review. I like.

03-22-2007, 04:28 PM	#20
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	Now these guys are awesome! I read that review and said to myself "whether he liked it or not he knows what he's talking about!" References to TMNT history, comics, cartoons, all that stuff! Great review!