Save the Turtles. Keep them out of the Bay.

unclanrhino · 03-22-2012, 09:33 AM

I was excited when I heard that Transformers was being made into a movie. Loved that show as a kid. I was excited to be able to share that with my kids, but soon found out that Micheal Bay ruined it. Ruined a show targeted at kids by making it: "Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language"...

Really? SEXUAL HUMOR in a movie adaptation of a kids cartoon??? What a poser! I can't wait to hear Splinter 'make a funny' about masturbation... Oh, that's gonna be hilarious!!!!!!

I think that if enough people share this viewpoint, maybe he'll get actual talent to write the script, and get actual talent to make the delivery of the story amazing not having to fall back on sex and foul language to try and make it good...

Take a stand and share:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater

*Donnie* · 03-22-2012, 09:45 AM

Can somebody PLEASE lock this thread? If you don't want your kids learning about sex don't take them outside, and don't let them watch TV. Basically ya can't let them do anything. Jeeeeez.

*ToTheNines* · 03-22-2012, 09:49 AM

Toby Barrett · 03-22-2012, 10:28 AM

*ToTheNines* · 03-22-2012, 10:32 AM

Just to save you from further embarrassment pal, "Bay" is just his last name. Neither he, nor this movie, really have anything to do with Monterey Bay.

And for the hundredth time, he isn't directing, writing, or actually producing as far as we know.

*Xav* · 03-22-2012, 10:37 AM

He is executive producing.

*ToTheNines* · 03-22-2012, 10:41 AM

Which means he might have very little involvement. Remains to be seen.

unclanrhino · 03-22-2012, 10:55 AM

lol, I thought he was directing it. That's a relief. Hopefully he's not directing the directors... Or the script writers...

Am I alone on this? Is there no one else who has 7, 9, and/or 12 year old daughters/sons who want to be able to enjoy a show once geared toward kids without having to give in to the idiocracy of someone elses poor comedic judgment/talent?

For the record, I did have to edit the other live-action turtle movies as well, be it mild, there was still un-necessary crap not suited for kids. My opinion, and I do exorcise the right to moderate how and who has input into my kids' brains...

If nobody agrees then I'll be happy to remove this post (...that apparently offends idiocracy... You go watch that dog on Transformers hump the mailbox. Go right ahead and bring you kids to that level. That's a good start.)

*ZariusTwo* · 03-22-2012, 10:58 AM

I watched Akira and Legend of the Overfiend way before I was supposed to. I turned out fine.

Go play soccor with your mom

*Oculus Orbus* · 03-22-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by unclanrhino

For the record, I did have to edit the other live-action turtle movies as well, be it mild, there was still un-necessary crap not suited for kids. My opinion, and I do exorcise the right to moderate how and who has input into my kids' brains...

I'm no one to tell you how to educate your kids, and I'm glad that you have every right in the world to do it just the way you want to. Now, I hope your request never gets taken into consideration, so all the rest of us can still choose for ourselves what we consider to be good or bad taste.

*Galactus* · 03-22-2012, 11:16 AM

To be fair I'd rather TMNT be kept out of reach of Bay because of this alien nonsense not to mention his propensity for making nothing more than enjoyable but otherwise shallow popcorn flicks out of stories that have the potential to be more.

Foul language and sexual innuendo (to a certain degree) would be fine with me. Both are present in the original version so no reason why they can't be in the latest.

*CyberCubed* · 03-22-2012, 11:18 AM

People actually think there's going to be sexual innuendo in the new movie?

What, Casey will call April a "babe" again? Seriously, its obviously just the usual Casey/April flirting scenes we saw back in the first movie.

unclanrhino · 03-22-2012, 12:31 PM

I meant to compare the original cartoons to Bay's history of degrading work. The original movies in my opinion were lacking, and I hope this new adaptation sets the story straight and doesn't make it as Galactus put it, 'shallow'. Boobs hanging out in slow-motion with thumping music (Transformers) is more than April/Casey flirting... It's shallow.

In the first live-action movie they screwed up with the origin (as told by the cartoon), saying Splinter was a pet rat. Why disconnect from the cartoon on that??? I think it's WAY more realistic and deep as told by the cartoon version; Splinter being a human that was hiding from the bad guy in America's sewers when he got mutated...

I seriously want this new one to be great, and I want to watch it in the theaters with my kids and call it so, but as far as I can tell the ONLY good thing that Bay brings to the table is his money.

*Donnie* · 03-22-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by unclanrhino

who want to be able to enjoy a show once geared toward kids without having to give in to the idiocracy of someone elses poor comedic judgment/talent?

No. I'm not a kid, I don't want a kiddy movie. You edited the other live action movies? LOL

Take them to watch Disney's CGI stuff...don't rain on the parade we've been calling for who knows how long - another mature Turtles movie alike to 1990's movie 1.

*TurtleTitan97* · 03-22-2012, 12:37 PM

The reason Splinter was a rat was because it was his original origin from the mirage comics. The turtles weren't like the catoon versions: They were darker and more violent too. The movie was based on those comics, that's why it is different.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-22-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclanrhino

In the first live-action movie they screwed up with the origin (as told by the cartoon), saying Splinter was a pet rat.

...They were following the comic book origin you imbecile. The 4Kids cartoon has roughly the same story, and THAT was a kids show.

shezcrafti · 03-22-2012, 12:50 PM

This is almost embarrassing.

*ZariusTwo* · 03-22-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michelangelo

You edited the other live action movies? LOL

I wonder if by that he means he edited the "Pooh's Adventures" movies...

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 03-22-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Galactus

alien nonsense

First the 2003 show's Utrom Shredder and now this. What's happening?

*ZariusTwo* · 03-22-2012, 01:01 PM

New ideas.

03-22-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
unclanrhino Mouser Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8	Save the Turtles. Keep them out of the Bay. I was excited when I heard that Transformers was being made into a movie. Loved that show as a kid. I was excited to be able to share that with my kids, but soon found out that Micheal Bay ruined it. Ruined a show targeted at kids by making it: "Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language"... Really? SEXUAL HUMOR in a movie adaptation of a kids cartoon??? What a poser! I can't wait to hear Splinter 'make a funny' about masturbation... Oh, that's gonna be hilarious!!!!!! I think that if enough people share this viewpoint, maybe he'll get actual talent to write the script, and get actual talent to make the delivery of the story amazing not having to fall back on sex and foul language to try and make it good... Take a stand and share: http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater

03-22-2012, 10:58 AM	#9
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,455	I watched Akira and Legend of the Overfiend way before I was supposed to. I turned out fine. Go play soccor with your mom __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks Last edited by ZariusTwo; 03-22-2012 at 11:06 AM.

03-22-2012, 12:37 PM	#15
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	The reason Splinter was a rat was because it was his original origin from the mirage comics. The turtles weren't like the catoon versions: They were darker and more violent too. The movie was based on those comics, that's why it is different. __________________

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shezcrafti Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The East warehouse over at Lairdman island. Posts: 367	This is almost embarrassing. __________________ Shellebrating 25+ Years of TMNT History [Infographic] All of Raphael's Badassery in One Video Spoiler:

03-22-2012, 01:01 PM	#20
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,455	New ideas. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

03-22-2012, 09:45 AM	#2
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	Can somebody PLEASE lock this thread? If you don't want your kids learning about sex don't take them outside, and don't let them watch TV. Basically ya can't let them do anything. Jeeeeez.

03-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,300

03-22-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
Toby Barrett Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 946

03-22-2012, 10:32 AM	#5
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,300	Just to save you from further embarrassment pal, "Bay" is just his last name. Neither he, nor this movie, really have anything to do with Monterey Bay. And for the hundredth time, he isn't directing, writing, or actually producing as far as we know.

03-22-2012, 10:37 AM	#6
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,045	He is executive producing.

03-22-2012, 10:41 AM	#7
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,300	Which means he might have very little involvement. Remains to be seen.

03-22-2012, 10:55 AM	#8
unclanrhino Mouser Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8	lol, I thought he was directing it. That's a relief. Hopefully he's not directing the directors... Or the script writers... Am I alone on this? Is there no one else who has 7, 9, and/or 12 year old daughters/sons who want to be able to enjoy a show once geared toward kids without having to give in to the idiocracy of someone elses poor comedic judgment/talent? For the record, I did have to edit the other live-action turtle movies as well, be it mild, there was still un-necessary crap not suited for kids. My opinion, and I do exorcise the right to moderate how and who has input into my kids' brains... If nobody agrees then I'll be happy to remove this post (...that apparently offends idiocracy... You go watch that dog on Transformers hump the mailbox. Go right ahead and bring you kids to that level. That's a good start.)

03-22-2012, 11:16 AM	#11
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	To be fair I'd rather TMNT be kept out of reach of Bay because of this alien nonsense not to mention his propensity for making nothing more than enjoyable but otherwise shallow popcorn flicks out of stories that have the potential to be more. Foul language and sexual innuendo (to a certain degree) would be fine with me. Both are present in the original version so no reason why they can't be in the latest.

03-22-2012, 11:18 AM	#12
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,850	People actually think there's going to be sexual innuendo in the new movie? What, Casey will call April a "babe" again? Seriously, its obviously just the usual Casey/April flirting scenes we saw back in the first movie.

03-22-2012, 12:31 PM	#13
unclanrhino Mouser Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8	I meant to compare the original cartoons to Bay's history of degrading work. The original movies in my opinion were lacking, and I hope this new adaptation sets the story straight and doesn't make it as Galactus put it, 'shallow'. Boobs hanging out in slow-motion with thumping music (Transformers) is more than April/Casey flirting... It's shallow. In the first live-action movie they screwed up with the origin (as told by the cartoon), saying Splinter was a pet rat. Why disconnect from the cartoon on that??? I think it's WAY more realistic and deep as told by the cartoon version; Splinter being a human that was hiding from the bad guy in America's sewers when he got mutated... I seriously want this new one to be great, and I want to watch it in the theaters with my kids and call it so, but as far as I can tell the ONLY good thing that Bay brings to the table is his money.