Biggest Aspect of Re-Invention of the 2014 Turtles?

[FellowChucker]

To me seems to be their size, and strength? Seems like they're being transformed from cute, shorter than April martial artists. To brute, hulking well over 6' turtles as described by viewers of the trailer. This bothers me the most. Especially the rumors of their proposed strength.

[plastroncafe]

The studios are banking that the often coveted Boy/Male market will flock to see male-gaze centric wish fulfillment on the screen.

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

The studios are banking that the often coveted Boy/Male market will flock to see male-gaze centric wish fulfillment on the screen.

Well that's all Megan Fox is good for after all. If this movie was supposed to be about positive female role models maybe they should have chosen a female actress known for her talent rather than her boobs.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

To me seems to be their size, and strength? Seems like they're being transformed from cute, shorter than April martial artists. To brute, hulking well over 6' turtles as described by viewers of the trailer. This bothers me the most. Especially the rumors of their proposed strength.

i think if done right it could work im mean really in 2007 they were larger sleeker but stil larger then most version, and as for strength i always assumed when i was younger that they were stronger if i remember correctly i remember them lifting a car. but how large is large i mean im 6'2 and i have a friend that 6'7 and if pretty fit, while big thats not humongous, know if that were 7'8" then yeah that be pretty tall but i doubt they are that big. i think if no right in the right setting it could very well work

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well that's all Megan Fox is good for after all. If this movie was supposed to be about positive female role models maybe they should have chosen a female actress known for her talent rather than her boobs.

Michael Bay has never been interested in anything other than catering to the male gaze.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Michael Bay has never been interested in anything other than catering to the male gaze.

Well.....
HE did add Mark into the 4th one....

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

Well.....
HE did add Mark into the 4th one....

That's not catering to the female gaze, that's adding another self-insert for dudes to want to be.

You want catering to the female gaze you've got to look towards the Thor and Captain America movies. Long, lingering, full body shots of men as objects of desire. That's what I'm talking about.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

That's not catering to the female gaze, that's adding another self-insert for dudes to want to be.

You want catering to the female gaze you've got to look towards the Thor and Captain America movies. Long, lingering, full body shots of men as objects of desire. That's what I'm talking about.

Lol well true that true that, well maybe in this the turtles will take of their shells
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JK

[chrisdude]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

To me seems to be their size, and strength? Seems like they're being transformed from cute, shorter than April martial artists. To brute, hulking well over 6' turtles as described by viewers of the trailer. This bothers me the most. Especially the rumors of their proposed strength.

Megan Fox is a question mark. This version of Shredder is a question mark (He's sounding like Green Goblin). But this is the change I find most interesting and exciting. The things The Blue Door did with combat were glorious.

[graphic_content]

I like the idea of the turtles having some weight to them...I know they are supposed to be teenagers and all, but something about their build in the new Nick 'toon doesn't seem right to me. Its probably because my favorite iteration has been the 2k3 series; I like they presence they commanded with their size.

[TigerClaw]

And also the fact the Turtles have a hard shell on there back, I could see one of them getting hit and smashing through a wall causing a bit of structural damage.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

Megan Fox is a question mark. This version of Shredder is a question mark (He's sounding like Green Goblin). But this is the change I find most interesting and exciting. The things The Blue Door did with combat were glorious.

Agreed, combat should be great.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by graphic_content

I like the idea of the turtles having some weight to them...I know they are supposed to be teenagers and all, but something about their build in the new Nick 'toon doesn't seem right to me. Its probably because my favorite iteration has been the 2k3 series; I like they presence they commanded with their size.

If you want to make them slightly bigger, fine.

But being over 6 feet tall and giving them the strength to flip a moving car over is horseshit.

[samxsteal]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

And also the fact the Turtles have a hard shell on there back, I could see one of them getting hit and smashing through a wall causing a bit of structural damage.

this to It why the slamming into the Humvee doesn't seem that bad they have a shell why wouldn't they use them

[Bry]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

i think if done right it could work im mean really in 2007 they were larger sleeker but stil larger then most version

They look pretty short to me. Shorter than April.

I mean, maybe they were slightly taller than usual, but they were still well under average "human" height, and generally always have been.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

this to It why the slamming into the Humvee doesn't see that bad they have a shell why wouldn't they use them

I can picture the scene after the Turtle crashes on the Humvee. He be like. "Oh Hi April, I could use a little help here?"

[graphic_content]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I can picture the scene after the Turtle crashes on the Humvee. He be like. "Oh Hi April, I could use a little help here?"

that would actually be funny.

[Ramboraph4life aka Matt]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

However it could be just an over exaggeration by the TrickorTreat, CyberCubed, Leo656, RamboRaph, #42 hate club who have their mind made up on this movie much before and either confused something they saw to over exaggerate to make it sound worse than it is.

Face it. The people who love and look forward to this movie...at this point Nothing and I mean Nothing is going to change your mind. And the vice versa is true too. When I can plainly see a train wreck heading towards my way, I can either stand there and let the big son of a bitch hit me, or I can get out of the way.

At this point, I'm getting out of the way. The only reason I even posted to this is that my username came up in your conversation.

From now on, please speak only for you and yourself alone. Not me or anybody else, alright pal?

People who say "wait for the Trailer"...they Specifically Described the trailer beat for beat. So feel free to watch the trailer, since all you're going to see is snow, subway, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and fugly looking turtles. Good luck and have a blast!

I'll repeat for the reading impaired. At this point, the people who love it and have hope? Nothing is going to dissuade you at all. And people who had a feeling this would be crap just keep having it confirmed to them over and over again.

So from now on, do not use my username in your pithy comments or comparisons.

[TrickOrTreater]

Originally Posted by Ramboraph4life aka Matt

Face it. The people who love and look forward to this movie...at this point Nothing and I mean Nothing is going to change your mind. And the vice versa is true too. When I can plainly see a train wreck heading towards my way, I can either stand there and let the big son of a bitch hit me, or I can get out of the way.

At this point, I'm getting out of the way. The only reason I even posted to this is that my username came up in your conversation.

From now on, please speak only for you and yourself alone. Not me or anybody else, alright pal?

People who say "wait for the Trailer"...they Specifically Described the trailer beat for beat. So feel free to watch the trailer, since all you're going to see is snow, subway, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and fugly looking turtles. Good luck and have a blast!

I'll repeat for the reading impaired. At this point, the people who love it and have hope? Nothing is going to dissuade you at all. And people who had a feeling this would be crap just keep having it confirmed to them over and over again.

So from now on, do not use my username in your pithy comments or comparisons.

I'm shocked to see so many people have such low standards in their entertainment.

"eh as long as it can hold my gaze for 2 hours its awesome" or "at least teh fighting will be awesome."

Man. That's sad. I've never expected a Turtle movie to be oscar-worthy high art, but it needs to be good and not in the "so bad it's good" way.

Pity. Maybe one day we'll get some actually talented folks who'll give us a great couple of Ninja Turtle movies in a row.

[Bry]

My only hope is that the 1990 movie will get a decent re-release in the run-up to August. Clean up the picture a bit, give us a few bonus features. That'd be nice.

I just keep trying to look for that silver lining.