Anyone who used to like this movie, but no longer does?

Gunpowder · 01-29-2015, 11:29 AM

Each time I watch this thing, I get closer and closer to the realization that it's garbage. From my perspective, production values and the Turtles' mocap actors were the ONLY real high points of this movie. Nevermind the plot holes, nevermind the crappy editing, nevermind the fact that half the cast was hired for being a name...the thing that frustrates me most is that these problems only happened because the production team - which is infamous for this stuff in the first place - was allowed to mess with the property, and handled it in a way that was geared 100% towards product placement and making money. Nothing more, nothing less.

Eh, but I guess I'm starting to sound one-sided, huh? I'll still watch the thing on occasion, but only when I'm in a blank mindset and just want to watch something that's one-dimensionally entertaining. BUT, more to the point, I used to like it a whole lot more than I do now - that was after having seen it only one time. Like I said, each time I see it, I'll notice something that makes my head turn, either from making no logical sense or just being unnecessary - and this is without any influence from other people whatsoever. Same thing happens when I watch it by myself.

So am I alone here? Did anyone else like it upon first seeing it, but liked it less down the road? Or even the reverse - did you used to hate it, and now like it? Has your opinion changed on it at all? (I won't take shots at you for liking it, don't worry.

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Creativemind · 01-29-2015, 11:49 AM

I'm assuming you are talking about the new one. No, I still like it. I still think it's better than the 3rd one or the 2007 tmnt.

*Autbot_Benz* · 01-29-2015, 11:50 AM

I have watched 3 times once in the theater twice on DVD. I still like it.

Xiewin · 01-29-2015, 11:56 AM

you're not alone.

The first time I watched it, it was okay.

The second time it was just a bad story, with good turtles

the third time is when I realized that this movie was just pure garbage, both the story and turtles themselves.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 01-29-2015, 12:09 PM

Why would anyone watch a recent movie like TMNT 2014 3 times?

*Candy Kappa* · 01-29-2015, 12:23 PM

No, I jumped ship when the designs was first leaked (Mikey Halloween costume). And it just went downhill from there.

~~Mew~~ · 01-29-2015, 01:11 PM

I think the movie is good.
To much Megan Fox, but hey, she's hot!

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-29-2015, 01:12 PM

I still love the Turtles' characterization, but when I watched it on DVD, I fast-forwarded thru the entire opening until they first appeared. So basically, now when I watch it, I'm skipping all of the April/Vern material. (And facepalming at the horrible Sachs/Shredder magic blood writing.)

Nameless · 01-29-2015, 01:33 PM

i like the movie but not as much as when it first came out... its just not a movie that re-watches well because you don't get anything more out of the movie. not like you watch it and notice same things you missed the first time.

*snake* · 01-29-2015, 01:45 PM

I never liked it. I don't plan on watching it again.

*IndigoErth* · 01-29-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I fast-forwarded thru the entire opening until they first appeared. So basically, now when I watch it, I'm skipping all of the April/Vern material.

While I probably don't belong in this thread since I've come from the other direction, I've started doing that as well. Since I warmed up to these Turtles a bit eventually and own the movie via Christmas gift I've had the DVD in a few times, but I've started to fast forward through all the non-Turtles stuff and done so the last couple of times. After a couple viewings the human-only portions start to feel a bit long winded and dull. And with the writing already spotty, what's to miss.

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Originally Posted by Gunpowder

was allowed to mess with the property, and handled it in a way that was geared 100% towards product placement and making money.

The one I'm most surprised at at this point is the "Project Almanac" advertisement...

In some way it's interestingly 4th wall breaking to now have trailers for it on tv not having known it was a real thing, in other ways...wtf using the Turtles movie to advertise it early.

Only after watching it again at home have I realized just how much product placement is there. Is this money that helps the film or goes into pockets? Because I thought that stuff was supposed to help movies, but if it's going into their pockets then at that rate what are the rich producers contributing other than control.

*Shark_Blade* · 01-29-2015, 02:42 PM

I watched it 8 times at the cinema. And many more on blu ray.

Still loving it.

lindz247 · 01-29-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MewMeow

I think the movie is good.
To much Megan Fox, but hey, she's hot!

Hahaha!

I thought the movie was great. The funny parts were great. (Loved the part with the elevator!) The turtles were too. Yea it was a little clishae splinter "found" a book of ninjutsu out there in the gutter. I've watched it multiple times since christmas (when I got it). The weird part was April kept screaming for no reason. xD

*pennydreadful* · 01-29-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Granted I suppose were I a guy (or a woman that swings that way) and was into looking at Megan Fox it might be less dull

, but I'm not... and well, a couple of the best looking guys involved are hidden behind their green counterparts.

Dude, trust me - I swing a number of ways and I don't find Fox appealing either. Judith Hoag has it all over Fox in spades.

Maybe I'm in the minority here but huge amounts of plastic surgery are not only a turn-off for me, but also massively creepy - all these actors walking around with the same features. Doesn't anyone else find it genuinely unsettling on a visceral level? All these celebs having the same teeth, noses and cheeks? It's like we're being invaded by aliens.

~~Mew~~ · 01-29-2015, 03:42 PM

Yes!

Gunpowder · 01-29-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiewin

the third time is when I realized that this movie was just pure garbage, both the story and turtles themselves.

I still like the Turtles themselves (minus Knoxville's voice), but that's about it.

*IndigoErth* · 01-29-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pennydreadful

http://basementrejects.com/wp-conten...upermarket.jpg

Yes. Reaching for perfection that doesn't exist. Before this movie I never knew anything about Fox other than hearing the name. Her facial expressions (or lack of) annoy me now, it looks as if she's trying too hard to keep the one single expression she thinks is appealing. (Also... her eyes are creepy in the darker lighting of some scenes in TMNT, particularly when she's laying there after being yanked back onto the roof, dead alien looking eyes.)

*Powder* · 01-29-2015, 04:16 PM

I'm a red blooded male who loves to gawk at females & I feel the same way. She's too supermodel looking for my tastes. I much prefer a more homegrown regular look. Either way, April's looks are her least important aspect. Had she been a greek goddess, porn star, whatever, no matter how attractive she is, it doesn't make up for other shortcomings in the film. Not to anyone who thinks with their upstairs head, anyway.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 01-29-2015, 04:21 PM

I was one of those with an open mind and ready heart...even when the halloween costume came out i was scared but didnt right it off write away

i mean kids halloween costumes are awful anyways

then we got those Leo and Donnie Statues and i was still ok

then we got more..my heart sank, trailers came out and i lost all hope.ive said it before and i will say it again this is not TMNT outside of its name....its just a cash grab

*Shark_Blade* · 01-29-2015, 04:59 PM

Megan Fox is #1 Hottest Women on Empire.
http://www.empireonline.com/100sexie...ult.asp?star=1

And she's still in the top 10 in 2014.
http://www.wonderslist.com/10-beautiful-women-of-2014/

And many magazines and websites. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean others feel that way too.

The world has regarded highly of her. Look yourself in the mirror before slandering other people.

01-29-2015, 11:49 AM	#2
Creativemind Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 189	I'm assuming you are talking about the new one. No, I still like it. I still think it's better than the 3rd one or the 2007 tmnt. __________________ http://aws85.deviantart.com

01-29-2015, 11:50 AM	#3
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,178	I have watched 3 times once in the theater twice on DVD. I still like it. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

01-29-2015, 12:23 PM	#6
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	No, I jumped ship when the designs was first leaked (Mikey Halloween costume). And it just went downhill from there. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

01-29-2015, 01:12 PM	#8
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	I still love the Turtles' characterization, but when I watched it on DVD, I fast-forwarded thru the entire opening until they first appeared. So basically, now when I watch it, I'm skipping all of the April/Vern material. (And facepalming at the horrible Sachs/Shredder magic blood writing.) __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

01-29-2015, 01:33 PM	#9
Nameless Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,042	i like the movie but not as much as when it first came out... its just not a movie that re-watches well because you don't get anything more out of the movie. not like you watch it and notice same things you missed the first time. __________________ "Close. But close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.... Knew i should have brought those grenades." My Collection:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...09#post1103509

01-29-2015, 11:29 AM	#1
Gunpowder Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 715	Anyone who used to like this movie, but no longer does? Each time I watch this thing, I get closer and closer to the realization that it's garbage. From my perspective, production values and the Turtles' mocap actors were the ONLY real high points of this movie. Nevermind the plot holes, nevermind the crappy editing, nevermind the fact that half the cast was hired for being a name...the thing that frustrates me most is that these problems only happened because the production team - which is infamous for this stuff in the first place - was allowed to mess with the property, and handled it in a way that was geared 100% towards product placement and making money. Nothing more, nothing less. Eh, but I guess I'm starting to sound one-sided, huh? I'll still watch the thing on occasion, but only when I'm in a blank mindset and just want to watch something that's one-dimensionally entertaining. BUT, more to the point, I used to like it a whole lot more than I do now - that was after having seen it only one time. Like I said, each time I see it, I'll notice something that makes my head turn, either from making no logical sense or just being unnecessary - and this is without any influence from other people whatsoever. Same thing happens when I watch it by myself. So am I alone here? Did anyone else like it upon first seeing it, but liked it less down the road? Or even the reverse - did you used to hate it, and now like it? Has your opinion changed on it at all? (I won't take shots at you for liking it, don't worry. ) __________________ Jason Biggs was the best Leonardo.

01-29-2015, 11:56 AM	#4
Xiewin Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 900	you're not alone. The first time I watched it, it was okay. The second time it was just a bad story, with good turtles the third time is when I realized that this movie was just pure garbage, both the story and turtles themselves.

01-29-2015, 12:09 PM	#5
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	Why would anyone watch a recent movie like TMNT 2014 3 times?

01-29-2015, 01:11 PM	#7
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I think the movie is good. To much Megan Fox, but hey, she's hot!

01-29-2015, 01:45 PM	#10
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I never liked it. I don't plan on watching it again.

01-29-2015, 02:42 PM	#12
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	I watched it 8 times at the cinema. And many more on blu ray. Still loving it.

01-29-2015, 03:42 PM	#15
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	Yes!

01-29-2015, 04:16 PM	#18
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I'm a red blooded male who loves to gawk at females & I feel the same way. She's too supermodel looking for my tastes. I much prefer a more homegrown regular look. Either way, April's looks are her least important aspect. Had she been a greek goddess, porn star, whatever, no matter how attractive she is, it doesn't make up for other shortcomings in the film. Not to anyone who thinks with their upstairs head, anyway.

01-29-2015, 04:21 PM	#19
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	I was one of those with an open mind and ready heart...even when the halloween costume came out i was scared but didnt right it off write away i mean kids halloween costumes are awful anyways then we got those Leo and Donnie Statues and i was still ok then we got more..my heart sank, trailers came out and i lost all hope.ive said it before and i will say it again this is not TMNT outside of its name....its just a cash grab __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

01-29-2015, 04:59 PM	#20
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Megan Fox is #1 Hottest Women on Empire. http://www.empireonline.com/100sexie...ult.asp?star=1 And she's still in the top 10 in 2014. http://www.wonderslist.com/10-beautiful-women-of-2014/ And many magazines and websites. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean others feel that way too. The world has regarded highly of her. Look yourself in the mirror before slandering other people.