What did you like about TMNT (2014)?

[Dr. Terminus]

I'm sure it's been covered in other posts but what, if anything, did you like about the 2014 film? What aspects would you want them to retain for the second film? I know people have issues with Shredder looking like he's 'part transformer' as I've seen it put, but for the most part I liked the portrayal of his character.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Dr. Terminus

I'm sure it's been covered in other posts but what, if anything, did you like about the 2014 film? What aspects would you want them to retain for the second film? I know people have issues with Shredder looking like he's 'part transformer' as I've seen it put, but for the most part I liked the portrayal of his character.

Bay backed off from making the Turtles aliens. I liked that.

[Autbot_Benz]

The Turtles Splinter and Shredder actually fighting each other. The snowchase scene. Splinter actually fighting The Generic Foot.

[Powder]

Knoxville as Leo.

[Leolead]

Originally Posted by Powder

Knoxville as Leo.

[IndigoErth]

If it wasn't for the fact that I respect different opinions and the right to them... I'd not speak to you again.



(So much I wish Jackass would be too busy for it...)


I remain liking various bits and pieces.

[Candy Kappa]

Fictner's line delivery and the texture work on the cgi models off the Turtles
(not the color work, and not the models themselves just the textures)

I guess also the actors who played the Turtles, but sadly they got nothing to work off on. And even Noel Fisher learned to use the nunchaku, but it was never used.

[Wildcat]

Really liked Shredder's armor. People only compare it to transformers because of Bay. It was bound to be over the top in an action orientated tmnt. Transformer faces were inspired by samurai masks anyway.

Also liked the turtles being April's childhood pets. I liked that everyone's origin connected.

[samxsteal]

I really Love the actors who play the turtles. They were Perfect,
I liked Splinter fighting like a boss
I liked Shredder fighting his foot and kick there Butts with his hand tied behind his back.
I liked shredder speaking Japanese
I actually like the way the turtles looked i like how there personalities shown through how they dress.
I loved every bit of action in the movie Donnie bow flip, Mikeys nunchakus
I loved their lair really felt lived in and there own.

[Bry]

At one point, it ended.



Aah... Noel Fisher was pretty good? I mean, aside from the script he had to work with, and that version of Mikey was a total creeper, but there was a lot of potential in his performance.

Minae Noji could have made a great Karai, but the movie made her a glorified extra, sadly.

[Mew]

Originally Posted by samxsteal

I really Love the actors who play the turtles. They were Perfect,
I liked Splinter fighting like a boss
I liked Shredder fighting his foot and kick there Butts with his hand tied behind his back.
I liked shredder speaking Japanese
I actually like the way the turtles looked i like how there personalities shown through how they dress.
I loved every bit of action in the movie Donnie bow flip, Mikeys nunchakus
I loved their lair really felt lived in and there own.

Agreed.

[Cryomancer]

The tapestry thing with utroms holding swords.

[massakre]

Great post!

- Fichtner, Fichtner, Fichtner.. this guy never disappoints in his roles.
- The Turtles' personalities and interactions with eachother
- The flashback to the Turtles in their youth
- CGI throughout the film was pretty solid
- The humor
- Stuck to who the Turtles were at their core--Donny, tech guy.. Mikey-Silly, etc
- The inclusions of core characters: April, Splinter, Shredder, TMNT (of course) and even Vernon was a nice touch

[Foombamaroom]

-The Turtles themselves, although I'd still take Pete over Knoxville.
-The fight scenes were spectacular because I could actually SEE what was going on, unlike the Transformers movies.
-The CGI was great.
-The acting honestly wasn't that bad. Hell, even Megan Fox gave her best performance (THAT'S NOT SAYING MUCH, THOUGH.)
-It was vague on where the mutagen came from so it could be used as a plot device for the sequel.

[IndigoErth]

Favorite parts of the film itself...

* Elevator, of course.
* When they're all hovering over April after she's passed out. (And the "Omg what do we do?? We're not even supposed to be out of the house!" that could be going through their heads. )
* Love the adrenail rush, esp when the three of them are like "We gotta help Raph!" and go falling splat to the lower floor. Heh.
* My fave shots of ol' blue boy. Pretty unanimously these models aren't too appealing, but he's still got it when he wants to.
* That shot of Raph just chillin' in the back of the van and his snarly "Cowabunga." And when he startles Vern in the van of course.
* I do like that the couple times Raph was in Leo's face, Leo stood his ground but never raised a hand, even when shoved. While these film makers/writers seem to only have (or bothered to have) a very basic understanding of the characters, Leo's reaction in those moments was great. (And perhaps credit should heavily go to Pete for the physical performance. )

[Dr. Terminus]

The more I watch the film, the more I see things I like and dislike. But what has occurred to me lately, is that I honestly think they tried. Just maybe the wrong people tried. Those invested and those who produced and wrote the script seemed to care enough to try. I don't think anybody went into this hoping to half a** it, but I think many ideas were misdirected and made without fans involved. It was made to appeal to a casual viewing audience, and from that perspective it did its job. When we get a producer who is so savagely invested in the source-material, then we will get a movie we can all love. Until then we can sharpen our teeth on what is made for production companies to turn a profit.

[letscook89]

The turtles themselves of course ! Screw what people say about their faces, I love them like that. The action sequences were great, Splinter was badass and I loved the interaction between the brothers.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by Dr. Terminus

The more I watch the film, the more I see things I like and dislike. But what has occurred to me lately, is that I honestly think they tried. Just maybe the wrong people tried. Those invested and those who produced and wrote the script seemed to care enough to try. I don't think anybody went into this hoping to half a** it, but I think many ideas were misdirected and made without fans involved. It was made to appeal to a casual viewing audience, and from that perspective it did its job. When we get a producer who is so savagely invested in the source-material, then we will get a movie we can all love. Until then we can sharpen our teeth on what is made for production companies to turn a profit.

You make a very valid point. The turtles are themselves and they (except Mike of course) all don't act like four Mikeys. There are two biggest problems I have with this movie. The first being the story; and again, I think this goes back to the whole blue script rumor and Eric Sachs being Shredder controversies. Hollywood is a stupid business but truthfully not even them would pull something THAT idiotic to keep people away from the movie; turtles being aliens, Raph and Mike having radically different personalities. Even for them, that would be insane. Because of this, I feel that some of these aspects led to so many bad cuts and plothole confusion that led this movie into a mess. The second is the tone; with how the turtles looked, a part of me looked at it through another view. Maybe they wanted to tell a dark gritty version like the Mirage novels only completely different, ala The Dark Knight. If this movie had a sense of direction, who knows how it could have ended up but that's also what's so frusturating about it.....what would this movie had been and what could it have been?!

Originally Posted by letscook89

The turtles themselves of course ! Screw what people say about their faces, I love them like that. The action sequences were great, Splinter was badass and I loved the interaction between the brothers.

Well at least you're seeing the good qualities in this movie which are far and few in between.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

You make a very valid point. The turtles are themselves and they (except Mike of course) all don't act like four Mikeys. There are two biggest problems I have with this movie. The first being the story; and again, I think this goes back to the whole blue script rumor and Eric Sachs being Shredder controversies. Hollywood is a stupid business but truthfully not even them would pull something THAT idiotic to keep people away from the movie; turtles being aliens, Raph and Mike having radically different personalities. Even for them, that would be insane. Because of this, I feel that some of these aspects led to so many bad cuts and plothole confusion that led this movie into a mess. The second is the tone; with how the turtles looked, a part of me looked at it through another view. Maybe they wanted to tell a dark gritty version like the Mirage novels only completely different, ala The Dark Knight. If this movie had a sense of direction, who knows how it could have ended up but that's also what's so frusturating about it.....what would this movie had been and what could it have been?!



Well at least you're seeing the good qualities in this movie which are far and few in between.

I never had a problem with how they looked. But then, I think Superman wearing red briefs over his blue uniform is stupid, so apparently, my opinions don't matter.

Having read the Blue Door script, Raph and Mikey never had swapped personalities. All four Turtles had accurate personalities... oh God, I'm actually defending the Blue Door script. But trust me, that's, like, the ONLY thing it got right.

Say "no" to hot Turtle chicks. And say "no" to Leo eye-fvcking Raph... 'cause that translates multiple ways, people.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

And say "no" to Leo eye-fvcking Raph... 'cause that translates multiple ways, people.

God, I remember that line; sat back like WTF?? How anyone writes that and doesn't catch that it comes across as all kinds of wrong is beyond me.

And having them physically fighting in the back of the U-Haul in that part to start with...