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Her character served a purpose for sure, but nothing like what Jett described before.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) | OT | Hey Dude, This Is NO Cartoon
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Just got back. Open minded but low expectations on this one, so I enjoyed it. The Turtles themselves are really fun, and way more memorable if we compare to, say, Autobots in the first TF. The battles with Shredder are cool despite Shredder being overdesigned IMO, and thank goodness most actions take place on a broad daylight.
I'm also the kind of guy who don't mind origin changes and stuff, but yeah they changed some stuff.
Below is spoiler territory, I can't find the spoiler thread somehow.
Overall, I agree it's a mess. Still fun, though, so don't let my impressions stop you from seeing it.
I'm also the kind of guy who don't mind origin changes and stuff, but yeah they changed some stuff.
Below is spoiler territory, I can't find the spoiler thread somehow.
- April plays the stupid "person found something fantastical yet keeps being stupid so that no one believes him/her" trope straight. In fact, despite her having quite a big role, she doesn't strike me as a smart girl.
- Karai is brutally murdered in this movie that I don't even know why they included her?
- "Foot Clan" is just a generic terrorist group. But Shredder is badass.
- Origin story is OK, but the scientist being April's father sounds like a quick way to create a connection between April and the Turtles without developing relationships properly.
- Ninja book out of sewers is lol
- Karai is brutally murdered in this movie that I don't even know why they included her?
- "Foot Clan" is just a generic terrorist group. But Shredder is badass.
- Origin story is OK, but the scientist being April's father sounds like a quick way to create a connection between April and the Turtles without developing relationships properly.
- Ninja book out of sewers is lol
Overall, I agree it's a mess. Still fun, though, so don't let my impressions stop you from seeing it.
jett's interpretation of how the movie played out is incredibly hyperbolic.
Saw it last night, and yeah, not a very good film. It just glosses over the characterization of the turtles, the way Shredder was handled was weak, and the film just ended, without a satisfying conclusion.
Towards the end, one of the turtles tries to make a heartfelt emotional speech, but it just feels so out of place because we don't really know these characters well enough to earn those emotions. There were howls of laughter in the theatre during that scene.
Towards the end, one of the turtles tries to make a heartfelt emotional speech, but it just feels so out of place because we don't really know these characters well enough to earn those emotions. There were howls of laughter in the theatre during that scene.
saw it last night. didn't hate it, didn't love it. the actual turtles were pretty well done I thought but everything else was bad. I really don't like Splinter's design, he looks tooo much like a rat (those eyes).
I was surprised how much the origins in this movie borrowed from the new IDW comics
I was surprised how much the origins in this movie borrowed from the new IDW comics
Just ugh.
But this film is 90% exposition. Action was OK but I'm sorry, I didn't like this and I wanted to. I liked Age of Extinction because it was so ridiculous. This was just sad.
April, the Turtles and Splinter were all together from the get go. I wouldn't mind it if they did it correctly. Karai is only here just for name value.
But this film is 90% exposition. Action was OK but I'm sorry, I didn't like this and I wanted to. I liked Age of Extinction because it was so ridiculous. This was just sad.
I think you know them enough for that moment, as it was used for a gag. Basically it's the Michelangelo Show, which in retrospect is fine for what this film accomplishes.
JimiNutz
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Just found out this doesn't hit the UK until October.
Was bummed at first but then I came in here and read the reviews and now I feel a shit load better.
If Megan Fox is the main character then fuck this movie. I think I'll spend the money I had planned to spend on seeing this buying the Nick series on DVD instead.
Was bummed at first but then I came in here and read the reviews and now I feel a shit load better.
If Megan Fox is the main character then fuck this movie. I think I'll spend the money I had planned to spend on seeing this buying the Nick series on DVD instead.
She was cast as April O'Neil a long time ago.
On the other subject, I would download the episodes of the Nick show. I think the HD quality is certainly worth it for particular episodes.
Now you say "oh oh, she was cast as April and has top billing, YOU SHOULDA KNOWN BETTER" Yet you kept downplaying "moviebob"'s tweet as if he hadn't even watched the movie, but this was absolutely true:
Sanjuro lied, baby jesus cried
SonicMegaDrive
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I've got a nephew who absolutely loves the Nick series. I've watched a bunch of episodes with him and it's pretty damn good. I think it's a lot better than the series that came out a decade ago, honestly.
The 2003 series did not end well at all. Originally though, it has some of the best episodes in any iteration, as it's the only media to adapt issues directly from the Mirage Comics.
I'm just poking fun.
Maybe a 30 minute fancut will come around excising most of the bullshit and redubbing a lot of the story. Then it could be decent.
SonicMegaDrive
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I really liked that movie that finished the series. The one where they met all the different Ninja Turtles from various series.
That was pretty fun. I don't really count that much though as a part of the series. At that point they had already had a few spin-off shows which muddled the story telling to goop.
So, maybe the first few seasons. Selected episodes afterwards. Then the film for the 2003 series is probably the way to go.
Dang, I hated Age of Extinction so this says a lot to me. I think I'm going to flip a coin whether to see this or not. Maybe after a few more impressions.
bananafactory
Banned
Just do yourself a favour and go see GoTG.....seriously. It's so good.
I don't see how you could like Age of Extinction...and hate this? Regardless, they are related besides CGI.
Action scenes are awesome. Maybe he prefers quick-takes and close-ups to panning shots where you can see ALL the fighting. Shredder fights are just great.
Fun movie, if you like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and aren't TRYING to hate, you will like this.
does she give him some cheesy last line before she finished him off?
nope
Messofanego
Banned
Damn!
BTW, this never happened:
I liked the action and the Turtles. It's just this wasn't as enjoyably bad as Age. This was just bad.
aww... not even a Cowabunga!?!? That alone would of made the movie worth it.
Miss.Selfdestruct
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Looks like I'm going to skip this movie 
Start a twitter trend demanding money back from MB
I have to get my money's worth somehow.
Start a twitter trend demanding money back from MB
Messofanego
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The movie at least uses that catch phrase, right?
Now I call into question if he has seen the movie. There are TWO Cowabungas in the movie. Heck they released a clip of it this week!
The movie is good, head and shoulders above Age of Extinction (which was AWFUL with no redeeming value). It is fun and it is a Turtles movie. I don't like Megan Fox but it wasn't that big of a deal to have her in it. She was decent in some parts. This movie also includes some of the best action scenes this summer. The best part about the action...YOU CAN SEE IT! I mean the big fights don't have quick-cuts and no super zooms.
edit: I misread where the nope came from...my bad. April served as the main connection to the turtles for the audience but once the turtles came...she wasn't the main character.
Yeah, but it's not O'neil that says it.
If you really want to know
Mikey uses it first and then Raph uses it.
Another great classic line used is
tonight I dine on turtle soup.
Messofanego
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BTW, this never happened:
So are you saying that they CUT scenes with megan fox ?
I was promised a movie that is fucking garbage due Megan fucking Fox and other fucking things mentioned by other folk.
What I got is a fun movie with good interplay between the turtles and some nice action sequences.
That said, I don't think that the movie does all that much to set itself apart from a number of other movies based on comics/cartoons.
What I got is a fun movie with good interplay between the turtles and some nice action sequences.
That said, I don't think that the movie does all that much to set itself apart from a number of other movies based on comics/cartoons.
I think they say it literally once. It falls flat too.
Messofanego
Banned
1 vs 2 mentions, who to believe?!
Regardless, it isn't really a massive, end of movie/level "COWABUNGA." It is said, then something else quickly happens right after it.
1 vs 2 mentions, who to believe?!
It's two. The second one is more somber, I'm sure the haters were too busy groaning to hear it.
1 vs 2 mentions, who to believe?!
Twice is right. It was all right. Like I said, most everything regarding the turtles is good. But there's too much of the bad.
MagnaderAlpha
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I feel that way too. Went in open-minded and with the low expectations anybody could(considering it's a Platinum Dunes flick), and I'd have to say, it's probably the better(or best) movie that production company has release(IMO). It's helluva lot more tolerable than Michael Bay's Transformers movies, that's for sure.
My only gripes were(spoiler territory):
- Early on, when we are introduced to April on the dock, we get a hand-held shaky cam shot of her approaching a dock worker to get a story. I first said to myself, "Fuckin shaky cam bullshit, this early?!" then realized, "Oh, she's a reporter. It's probably shaky because Vern is shooting her via news cam!". Then we pull back to see Vern is lounging by the news van, no cam in hand. It was just shaky for the sake of shaky. Urgh!
- Villain's motives seemed pretty piss poor. Sachs(which I don't know how they are spelling it, because on the building, it's spelled "Sacks") wants to release a toxin across NYC that basically looks like it's the flesh-eating bacteria, and wants to use the turtles' blood(which contains mutagen) to create a cure. He'd then come in and CURE everybody and get paid LOTS of money by the US Government because, somehow that would work. He says something like, "Then I'll be REALLY rich!", because, he's not ALREADY really rich(he IS). Somehow this will also allow him and Shredder to take control of NYC and rule like an empire... LOL.
- Still don't like the Foot clan being reverted to basic terrorist-type thugs. Regardless of reinterpretation, they just work better as being ninja, plain and simple. Hell, it's more badass.
-Karai was pwned like a little bitch. Really, a WASTE of a good character. They shouldn't have done that. If you are going to just include a throw-away character, use a rebooted version of Tatsu.
- I kinda "understand" why they went the robot suited Shredder(the turtles are fuckin' super, hulking heroes, and not many normal human men could face them on a proper level), but I would've loved to see them actually make Shredder(the man) be that one exception. He's supposed to be a badass martial artist. Seeing him as a human(maybe a more traditional Shredder outfit), kicking shit out of this bulked up turtles would've made him MORE cool.
- Didn't care for Splinter. Especially with all the other interpretations, this one felt to be the weakest of 'em all(character-wise).
- Megan Fox was the weakest part of the movie. Had they gotten an actress that could act(act as in react to scenes with emotion that make you feel for her and what she's experiencing), and hell, maybe touched up on that dialog(her's, in particular, was pretty horrible), she might've been a great character. I think the little girl they got to play her as a kid did a more convincing performance the Fox did.
- Villain's motives seemed pretty piss poor. Sachs(which I don't know how they are spelling it, because on the building, it's spelled "Sacks") wants to release a toxin across NYC that basically looks like it's the flesh-eating bacteria, and wants to use the turtles' blood(which contains mutagen) to create a cure. He'd then come in and CURE everybody and get paid LOTS of money by the US Government because, somehow that would work. He says something like, "Then I'll be REALLY rich!", because, he's not ALREADY really rich(he IS). Somehow this will also allow him and Shredder to take control of NYC and rule like an empire... LOL.
- Still don't like the Foot clan being reverted to basic terrorist-type thugs. Regardless of reinterpretation, they just work better as being ninja, plain and simple. Hell, it's more badass.
-Karai was pwned like a little bitch. Really, a WASTE of a good character. They shouldn't have done that. If you are going to just include a throw-away character, use a rebooted version of Tatsu.
- I kinda "understand" why they went the robot suited Shredder(the turtles are fuckin' super, hulking heroes, and not many normal human men could face them on a proper level), but I would've loved to see them actually make Shredder(the man) be that one exception. He's supposed to be a badass martial artist. Seeing him as a human(maybe a more traditional Shredder outfit), kicking shit out of this bulked up turtles would've made him MORE cool.
- Didn't care for Splinter. Especially with all the other interpretations, this one felt to be the weakest of 'em all(character-wise).
- Megan Fox was the weakest part of the movie. Had they gotten an actress that could act(act as in react to scenes with emotion that make you feel for her and what she's experiencing), and hell, maybe touched up on that dialog(her's, in particular, was pretty horrible), she might've been a great character. I think the little girl they got to play her as a kid did a more convincing performance the Fox did.
Good movie, though I thought the 90s movie did a lot of the character relationship thing(and family themes) WAY better. Fun popcorn flick, but nothing groundbreaking. GotG is TOTALLY lightyears more enjoyable(and entertaining), and the CG Nick toon is an overall better interpretation of the these turtles(and characters).
Messofanego
Banned
Bro, see Purge: Anarchy. It's legit great and refreshing. I had no idea it was under that platinum dunes label.
I suggest you watch it and make up your own mind, then.
This is what's very difficult for me. I might if it's a empty theater, don't want to be around a full theater with kids.
I went late at night and there wasn't a kid in sight. Regular folk go watch all kinds of crap.
Did they even say that it's Karai during the movie? Or was there a credit mention that it was Karai?
At any rate, I think the weakest part of the movie wasn't April -- she was serviceable -- but rather Splinter. He's only in a couple of scenes and doesn't really do much aside from the Shredder fight/aftermath and the exposition.
Lastly, as much as I liked the movie, my main complaint is that the movie commits one of the most worst filmmaking sins of all time: it tells rather than shows. I mean, I understand that kids need to understand what's going on, but some of the scenes are just unnecessary.
At any rate, I think the weakest part of the movie wasn't April -- she was serviceable -- but rather Splinter. He's only in a couple of scenes and doesn't really do much aside from the Shredder fight/aftermath and the exposition.
Lastly, as much as I liked the movie, my main complaint is that the movie commits one of the most worst filmmaking sins of all time: it tells rather than shows. I mean, I understand that kids need to understand what's going on, but some of the scenes are just unnecessary.
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