The TMNT Trailer Thread!

[FrostBite]

Why shouldn't it be?

Not only would it fit that mode well - in the sense of the world around the turtles and Splinter being quite realistic but the comics have tackled fairly heady themes

I realize that people want more humor mixed in so it would never happen but this movie did have its genesis as Batman Begins-esque comic adaption until it went to Platinum Dunes.

Then I am going to count PD as heroes for the first time since this production began. And I have this bag of "no"s. I mean, it's not all of my "no"s, no. But it's quite a bit of the "no"s that I have to my name.

...I feel like you need these "no"s more than I do.

 

[TDK elbowstrike]

I'm late to the party, as usual.

Anyways, my thoughts on the trailer. It was a well crafted. But why no master Splinter?

The turtles are certainly much larger than they've ever been before. I'm assuming Mikey is the shortest in this version too? Well, he towered over April. And it seems with enough momentum, a turtles shell can be dangerous enough to incapacitate a 5 ton vehicle, awesome!

And Leo, damn... When he did a leaping backflip off the water tower and landed on the brick wall in front of April, he dented and chipped the brick where he landed! Imagine what those feet and legs could do to a man's torso...

 

[Juha]

Finally saw the trailer! Looks like the personalities are all there. Stoic Leo, goofy Mikey, geeky Donnie and battering ram Raph. As long as they get the personalities and the group dynamics right...I'm in.

I'm afraid Megan Fox is going to ruin this movie for me. Let us hope that is not the case. Not sure what the hell they are doing with the Shredder and whether I like it or not. And I dont like the fact the turtles are so freakin tall and huge. Other than those three things I'm feeling kinda optimistic.

 

[terry78]

That's the thing, these turtles don't even need to be ninja. They could **** up a bunch of normal humans just on their own strength alone. Michelangelo looks like he could kill a small army.

 

[dark_b]

its 2014. they have to be super mega strong. for a big scale third act they need to be strong so that they can have a big finale

 

[Nathan]

Stone cracks upon landing, with enough momentum a 5 ton jeep gets utterly squashed, Foot fly into walls and ceilings. Yep, not Ninja Turtles, but rather Hero Turtles.

 

[Marvin]

I've never understood this issue tbh.
So the turtles were always as strong as humans(though I've seen them pick up a truck once) and thus fought even against humans. Yet the aliens and mutant freaks they fought have been what exactly? When it comes to strength that is.

I'm fairly certain they are setting this universe up for bigger and badder threats. This will no doubt first been seen in the shredder suit and later in the mutant/robot/krang antagonists.

Personally I've always just assumed that humans strength in this universe is relative to skill. That is Captain American can fight Batman, Batman can fight Deathstroke...etc Regardless of the strength gaps. Weapons tend to help skew things as well.

If you've ever seen what happens when a human falls onto a car, I'm sure that hummer stunt has some semblance of realism give all the context of the scene(momentum wise) and just what happens to the 'jeep'. Utterly squashed?

 

[terry78]

Yeah, I sense they are setting them up to fight bigger menances than humans if this flick does well. I don't doubt Bay has already researched the Triceratons.

 

[Green Goblin]

The grounded feel is pretty strange considering it's about talking space, turtle, ninjas.

 

[eon001]

Has anyone considered that when Fichner talked about making heroes, he was talking about the Foot soldiers? The trailer is very vague, and Shredder is the Leader of the Foot.

 

[Young Superman]

I like it.

 

[Rock Sexton]

What is that gizmo Donatello is wearing on his back around the :42 mark of the trailer?

 

[TheFirstAvenger]

He's a ghost buster.

 

[DaveMoral]

Donatello will actually be replacing Egon in Ghostbusters 3. Same city, and with the passing of Ramis the Ghostbusters need a brain again.

 

[Golgo-13]

I have feeling when Shredder talks about creating heroes, he wasn't talking about the turtles..but maybe the shredder clan.

 

[TigerClaw]

I have feeling when Shredder talks about creating heroes, he wasn't talking about the turtles..but maybe the shredder clan.

True, And that Mutagen could be some sort of Super Soldier Serum, But with side Effects.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

They seemed pretty ninja like and "sneaky" in the trailer IMO.
April probably had no clue that Leo was up on that water tower until he wanted her to see him and & Mikey dropped out of who the **** knows where and made her jump.

Exactly, April couldnt see where they were coming from, I think the only reason April saw them was because they wanted to be seen. Thats very ninja like to me.

 

[TheFirstAvenger]

True, And that Mutagen could be some sort of Super Soldier Serum, But with side Effects.

Bebop & Rocksteady

 

[SpitCurl]

Exactly, April couldnt see where they were coming from, I think the only reason April saw them was because they wanted to be seen. Thats very ninja like to me.

Hindsight tells me this is going to be one of those scenarios (see: True Detective) where fans overthink things far more than the actual creators, who likely never stop to consider whether a hulking beast who crushes bricks upon landing somehow betrays the ideal of "ninjitsu" or not, and instead base their decisions on whether something "looks cool" and tests well in focus groups comprised of 14 year old boys who, honestly, don't really know the history, culture, or significance of jack and/or ****, on average, and instead just wanna see things blow up good and maybe catch an accidental Megan Fox nip-slip while cracking jokes, using their phones or trying to hook up with the date they brought.

And in that respect, the movie will be a resounding success and those of us trying to distill logic behind this decision or that or provide context are likely just farting in the wind. But hey, fart away, my friends, fart away

 

[CGHulk]

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[Marvin]

Hindsight tells me this is going to be one of those scenarios (see: True Detective) where fans overthink things far more than the actual creators, who likely never stop to consider whether a hulking beast who crushes bricks upon landing somehow betrays the ideal of "ninjitsu" or not, and instead base their decisions on whether something "looks cool" and tests well in focus groups comprised of 14 year old boys who, honestly, don't really know the history, culture, or significance of jack and/or ****, on average, and instead just wanna see things blow up good and maybe catch an accidental Megan Fox nip-slip while cracking jokes, using their phones or trying to hook up with the date they brought.

And in that respect, the movie will be a resounding success and those of us trying to distill logic behind this decision or that or provide context are likely just farting in the wind. But hey, fart away, my friends, fart away

This is getting pretty ridiculous. There is always people taking things far out of proportion...
Who knew quiet landings were all that important.

Here's a thought, in those awesome Blade movies, the lead character would often leap from tall ledges and land very loud and present in a cinematic way. Then we had scenes in which Blade was sneaking up on a someone very purposefully ninja like and presto, the character lands without a sound(editing wise) or darts up fences...

Relax.

Raph pulls out and whips around his sai's and we hear cinematic sound effects up the wazoo as they cut through the air, then he goes on to pluck a couple dozen bells in the smoke without a sound(editing wise). The story tellers employ their story telling when they need to.

People really should stop judging the film for all the things they haven't seen.

 

[SpitCurl]

This is getting pretty ridiculous. There is always people taking things far out of proportion...
Who knew quiet landings were all that important.

Here's a thought, in those awesome Blade movies, the lead character would often leap from tall ledges and land very loud and present in a cinematic way. Then we had scenes in which Blade was sneaking up on a someone very purposefully ninja like and presto, the character lands without a sound(editing wise) or darts up fences...

Relax.

Raph pulls out and whips around his sai's and we hear cinematic sound effects up the wazoo as they cut through the air, then he goes on to pluck a couple dozen bells in the smoke without a sound(editing wise). The story tellers employ their story telling when they need to.

People really should stop judging the film for all the things they haven't seen.

But I am. Perfectly so.

I'm making fun of our obsessive, CSI-like habit of over-analyzing/theorizing everything to death - filtering it through photoshop looking for signs of red briefs, enlarging it because we think we see Venom in its reflection, swearing that it's shouting, "Oh my god, it's huge! It's a lion!" - you and me included, when 99.9% of the time, we're proven not to know what the hell we're talking about when the final product is revealed and in all likelihood, we should've probably spent more time being productive members of society. In other words, I'm taking the piss, mate.

You, on the other hand, seem a little tense. Maybe you need to relax a bit

 

[Sterling Archer]

As for why people are defending, I can only speak for myself but, perhaps cause it's the simple truth. It's not his film. I was one of the folks that would always say Man of Steel was snyders film, not nolans film, and that had absolutely nothing to do with 'Defending the movie due to people hating Nolan' and everything to do with being consistent when it comes to how one attributes credit to a film. We can't just pick and choose as we see fit. Otherwise again, TF films wouldn't be considered bay movies.

I know I'm late in responding to this post but...

You talk as if every movie throughout history has been made exactly the same way. Often times, yes, the director has a vision for a film and the movie they make is a result of their creativity.

However, sometimes, especially with big budget summer blockbusters, a director is just a hired gun whose job is to point the camera in the direction they are told. In these cases, the vision for a film often comes from...[drum roll] the producers!

This is Bay's movie. Whether you want to admit it or not.

Also, ever heard of ghost directing?

 

[Marvin]

But I am. Perfectly so.

I'm making fun of our obsessive, CSI-like habit of over-analyzing/theorizing everything to death - filtering it through photoshop looking for signs of red briefs, enlarging it because we think we see Venom in its reflection, swearing that it's shouting, "Oh my god, it's huge! It's a lion!" - you and me included, when 99.9% of the time, we're proven not to know what the hell we're talking about when the final product is revealed and in all likelihood, we should've probably spent more time being productive members of society. In other words, I'm taking the piss, mate.

You, on the other hand, seem a little tense. Maybe you need to relax a bit

I was actually agreeing with you, it sounded different in my head of course. Not even sure why I quoted you tbh, it's a habit I guess.

 

[SpitCurl]

I know I'm late in responding to this post but...

You talk as if every movie throughout history has been made exactly the same way. Often times, yes, the director has a vision for a film and the movie they make is a result of their creativity.

However, sometimes, especially with big budget summer blockbusters, a director is just a hired gun whose job is to point the camera in the direction they are told. In these cases, the vision for a film often comes from...[drum roll] the producers!

This is Bay's movie. Whether you want to admit it or not.

Also, ever heard of ghost directing?

Not gonna lie, I'm quoting this simply because your name & sig come from my most favorite fictional character ever. Also, something about posting a valid rebuttal, but, mostly for "Duchess".