New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie.

[Irb]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/teenagemutantninjaturtles/tmnt_large.html

[CodecX81]

#1 it looks like the style of animation in the comics
#2 they made it CGI which is a good move! I cannot wait to see this

I can't think of ever seeing a bad movie that had a trailer seprarate to the movie's content.. you know how some trailers just show the best scenes in the movie?

Same goes for Devil Wears Prada btw.. the trailers show basically the first 5 minutes of the movie.. but it leaves the rest to actually watch... It turned out to be great!

[Irb]

#1 it looks like the style of animation in the comics
#2 they made it CGI which is a good move! I cannot wait to see this
They are about 15 years late.

[CodecX81]

They are about 15 years late.

And everyone who played with ninja turtles as a kid, will go see it. lol

[Geologic]

I'm proud to say I will go see it. :lol:

Ninja Turtles movie in CG comic book style is good enough for me. Plus, they aren't big and chunky looking like in the movies where they were so slow, good move on the CG.

[Madchester]

TMNT is looking much better than the Transformers movie at the moment.

[botai]

man it looks awesome
and it better be better than the cartoon on fox...

[Hanniganite]

Didn't like what I saw...maybe it's because I really liked the old cartoon version and even the live action ones were fun but something about the "slick" look that turns me off..

[cmge]

looke ok... i dunno about hte character design... thier hands and feet look huge and thier body looks very dispropotioned...

[obernewtyn]

Brings back memories. I had the toys and the first movie on VHS.

Don't mind checking this movie out!

[mike_leafs13]

looks like it has potential.

[7ofu]

TMNT is a classic, i'd go see that movie, i remember as a kid i usto love it

[Alvito]

I wish i still have my technodrome.

[MrWizard]

Dude.....Sweet......

Little hesitant about the CG, but hopefully it's good...

[felix]

looke ok... i dunno about hte character design... thier hands and feet look huge and thier body looks very dispropotioned...
Agreed. I liked the classic turtles much better. I was a big fan back then. I went and saw each of the three movies. Even the comic book and their scary looking eyes look better than these freaking looking eyes. :|

[MK-com]

i like the classic turtles better too, but i'm still stoked about this movie. their faces look a little creepy though

[Spare-Flair]

At least they have pupils. They have pure white eyes like Batman in the new cartoon.

The new cartoon also has crap music compared to the original.

[mingming]

Wow, brining back old memories.

I still have my:
- classic Leonardo, Rafael
- changeables Michaelangelo
- classic shredder, casey jones, foot soldier, baxter stockman, bebop
- those talking ones where you pull a strip on it's back
- the spinning ones

OH! and the turtlevan, my fav toy!!!

And so much more. have to scrounge my basement for them!!!

[airodus]

wow...

do you even know what the classic look is?!?!?!? this is much closer to the classic look than the older movies/cartoons were. the movies and cartoons were the bastardized "Archie" version of the turtles. the real turtles were much darker and grittier

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_%28Mirage_comics%29

the image on the right is from their first ever comic book. the only thing they are still doing wrong is the multi-colored bandanas. the original turtles all wore red bandanas

[felix]

By classic we meant the turtles in the original cartoon series (1989?). They were more "cute" rather than creepy looking like these mutants.

[cmge]

By classic we meant the turtles in the original cartoon series (1989?). They were more "cute" rather than creepy looking like these mutants.
yeah or i wouldnt mind them looking like these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/Mirage_vol_1_4-2.jpg

all red... last scifi/comic/anime/horror con i went too (that big con in the end of the summer at the toronto convention centre downtown).. my bro got a peter laird quick sketch and i got this eric talbot art... they were pretty cool... and they didnt know about TMNT movie.... o_O

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2271/image2aj5.jpg

if they they looked :arrowu: :arrowu: like that... that would be sick

[Rogue_77]

I wish i still have my technodrome.

They actually made that into a toy? I wasn't even aware of that

EDIT: Just watched the trailer, is it just me or with the size of their feet reminded me of BattleToads for the NES?

[airodus]

By classic we meant the turtles in the original cartoon series (1989?). They were more "cute" rather than creepy looking like these mutants.

ahh... sorry i was using the standard definition of classic. ;)

i am looking forward to these movies. my brother and I use to collect the Mirage studio comics (my favorite series of the time) until the turtles became pop culture. at that point, Eastman and Laird spent so much time with the Archie comics, cartoons, action figures and movies that they stopped drawing for the original series that they created. then it all went down the tubes (they brought in other artists and writers which just sucked).

so i view the Archie/cartoon TMNT with a certain amount of animosity :mad:

hahah

[maebach]

And everyone who played with ninja turtles as a kid, will go see it. lol

indeed. I know I will

[mingming]

It just bring back smiles whenever I think of all the cool names and characters. It's gotten to the point when even the new cartoon is on, no matter how bad it is, I always stick around to see the episode.

[Headhunter]

Saw the trailer, it feels "off". The Turtles' movement is too slick (but fairly believable, especially their reaction to Mike hitting the dumpster), and they lack personality.

I'll definitely see it Opening Day, hoping for more "independent comic roots" and less "Volleyball Donatello with Pump Action Squirtgun". :)

[rollen]

this movie might be alright, but it ain't gonna beat the two turtle movies in the early 90s! (i know there's a third one, but i'd rather forget that it was ever made) classic! I have both DVDs :cheesygri

[felix]

You have the DVD's, I have the soundtracks on cassette and CD! :cheesygri

[rollen]

You have the DVD's, I have the soundtracks on cassette and CD! :cheesygri

:lol: i have the cd too! haha vanilla ice - go ninja go ninja go!

[felix]

haha .. my fave song was the one by Ya Kid K. I remember wondering whether it was a guy or girl? I still wonder till this day ...

... never mind, using the power of google I found out it's a girl .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya_Kid_K


http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3430/a144731098824219xk3.jpg

[rollen]

looks like a guy! :confused: :lol:

[fustiar]

looks like a guy! :confused: :lol:

in this day and age... why not both? ;)

[cmge]

this movie might be alright, but it ain't gonna beat the two turtle movies in the early 90s! (i know there's a third one, but i'd rather forget that it was ever made) classic! I have both DVDs :cheesygri
i have them in VHS all 3 of them and the soundtrack to the first one on casette... :)

[x86asm]

Is it me do the characters look a bit emaciated?
They are so skinny. I liked them better when they were thicker.
Nonetheless I loved the TV show when I was young so I will go see this one for sure.

[veejam]

best song...ninja rap by vanilla ice

[BD006]

Wow, I'm so hyped for this movie now.
Favourite cartoon of all time for me. But as has been mentioned so far, I would have made two changes with the turtles in this movie:
1) Made their bodies/shell bigger... it just does not look right, their proportions look too human-like.
2) White eyes... yes, I grew up on the original cartoon as well, but if they were going to go with the sharp, slanted eyes, they should have just ditched the pupils and went with the comic book/current cartoon style.

And I can proudly say, to this day, I still sleep with my Donatello plush. :cheesygri

[Flux]

not a single "radical" or "cowabunga" in the trailer >:( very disapointing


I'll still see it, though :cheesygri

[P__S__2]

Cant wait to go see it....looks great!!

[felix]

I think their proportions are ok. If their shell is too big it makes them look clunky (i don't see how it's physically possible to move so flexibly with a big heavy shell on your back!)

[MadCow]

I think their proportions are ok. If their shell is too big it makes them look clunky (i don't see how it's physically possible to move so flexibly with a big heavy shell on your back!)

I thought they looked awkward at first, too. However, they look like younger turtles in that trailer... I guess we'll have to wait until a plot leak is released to find out what story this movie will roll with.

[flyingdutchman]

I think they look kinda thin compared to the cartoon serials they have on TV

[rollen]

do they still eat pizza or are they eating salads nowadays? haha :D

[Geologic]

do they still eat pizza or are they eating salads nowadays? haha :D

the ninja turtles would never eat salad! ridiculous to even think it!.. :lol:

[botai]

I thought they looked awkward at first, too. However, they look like younger turtles in that trailer... I guess we'll have to wait until a plot leak is released to find out what story this movie will roll with.

they're gonna base it on the TMNT comics... rather than the TV.. hence the different look that we're not used to.... its more like the original comics

so thats why they look like that
and thats the source of hwo they're gonna come up with the story and stuff

[rollen]

good. i liked the comic book designs better than the tv series anyway.

[MadCow]

they're gonna base it on the TMNT comics... rather than the TV.. hence the different look that we're not used to.... its more like the original comics

so thats why they look like that
and thats the source of hwo they're gonna come up with the story and stuff

And I just realized after re-reading what I posted: it's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They are supposed to look young like that.

I can't wait for this to be released. I'm almost tempted to watch the DVD box set of the first 3 movies...

[cmge]

have u guys seen the posters?..

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0453556/RAPHAEL.jpg

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0453556/MICHAELANGELO.jpg

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0453556/LEONARDO.jpg

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0453556/DONATELLO.jpg

[ZeeTX]

TMNT - Move Poster(s) - Opens - March.30 2007

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/797/tmntmaingg6.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1195/1km8.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7237/2zj5.jpghttp://img300.imageshack.us/img300/610/3fl4.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9514/4tq7.jpg

:)

[cmge]

TMNT - Move Poster(s) - Opens - March.30 2007

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/797/tmntmaingg6.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1195/1km8.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7237/2zj5.jpghttp://img300.imageshack.us/img300/610/3fl4.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9514/4tq7.jpg

:)
none of the image i posted worked... i guess they dont like hotlinking... :)

[rsxonly]

ill watch it opening day...

[Aero]

Here's one more, but Its not official lol

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/8186/tmntposterartthumblw3.jpg

[nfnx]

they look so real its actually kind of scary... damn real turtles... ninja turtles... damn son

[nightwalker]

damn looks sweeeeeeeeet!

[CHINAdeals]

CAN'TWAIT

i wonder what shredder looks like..

i hope this is gonna be nuts..

is it live action? or all cg? anyone know?

[Aero]

CAN'TWAIT

i wonder what shredder looks like..

i hope this is gonna be nuts..

is it live action? or all cg? anyone know?


all cgi

[Hanniganite]

Full trailer:
http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/tmnt/trailer/trailer_300.mov

It makes me more hopeful than I originally was. Nothing beats the original cartoon, and the live action films (or at least the 1st) was pretty kool but I'll give this a chance.

[Anessa]

Any famous voices or are they unknowns?

[PCDawg]

Any famous voices or are they unknowns?

Why you would want arnold to be a turtle voice-over or jacky chan?

More than liekly its going for the same voices as the cartoons.

[Anessa]

Don't be facetious Dawg :cheesygri. It was only a question

[MadCow]

The trailer has this movie looking promising. Too bad they didn't stick to the original comics by having their bandanas all the same colour, but that would make it too hard to distinguish between the characters--especially since this movie is directed a little more to a younger audience.

I want to see this for sure. From snippets of the cartoon I have caught on TV recently, the TMNT franchise has been suffering lately with bogus story lines. There's only so much that can be done against the Shredder.

Hopefully this movie brings the TMNT back in demand. I can't wait.

[PCDawg]

Don't be facetious Dawg :cheesygri. It was only a question

hehe...sorry...i usually joke around...should have put a just kidding quote at bottom....

cant wait til the movie's out!

[pm_john]

It looks like this is going to be a good movie too, can't wait.

[jeffyjaixx]

It looks ok so far...

I have always loved all three movies from the past... wonder how this one will par. :D

[cmge]

have u guys seen the new trailer for it???

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=31591

[plucky duck]

I used to collect the TNMT stickerbook WAY back when. Watched the cartoons, the movie, and had the poster too. But then again, I also did collect the My Little Pony stickerbook as well. :lol: Yes, I was a very confused boy.

[pm_john]

The trailer looks amazing, thx for the link!

[Hanniganite]

have u guys seen the new trailer for it???

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=31591

Same thing posted 3 weeks ago...just bigger size.

[willpoon]

Same thing posted 3 weeks ago...just bigger size.

somebody's a little bitter.

[Alvito]

3 23 07

I cant wait!

[CHINAdeals]

thns for posting new trailer


it says w/ shredder.

which one is supposed to be shredder?

one of the 4 'metallic' looking dudes?

man..i hope not..i hope its the guy on the bike..

[Electricute]

Any famous voices or are they unknowns?

not sure where i heard this, but i think sarah michelle gellar is in this, as well as that famous hong kong chick in the golden flower.

[Anessa]

Gong Li and Buffy? lol...
Buffy could be April the reporter but Gong Li?

[tinlunlau]

hahaha! Gong Li? noooooooo....
actually, it was confirmed that Zhang Ziyi is going to be the voice of Karai, the leader of the Foot Clan.

[Geologic]

Gong Li.. wonderful, she pissed me off enough in Miami Vice, couldn't understand a damn thing she said.

[tinlunlau]

Gong Li is not in the new TMNT movie.
Zhang Ziyi is.

[Electricute]

my mistake, got them mixed up

[VenomZeus]

I saw the movie today and I really liked it. I'm a big fan of both cartoons, the toys, and the comic books. I even met Peter Laird twice. I'm glad the movie went # 1 in the box office with $25,450,000. I just hope it keeps it up. All the old fans should go see it. I don't understand why some reviews say it's too violent for kids? I don't see it any more violent than The Incredibles? The only bad thing is the movie is way too short, let's hope it makes some cash so we can see a longer sequel.

[Anessa]

Oh my fault. I just heard he would be in it but I guess he's the villain with the very English sounding name

[VenomZeus]

He's not Shredder, he's Maximillian J Winters
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808719771/cast

[thecharlie]

Patrick Stewart is Shredder :cheesygri

huh? Patrick Stewart played Max Winters, who isn't Shredder. It was mentioned multiple times where Shredder is. SPOILER: (He's been dead for a while...or is he dead at all?! :D)

On a side-note, I enjoyed the movie to a degree. I had pretty high expectations for it, since I absolutely loved the old cartoons and live action movies so in the end, I was a bit disappointed leaving the movie. But now that it had time to sink in, I agree it's a great addition to the series.

[VenomZeus]

I was looking at how much money the original movies made and I was surprised to see these numbers.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 : $133,145,682
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: the Secret of the Ooze 1991 : $78,655,785
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 1993 : $42,265,465

I didn't know the first two were such big hits!

[Anessa]

I saw all three back in the day. And remember Turtlemania back then...they were huge in terms of toys, stickers, cups, the whole nine yards. I still have some of those hanging around the basement lol :cheesygri

[felix]

Yeah, I saw all three of the original movies too many years ago. Need to see this one .. glad it's doing just as well!

[M.D.]

so it comes out in theatres this tuesday?

[JLee]

so... i saw this and it wasn't as good as i thought it could be =(

i was waiting for vanilla ice's ninja rap.... or maybe a new millennium version done by eminem rofl....

and splinter ... i didn't like splinter's voice acting

the other's were all good, though


all in all, doesn't satisfy my nostalgia needs but it's a good movie by itself.

[theurbancanadian]

I saw all three back in the day. And remember Turtlemania back then...they were huge in terms of toys, stickers, cups, the whole nine yards. I still have some of those hanging around the basement lol :cheesygri

I can't wait to see this movie. I found my turtles (monkeys) in a sewer (barrel). I can't believe I still have those.

[Irb]

This movie disposed of 300 from the box office. I didn't see one commercial of TNMT on tv.

[leadingsimon]

I went with a few friends to catch it on opening night, last Friday. It was the first time in months I went to a movie theatre and I must say that it was definitely an enjoyable movie, when you set low expectations for it.
It had a few one-liners and the battle between two particular characters was cool, but aside from that; it certainly wasn't anything epic. Epic was watching the cartoon series at the age of six.

[tinlunlau]

i had a shell of a time, watching this on friday. i'll even see it again if i'd have to.

[skyblue12]

i was watching the ninja turtles movies on YTV last week.. :lol: i loved them.. so i'll probably go watch this one this weekend hopefully :|

[Kirilenko47]

*Spoiler question*

Did it bother anyone else that they didn't explain why Leo had to leave for "leader training"? I know it was to make him a better leader but they didn't say anything about what made him a bad leader?? Did I miss something?? Also, why was Raph mad at Leo if it was Splinter's decision to send Leo off?

*End*

I didn't enjoy the movie as much as you guys did. Too many things that didn't make sense.

[VenomZeus]

My opinion to your spoiler questions:

It's not that he was a bad leader, but that was a step to be a better one. It's kind of his "call for adventure" to come back better and stronger than before.

I think Raph was mad because it still comes to Leo's decision accepting Splinter's request. Raph was jealous that leo got to leave and get better while he couldn't do the same. Wasn't Raph mad at Leo from Turtles part 1? It's strange that the animated movie has some continuity from the original films.

[Jump]

I'm glad it had some continuity with the movies and not the new recent shows. I mean some of the storyline plots in the new cartoon are a little lame like Shredder being an alien? (mind you, I haven't seen much of the 2003 cartoon so maybe this is actually a cool thing... but hearing they ended up 100 years in the future for all episodes of their final season sounded stupid).

Saw the movie myself on Saturday and I actually wasn't disappointed. They didn't really dumb down the story and dialogue just for kids. They had a few adult jokes in there but they were subtle. Though there were some plot holes, like the ones mentioned above. Nothing too huge though.

[tinlunlau]

there's a series of prequel comics that explain the loose ends.

[Havo]

They are about 15 years late.

I agree... I have absolutely no interest in watching this. I'd rather watch transformers heh.

[wazabi]

I've been playing a little bit of the TMNT Game.

It looks like the game kind of fills the fans in on what happend in between the movie. It explains what Leo did during the training and kind of fills the gap from the movie..

But the game isn't too bad, but the graphics aren't the best in this one (the wii version), but Ubisoft rushed this game.

The game is comic style too, which I thought was a nice touch to a rushed movie based game by ubisoft.

all in all, games based on movies... in general suck the majority of the times, but this one is decent.

[BaconMunch]

To tell you the truth, Leonardo didn't seem very much like a leader, no one was really better than anyone else, and besides dialogue, the capabilities of each turtle were not showcased at all. Except Raphael, he seems more like a big brute and not so much a whiny brat from back in the day.

I had the hardest time listening to splinter because the old splinter was so distinct. The movie was very watchable and it was great seeing some continuity. I thought CGI was actually really good and didn't take away from the movie at all.