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[geomon]

Alright, get this. They're turtles, but they're also ninjas.

*mind blown*

Alright look, I get it, it's TMNT, not to be taken seriously but come on, a line has to be drawn somewhere and walking around in broad daylight with ninja weapons sticking out of your boots is a little too much.

And I know Raphael used to walk around the city with the trench coat and all that in the first film, but that was at night. I mean really, who's not going to notice that in the middle of the day?

 

[DonasaurusRex]

I don't remember seeing the turtle van in part one...

and that was a good thing, it wasnt in the original comic either which the first movie was based on. Turtle <insert vehicle> stuff was the toy line and later seasons/episodes of the cartoon. They were cool to play with and use to make up your own story with your imagination, none of them were missed for the live action film.

 

[VGChampion]

I'm actually getting more excited seeing these pictures. I'm okay if it goes all out crazy. The first two movies aren't going anywhere. I'm up for a different take on it. And I never really watched the old cartoon.

 

[Tokubetsu]

This movie is going to be amazing.

 

[kazebyaka]

This movie is going to be amazing.

It's Bay's movie. It's probably gonna be filled with toilet humor and shitty side characters, and lots of filler between action scenes with lots of explosives and shaky cam.

 

[BattleMonkey]

It's Bay's movie. It's probably gonna be filled with toilet humor and shitty side characters, and lots of filler between action scenes with lots of explosives and shaky cam.

And again, its only his company making the movie. He was not involved in writing or directing the film.

The other movies Bay has produced were nothing like his own movies.

 

[.GqueB.]

I'm actually getting more excited seeing these pictures. I'm okay if it goes all out crazy. The first two movies aren't going anywhere. I'm up for a different take on it. And I never really watched the old cartoon.

Such a key statement.

 

[kazebyaka]

And again, its only his company making the movie. He was not involved in writing or directing the film.

The other movies Bay has produced were nothing like his own movies.

well, then there's a chance for a good movie

 

[G-Fex]

It's going to be a fantastic movie.

 

[Tokubetsu]

It's Bay's movie. It's probably gonna be filled with toilet humor and shitty side characters, and lots of filler between action scenes with lots of explosives and shaky cam.

...Yes, it's going to be amazing.

 

[maquiladora]

I don't usually find Megan Fox hot, but something about her look in this....dayum son.

 

[Shaneus]

Such a key statement.

Yeah, those people who burn bibles and flags, what's to worry about? It's not like those flags or religious texts are going anywhere.

Spoiler

Yes, I just compared the first TMNT movie to a religious text. It's apt.

 

[olympia]

Megan Fox really can't do a wrong in the looks department. About as perfect as it can get.
Everything else about this movie is going to be trash though,

She could get tons of plastic surgery. Oh wait.

I'm not against cosmetic surgery, but she looked better before.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Dude. It is TMNT. You gotta give it SOME slack.

I am sure Michael Bay will find some way to fuck this up but the screenshots aren't that bad so far.

And let's be real. If you saw that guy in the middle of New York, you would just think he was an eccentric homeless dude and wouldn't give it more than a double take.

 

[Shaneus]

And let's be real. If you saw that guy in the middle of New York, you would just think he was an eccentric homeless dude and wouldn't give it more than a double take.

Inconspicuous Raph, TMNT1 movie:

Inconspicuous Raph, Michael Bay TMNT:

I know which one I'm more likely to mistake for a homeless person.

 

[commedieu]

Inconspicuous Raph, TMNT1 movie:

Inconspicuous Raph, Michael Bay TMNT:

I know which one I'm more likely to mistake for a homeless person.

it's like stacked dwarves.

 

[Einbroch]

Yeah let's just walk around with Sais in your boots next to the world's fattest Invisible Man. Sigh, I hate this movie.

Yeah let's just be a giant mutated turtle thing.

 

[.GqueB.]

Yeah, those people who burn bibles and flags, what's to worry about? It's not like those flags or religious texts are going anywhere.

Spoiler

Yes, I just compared the first TMNT movie to a religious text. It's apt.

Wha...wa...whuh...wuhhahu... whaaaa...?

Inconspicuous Raph, TMNT1 movie:

Inconspicuous Raph, Michael Bay TMNT:

I know which one I'm more likely to mistake for a homeless person.

Not sure if you've ever lived in NY but if this actually happened, people would either completely ignore that or assume it's a street performer.

 

[Shaneus]

Wha...wa...whuh...wuhhahu... whaaaa...?

Poor turn of phrase on my part, but it was a way of saying that just because the originals aren't going anywhere doesn't mean we can't criticise something that is believed (and rightly so, IMO) to be shitting on the concept this movie was birthed from, especially if we're passionate about it. I mean, if we used "The X movies aren't going anywhere" line for everything, what would've happened with the most recent Indy movie, the Star Wars prequels, Die Hard 4/5?

Not sure if you've ever lived in NY but if this actually happened, people would either completely ignore that or assume it's a street performer.

If they were going to assume it's a street performer, why not just go as themselves and assume the same thing?

In one of those photos, the turtle is basically the same stature and build as a regular person and could blend in fairly easily. One of the threads that's been fairly consistent across all iterations of TMNT (comic, live-action movies, TV shows) is their ability to blend in... or attempt to (often with hilarious results). And to an extent, they pull it off in most situations. But the suspension of disbelief required to try and pass off an ~8', girthy Invisible Man-wannabe as something that wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb is where I think a lot of people would draw the line. At least, I would be.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

If they were going to assume it's a street performer, why not just go as themselves and assume the same thing?

In one of those photos, the turtle is basically the same stature and build as a regular person and could blend in fairly easily. One of the threads that's been fairly consistent across all iterations of TMNT (comic, live-action movies, TV shows) is their ability to blend in... or attempt to (often with hilarious results). And to an extent, they pull it off in most situations. But the suspension of disbelief required to try and pass off an ~8', girthy Invisible Man-wannabe as something that wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb is where I think a lot of people would draw the line. At least, I would be.

Lol. You've never been to NY have you? That would totally not be out of place there. Why not go as themselves? I would assume they would draw more attention as extremely detailed turtle people than they would as a weird homeless guy. People ignore homeless people. Street performers are literally attempting to get attention.

 

[Cheebo]

In one of those photos, the turtle is basically the same stature and build as a regular person and could blend in fairly easily. One of the threads that's been fairly consistent across all iterations of TMNT (comic, live-action movies, TV shows) is their ability to blend in... or attempt to (often with hilarious results). And to an extent, they pull it off in most situations. But the suspension of disbelief required to try and pass off an ~8', girthy Invisible Man-wannabe as something that wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb is where I think a lot of people would draw the line. At least, I would be.

You really sound like someone who has never been to NYC.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Hey guys lets try and apply real world logic to the movie about mutated turtle people that learn martial arts.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Hey guys lets try and apply real world logic to the movie about mutated turtle people that learn martial arts.

The application of logic always depend on the world building of the film. Many different factors can impact what does and doesn't get a free pass.

In this particular case, we don't know what the universe or world is like, except for the fact that the majority of set pics we've seen so far show some sort of costume parade (Macy's Day?) going on. Even if you were a Turtle, *

Spoiler

previously captured and being led away by foot soldiers in an alley, only to escape later on,

I don't think you would go out in plain sight like that because it's your true identity. Yeah, you'll blend in, but then you're giving up the ghost when all the nighttime/sewer action happens. You still want to keep your existence a secret. I can see the comedy of weird "guy" in a trenchcaot walking around like that. People reacting with "hate" for this specifically are jumping the gun.

*Potential plot spoilers based on other set pics from this thread.

 

[BocoDragon]

What sort of room are you posting this from? Is it white and padded? Does it have bars on it?

Just curious

A refrigerator box in an alley... Why you ask? ;P

 

[G-Fex]

What I want to know is what the hell is April doing with Raph's sais? Couldn't he hold them himself under his trenchcoat or something? Did she take them away from him? Why?

Is Raph having to take orders from April or something?

 

[.GqueB.]

Poor turn of phrase on my part, but it was a way of saying that just because the originals aren't going anywhere doesn't mean we can't criticise something that is believed (and rightly so, IMO) to be shitting on the concept this movie was birthed from, especially if we're passionate about it. I mean, if we used "The X movies aren't going anywhere" line for everything, what would've happened with the most recent Indy movie, the Star Wars prequels, Die Hard 4/5?

This concept wasn't "birthed from" those original movies directly. It's a different take on a story that was told decades ago. Just like the movie you saw back then. Just like the cartoons you watched as a child. Just like the cartoons that are out today. Just like the games you can play. Just like the other movie that came out a couple years ago. I could go on and on. If you don't like THIS iteration, choose another and stop crying on the internet.

And you're crying about set photos no less. Get a grip people, jesus christ.

 

[Ironmask]

Edit: Okay, WHAT THE FUCK?!?

I don't see nothing suspicious here, both the handless man and the knifes in her boots are perfectly normal to see in NY

 

[RagnarokX]

Fuck, that's right. Wasn't it only until relatively recently (maybe Blair Witch)? I'm sure it was for at least a decade and a half.

Edit: Okay, WHAT THE FUCK?!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbD4-YWO4Tk#t=41s

 

[SJRB]

Raincoat Raphael is TMNT's version of Pacific Rim's "This giant robot beating down this interdimensional monster with a tanker ship is unrealistic because the tanker would break" silliness.

 

[Jables Swan]

I don't know why I keep coming back into this thread. I know it's going to be bad. Those pics are terrible.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Are the Turtles even that big in the movie?

I think this is meant to be two turtles stacked on top of each other, trying to keep themselves hidden from the public eye while investigating with April.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

I don't see nothing suspicious here, both the handless man and the knifes in her boots are perfectly normal to see in NY

His hands will probably be CG'd.

 

[casmith07]

Megan Fox is a bad biddie.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Are the Turtles even that big in the movie?

I think this is meant to be two turtles stacked on top of each other, trying to keep themselves hidden from the public eye while investigating with April.

Oh they'll be pretty big.

Pretty sure those balls on top of the head are the intended eye line.

 

[Router]

Inconspicuous Raph, TMNT1 movie:

Inconspicuous Raph, Michael Bay TMNT:

I know which one I'm more likely to mistake for a homeless person.

One is clearly being played for laughs though. It was always so absurd in the old cartoon when they went out in public. I'm still amazed that the first movie made it look perfectly normal.

 

[Shaneus]

Lol. You've never been to NY have you? That would totally not be out of place there. Why not go as themselves? I would assume they would draw more attention as extremely detailed turtle people than they would as a weird homeless guy. People ignore homeless people. Street performers are literally attempting to get attention.

You really sound like someone who has never been to NYC.

Yup, I've been there. My mistake, now I think of it I can actually recall plenty of 8-feet tall, 450lb homeless people.

This concept wasn't "birthed from" those original movies directly. It's a different take on a story that was told decades ago. Just like the movie you saw back then. Just like the cartoons you watched as a child. Just like the cartoons that are out today. Just like the games you can play. Just like the other movie that came out a couple years ago. I could go on and on.

If you don't like THIS iteration, choose another and stop crying on the internet.
I actually said "the concept this movie was birthed from", not that the concept was birthed with the original movies. But anyway, I think you can consume any of the media that's been released about TMNT right up until now and with one or two exceptions (third movie, for one) they've largely been in the same spirit of each other.

BTW Completely changing the origin of the main characters is more than "a different take". Saying the turtles are aliens is the equivalent of a Superman movie saying his special powers are because he's a mutant, not because he's an alien.

If you don't like THIS iteration, choose another and stop crying on the internet.

Thanks for the tip. Next time I see someone complaining about anything that's previously been good, I'll use this exact phrase. Argument won, conversation over.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Yup, I've been there. My mistake, now I think of it I can actually recall plenty of 8-feet tall, 450lb homeless people.

You must not have been there long if you don't think this could have blended in but Ok. Lets forget for a moment that this is a movie. Let me ask you this. You're walking in the streets of busy NYC and pass:

[A] A large homeless looking man who happens to be covered head to toe.

An abnormally realistic turtle person. VERY detailed. Moving mouth and eyes. TALKING. Realistic texture.

Which would grab your attention and everyone else around you more?

BTW Completely changing the origin of the main characters is more than "a different take". Saying the turtles are aliens is the equivalent of a Superman movie saying his special powers are because he's a mutant, not because he's an alien.

Pretty sure they're not aliens in this. That was an old script they aren't using anymore.

 

[reptilescorpio]

I'm hoping this will be so bad its good but every nugget of information that comes out is killing that hope

 

[RagnarokX]

One is clearly being played for laughs though. It was always so absurd in the old cartoon when they went out in public. I'm still amazed that the first movie made it look perfectly normal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlTzoAt62sY#t=448s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNH8FKpJVFY#t=70s

 

[sleeping_dragon]

Wow she looks hot now. I hit it!

 

[-Mikey-]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlTzoAt62sY#t=448s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNH8FKpJVFY#t=70s

Old Leo's voice lolol.

 

[Shaneus]

You must not have been there long if you don't think this could have blended in but Ok. Lets forget for a moment that this is a movie. Let me ask you this. You're walking in the streets of busy NYC and pass:

[A] A large homeless looking man who happens to be covered head to toe.

An abnormally realistic turtle person. VERY detailed. Moving mouth and eyes. TALKING. Realistic texture.

Which would grab your attention and everyone else around you more?

Loaded question much?

Pretty sure they're not aliens in this. That was an old script they aren't using anymore.

Ah, that's a relief then. Makes the rest of it a little easier to digest, I was still basing everything off that. I still stick by pretty much everything I've said, but I'm now leaving myself a bit more open to being swayed by the movie.

Not by much, though

 

[XiaNaphryz]

His hands will probably be CG'd.

Yeah, it'll be another Hulk type situation.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Oh they'll be pretty big.



Pretty sure those balls on top of the head are the intended eye line.

They're going to be CG'd down in the final movie, I believe (much like Captain America).

 

[Callo Merlose]

Reality check: A lot of people automatically assume that this kinda crazy shit would fit right in here in NYC. Yeah, maybe during the 80s and 90s, but not post 9/11. Suspicious guy wearing a fucking scarf around his face during spring/summer with what looks like a bomb on his back underneath his trench coat? Yeah, no. Sorry, Michael Bay. You suck ass again.

 

[Chao]

Wow, Megan Fox will look like shit on her late 30s. She looks like a plastic doll already, gives me an uncanny valley vibe for some reason

 

[massoluk]

Fuck, that's right. Wasn't it only until relatively recently (maybe Blair Witch)? I'm sure it was for at least a decade and a half.

Edit: Okay, WHAT THE FUCK?!?

Interesting. Apparently Raphael couldn't fit his weapon under that jacket.

 

[Router]

Reality check: A lot of people automatically assume that this kinda crazy shit would fit right in here in NYC. Yeah, maybe during the 80s and 90s, but not post 9/11. Suspicious guy wearing a fucking scarf around his face during spring/summer with what looks like a bomb on his back underneath his trench coat? Yeah, no. Sorry, Michael Bay. You suck ass again.

Michael Bay is not making this movie.

 

[T'Zariah]

Michael Bay is not making this movie.

I wonder how many times that needs to be repeated before people get it.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Michael Bay is not making this movie.

True. A worse director is doing this movie.