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 Cheesecat wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:
Bay's Transformer's: The Turtling

Honestly Michael Bay directing gak fetish films wouldn't be any worse than anything else he's done.

He needs to direct Ghostbusters 3, then it'll be an easy step to him doing an X-Files: Conspiracy movie(they can leave out the Crow), which totally needs to happen.

I honestly don't understand the hate directed at anyone who remakes a story and changes stuff. If you enjoyed the original Transformers, and don't like that Bay changed stuff... can't you still just watch the original Transformers? If you dislike Peter Jackson's incredibly tedious rendition of King Kong, you have two previous movie versions that you can watch instead. Or vice versa.


The whole point of remaking something is to put a different spin on it. Yes, Bay's turtles will be different to the '80s cartoon turtles, who were different to the '90s movie turtles or the original comic turtles. That's a good thing. If you prefer one of those versions over the others, then you have that version. Those who prefer a different version have that version.

I've never read the comics. But I enjoyed the hell out of the '80s cartoon as a kid. I enjoyed the hell out of the '90s movie. I didn't mind the '00s CGI movie, although I found it a little bland. And this, going by the preview, looks like a bit of cinematic fun. If it has humanoid turtles kicking butt, and stuff blowing up, then I'll probably enjoy the hell out of it.

Because I remember that it's based on a rather badly-drawn cartoon from the '80s that had the primary purpose of selling toys, and I don't expect it to be anything but a bit of relatively brainless fun.

Pretty much my take on all the Transformers movies.

Do they have a plot that was thinner than the lace underwear of whatever eye-candy had the female lead? Sure. Plot holes bigger than her boobs? Yeah. Did the majority of the movies not make sense? Mostly. But when I want to watch a movie that stimulates my brain and makes me really think about what is happening then there are a lot of other movies I would pick over Transformers. But if I want to watch giant robots beat each other then I know what I'm getting. Not every movie has to be an Academy Award winning masterpiece, sometimes I just want to shut of my brain for 90 minutes and enjoy the action and/or eye candy.

I'm sure the Turtles will be the second category....

If I wanted to watch fireworks I would go watch fireworks for 90 minutes. If I wanted to watch hot girls with guys who would never get them IRL, Porn.

I want a decent, not bad movie with a plot that isnt pants on head slowed

Hmm... forgot William Fichtner was in this. Slightly miscast perhaps, but he always lends a certain edge to things.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
I want a decent, not bad movie with a plot that isnt pants on head slowed

Then watch one of those instead. Problem solved.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
I want a decent, not bad movie with a plot that isnt pants on head slowed

Then you shouldn't go to the one featuring 6' tall humanoid ninja turtles.

The trailer looks fun, and the 8 year old in me is eager to see a new version of my beloved Heroes in a Half Shell.

I kinda like Donny's techno rig on his shell, and the action figure looks like he is rocking some night vision goggles or something. Very cool.

A plot can be both GOOD while have a ridiculous premise. The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think. We live in a world where amazing plots are backed up by rediculous premises(Marvel movies)

Well this is going to end up like all the others of Bay's movies, and well the Shredder might the only cool looking thing.

 Ahtman wrote:
Bay's Transformer's: The Turtling

That was my first reaction - Transformers: Turtle Edition.

 d-usa wrote:
Pretty much my take on all the Transformers movies.

Do they have a plot that was thinner than the lace underwear of whatever eye-candy had the female lead? Sure. Plot holes bigger than her boobs? Yeah. Did the majority of the movies not make sense? Mostly. But when I want to watch a movie that stimulates my brain and makes me really think about what is happening then there are a lot of other movies I would pick over Transformers. But if I want to watch giant robots beat each other then I know what I'm getting. Not every movie has to be an Academy Award winning masterpiece, sometimes I just want to shut of my brain for 90 minutes and enjoy the action and/or eye candy.

This. All of this. I just wanna roll around in the point this post is making, it's that good.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think.

Yes, that was the point.

If I want to think, I'll read a book.

 insaniak wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think.

Yes, that was the point.

If I want to think, I'll read a book.

Ditto.

I'm stoked about this flick... not even bother by Megan Fox... I like her buns & bewbs.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
A plot can be both GOOD while have a ridiculous premise. The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think. We live in a world where amazing plots are backed up by rediculous premises(Marvel movies)

Sorry, but the Marvel movies don't generally have good plots. They are usually painfully predictable with the added bonus of shallow, one dimensional characters.

Mining TMNT for good plot lines seems like an exercise in futility.

 insaniak wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think.

Yes, that was the point.

If I want to think, I'll read a book.

Or you could watch The Bicycle Thief instead...

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
A plot can be both GOOD while have a ridiculous premise. The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think. We live in a world where amazing plots are backed up by rediculous premises(Marvel movies)

Sorry, but the Marvel movies don't generally have good plots. They are usually painfully predictable with the added bonus of shallow, one dimensional characters.

Mining TMNT for good plot lines seems like an exercise in futility.

TMNT plot summary: Something something turtles that are ninjas because they mutated something something something pizza something something eye candy reporter something something fight scenes something something philosophical lesson by talking rat father figure something something shredder dies something something shredder isn't dead so there will be a sequel something something the end.

There is your plot

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
A plot can be both GOOD while have a ridiculous premise. The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think. We live in a world where amazing plots are backed up by rediculous premises(Marvel movies)

Sorry, but the Marvel movies don't generally have good plots. They are usually painfully predictable with the added bonus of shallow, one dimensional characters.

Mining TMNT for good plot lines seems like an exercise in futility.

While most of the the Marvel movies are mediocre (or worse) there are a few standout ones like Iron Man 1, X-men 1&2, Spiderman 1&2 and The Avengers.

I'd be perfectly happy with that plot, d-usa.

However, I imagine this isn't going to be that good...

 d-usa wrote:


TMNT plot summary: Something something turtles that are ninjas because they mutated something something something pizza something something eye candy reporter something something fight scenes something something philosophical lesson by talking rat father figure something something shredder dies something something shredder isn't dead so there will be a sequel something something the end.

There is your plot

Man, that was an awesome movie! Here, take my $10 for my ticket.

 Cheesecat wrote:

 DarkTraveler777 wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
A plot can be both GOOD while have a ridiculous premise. The "Well I just want to watch KERSPLOSIONS" is just an excuse for people who dont want to think. We live in a world where amazing plots are backed up by rediculous premises(Marvel movies)

Sorry, but the Marvel movies don't generally have good plots. They are usually painfully predictable with the added bonus of shallow, one dimensional characters.

Mining TMNT for good plot lines seems like an exercise in futility.

While most of the the Marvel movies are mediocre there are a few standout ones like Iron Man 1, X-men 1&2, Spiderman 1&2 and The Avengers.

I agree, which is why I said "generally".

So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

Emma Stone is too busy playing a blonde.

The most I can say is that people's worries about the turtles being "Hurrdurr sooperdooper surious" seem to be unfounded. That being said. I will watch for Ku-KERSPLOSIONS!

 Platuan4th wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

Emma Stone is too busy playing a blonde.

Didn't realize playing Gwen disqualified her from this one. Sorry about that.

 cincydooley wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

Emma Stone is too busy playing a blonde.

Didn't realize playing Gwen disqualified her from this one. Sorry about that.

Not saying this is the case, but she might have a contractual clause to prevent her from doing so. The entertainment industry is weird like that.

 cincydooley wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

Emma Stone is too busy playing a blonde.

Didn't realize playing Gwen disqualified her from this one. Sorry about that.

Just trying to see if you thought the same way about other hair colored characters being done the same way.

If you're getting on them for using a brunette for a redhead, why not for Sony using a redhead for a blonde?

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

I would have paid extra to see ex-companion Karen Gillan in a TMNT movie. T'would be even better if Mikey made a Doctor Who Reference

 Compel wrote:
The distinct lack of 'Cowabungas' in the trailer.

To be fair, there hasn't been one in the new 'toon, either.

The new thing is "Booyakashaw!"

 Platuan4th wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:

 Platuan4th wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
So I think I like this? I think?

I'm still perplexed how they miss the opportunity to cast someone like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher, or Karen Gillan--you know, actually redheads--as April.

Emma Stone is too busy playing a blonde.

Didn't realize playing Gwen disqualified her from this one. Sorry about that.

Just trying to see if you thought the same way about other hair colored characters being done the same way.

If you're getting on them for using a brunette for a redhead, why not for Sony using a redhead for a blonde?

I have nothing really constructive to add to this conversation than to say that Emma stone is a natural blonde FYI.

Other than that I'm very excited after that trailer!

Chancetragedy wrote:


I have nothing really constructive to add to this conversation than to say that Emma stone is a natural blonde FYI.

Other than that I'm very excited after that trailer!

WHAAAAAAAAT?

Fantasy. Shattered.