Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles "Triple Feature"

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Coligion

I concur with your views. I'm still big on the original, but Secret of Ooze and Turtles 3 just fall way short in comparison. To it's credit, Ooze at least feels like decent sequel. The characters and tone of the movie ties in fairly well to the first, it just falters with the all-too-campy humor and lighthearted violence.

Having said the above, I still need to get my hands on this triple feature

The biggest problem with II is that they steered it more specifically toward the under-10's. In other words, they drove it more toward the direction of the then-current cartoon, and away from the gritty tone of the Mirage comics. Where the first film succeeds - and it succeeds most of the time - it's due in large part to an adherence to the spirit (and even the events) of the comics. Secret of the Ooze is much brighter and cleaner, and more...I won't say "kid friendly," because I think the first film is kid friendly, too...Secret of the Ooze is more adult-unfriendly. haha Kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy the first film. The sequels are strictly for kids. The only adults who can even stomach them are the ones who loved them as a kid.

I loved Secret of the Ooze as a kid, too...but as an adult, it makes me cringe. haha But even if I can't watch it anymore, it does at least feel more like a genuine sequel than III. Even Elias Koteas couldn't save that pile.

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

How so? I noticed the freckles and such, but otherwise, what's the big problem? At least they used their weapons again in the third, which I was disappointed about in the second film.

The fact that their facial expressions are more limited and less lifelike than those of the Henson suits was obvious to me even at 13...so if you're not seeing that, I'm not sure what to tell you here. haha But yeah...they don't even blink in a way that looks natural...it all looks very remote controlled, and I can never buy the illusion that these are living characters, rather than guys in silly costumes. Also not sure why the masks appear to be knotted with water balloons, but there's that. They also lack the little details that made the Henson suits work...like the ragged knee and elbow pads and wristbands. I bought that these guys got into a lot of scrapes, and their "wardrobe," limited though it was, looked deliberately "lived in." Not so in Turtles III...the pads and bands all look pristine, like freshly molded parts of a shiny new costume. So add that on top of the freckles and the decisions to homogenize them all into one shade of green, rather than allowing the each of the suits to have "personality" of their own.

Bottom line...the new suits were cheaper, and it showed.

Well, its not like he moves around that often in the film, so I doubt it matters too much.

Because he CAN'T move around much. haha And every time he does move...and I'm about talking everything from his clop-clop mouth movement to his herky-jerky head motions...it all looks hideously mechanical. The Turtle suits are sub-par, but that Splinter is grotesque.

Meaning?

Meaning that it's lit like a TV show, rather than a feature film...that the Turtles' lair is ridiculously bright thanks to flat, artless lighting. It looks like a TV or DTV movie. Only the first two movies look decent. And only the first movie isn't an utter embarrassment in terms of tone and writing.

Sorry, but as an adult, the sequels are just unwatchable, in my book. I tried to like them. Hell, after buying this BD set, I was pretty much desperate to find some good in them, since I'd paid good money for them. But to no avail...I simply find them to be wretched kiddie-flicks, made as feature-length, live-action versions of the '80s cartoon, and eschewing the flavor of the original comics that made the first film work.

[Gold Ranger]

I love all 3...
4 is ok...

[Riddler The Slag]

If only they would just release the first one and call it a day I would be more than happy.

[ckocher]

Where have you guys been finding this in the store? On a rack in the bluray section? Anyone have the UPC code? I've been looking all over my store and cant find it!

[Gold Ranger]

Its a new seperate WB display.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by ckocher

Anyone have the UPC code?

The barcode number for this set is 8-83929-25176-6

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Riddler The Slag

If only they would just release the first one and call it a day I would be more than happy.

Same here. As it stands, I'm just happy...and I have two useless discs. haha

[Coligion]

I went to two Wal-marts today and could not find the Turtles triple feature. They had plenty of the other triple features, but no dice on Turtles. Like others have said, they either have really small quantities of this release, or people are grabbing these fast.

[Chaotic]

I went to Walmart today which i hate doing and they didnt have any copies. i was so pissed. They also didnt have the Project X combo pack out which i also wanted. Walmart is horrible at stocking new releases.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Ugh, my Wal-mart had this last week but I didn't grab it. I stopped by tonight and they didn't have any of the triple features anywhere.

[alwaysHD]

will amazon ever have these?
couldnt find any at walmart

[malja316]

Not sure if this helps, the Walmart I bought this one at in East Setauket Long Island NY, they had the triple feature display setup right near the photo section. When I went in there last week, I bought the last one. So, maybe Walmart's plan is to have these Triple Features setup very close to the photo section?

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Originally Posted by Oblivion138

The sequels are strictly for kids. The only adults who can even stomach them are the ones who loved them as a kid.

I loved Secret of the Ooze as a kid, too...but as an adult, it makes me cringe.

As a fan of the Mirage and Image comics, I love the second movie. :p Completely different tone, but the jokes are pretty damn amusing and it's a well-made flick. The first is leaps and bounds ahead of it, but The Secret of the Ooze is still great.

TMNT III, on the other hand...

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by malja316

Not sure if this helps, the Walmart I bought this one at in East Setauket Long Island NY, they had the triple feature display setup right near the photo section. When I went in there last week, I bought the last one. So, maybe Walmart's plan is to have these Triple Features setup very close to the photo section?

yeah mine was like that but no TMNT

[snakemaster7]

My WM seems to never have anything that's posted on here No $5 display earlier this year, no Turtles, etc.... It's always a small selection of blus at mine.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by snakemaster7

My WM seems to never have anything that's posted on here No $5 display earlier this year, no Turtles, etc.... It's always a small selection of blus at mine.

Walmart blows. i almost always leave empty handed.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by malja316

Not sure if this helps, the Walmart I bought this one at in East Setauket Long Island NY, they had the triple feature display setup right near the photo section. When I went in there last week, I bought the last one. So, maybe Walmart's plan is to have these Triple Features setup very close to the photo section?

That's the one I got mine at.
I musta been there just before you. When I got mine they (there were 2) were hidden in the upper right "cubby" and I left one there... lol...

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Walmart blows. I almost always leave empty handed.

The store I go to is fairly random; I've found some decent deals there, but not a ton. Aside from the "Turtles" set, I also got my copies of the "Home Alone" collection, "Passion of the Christ", and "Face/Off". Last year, I had Fry's match their $20 price tag for the "Die Hard" films.

[Oblivion138]

Originally Posted by Kriztoffer Swank

As a fan of the Mirage and Image comics, I love the second movie. Completely different tone, but the jokes are pretty damn amusing and it's a well-made flick. The first is leaps and bounds ahead of it, but The Secret of the Ooze is still great.

TMNT III, on the other hand...

I just can't handle the camp and how insipidly toned (and dumbed) down it is. Then Vanilla Ice shows up and it just sinks to an all-new low. haha

[dennismenace]

Originally Posted by ckocher

Where have you guys been finding this in the store? On a rack in the bluray section? Anyone have the UPC code? I've been looking all over my store and cant find it!

1 out of three Walmarts got the WB stand.

Some Sam's Club stocked them too