The MovieByte Podcast #103: Water Park Ride

The MovieByte Podcast

Cowabunga, dude! The heroes in a half shell are brining you some turtle power this week! Listen in to find out the good and the bad of the Jonathan Liebesman directed ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’. TJ was astounded that it wasn’t half bad. Joe was slightly harsher on it but he too liked it better than he thought. Also up for discussion: Marvel vs. DC movie release schedule infographic, a trailer demonstrating the monster that would have been created had Michael Bay directed ‘Up’, the despecializing of ‘Star Wars’, and rumors of ‘Star Wars VII’ rumors.

Show Notes & Links

• Marvel vs. DC Movie Release Schedule Infographic

  If you needed any more evidence that the D.C. comic film universe is in shambles, you need look no further than the infographic below.

• What if Michael Bay Directed ‘Up’ — Well Here’s the Trailer

  What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a Michael Bay film? Well for me, the first thing I think of is THINGS GO BOOM!

• THE ORIGINAL Scary ‘Mary Poppins’ Recut Trailer

  This recut of the Disney classic ‘Mary Poppins’ was made by myself (Christopher Rule), with assistance by Nick Eckert.

• Descpecializing ‘Star Wars’

  I know this video has been out for a while, but I only just became aware of it via /Film (yes I have been aware of and have the original Despeicialized Editions of Star Wars, I’m talking about this particular little documentary).

• More Star Wars Episode 7 Villain Rumors Revealed

  A couple weeks back, a hot rumor hit the internet explaining how the Star Wars Episode 7 villain could rewrite Star Wars franchise history. Well a new report adds more heat to the fire.

• TMNT S01 E01 Turtle Tracks

  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Series Season 1 Episode 1

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (History) — Wikipedia

  This article is about the franchise as a whole. For specific entries in the franchise, see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (disambiguation).

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) — Review

  I expected to hate this film. And to be fair, I had every reason to believe I would — not at all the least of which is Michael Bay’s involvement as producer.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) — IMDb

  A group of mutated warriors face off against an evil kingpin who wants to take over New York.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) — Rotten Tomatoes

  Neither entertaining enough to recommend nor remarkably awful, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may bear the distinction of being the dullest movie ever made about talking bipedal reptiles.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) — Box Office Mojo

  Domestic Total as of Aug. 25, 2014: $146,829,042 Distributor: ParamountRelease Date: August 8, 2014 Genre: Action / AdventureRuntime: 1 hrs. 41 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: $125 million