Jonathan Liebesman

**Albershide** · 03-22-2012, 10:08 AM

Although it's still not confirmed it was mentioned that Jonathan Liebesman is in final negotiations to direct the movie. I watched the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and Battle LA, and although they didn't get very good reviews I enjoyed them and I think that this man has a certain visual style (especially after seeing the Wrath of the Titans trailers and featurettes). I think Platinum Dunes made a great move hiring him. I believe that he will fit in perfectly.

Also we have to bear in mind that Wrath of the Titans budget is very close to $100 million (as is the TMNT one). And he really made a very good looking heavy on CG film (at least from the trailers). Just have a look at this featurette where you can see the director himself if you still don't know him.

We have to wait and see in December 2013.

What do you think about him?

**Bot of Badassness** · 03-22-2012, 06:22 PM

He will make i gritty. It won't be very light hearted like Bay's Transformers movies are, Liebesman will go very gritty and I have an idea on what the turtles will look like.

I'm seeing this as a Liebesman film first and for most, it will be his vision not Bay's (though we will still see some of his signature in it I hope).

**Link** · 03-22-2012, 09:51 PM

Let's hope he makes something good, not a fan of Battle LA, but I blame the script there. Also, Brian Tyler for score

**Flyingheart** · 04-07-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Link

Let's hope he makes something good, not a fan of Battle LA, but I blame the script there. Also, Brian Tyler for score

I just saw Battle LA.. not good IMO.. indeed script was crap, STAFF SARGEANT! STAFF SARGEANT! STAFF SARGEANT! Jeezzz..
So many things that a real leader and/or soldier would do differently.. and over-using that heroic drum noise was irritating.
Movie was not complex at all, i recognized things from Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Indipendence Day, etc. the heroic scenes didn't feel.. what's the word.. Organic?

Yeah i'm hoping Titans 2 will be better trailer looks good though havent seen Titans 1 so i will be seeing T2 and hope NT will work out fine.

**warhorse** · 03-23-2012, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Bot of Badassness

He will make i gritty. It won't be very light hearted like Bay's Transformers movies are, Liebesman will go very gritty and I have an idea on what the turtles will look like.

I'm seeing this as a Liebesman film first and for most, it will be his vision not Bay's (though we will still see some of his signature in it I hope).

I am a Turtle fan, I don't know if you'd call me hard core (I honestly could give a rat's ass about the alien aspect) but many Ninja Turtle fans have been wanting a more edgier film for a long time. Most of us would love an R-Rated movie, where the boys shed blood and curse like crazy, but we can live with a PG-13 film. But it's time to put the PG kiddify movies to rest. The 1990 movie was on the right track, but went down hill since then. The forth movie showed promise, but it was still held back a bit. But I want to see Raph break someone's neck with his bare hands, Casey bust a couple of shins, and Leonardo to finally decapitate a living human, not some robot.

**Flyingheart** · 03-23-2012, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by warhorse

I am a Turtle fan, I don't know if you'd call me hard core (I honestly could give a rat's ass about the alien aspect) but many Ninja Turtle fans have been wanting a more edgier film for a long time. Most of us would love an R-Rated movie, where the boys shed blood and curse like crazy, but we can live with a PG-13 film. But it's time to put the PG kiddify movies to rest. The 1990 movie was on the right track, but went down hill since then. The forth movie showed promise, but it was still held back a bit. But I want to see Raph break someone's neck with his bare hands, Casey bust a couple of shins, and Leonardo to finally decapitate a living human, not some robot.

They can do all that when they start to re-imagine the franchise again.. It's not gonna happen for now they want kids to see it and i'm ok with that.

**Bot of Badassness** · 03-23-2012, 05:53 AM

It won't be R, but I wouldn't say the film would be very kid-friendly either (this is Liebesman).

**Lbrosfilm** · 03-23-2012, 12:28 PM

The only fore-seeable issue with making a more mature film, is that the general mainstream audience would probably not take it seriously (honestly, at first glance TMNT sounds like a silly concept.) However, the fans (that would be us) would eat it up!

**Dan** · 03-25-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Flyingheart

They can do all that when they start to re-imagine the franchise again.. It's not gonna happen for now they want kids to see it and i'm ok with that.

But Even kids films are darker now. In Transformers DOTM, Optimus rips Megatron's head and spine from his body. Cover Girl got stabbed and dies in Gi Joe. The Green Goblin gets impaled by his own gilder in Spider-Man. The Harry Potter films got pretty dark near the end, and the gritty reboot thing is in. The new Spider-Man film is supposed to be darker, and so is the next Transformers film.

**Lbrosfilm** · 04-03-2012, 05:04 PM

Just saw Wrath of the Titans, and I've got to say, I REALLY hope he uses a similar style (referring to the action) with the Turtles. From someone who isn't a huge fan of Battle L.A., Wrath of the Titans was amazing (in regards to 3D, effects, and set-pieces.)