Michael Bay's Comment On The Leak

Michael Bay actually took time out of his day from being an unimaginative hack to comment on the leak:

The leaked script for Ninja Turtles that different sites continue to comment on was written well before I, or anyone at Platinum Dunes, was involved with the project.

That script saw the shredder a long time ago.

This is tired, old news -- Wait for the movie!

Michael

First off, this is even more confirmation that the script is the real deal.

Secondly, Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes were announced to produce the reboot in May 2010; the script was dated in January 2012. So, either the date was wrong, or Michael Bay is a liar. I'll go with the second theory.

Third, if they don't plan on working off of this draft, it still means that the same two guys who wrote the script are still working on the film. How is this progress?

"Wait for the movie!" No, Michael. We don't want to wait for the movie. Because by then, it'll have been too late.

Latino Review's "Exclusive" Review of the TANT Script

Today, Latino Review posted an "exclusive" review of the scrapped TANT script (the parenthesis is because the story isn't all that exclusive), and made a video summarizing the story.

The Script and Review Takedown: The Proof of Paramount's Embarrassment of the Terrible Reboot Concept

If you're on this website, odds are it's because of the script leak you heard about. Perhaps you read about it online and had to see if this was real. Indeed, it was here. Was. Paramount was very adamant at making sure it was taken down and the fire was put out, despite the fact that once something is on the Internet, it's out there. And once it's out there, you can't stop it, no matter how hard you try.

Cease and Desist

Earlier today, I received an email from a law firm that represents Paramount Studios. It demanded that I cease and desist from hosting the screenplay on this blog. Here's the notice in full.

To whom it may concern:

This letter is being written to you on behalf of Paramount Pictures Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount is the owner of copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the unreleased “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” motion picture (hereinafter referred to as "TMNT"). No one is authorized to copy, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use “TMNT” without the express written permission of Paramount.

Notwithstanding this, Paramount has learned that you are reproducing excerpts of the unreleased TMNT screenplay at the URL located at http://tmntnottant.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-tant-script-reviewed.html#more; and are distributing the screenplay as a .PDF file located at https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B22ZbuTtrOA3aDdpWFhUNGRacWs/view?pli=1&sle=true.

Paramount hereby demands that you immediately cease all distribution of the TMNT screenplay and remove the TMNT screenplay from this website and any other website where you may have reproduced and/or distributed it. Please further remove or disable the link to the .PDF file referenced above.

We further demand that you immediately provide us with written confirmation that you have complied with Paramount’s demands.

Please contact me at [withheld] to discuss the source from which you obtained the screenplay and the scope of your distribution.

This letter is not a complete statement of Paramount’s rights in connection with this matter, and nothing contained herein constitutes an express or implied waiver of any rights, remedies, or defenses of Paramount in connection with this matter, all of which are expressly reserved.



Very truly yours,
/s/
Dennis L. Wilson
Keats McFarland & Wilson LLP

As such, I have decided to comply and take down the script.

For those of you who have read it, this should be further confirmation that what you read is the real thing. And now, Paramount is obviously starting to take notice.

Peter Laird Comments On The Leaked TANT Script

Someone posted a comment on Peter Laird's blog, and linked him to the TANT script that I posted a couple of days ago. This is what he had to say about it:

Someone else alerted me to the existence of this script, and I just a few minutes ago finished reading it. If it is, in fact, the actual draft that was rejected and caused the production of the next TMNT movie to be pushed back to 2014 because the script was unsatisfactory, then I think all true TMNT fans should be grateful to the new "powers that be" that they did not allow this wretched thing to go any further. It could definitely be taken as a good sign if that is the case.

It reminds me of one of the reasons I am glad to not own the property anymore... because I don't have to tear what little hair I have left out while trying to fix junk like this. -- PL

I think I speak for everyone when I say that if the production stays closed (and is later picked up by a production firm not lead by Michael Bay) then we will be very grateful. Because that script wasn't at all satisfactory.

To read the script for yourself, just click here for my review of it.

The TANT Script: Reviewed [Taken Down]

I know what you're thinking: "Hey, isn't there supposed to be a review of the leaked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot script on this blog?"

You'd be right. However, because of certain "legal" reasons, the script and the review are no longer here. You missed out. And if you didn't miss out, and you're just coming back because you're a glutton for punishment, then I feel sorry for you.

If you want details on the how, the what and the why, read all about it here. It's a tale of embarrassment, legality, and pissedoffedness about mediocrity.

VICTORY!

It's been a long time since this blog has had any activity. Mostly because this blog was a knee-jerk reaction by a couple TMNT fans who were confused and infuriated by Michael Bay's insistence that the Ninja Turtles were aliens. It didn't help when people behind the film insist that since the turtles are products of aliens, it could mean that they are an alien species (a concept that was greatly discussed on this blog). Then, it was revealed that the official name of the project was changed to "Ninja Turtles", and more and more people were getting behind the idea. It seemed like all hope was lost, until...

Paramount shut down production of the latest reboot!