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| Alliance Releasing Corporation | Release Date: March 30, 1990 |
Starring:
Brian Tochi, Corey Feldman, David Forman, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Judith Hoag, Kevin Clash, Leif Tilden, Michelan Sisti, Robbie Rist
Summary:
Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.
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It’s not simply cashing in on the popularity of the TMNT cartoon, but is actually a thoughtful, emotional, and challenging movie about the loss and reconstruction of family. It’s got lots of hilarious one-liners and ninja action too, making it one of the most well-rounded comic book movies that’s not afraid to hold reverence to the source material while also having some fun with it.
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Thank the wizardry of Jim Henson's Creature Shop, well-choreographed martial-arts fights and sharp direction by video whiz Steve Barron (he did Michael Jackson's Billie Jean) for keeping these comic-book heroes from going amok like Howard the Duck. [30 Mar 1990, p.1D]
This film debut of the carapaced comic-book heroes features solid animatronic effects and a straightforward approach to superhero adventurism that should appeal to young Ninja Turtle fans, who should be pleased to see the terrapins brought so faithfully to the screen. However, a long-winded plot, broad characterizations and barely adequate fight scenes will prevent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from generating any breakthrough business.
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The mutations never stop. But that won't upset those 8-year-olds; changing so rapidly themselves, kids love tales of metamorphosis, the more the merrier. For them, caught in the commercial grip of the latest craze, it matters only that their cute little mutants have taken the giant step onto the big screen. That's probably all they need; that's definitely all they're given. [30 Mar 1990]
Nov 7, 2020
This movie was a really great blend of the cheesy humor of the cartoon and the gritty feel of the comics. It was one of my favorite movies as a kid and I still love it now.
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Jul 4, 2022
They don't make them like this anymore Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles definitely one of the gr8est movies of all time, growing up in the early 90s this was probably the first film I watched, every other turtles movie wishes it could be this good I would rate it higher if it was possible.
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Mar 27, 2020
11/10 BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN 11/10 BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN 11/10 BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN
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Aug 31, 2022
If you want to get into the TMNT, but you think it's too childish or whatever, I recommend you start here. This is the best Ninja Turtles movie outing, by far! Again, this is a great entry point, and negative critic reviews are angry Karens who think it's "two dark" to be a kid's movie.
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Dec 10, 2022
Somehow holds up and was enjoyable to watch in 2022. The turtles are too wholesome
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Jun 20, 2020
Jim Henson's Creatures did a wonderful job adapting the Ninja Turtles. The film is a bit dark for kids but does a good job at creating a real life World containing these popular characters.
1 of 1 users found this helpful10
May 20, 2020
TMNT made the odd decision to go live-action and it freaking worked. It was incredibly entertaining and really brought these characters to life. It's a classic.
2 of 2 users found this helpful20
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