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- 1990
- PG
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 33 m
- 1990
- PG
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 33 m
Summary Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.
Directed By: Steve Barron
Written By: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Bobby Herbeck, Todd W. Langen
- 1990
- PG
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 33 m
- 1990
- PG
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 33 m
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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8.2
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Summary Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.
Directed By: Steve Barron
Written By: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Bobby Herbeck, Todd W. Langen
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
48% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
10% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
51
43% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
48% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
10% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
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.
Barron concentrates on keeping the action moving at a brisk clip, drawing on his music video experience to serve up an entertaining series of odd camera angles, gratuitous camera movements and complicated lighting schemes. The results are lively and funny enough to keep adults enthralled as well as kids.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 69 User Ratings
8.2
83% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
17% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 69 User Ratings
8.2
83% Positive
57 Ratings
57 Ratings
17% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
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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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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The script is peppered with clever lines even the transformation (and expansion) of cartoon violence into the live arena is achieved without resorting to realism. To balance the fighting, Splinter waxes philosophically on loyalty, perseverance and anger.
Jim Henson's Creature Shop has created splendid animatronic characters (including a four-foot talking rat), though extra distinguishing marks between the turtles would be appreciated. Between the dubbed dialogue and the dark visuals, the cumulative effect is curiously dislocating.
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]
Kids will probably enjoy all the nonsense, and even attending adults have one consolation: There are worse things to sit through. Just rent Howard the Duck if you don't believe it. [31 Mar 1990, p.1D]
When a kids’ flick has nothing to offer but cute special effects, it’s easy to think the filmmakers are patting themselves on the backs for their technical ingenuity. That’s not comic fantasy — that’s marketing.
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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Первая адаптация в кино по вселенной черепашек ниндзя, тогда шел еще и мультфильм, наверно на молне успеха мульта, захотели сделать и фильм, не помню смотрел ли я его давно, но сначала боялся смотреть фильм 90, но он даже оказался отличным! Можно сказать даже без компьютерной графики можно сделать хороший фильм, про черепах. Костюмы сначала смотрятся так себе ибо непривычно. Но потом привыкаешь и смотрятся и движутся, выполняют кульбиты черепахи в костюмах как влитые. Очень понравились боевые приемы, действительно настоящие приемы ниндзя. Подбор актеров класс, Эйприл конечно не с той прической и комбинезоне как в мульте, но тоже узнается общие черты того самого репортера. Кейси Джонс такой как и должен быть один в один. Много чего я видел в мульте даже в первом сезоне тут нет, но что то увидел новое и интересное - это зарождения клана Фут, кто там состоит. Суровая действительность американской молодежи 80-90, поднимая пару хороших тем для размышления. Странно что как такого задела на продолжение у фильма нет, но фильм принес прибыль и сделали еще 2 фильма продолжения.Смотрел в озвучке Le-Production
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Saw this in theaters in 1990 as a 9 year old, what a amazing experience! It managed to blend many elements of the tv and comic book series into its own unique recipe. Seeing it in a dark theater was a major factor, I wish they would replay older movies in theaters once in a while, I bet they would sell tickets.
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Quiero suponer que no es tan mala como parece, si no fuera por el guion superficial y el humor, que es muy infantil. Dios bendiga la versión de 2023!
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Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
