Filmmaker reacts to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) for the FIRST TIME!
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It is amazing how well this movie holds up. This movie has aged extremely well. It's probably more well regarded now than it was back in the 90's.
Literally proves you don't need CGI to make a good hero movie
@@thunderlighting2006 Yeah, you need passion for what you're making. A hundred-million-dollar budget would have killed this film, because there would have, been a soulless cash grab like the first Bay remake was.
iv known all along. . .
old person here... movie was also well received in the 90's when it came out... holds up. 1989 Batman hold up surprisingly well also.
@@acct4600 agreed I still watch the shit out of that
The suits and puppetry in the first two movies are unmatched in my opinion. The tech and skill that went into this is incredible. The Jim Henson Company went above and beyond for the Turtle movies.
The Jim Henson company is unmatched in these practical effects. If not for the TMNT we would not get Farscape 12 years later.
I think the suits took a little dive in quality in the second movie, but still far better than the suits in the 3rd... they definitely weren't the same once Henson died, but they have gotten more like they used to be quality wise since the early 00's (Farscape showed Brian Henson was finally as good as his father, although in Farscapes 2-4th season some of the puppets became a little stiff, Rygels puppet was better for season 1)...
@@NZBigfoot Rygel was more valuable than Ben and Claudia put together. but the years took their toll. Even Pilot suffered a bit. Fortunately They all got revitalized for Peacekeeper wars.
You're not wrong, but I'll gladly die on the hill that the whole trilogy is perfect 😂❤
The comic was actually hyper brutal. It was also a Daredevil homage. The truck that blinded DD was carrying the ooze that created the Turtles, DD was trained by Stick, they were trained by Splinter, DD fought the Hand, they fought the Foot, etc.
Surely there must be crossover comics by now, right?
@@bowwing333 nothing official yet, sadly, but they're absolutely ripe for a crossover so it's kinda shocking that nobody's made the connections needed to make it happen.
@bowwing3332 Somehow a crossover has never happened. They have however met Batman several times.
@@a_fine_edition2746 incredible. It seems like it's such a seamless fit too.
It was also created as a joke\parodies.
What I loved about this film was they done Shredder justice, he was genuinely scary and an absolute force.
10000% that fight is stellar
Not only did they do Shredder justice, but this is probably the scariest that Shredder has ever been.
These people managed to make a ninja based on a box grater frightening. They deserve praise.
I really liked how in this movie it was the heroes who attacked the villain one at a time instead of all at once and got beat up for that mistake. In typical martial arts movies, it's the other way around.
@@jculver1674 They could have attacked together, but any wise ninja is keenly aware of the Inverse Ninja Law.
Two things I always really liked about the 1990 film. First the exploration of fathers and sons is much more than what you'd expected from a Turtle movie. Splinter's arc words of "All fathers care for their sons" carries through the entire story, with Danny's experience making him rethink the troubled relationship with his dad, Splinter's genuine love for his sons being made deeply clear by the Turtles' journey, and the hollow nature of Shredder's claim of being the runaway teens' father completely exposed by how heartless he actually is towards them.
Second, there's a great thematic demonstration of the self destructive nature of anger; Splinter warns Raphael of its dangers early on, Danny being pissed at his dad drives him further into the Foot Clan, Raphael leaves himself vulnerable due to storming away after his fight with Leo, and Leonardo gets basically a weapon at this throat because he let Shredder's words get to him.
The major character development is Raphael growing out of this (notice he's the first to calmly throw his sais when Shredder demands their weapons) and its fitting in the ending that its that very anger that does Oroku Saki in when he lets his own rage at Hamato Yoshi and Splinter get the best of him.
In general its a surprisingly deeper film than you'd expect a movie made at the height of Turtlemania to be.
Well said!!
So well said this film is criminally underrated I cant believe it has a 44% on rotten tomatoes total nonsense!!! Its a masterpiece
Bro that is a great exploration of theme. Very well said. It gives me an even deeper appreciation for that film.
Bro, what a pleasant surprise. This movie is severely underrated. I haven't seen the reaction yet but I know you'll appreciate it more than most due to the excellent practical effects, humor, and moments that hit you in the feels. The studios could have easily made this as bad as the Super Mario movie, but instead they created a gem.
Exactly!! They knew what they were doing because they understood what they had.
@@JamesVSCinema An interesting piece of trivia is that, for many years, this was technically the highest-grossing independent film of all time. It was produced and financed outside of the studio system, which is why it was able to go so dark and take so much care with the material. It's pretty amazing. It's also one of the best comic book adaptations of all time, imo. It's nearly a beat-for-beat adaptation of the first arc of the original Mirage Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Love it.
Maybe now but in the 90s this was all over the place.
How is being one of the biggest blockbusters of the time for one of the most popular franchises underrated?
There was nothing wrong with the Super Mario Bros. movie.
So many people miss Sam Rockwell in this film. Props for catching him.
I was just going to mention Skeet, but yeah, same thing. I didn't recognize either of them in it growing up.
Interesting point about their weapons I heard once: Splinter chose each one specifically to teach a lesson. Raphael, the hothead who chooses violence first, gets a pair of sai, weapons that are defensive in nature and more designed for trapping other weapons than going on the offense. Donatello, the most technologically-minded, gets a humble stick. Michelangelo must master the nunchucks, weapons that require an immense amount of focus and discipline (two qualities he otherwise sorely lacks) to use them without hurting yourself. And Leonardo gets the most dangerous weapons, the swords. Wielding the deadliest weapons without using them to kill people is a massive responsibility, which as the leader of the group is a quality he must take absolutely seriously.
I dunno if that was the intent of the creator, but it's in my head canon now.
That’s as good an explanation as any! 😊
It's definitely a nice idea, but I'll say that those different personalities didn't really exist in the original comics, which were much more brutal, and especially in the first issue, they do not have any kind of individual personalities, and since it was all in black & white, the only way to tell them apart was their weapons.
Truthfully, the original creators, Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, never expected the comic to take off the way it did, so I doubt they thought they'd ever make another issue of it, which is also likely what lead them to kill Shedder in that same issue.
That’s just a fan theory(one that’s entirely false)
yes i love this.
Wow good call!
It's crazy how they could make the TMNT costumes so flexible, but couldn't figure out a way to make Batman's neck move until 2007-2008
This was the best of the Turtles movies, never doing too much, but trusting in the kids to be able to handle some darker concepts and if not, be able to talk to their parents. Great reaction man!
Wow I didn’t expect this. My dad showed me this as a kid and of course I loved it. Watching it now though, I’m surprised how much effort they put into it.
Glad to hear, it deserves the praise in my opinion!
@@JamesVSCinema for a live action 90s adaptation, I couldn’t imagine it being much better than this.
@@JamesVSCinema please react to my favorite adventure/action movie of my childhood The Mask Of Zorro (1998). It's directed by Martin Campbell who directed two of the best James Bond movies Goldeneye (1995) & Casino Royale (2006). It's based on the pulp magazine character created by Johnston McCully in 1919. Zorro is one of the main inspirations for Batman along with the pulp magazine character The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes. Batman was created by Bob Kane in 1939 & Zorro was created exactly 20 years earlier.
@@Swampthing86 The Mask Of Zorro is VERY underrated great film
I saw this in the theater as a kid. I still remember going to watch it. My aunt picked me and my cousins up DURING school(we went to different schools). Told the school it was for a doctor's appointment. Imagine how cool it was for a kid to find out that they're not going to the doctor's, but are going to see the TMNT movie instead.
It's honestly one of the best memories of my childhood.
Those are always some long lasting memories. My parents did something similar saying we were going to some art museum, which a 10-12 year old usually isn't into. To my surprise we ended up at Knott's Berry Farm (theme park). Still one of my strongest memories as a kid
This and Batman 1989 was my childhood. I played those VHS tapes so many times you could see the wear and tear on the tape in the scenes I used to rewind and watch over and over. I miss those times of having friends over and showing them your favorite movies or borrowing VHS tapes from each other.
Same! Love both movies!
Yes! And Beetlejuice
Remember the Pizza Hut commercial about the kid playing in right field? Ah, nostalgia.
How is it that when I was a kid watching these with practical effects and using amazing lighting without cgi and filters they really made it feel as though cartoons came to life. Who framed Roger rabbit and the dick tracy movie did as well.
Same bro, we all did! To this day i still feel the same about this movie, i miss it too and im 37 nw
I was such a huge fan of TMNT when I was a kid so when this movie came out my head exploded. Surprisingly it still holds up to this day and the costumes are freaking amazing.
I always love the moment, after Shredder kicks the shit out of the turtles, when they all huddle up to try to figure things out. Shredder literally just pacing in the background, like "I'll be over here, get back to me when y'all get your shit together."
I remember getting this film on VHS for Christmas back in 1990. I was 4-years-old, and became obsessed with this film. Watched it to the point the VHS stopped working. Named my pet dog Casey soon after, and my pet rabbit April. I still have all the action figures and merch. The introduction to The Shredder is still haunting.The cinematography, makeup, direction - all a joy. Great action scenes, good humour, whilst providing a surprisingly dark narrative. The feelings of loss and the importance of family are ever present, too. It's what sets it apart from Michael Bay's take. Also, teaches you that if you want to start your own clan of foot soldiers, just lure teenagers into a den of iniquity with cigarettes and video games. Job done.
The final confrontation with Shredder is my favorite example of character work through fight choreography. He moves so little compared to the Turtles to, never stepping out of a very small box, to defeat all 4. You really get a feel for not just how dangerous he is, but also how disciplined he is. He's not winded at all because he doesn't have to move much to win.
Exactly! He’s a proper ninja assassin, waiting for the exact moment he needs to strike, and with the lowest amount of effort. Plus, he keeps a cool head while fighting the brothers, so he also keeps control of the fight.
Facts! He was legit a master ninja, barely any movement and letting them even huddle up and discuss a strategy. Fun fact Mikey lasted the longest with shredder and was also one of the best fighters. There was a deleted scene with him training and that’s actually him on the roof screaming Splinter!! So good
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Meet the feebles 1989 Peter Jackson.
Which animated series? 2003? 2012? Rise?
you should watch the other 2 they actually hold up very well still even to this one.
The turtles were partially inspired by Daredevil.
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This movie goes so hard. The movie sequels have diminishing returns from here, but this one has always been great. I loved it as a kid but I appreciate it so much more as an adult. It works on both levels because they don't talk down to kids. They aren't afraid to be a little rough around the edges, and I think that's part of why this thing still slaps today.
That’s because the studio started meddling. They barely had a clue how the movie should be so the director & the entire cast and production got away with doing what they wanted to do & that’s how you get greatness.
The original script writer, director, and producer have been making comments that they're interested in doing a current CG / practical effect combination film as a continuation of the original.
When those Michael Bay films were first announced, they were saying they wanted to do CG as realistic as they could, like LotR Gollum. I immediately pictured life like renditions of this suits. Needless to say I was disappointed beyond belief.
But the idea of modern CG motion capture with heavy martial arts choreography done by the team that brought this film together? Yes, please.
@@ninjafoxgamesgeekery yes 🙌🏾! There’s an artist rendition of these models done in CGI floating around and what that might look like. It looks incredible.
As a kid, I got to watch this movie on opening night. The theater was sold out, and the line for tickets went down the street for 2 blocks. The anticipation for the film was astounding, and I loved watching it. Unforgettable!
My favorite quote has to be “Wisemen say forgiveness is divine but never pay full price for late pizza.” 😂
One of the few examples of a live-action adaptation done right! Cowabunga!!!
Saw this masterpiece in theatres. The line-up went halfway through the mall.
That’s awesome! Great memory to have
Absolutely holds up. This is probably one fo the best comic book movie adaptations next to The Dark Knight. The Jim Henson costumes are amazing, and Kevin Clash (Sesame St.'s Elmo) as Splinter is an unbelievable performance.
Sam Rockwell’s last line about the East Warehouse on Lairdman Island is meant to be a shout out to the creators of the original comic book series and hence the creators of all the characters we know and love, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
I am not ashamed to say I believe this is an objectively well crafted movie. It has character development, tight editing, surprisingly good acting, themes of family and belonging, and mostly very impressive effects.
This movie was so ahead of its time. It was way too emotional and dark for us as kids in the 80’s and 90’s, but now were in our 30’s and 40’s and enjoy watching it now. It’s our childhood with our adult, hardened, minds and it makes us sad but extremely nostalgic. I love watching this movie now because it treats me more like an adult, as opposed to a kid.
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This movie was huge in my childhood because I grew up with the cartunes and I always loved the relationship 10 between all the brothers. And how each of them had their own personalis and how they would figure out how to work together.
I nearly choked with laughter at the confidence which he said "Joey!"
I love this movie. I still think it holds up, and maybe more so because of how bad the most recent live action movies had been.
Loved it as a kid.
Surprising on rewatch was how well it holds up and at times quite emotional.
Especially Raphael's heart to heart with Splinter and the brother's vision of Splinter telling them he loves them.
Even the subplot of Danny and the Footclan with its OTT depiction of delinquency played into the themes of fatherhood in how Splinter and Shredder's different approach to their ideas of family.
Just rewatched them and my gosh it had me laughing. It reminds of Deadpool 1 and 2
Saw this 5 times in theaters when I was 10. Jim Henson was a genius.
My teenage heart is called back when this movie plays. Such good comedy, action and emotion.
This movie is a fuckin vibe. The music, the grittiness, it's so damn good.
Saw this in the theater when I was about 11 or 12. Now, in my early 40's, the movie still brings a smile to my face. Watched a few months ago after many year and it still felt fresh. The Jim Henson Company did amazing work on the suits.
Jim Henson did a great job with the turtles, they look awesome, the martial artists actors in them did an awesome job too. The funny thing was the studio execs hated the movie and thought it was way too dark for a family film (ignoring the comics are proper violent)... then it smashed the box office!
I was 5 when this came out and was of course obsessed for the rest of my childhood haha. This one still holds up. The animatronics were so good that its still fun to watch without it being total cheese, because its a nice break from the CGI we're inundated with today.Classic.
Anyone remember the TMNT player that was a street on the top and the sewer below? Their toy line was epic.
Of course they look good they were done by Jim Henson. Before all the CGI bs.
I cannot explain how excited I am for you to watch this movie. TMNT is one of my favorite movies that also happens to be one of the best indie films ever.
Also a little note, the suit animatronics created for this movie and the sequel are far and away the most advanced the jim henson company ever created, at least for a good 2 decades.
Apparently this movie was actually made and launched as an independent movie (fitting for an indie comic) and was instrumental in its distributor, New Line Cinema who had up until then only released B movie schlock, breaking out into being a large and respected distribution company.
A classic. I'm proud to say I passed this and the series onto my kids.
Haha awesome!!!! I was Raphael for Halloween as a kid. Also, loved it when you realized it was future Academy Award winner, Sam Rockwell. Great movie and forever shaped my childhood
Was completely obsessed with the TMNT as an 8 year old when this movie came out. Takes me back to my childhood. Also, was obsessed with the Ghostbusters and for some reason Dick Tracy was huge back then. Can’t imagine how much money my parents spent on toys from all those movies.
LOVE this movie man! A lot of great child hood memories! Always remember begging my Mom if we could rent this from Blockbuster just as soon as we returned it!😂Hopefully you'll watch the 2nd one too!
Definitely soon!
This reaction was a joy. This was Jim Henson's last film doing the costumes for this film. He did this alongside Labyrinth. No one wanted to direct and make this film during the mega success of the animated series but it was picked up and thankfully done with the intention of being like the grittiness of the original comics with the Turtles being more like the animated series.
You mentioned the turtles vibe and relationships being reused in other media and that was covered in an episode of Cracked After Hours.
Where the 4 turtles were based on the 4 humors a philosophy of Socrates, the idea the there are 4 types of personalities that create a healthy group. Comparisons to Scooby Doo, Seinfeld and Sex in the City were perfect reflections.
Have a good one friend.
This came out when I was 14. It was great then.
I showed it to my kids a few years ago and I was expecting it to be not great because of the effects and I was surprised how good it still is.
Might i suggest the new graphic novel...if you have not already got it...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Hardcover - July 5, 2022. If you are so inclined...go in blind. Brutal....and a little bit dope in all the right places. Cheers! And yes...I like this iteration of the boys.
to this day this is still one of my favourite comic book movies, it was definitely a gem considering how long ago it was made.
I remember seeing this with a friend and his mom in the theater. I remember the mom was fan of Corey Feldman. Always loved this movie. It's still fun to watch. It's aged so well.
1989/1990 was such a magical year to be a kid. Batman, TMNT being warped into live action movies. The shittyness of Shredder confused be but I was so pure innocent, it still blew my mind.
i'm impressed. you're the only reactor i've seen who recognized Sam Rockwell. the Shredder vs Turtles fight still holds up.
The reason why it worked because it was produced by Golden Harvest which was the company that put out Jackie Chan films. Hollywood got greedy and changed all that in Part 2 which was atrocious.
What?! You never saw that? Those were MY turtles
Edited post viewing: totally agree, they didn’t hide anything through close-ups and quick cuts. They showed the fights with wide shots. Those suits were used to their maximum.
Jim Henson Productions did a beyond phenomenal job with the turtles & Splinter. I love this movie 😀
Cheers
This was the tail end of Jim Henson and his company going all out with the costumes and puppets. Jim Henson in the 1980s was a powerhouse. RIP to a legend.
Oh my god. I saw this in the theater when it came out, (I have little brothers) and after it let out, everyone was high fiving and yelling "Turtle Power" outside the theater. Passers by looked so genuinely confused. It was a different time lol.
My friends mom loved the turtles so much, she paid for all of us (like, 20+ kids) to go see this awesome film! We were praticing backflips for a week!
"It will always be a kid's show..."
Eh...
This was a comic. A pretty *bloody* one. They had to nerf the original material *a lot* to put it on afternoon TV. The current comics from the original creators are about a dark future timeline where three of them are dead and the last one is out to avenge them.
Now that you've seen it, you may have noticed... this is a parody of Daredevil, which as you can imagine in *not* a kid's comic, and parodies and deconstructions try to be even more sophisticated than their target.
The movie did try to be more faithful to the source material - the story is from book 4 and some of the shots are taken directly from panels off the page, but at that point, there was a huge younger fanbase because of the cartoon and the toys, so they still toned it down to a middle ground. (Parents still complained, and the sequels got incrementally lighter and dumber)
The cinematography sells this movie. The dark shadows. It gives an ominous ambiance. It also hides a lot of the flaws of the suits and animatronics. It’s like when you photoshop something, then add a filter over it to make it look like it was all taken at the same time. Casting shadows over the turtles and the people in the same shots look cool, and make it appear more realistic. Plus, it goes with the comics. Turtles are ninjas, hiding in the shadows. Great reaction!
"There models look really good!"
Some of the Jim Henson company's best work.
As a filmmaker, you might appreciate this detail. Because my DVD is 2-sided I have both the widescreen and the 4:3 so I've been able to compare them. While most movie transfers to 4:3 would cut off the sides and involve decisions about which part of the frame to show, these movies seemed to have reversed the process. Filmed it in 4:3 and cut off the top and bottom to form widescreen. Which means that while filming this they would've had to keep that in mind for all the framing. The framing on both works well with only a few differences in the experience (technically a few problems like one scene where a wire was accidentally coming out of Leo's shell was covered by the cutting off of the bottom and top but still).
Just another thing they had to accomplish during this film that let's you forgive the small issues that show up.
This movie became the highest grossing independent film until Blair Witch came out 9 years later and yet this movie is still better than its sequels and more recent reboots in terms of storyline, practical effects and costumes. It was also one of the legendary Jim Henson’s final projects before his death
After seeing this movie as a kid I definitely went out in the driveway pretending to be Casey Jones fighting with a hockey stick, golf club and a bat.
Of course the turtles costumes look good, they were made by Jim Henson. the movie's also closer to the original comics.
That “oops” from Casey always kills me for whatever reason. Like bro that was straight murder.
My earliest memories I can remember are of this movie. This shit was dark AF looking back grown up lmao
I still remember what my copy of the VHS looked like when I was a kid. I don't know how many times I've seen this movie but its been probably 20 years since I've last watched it. Just from your reaction it looks like it holds up incredibly well. I am definitely watching it this weekend. Great reaction as always.
Did u watch
James, did you just skip T.U.R.T.L.E. POWER credits rap?
First 2 live action TMNT were so much fun with pretty good soundtracks you should check out too
So this might sound like a weird kiddish movie but Batman vs The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is also really good. It is animated but it nails both Batman and the Turtles. It is also more mature and violent than you might think going into it.
This was my favorite movie when I was a kid, and I was lucky enough to see it in theaters. It's amazing how well it holds up all these years later.
The last movie Jim Henson ever worked on. Which is why the turtle costumes still actually look good
The turtles don't really start looking bad until the 3rd and final film, then the articulation of the animatronics are just kind of sad.
Practical special effects done well always hold up better than computer graphics
My fave version of Tmnt 🤩
Just rewatched this with the other day with my best bud. It def holds up! Those costumes are legend!
Absolutely legendary!
I saw this in the theater's with my grandma. If could turn back the hands of time...
My only issue w/ this movie is that they made Donatello act like Michelangelo, to the point that he's even a skateboarder rather than an inventor.
If you grew up w/ the 80s cartoon, definitely check out the 2012 Nickelodeon series b/c it's primarily made by that fanbase for that fanbase. As well as the recent game, "Shredder's Revenge".
Donnie was absolutely still the nerd in this movie, even if his tech-savvy-ness was downplayed to almost nonexistance.
@@HobGungan Most of his lines are interchangeable w/ Mikey's.
@@jp3813 Nah, Donnie likes to use bigger words, and is much more understated than Mikey is. Even the part where they literally repeat each other, it's Donnie confirming what Mikey is asking - Donnie wouldn't ask like that, but he could repeat the answer.
Moreover, I don't see any of the others working on that truck with Casey. Both in the sense of mechanics, and in the sense of them trading alphabetical insults and sticking to the order.
Throughout the movie Donnie is trying to fit in with his brothers and keep up with the "cool" kids. Mikey is just naturally one of the "cool" kids. Mikey is in your face and instigating, while Donnie is shyer and rarely comes into his own unless he's working off of Mikey. You absolutely could not interchange the majority of their lines, and the performances and dynamics reinforce that.
@@HobGungan Donnie was just inside the truck waiting for Casey to get done, and even accidentally put it on drive. I could definitely imagine Mikey in that scene since playing silly games is right up his alley. Donnie working off of Mikey also contributed in making their personalities closer to each other; they're basically a duo. In other adaptations, the former is perfectly comfortable doing nerdy things rather than trying to be like his brothers. There's balance in the team dynamic b/c each turtle can be the focus of a scene or story and it will be very distinct & unique from the others. The moment that Donnie is shown to be THE skateboarder of the group pretty much shows that the filmmakers were trying to make him more like Mikey. I remember watching Siskel & Ebert's review of this movie, and while I didn't expect them to like it, the one criticism you never expect to hear about a TMNT adaptation is that all the turtles have interchangeable personalities. I'm sure that's an exaggeration by them, but taking away the uniqueness of one turtle also takes away the uniqueness of another.
@@jp3813 I wrote a long reply three separate times that all got erased because my phone keeps reloading RUclips when I have to put it down fast, so reader's digest version Donnie's dialogue and arc are unique to him and you need to study the film more if you don't see it.
I'm sooo happy you reacted to this! This movie is such a huge part of my family's heart and soul!!
I know Sam Rockwell as Guy from Galaxy Quest. I had to look him up
SO delighted you reacted to this & I felt myself tearing up at your excitement to it. I saw this 3 times at the theatre when I was a teen. Having grown up on Sho Kosugi ninja films plus Chuck Norris & Bruce Lee...this movie takes that action plus a playful youthfulness & theme of family and it truly felt special to me. Can we also talk about TMNT on the original Nintendo? That game is amazing but effing hard & the day I beat it was like getting a black belt lol.
This first one is a masterpiece… the second one is pure fun! I prolly watch secret of the ooze more as a kid but as an adult the first one really is that ish ❤
Jim Hensons Creature Shop made and worked the turtles and Splinter.
Dude, finally someone reacting to this underrated masterpiece in its genre. Not just the amazing suit work by Jim Hanson, but everything in this movie is so well done, the cinematography and score are extremely underrated, this movie looks and sounds awesome. Also, it's the only TMNT movie that feels adult. It's just kinda dark.
The sequels were destroyed by parents groups who felt the first was too violent so they forced studios to change the tone
We hope you are going to watch second movie too!!! these movies are great xD love them with all my heart
This movie is absolutely fantastic. The action and choreography is so impressive considering the cumbersome suits and I think it would be even without the suits.
Great reaction! I watched this when it was in the theaters, and most of the audience including myself was in awe at how did they make the turtles not look too fake, but believable. The easy of movement in the shell costume was the most impressive, let alone fight in it.
If you haven't already, some day you can delve into some of the japanese anime because many many of their movies made for kids do have adult themes in it. Spirited Away immediately comes to mind. Or any of the Ghibli movies. Well done, James. Always happy to watch your reactions to these old classics that many many people just take for granted as an 'old' movie. Just because it's old, doesn't mean they're not great stories being told!
Grew up watching these movies because of my dad and I love them all I hope you watch them all and even the new ones to
This movie (and its sequels) were a huge part of my childhood. Not many movies I can think of that I've watched more.
I think I was a little too young to completely appreciate this one at the time (I preferred the second movie for much of my childhood, probably because I was introduced to TMNT through the campy cartoon), but coming back to it in my older years I came to realize just how well this one holds up. The story has a surprising amount of pathos, the fights are impressive, and the live action costumes are still super impressive. Of all the adaptions between animated and live action (especially live action) this movie is still arguably the best.
My own serious criticism is that they basically just made Donny into Mikey 2.0, another jokester, instead the nerdy tech turtle he has long been known for.
The sequels don't hold up as well, but I still have a soft spot for them. And I'd still rank them above the other movies that came after.
Also, thank you for pointing out Sam Rockwell. I've long felt that character looked familiar, but I couldn't place who it was, lol.
Secret of the Ooze did try to lean into Donnie's tech nerd persona a little more. While the film's overall not as good, I do appreciate them doing that.
My complaint is they swapped Leo & Raph's roles in the film. In the comic, Leo is out for a training run while the others are at April's and gets attacked by the Foot. After a fight across the city, fending off endless attacks, he ends up in a construction site dirt pit with one katana and the broken 1/3 of the second one when he looks up to see the entire pit is surrounded by Foot and Shredder himself.
He's the one in the tub on the farm in the comics rather than Raph. They've utilized the notion of Raph's anger resulting in his brothers being hurt in other films/series, but the original comic was nobody's fault. Simply the Foot attacking Leo at an opportune time and Leo showing why he's more of a badass than many realize rather than just the "boyscout leader" trope.
I'd like to see a studio approach to a new set of movies as a planned out trilogy with a pair of turtles getting more spotlight in films 1 & 2 and then the third being more "ensemble" approach after all get their time to develop.
Much like this original film was presented as "this comic? It's the script right here" the new IDW series is a perfect blueprint for a trilogy at minimum, if not a multi-season animated series.
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I saw this movie at the theater when I was a kid, I love every minute of it, thanks for your reaction
The Sam Rockwell revelation was fantastic.
My favorites scenes are from the very beginning all the way to the very end
Yes a classic the movie that made New York ban the sale of Nunchucks
I love the campfire scene when the turtles are channeling the essence of Master Splinter, and his words to them: "I am proud of you, my sons. Tonight you have learned the final and greatest truth of the Ninja: that ultimate mastering comes not from the body, but from the mind. Together, there is nothing your four minds cannot accomplish. Help each other, draw upon one another, and always remember the power that binds you. The same is what brought me here tonight, that which I gladly return with my final words: I love you all, my sons."
This movie is better than all of the other TMNT movies they've made since
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The foot was inspired by the Hand on Daredevil.
Now I want some green, vanilla pudding filled pies 🐢
This was HUGE when it came out! Your reaction was the same as everyone’s in the theater. The fight choreography w/ the martial artists in those rubber turtle suits was just mind blowing! Not to mention staying true to the comic. 💯🔥🤙🏽😎
The suits are NOT rubber. Not one single piece is rubber!
This was the first movie I ever remember seeing in theaters where the line to get in was stretching outside the door of the lobby.
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the creators of TMNT, were college students when they created the turtles and were not experienced business people when they sold the rights away for the movies, so they had very little say in any of the decision-making process. Originally, the studio wanted to make a film that was meant to skew toward a very young age and only when the original director left and Steven Barron, who at that point had a successful career filming music videos, came on board as his replacement did he push to make the film as close to the original comics as possible. A longer cut of the film also exists somewhere, but has never been released.
Sadly, the studio caved to parents groups that complained the first movie was a bad influence on children and dumbed down the sequel with goofy writing, removing most of the weapon use and fighting, making everything brighter rather than the gritty NYC setting and replacing Judith Hoag (April) for Paige Turco because they felt the former wasn't "motherly" enough on screen. By the time the third film came around, they tried to do what they could, but already had the stigma of the first sequel to deal with, no Jim Henson's Studios working on the suits, a fraction of the budget and an entirely new villain unrelated to either the comic or the cartoon.
In the early-to-mid 2000s, Peter Laird and Steve Barron returned to develop a 4-hour miniseries that would have aired on the Hallmark Channel and would have served as a proper sequel to the original film, disregarding the second and third movie entirely, and would have brought back Judith Hoag as April. While they got pretty far into the pre-production process for it, the project was at one point put on hiatus and ultimately never resumed.