Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Average Rating: 3.8/10
Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 16
It's a case of one sequel too many for the heroes in a half shell, with a tired time-travel plot gimmick failing to save the franchise from rapidly diminishing returns.
Average Rating: 4.2/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3
It's a case of one sequel too many for the heroes in a half shell, with a tired time-travel plot gimmick failing to save the franchise from rapidly diminishing returns.
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This third film in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series finds the half-shelled ninjas traveling back in time to 17th-century Japan in order to save April O'Neil (Paige Turco). Once there, they also use their skills to help a rebel army battle an evil leader. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
Mar 19, 1993 Wide
Sep 3, 2002
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Cast
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Elias Koteas
Casey Jones, Whit Whitl... -
Paige Turco
April O'Neil -
Stuart Wilson
Capt. Dirk Walker -
Vivian Wu
Mitsu -
Sab Shimono
Lord Norinaga -
Mark Caso
Leonardo -
Henry Hayshi
Kenshin -
Matt Hill
Raphael -
Jim Raposa
Donatello -
David Fraser
Michaelangelo -
John Aylward
Niles -
Tad Horino
Grandfather -
Glen Chin
Jailer -
Steven Getson Akahoshi
2nd Honor Guard -
Phil Chong
Rider -
Corey Feldman
Donatello -
Tim Kelleher
Raphael -
Ken Kensei
4th Honor Guard -
James Murray
Splinter/Voice of Splin... -
Mak Takano
Benkei Honor Guard -
Brian Tochi
Leonardo -
Robbie Rist
Michaelangelo
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All Critics (22) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (16) | DVD (6)
A decided case of diminishing returns.
The wisecracks have been cut back, and where once the Ninjas' dude-speak was original (influencing, for example, Wayne's World) it's now merely imitative.
Top CriticThe Turtles themselves are better-natured than ever, and even nicely mellowed.
If the first sequel was a photocopy of the original, this second sequel is a tracing of a photocopy. It's the same business twice removed, and twice diminished.
The first film was bad, the second worse, and the third almost unbearable.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series comes to a close with an installment that ultimately falls right in line with its subpar predecessors...
This third film is easily the weakest of the bunch, but I can't say it's terrible.
If the time-travel gimmick has to be employed twice in a row then it's probably best to banish these characters to a retirement sewer.
Terrible conclusion of the trilogy. The first two were great comic/cartoon adaptations. But back in time? What the hell is that about?
The novelty was refreshingly spry and creative in its first go-around. But guess what--the butt-kicking shellshockers are running out of excuses to exist in their campy chaos
Two weren't enough???
Achieves a degree of grace, goofiness, and agreeability that can often be lost in the serious drudgery of everyday life.
The novelty is starting to wear off by this second sequel
Audience Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Super Reviewer
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- Michaelangelo: My neck hurts, my spots hurt, even my bandana hurts.
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- Donatello: Help, I'm a Turtle and I can't get up.
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- Donatello: You were expecting maybe, uh, The Addams Family?
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- Michaelangelo: I'm spelunking for pork rines.
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- Donatello: OH NO NOT ANOTHER SEWER. [jumps in]
- Raphael: I'LL BE BACK. [jumps in] [sounded like he was voiced by Arnold Schwarzenegger just then]
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While it's interesting that they brought time travel into the mix we lose the chance to have Casey Jones and Master Splinter do their thing with the Turtles. They are made into side characters without much to do in the movie and this is a weakness.
Also the drama of the situation seems a little forced and in the end quickly forgotten when they get back from the past.
In the end it's an ok movie for the younger crowd of Turtle fans but the die hard folks are going to pass.