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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:6
Rotten:13
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: When April discovers a tarnished, old scepter in a second hand store and mysteriously disappears, the ninja turtles must devise a plan to rescue her. Racing against time and an army of samurai... When April discovers a tarnished, old scepter in a second hand store and mysteriously disappears, the ninja turtles must devise a plan to rescue her. Racing against time and an army of samurai warriors, these half-shell hipsters face unfamiliar surroundings and unfriendly faces when they are transported back in time to 17th century Japan. [More]
Starring: Corey Feldman, Brian Tochi, Robbie Rist, Tim Kelleher
Starring: Corey Feldman, Brian Tochi, Robbie Rist, Tim Kelleher, Paige Turco, Elias Koteas, Stuart Wilson, Sab Shimono, Vivian Wu
Director: Stuart Gillard
Director: Stuart Gillard
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Reviews for The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
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.
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.
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
The Turtles themselves are better-natured than ever, and even nicely mellowed.
Achieves a degree of grace, goofiness, and agreeability that can often be lost in the serious drudgery of everyday life.
Even kids are likely to respond to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III with less enthusiasm than they did to the first two films in this series.
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.
Look at it this way; it could be worse. Your kids could be hooked on Barney.
Latest News for The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
January 29, 2007:
"TMNT" Preview: A Look at the Turtles in CGI, Plus No More Foot Clan??
After 13 years, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are returning to the big screen. Unlike their previous three films, this time the turtles will be brought to life through... More...
July 21, 2006:
Slick-Looking "TMNT" Teaser!
The new-fangled animation tortoise adventure "TMNT" doesn't arrive in theaters until next March, but fans can get a pretty slick peek at the goods right here from... More...
March 08, 2006:
WB & Weinsteins Slice Up the "Turtle" Pie
If you live in North America, Warner Bros. will be delivering the all-CGI feature-length "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" flick come next March. If you live overseas,... More...
July 18, 2005:
Weinstein & Warner Bros. to Deliver All-New CG "Turtles"
Variety reports on an arrangement between WB and the Weinstein boys that will return the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to the silver screen. The new movie, which will... More...
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