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.
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 2
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
PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
Mar 19, 1993 Wide
Sep 3, 2002
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (16) | DVD (6)
A decided case of diminishing returns.
The 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.
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
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
You could tell they had run out of steam in the series by the third installment as this seems more like a straight to video attempt.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
December 28, 2006
Super Reviewer
Sunday Mornings Cartoon with Ninja turtles but the Movie was hmm.
December 11, 2009
Super Reviewer
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