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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)

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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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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

Sep 3, 2002

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All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (16) | DVD (6)

A decided case of diminishing returns.

July 23, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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The Turtles themselves are better-natured than ever, and even nicely mellowed.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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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.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
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The first film was bad, the second worse, and the third almost unbearable.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews | Comment
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series comes to a close with an installment that ultimately falls right in line with its subpar predecessors...

May 3, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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This third film is easily the weakest of the bunch, but I can't say it's terrible.

September 21, 2010 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comment
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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.

May 18, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Terrible conclusion of the trilogy. The first two were great comic/cartoon adaptations. But back in time? What the hell is that about?

July 14, 2003 Comment
About.com

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

May 28, 2003 Comment
TheWorldJournal.com

Two weren't enough???

January 22, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Achieves a degree of grace, goofiness, and agreeability that can often be lost in the serious drudgery of everyday life.

October 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

The novelty is starting to wear off by this second sequel

September 19, 2002 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

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
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Jason Spencer

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Sunday Mornings Cartoon with Ninja turtles but the Movie was hmm.

December 11, 2009
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Wahida K

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    1. Donatello: OH NO NOT ANOTHER SEWER. [jumps in]
    2. Raphael: I'LL BE BACK. [jumps in] [sounded like he was voiced by Arnold Schwarzenegger just then]
    – Submitted by Joe N (32 days ago)

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