Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990)
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Critic Consensus: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is exactly as advertised: one-liners, brawls, and general silliness. Good for the young at heart, irritating for everyone else.
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Cast
as April O'Neil
as Casey Jones
as Chief Stearns
as Raphael/Man In Cab
as Michaelangelo/Pizza Man
as Donatello/Foot Messenger
as Leonardo/Gang Member
as Danny Pennington
as Charles Pennington
as Chief Sterns
as The Shredder
as Tatsu
as Head Thug
as Michaelangelo
as Splinter
as June
as Cab Driver
as Leonardo
as Shredder
as Shinsho
as Charles' Secretary
as Tatsu
as Technician
as Donatello
as New Recruit
as Movie Hoodlum
as Tall Teen
as Beaten Teen
as Talkative Foot
as Movie Hoodlum
as Talkative Foot
as Police Officer
as Police Officer
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Critic Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
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The one subplot that could have been milked, about a young friend of O'Neil's who falls in with the gang, is handled indifferently and fails to supply much in the way of a youthful identification figure.
The cynicism of the motion picture industry will be apparent to any child who is exposed to the many product plugs for a nationwide pizza delivery company.
As a movie, Ninja Turtles would make a better cereal. It looks like it needs a little milk and mother-wit poured over it, something to make it snap, crackle and pop.
Ninja Turtles is cluttered and flashy. In terms of plot, there's not much flesh on its bones.
The results are lively and funny enough to keep adults enthralled as well as kids.
What troubles me about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is that it's basically an exploitation movie aimed at young children.
Audience Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
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Super Reviewer
Despite dated puppet effects and sometimes cheesy dialogue, TMNT the movie is also surprisingly darker and more mature than expected. They absolutely nail the tight bond between father and sons with the turtles and Splinter. The action sequences are fun to watch even though they are relatively simple because of the limitations of the puppets. I have a soft spot for this film because I loved it when I was a kid. I sat down and rewatched it with the same giddiness I had as a child and it made me feel young again. Ultimately, it's not a great film, but I enjoy it and if you grew up on it I'm sure it holds a special place for you too.
Super Reviewer
This live action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film definitely feels like it pays tribute to the old show in many ways, while also going a bit too far in some moments. I felt like the puns overshadowed some of the scenes, which I'm sure it was intended that way, but it took me out of the film in some portions. The witty humour is perfect in this film and the Turtles are all portrayed in an enjoyable fashion. It's nothing spectacular, but the direction is fine, the script is good enough, the animatronics of the Turtles is pretty impressive for it's time and budget, and the fight scenes are hilariously awesome to watch. This film holds a place in my heart as being dumb amazing fun!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Quotes
| Leonardo: | Awesome!!! |
| Michaelangelo: | Righteous!!! |
| Donatello: | Bosa Nova!!! |
| Michaelangelo: | Bosa Nova? |
| Donatello: | Chevy Nova? . . . . . Excellent!!!!! |
| Donatello/Foot Messenger: | You're a claustrophobic! |
| Casey Jones: | I never even looked at another guy! |
| Donatello/Foot Messenger: | Good thing these guys aren't lumberjacks! |
| Michelangelo/Pizza Man: | The only thing safe in the woods would be the trees! |
| Michaelangelo: | Just ninja-kick the damn rabbit! |
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