Really Surprised!

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

A silent crime wave is hitting NYC perpetrated by teenagers led by Master Tatsu. Casey Jones (Elias Koteas) is a former hockey player vigilante. Intrepid reporter April O'Neil (Judith Hoag) is attacked by the Foot Clan led by Shredder for questioning corrupt police chief Sterns. She is saved by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and brought down to their sewer hiding place. It's Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michaelangelo with their master Splinter. Fifteen years earlier, Splinter was Ninja Master Yoshi's pet rat who finds himself in the sewer with the four baby turtles. They got transformed by a spilled batch of radioactive ooze.The turtles are fun but not individual enough. Part of that are the costumes which limit acting movements and keep them looking too similar. On the other hand, Splinter has more character work and his story is more compelling. There are limitations to the action but it's still plenty of fun. The human characters are functional and there are some surprise recognizable faces. This is a fun kids movie.

My younger brother and I were big fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon when it was on TV and watched it religiously. The both of us also owned all 4 of the turtle figures. However we weren't sure what the movie was going to be like given the dark content matter when it was first released in 1990. When I was able to hire the movie out on video as an 8 year old back in 1992 I absolutely loved it and for the 7 days that I had the movie my brother and I watched the movie countless times. Although we didn't buy the movie, whenever the movie was screened on TV we always watched it. I hadn't seen the movie in over 20 years, thinking that the movie would be disappointing and simply one of those movies that I liked as a child but not as an adult. Upon buying the movie on Blu-Ray and finally watching it, it's all coming back to me as to why this was one of my favourite movies as a child and as a 33 year old, I had a great time revisiting old childhood memories.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles wastes no time getting started as New York City is being plagued by a crime wave where mysterious thefts are taking place and the perpetrators have not been seen. Covering the story is Channel 3 reporter April O'Neil (Judith Hoag) who has uncovered that the mysterious Foot Clan is behind the crime wave. Chief Sterns (Raymond Serra) is increasingly frustrated as to why the NYPD have not been able to stop the crime wave. Unbeknownst to the citizens of New York City, four mutated vigilante turtles trained in the art of ninjuitsu are stepping up to battle the crime wave. The four turtles are affectionately named Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Rachel. Master Splinter acts as a father figure to the turtles as well as guiding them in the ways of the ninja. The turtles find themselves heading towards a collision course toward the mastermind behind the crime wave Master Shredder (James Saito) and his right hand man Tatsu (Toshishiro Obata). Aiding the turtles in their war against the crime wave is the masked hockey-loving vigilante Casey Jones (Elias Koteas).While Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stays faithful to the cartoon and the comics, the tone is noticeable darker similar to Batman (1989) although it has plenty of light moments. The action is fun and keeps the story moving along. There also brief moments of humour which the series is well known for.I loved how Jim Henson's Creature Shop (well known for their work with the Muppets on Sesame Street) brought the turtles to life through puppetry and life like animatronics. Their work was amazing! There was no such thing as Computer Generated Imagery many years ago, which nowadays dominates many movies and television shows.Director Steve Barron, who cut his teeth directing music videos for A-Ha, Bryan Adams, and The Human League does a terrific job bringing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life on the big screen.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was one of the best movies of my childhood, and now as an adult I still appreciate that it is still an enjoyable movie. I thought I'd be cringing through some of the one liners that I used to emulate, however I just had to accept the fact that I was just a child and that's the way I was. Glad to see that my childhood memories are still preserved.8/10.

Growing up watching this with my older brothers was fun and that's when I became a fan of teenage mutant ninja turtles. As a kid it makes you excited and makes you laugh, and today when I watch it it still does that for me.*SPOILERS BELOW* It followed the comics somewhat, the story was good and the plot was good and the characters were exciting and fun. The actors did an amazing job and played the parts well. The story follows four mutant turtles with ninja skills and abilities, New York City is in big trouble when a gang of ninja thieves called the Foot cause trouble and chaos for the people of New York. A News Reporter named April O'Neil opens the cities eyes to this trouble and in turn causes her trouble. Being ambushed in a subway station she is rescued by one of the mutated turtles named Raphael, that's when this adventure begins. With the Help of April and a vigilante named Casey Jones , the four heroes learn that the Foot is lead by an evil ninja lord named The Shredder. And that he has kidnapped the turtles master and father Splinter. Learning to work as a team, and to fight as one the four turtles fight for the city and come together to stop the shredder.Reason I give this 9/10 is because now that I am older I see it is kind of cheesy but still very cool and fun. I am impressed how they made the turtles work with the mechanical mask the actors wear. Also,my favorite characters are Casey Jones and Leonardo he has always been my favorite turtle and Casey Jones is just flat out cool with the sport weapons he uses such as bats, clubs, and even a cricket paddle. Every time I watch this it brings back memories when my two older brothers and I sat down and watched this movie, along with the second and third ones. I will always cherish this movie not only for the memories but for the coolness it has. For a 90's movie and me being a 90's baby it is part of who I am and I recommend this movie because it is fun and awesome. Even if your not of fan of TMNT you will enjoy it nonetheless for its humor and good time."Cowabunga Dudes and Dudettes Major League butt kicking is back in Town!!!" :-)

I'll admit I'm a fan of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise, I've been one since I was 8 and I'm still one now. I've seen the animated shows, played the video games, read the graphic comic series (old and IDW series). But also what I love about this franchise the most was that it was the first factor that inspired me to become a martal artist. This film is one of my favorite films of all time, I loved it when I was a kid and I love it even today.The film has a great soundtrack that is one of my favorites. The theme song is solid despite not as memorable as the 80's theme but fun all the same. However it's some of the songs that are used that make the music stand out like 9.95, Spin that Wheel, This is What We Do, just so many great tracks and perfectly fit the dark urbanized atmosphere of the film.The production value is great, I really love the New York location used but I really like the use of the darkness and grit which really gives the film a neo noir vibe. It really feels like a dangerous world where anything could happen, something could be hidden in the shadows.But of course the best thing is the Turtles themselves (along with Splinter) whom were created by the Jim Henson company. They are just fantastic looking because their completely practical theirs no CGI bullcrap. The make up designs are just spot on they really look like creatures that could exist. But I also like the animatronic and pupetering effects which are just spot on not just in speaking but also in emotions.The story is great, I really like the plot line which I think is plausible and whose to say it's not happening right now or that no other crime organization had thought this up. An evil Ninja Clan consisting of youths for recruitment for their own corrupt gains. It's sort of like with the urban gangs we have that do consist of really young members, which makes the plot of the film all the more disturbing.The characterization is great the dialog is fun and memorable. I really like the supporting human characters from April played well by Judith Hoag whom I thought was pretty and I thought her performance as April was great. She's energetic, determined, intelligent, feisty, and can hold her own against danger.Casey Jones played well by Ellas Coates. He was great he is a bad ass that can kick plenty of ass with his sports training and equipment. He's got a lot of charisma, but he's also really funny from how unsmooth he is as he gives April in fact both give each other unintentional grief. But I like that showing how human he is and that he's sort of an underdog despite a tough guy doesn't always get the girl.And of course Spliner and the Turtles are great as their all in character and wonderfully voice acted. But most importantly I really like that we see the family dynamic which of course is the big theme of the film and message about what true family and community consists of.The two that are my favorites are Raphel whom is my favorite character and fictional protagonists. He's hotheaded as he's got an anger streak a mile long so you don't want to get on his bad side but he does his best to keep it under control, I can easily emphasize with that since I have lots of anger inside myself that I struggle to control. But he's a bad ass as he takes crap from no one and just loves to kick some ass no matter the odds thought this is also his weakness as he sometimes bites more than he can chew but I really like that he's a wisecracker as he's got some of the best lines like saying the infamous "DAMN!" that just blew my mind since most films I was allowed to see had no profanity, let alone the fact this was from a Turtle character which is awesome as it stays true to the graphic comic series which had bits of profanity. But he really is a softy by his nature as he deeply cares about his brothers and father despite not always showing it.Michalengelo he is just so much fun, despite being a bit of a ditz and childlike he's not stupid. He's just the ball of energy that really loves to have fun, make jokes, as well as pizza. And he's got some great lines too "Ninja kick the damn rabbit." yeah that line again.I even like the fact that the Turtles exhibit some real emotion which really helps us connect and some pathos for them. The scene when the Turtles find out Splinter has been kidnapped, you can just see the broken looks on their faces but most of all just seeing Raphael scream with grief and anger which really made the scene all the more heart sinking and care for them. This also just made us all the more want these characters to win because it really felt like it mattered.And of course the action is great, the martial arts choreography is just top notch as the people in the costumes are real martial artists. This film has two of my favorite battles of all time from the battle in April's apartment which was awesome because it all took place in confined space and they are just up to their elbows in baddies almost like in the film "Assault on Precent 13". And of course the big final battle that is great as there is the use of three enviorments and it's in constant motion kinda like in a video game.Turtle Power! Rating: 4 stars