Exploring TMNT

[@LakesideAmusementPro]

The best TMNT movie since the Original film.

[@zillauniverse7208]

Oh yes

[@toekneebeeears]

I agree with you on this one. A truly underrated film. It's a million times better than the Bay reboot.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

toekneebeeears thanks!

[@BazTheStoryteller]

At least this film has no fart jokes or innuendo. Unlike the Bay one!

[@toekneebeeears]

Barry Mitchell Agreed man. It's too bad it didn't take off. We could have had good TMNT movies. It's funny and kinda sad that the animated movie was more mature than the live action one. In fact you can say that about the Bayformers movies to.

[@wulfgar6749]

Mako Iwamatsu was an amazing actor of his time, I will always remember him as the infamous Aku from Samurai Jack! R.I.P

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

Uncle Iroh

[@csandreas]

I actually LOVED this movie. It always bugged me that people seem to gloss over this one or act like it wasn't good. i honestly found it to be perfect.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

***** I knew you would be on board with this one! Great movie. ^^

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

+Chris Sanders (csandreas) i though it was good.

[@garyhall331]

Chris Sanders i was pleasantly suprised. def good stuff

[@2128jrandall]

@@GoodBadFlicks A great day to me was when I obtained the box set of the first 3 (though 3 was terrible to me) and my friend gave me this animated version. A good day indeed!

[@Blackhawk19892]

Love this film, easily the most underrated piece of TMNT media. I'm hoping they will introduce Winters into the IDW comic continuity since they've done a great job mixing everything else together so far.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Nadia I agree!

[@stlouisrocker100]

I agree fully here. I saw this movie when it first came out and I loved it. I was surprised to see that it got mixed and negative reviews. Everyone I know that loves the turtles really enjoyed this movie. This is a classic sign of underrated material.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

***** Big time. Its a shame this is so glossed over

[@Pirelli913]

You have officially made me depressed after hearing that part 2 would have featured the Shredder and part 3 would have focused around City at War. That story arc was probably my favorite and knowing that we won't get it totally bums me out.

[@FailedBard]

I saw the first four movies in theater.. TMNT just happened to be out when I took a friend and her kids out to a movie, so that one was a bonus. I hadn't even heard about it before we got to the theater, not sure what I'd have had to sit through if it hadn't been out.

[@MoonspiderHugs]

a real good film.... never knew that not many people remembered it

[@GoodBadFlicks]

edgar velasco it is sadly overlooked

[@g.b569]

This was actually my first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie so it has a special place in my heart. I’d seen some of the original 80s cartoon and the 2000s show, but this was my first TMNT movie.

[@TheWritrzblok]

Personally, for me, TMNT is the second best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie behind the first one.

[@charlieparker5977]

Loved TMNT back in the day.

[@nunyabusiness752]

I remember watching this on DVD in 2008 when my kids were 9 and 7. They loved the movie. I really enjoyed it even though I wasn't a huge Ninja Turtle fan.

[@Film0Graphic]

This one was the one I remembered fondly growing up, I was accustomed to this one as well as the 2003 show more than the original cartoon and 90's movie. Everytime I brought this movie up my friends and family confused it with either the 2003 show or the 2014 reboot. It got pretty aggravating. I love this movie a lot, personally it's my favorite TMNT movie.

[@GameEnthus]

I didn't realize people disliked this movie. It was great. I even enjoyed the recent reboot...for what it was. A movie about teenaged mutant ninja turtles.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

GameEnthus its sadly overlooked. Although I'm happy to see so many folks here that do enjoy it

[@biohazard3remake862]

I didn't even know about this movie for the longest time. It's my second favorite TMNT movie. The one i like is the most is Secret of the Ooze or whatever

[@RikkuMaraschino]

I had this movie on DVD and I vividly remember watching the scene with Leo vs Raf on the rooftops.

[@EmilioReyes_97]

I wasn't a die hard fan of the tmnt cartoon( I was 6 when it started airing and my family didn't have cable back then), but I still watched it when ever I had the chance and over the years I got the chance to see more of it. I really liked this movie when it came out on DVD, and it always puzzles me when people don't think about either of them when they mention TMNT( especially over the internet).

[@Ben-ix8yb]

Your videos are outstanding. I love coming back to them and they add so much to my rewatches.

[@stagelinedpro]

I want the sequel to this movie, not Michael Bay's.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Stage Lined me too

[@jonknight4616]

Stage Lined So very much yes!

[@xgray2012]

Stage Lined Likewise.

[@devin65608]

It was so fucking good!!!!

[@maddocmonkey]

same here

[@Jezthesiren]

I couldn't agree more. I caught this one completely at random when flipping channels one day and was really pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. When I heard it was headed to theatres, for some reason I dismissed it as just being a tie-in for the then-current cartoon (which I am not fond of) rather than being a reboot or continuation of the film series. I would have *loved* for the series to continue in this direction.

[@jamesbond1986007]

i agree with this guy on goodbadflicks, i really did enjoy this movie, i was 21 when this movie came out, and i never did notice the things in the background at the end when splitter is putting up stuff on the shelves, i only did notice the shredder helmet.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

chris nickel thanks!

[@cliveroberts8760]

I love this channel really makes me me want to watch movies I would have otherwise overlooked. I initially didn't watch TMNT because it wasn't live action like previous turtles movies, but after watching this video I will definitely check it out.

[@hexencorner666]

I remember the premiere in six flags here in Mexico, and i was happy whit the movie, they kept the essential aspects of the characters and the idea of Shredder returns blow my mind…a really underrated movie

[@Kid15X]

I was a kid when this one came out and was watching the 2003 version of the turtles and I think this was intended to be a continuation of that as many of the designs are similar and some of the characters like Karai where in it but not the previous live action films, however it does work as its own film which is a great strength and I also agree that its a good film that's often overlooked by older turtle fans and I would have loved to have seen more like it, love your channel BTW you've given some interesting insight into many films I dismissed as bad or never bothered to watch, so please keep up the great work!

[@SketchBookShortFilms]

Man, I freaking love this film. When i was a kid, the live action films scared the crap out of me, despite my being a fan of the 2000's show. When this aired on Cartoon Network, I thought it was awesome! The ninja turtles fighting monsters and these badass stone warriors? BADASS!

[@Miniaturegeek]

This is my second favorite Turtles movie. The fight between Raphael and Leonardo being one of the best fights from the series.

[@XardionZ]

I saw TMNT in theaters twice when I was still in college. I'll always remember how I scared nearly everyone in the theater when I cheered seeing Raph on the big screen again. Loved the animation, the look, the fights, the voice work, and the references to the previous films. The only part that always kinda bugged me was how April knew about the story of Winters character; it just came out of nowhere. Other than that, solid. I'm also happy to see an internet review where it DOESN'T bash the film.

[@bamb0ostick]

The conflict between Ralph and Leo was the best part of the movie for me. I loved the direction they went with their rivalry. It really hit home later that they were only strongest when they all stood united.

[@that1geekychick]

I'll confess that I didn't bother with this one when it came out, but you've convinced me to give it a shot. I had no idea the voice acting cast was that strong!

[@introvertedgamer8584]

I loved TMNT! The first movie will always be my favorite, but I've was waiting for a good Leo / Raph fight for a long time. I was practically livid when they announced Michael Bay was doing the TMNT movies from now on instead of continuing this story line.

[@jordanWAH]

CHECK OUT TURTLES FOREVER! (2009) It's a crossover with 3 gens. of the animated turtle series from 1st gen which was silly, to the B-W comics gen. thats hardcore and serious. with the last animated series(2003) in the middle and existing all in the same universe. They take on 2 different shredders! it's got to be the most creative TMNT movie by far.

[@lordinquisitor6233]

I remember this film, this was pretty good: jersey devil is my favorite monster

[@aria5614]

This was my the TMNT film I was raised on. My little Brother and I watched it over and over as kids.

[@TheMrBADGAS]

Very Underrated and have always wondered why more animated TMNT sequels didn't come after. I know we have the Nick show on TV, with simular Animations, but not as good as this movie. And since this is your first Animated Movie you have reviewed on this Channel, will there be more? And as always, Thanks for the Video, and excited to see more! :D

[@dirtymonkey22]

Season 2 pics up big time I just watched the Season 2 finale and i swear on my life it was the best TMNT anything as a whole, they managed to pay homage to both the Comic and the first cartoon wile keeping you on the edge of your seat for 45mins . No joke I'm 31 years old and i teared up wile watching it with my sons

[@GoodBadFlicks]

theManofAction it just didn't make as much as they hopes. Such a shame, it is a really great film. More animated stuff on the way, more everything actually :)

[@TheMrBADGAS]

GoodBadFlicks Great to hear. :D

[@JeddtheJedi]

Love that story of how Laird signed Munroe's copy of the movie.

[@kagley]

My dad watched the 1990 film with his dad, so he took me to see the 2007 film with him. So this movie has a soft spot in my heart.

[@TheSlasherJunkie]

My biggest gripe with the movie at the time (where my grandparents took my brother and I to see it) was that it’s not ever really clear that it’s in the same series as the movies, given that a cartoon had just wrapped up.

[@jonknight4616]

I'm just glad that, despite the Bay abomination.... we have a new series that is excellent. As a major fan of the franchise, TMNT was a good addition with some really noteworthy additions. It is just too bad it didn't having the lightning it deserves, cause it sounds like the sequels could have been amazing.

[@xgray2012]

Jon Knight I agree.

[@FOXDUDETV]

TMNT was my favorite. I wish they just kept making sequels to this one. The design of the turtles is just perfect.

[@UponTatteredWings12]

This film is so underrated!! Hell even the game that accompanied it was pretty damn great!

[@weazz]

this has been my favorite ninja turtle entry since i saw it in the theater. And I've been a fan since the 1980's :)

[@ShadeWMD]

I just woke up from a nap, walked home and find THIS in my feed! What a surprise!

[@darkwolf9253]

I really like this one. It's underrated. I would have loved to see the 'City at War' done in a movie. That was a great run in the comics.

[@mooviedude141]

I never understood why this movie got so much hate. I loved it when it first came out and I still enjoy it. Its easily the 2nd best Turtles movie out.

[@yahzeeskellington7034]

...I love this movie! Though I've read somewhere the studio meddled with the director's vision and made him lighten up the movie and also replaced the score by Marco Beltrami because it was too dark and instead hired Klaus Badelt. Too bad the movie didn't do well, cause I really wanted to see where would the story go.

[@MrGlasspider]

That fight between Leo and Raph is awesome!

[@AlphaSlothins]

Remember watching this stoned with my bro Jose in the theaters the day it came out. Fucking loved it.

[@goliathprime]

I quite liked this film. The one aspect I appreciated the most was they didn't do another origin story, they just told a story with characters we know already. I'm sick of origin stories.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

goliathprime Agreed. I think they did a good job of reintroducing us to the characters without having to overexplain things

[@Moonbeam143]

Nice video! This was a pretty awesome movie when I watched it.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Moonbeam thanks!

[@afterthought55]

You should have mentioned the soundtrack for this movie. They included a lot of good pop rock bands that were popular but still not mainstream at the time.

[@MarkyMatey]

Great work Cecil , TMNT is my all-time favorite franchise and this I thought wasn't very good.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Mgen Rewing thanks! You should give it another shot, it really is good

[@MarkyMatey]

I seen it several times since My first experience with this film and I really don't like it honestly Leonardo being arrogant, and pompous really irks me, given that the film story-line is very confusing. Great Animation, Great voice acting, but poor script.

[@DarkMProductions]

Klaus Badelt's score for this is also quite good, giving it a pretty epic feel.

[@Azazreal]

This is actually my favourite Turtles movie, even with its flaws it captures the essence of the comics rather well.

[@matthewferguson6524]

I loved how it kept the spirit of the originals and was a direct sequel

[@VanGarrett]

So, I was THAT age when the Ninja Turtles got big. I saw the first two movies in theaters, then many times afterward on VHS, for the several years following. I never saw the third movie, and have gone large swathes of my life basically oblivious to it. I had no idea that TMNT was meant to be a sequel to the original movies. The tumultuous relationship between the turtles felt like it was continuing from source material that I was unfamiliar with, which wasn't too weird to me, because I hadn't been in that particular loop in... 14 years? Maybe 15? While I generally enjoyed the movie, I felt like the plot and what the turtles were going through were jarringly disconnected. The specific impression I had, was that someone really wanted to tell a story about Winters/Yaotl, but the movie they were stuck making at the time was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so they just shoehorned them in to make it count. They were kind of the third wheel in their own flick. If the movie failed, this is why.

[@dannyplatt6161]

The fight scene between leo & raph was amazing it was easily the best scene

[@Horzuhammer]

Oh shit would I love to see a City at War film!! It's one of the absolute greatest story arcs in any comics if you ask me. Especially the stuff with Splinter and the Rat King is REALLY powerful stuff. Don't know how an average TMNT fan that's only familiar with the series' and films would react to such dark and material from the franchise though. It would have to be a very adult TMNT film, and I don't mean Michael Bay-adult. It'd probably be a real shock for many people mostly know the Turtles from the '87 cartoon, but if done right with talent and care, I'm sure it could be pulled off. The story is contemplative, dark, violent, sometimes horrifying and even flat out depressing, but through and through it's just soo good. It could be the Dark Knight of TMNT after the Batman Forevers of Mr. Bay, or something. :d I'm kinda depressed now since it'll most likely never happen.

[@TheDeFiler316]

A turtles movie based off of City at War? That could've been the best turtles film ever made. TMNT is my second favorite turtles movie right behind the first movie.

[@LoganToxic]

I was just thinking its been awhile since u made a vid, TMNT, Ive never seen it. Will do for sure, thanks for the heads up

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Logan Toxic enjoy!

[@apophisjones4361]

i liked the movie it was cool for me and my kid to watch . came off the cartoon , the game was great fun for both aswell . GO TMNT . i love being a turtle !!

[@MARTalks]

excellent video. been a few years since I saw the film, but I remember liking it. only wish I had been able to see it in the theater

[@GoodBadFlicks]

marioradium2 Thanks!

[@darthva31]

Like this movie. It as well as the tie-in video game introduce me to the TMNT.

[@megasilverx1268]

I'll add this to my list of movies to get/watch.

[@DeckyStrikesBack]

The Leo/Raph fight is stunning on Blu Ray

[@LordBaktor]

So, what´s your opinion on the ongoing CG series we have today? I personally like it quite a bit.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

I like it. Its the closest the cartoon have come to matching the feel of the 80s one.

[@R34V83]

i really liked this when it came out. the games were also pretty good especially the ds version.

[@jonfaulken3844]

Whoa, before it took on its current form... It was pretty much the same, just without the branding 😂😂 I love this stuff and am glad to know you have only gotten better in the last 9 years

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! Whoa this was 9 years ago? Man, time needs to slow down.

[@dmaa88]

I love this film, didn't know it was a direct sequel.

[@radioblueheart]

I liked this movie, more than the live action versions probably because I think that the material can best be presented in animation. Also you did a good job at reviewing it. When Nostalgia Critic did his review he tore it to pieces just for the purpose of laughs.

[@matthewrascoe8690]

Which TMNT comic do you prefer; The Mirage Series or Archie Series?

[@maximillianlylat1589]

i loved this movie its my second favorite turtle film behind the first film

[@adampellett4917]

Loved the TMNT franchise since the Saturday Morning cartoons in the 80s. Loved the live action movies until the 3rd one ain’t too great but a guilty pleasure. Michael Bay produced flicks were enjoyable but not classics. Paramount and Nickelodeon are hiring Seth Rogen producing a newer Turtles flick coming soon may this year before the 40th anniversary next year. Cannot wait for more turtles stuff.

[@ryandowney8743]

I really like this movie, and I would put it even above the 1990 movie. Being animated allowed them to do so much more, especially with the action scenes. The only issue I have with it is that it makes NO SENSE for Splinter to send Leonardo off on his own to "become a better leader". And it make even less sense for him not to tell the others that he sent Leo away. So literally all the inner family drama in this is caused by Splinter for no reason.

[@Jozhster]

I love this underrated gem.

[@punklover99]

Did they ever do the pizza video? I know the avgn one is cool but he took it down and someone else reposted it so just kinda odd

[@wooster84]

I loved the Turtles as a kid but was older when this film came out so I gave it a miss, writing it off as some dumb kids movie. Some years later when I was ill as sat in front of the TV all day this movie came on and I watched it. Was really surprised and thoroughly enjoyed the hell out of it. This is a really good, fun movie and I would watch this any day over the Michael Bay movies!

[@nicks4802]

The scene where Leonardo get captured and raph has a breakdown over it hit so hard when I was 11 LOL

[@singaporesammy]

I don't think the marketing did this one any favors. It was released while the second series was still on tv, but didn't look anything like it (or the original series, and it certainly didn't look like the movies it was a sequel to) so it was really hard to tell which, if any, continuity it took place in. A one-off is easier to ignore, so it didn't really catch on with fans of any of the three, only fans of _all_ three. I saw it years later and enjoyed it, but I probably would have seen it in theaters if I had known it was a sequel to the other theatrical releases.

[@EveryGamerLife]

I remember watching this in the theater and enjoying it, then again i was a kid then who didn't go to a lot of movies so i probably had some rose colored glasses there. I think the whole cosmic/ancient timeline angle may have confused more people and turn them off to the movie than invite new people. I remember going and wanting them to fight shredder but was ultimately satisfied with what the movies did instead. If they did just a straight retelling of their origin story but animated maybe that would have turned out better? Then again people said its too early for a Spider man reboot so who knows.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Zetsubou Channel! I think they didn't want to jump right to Shredder since he was already defeated twice. A shame we'll never see what they had in store for 2-3

[@DrRockso79]

With the direction Netflix is headed (focusing more on original series/movies), they should really try and see if they could get the other two movies made as Netflix exclusives.

[@craign2565]

The Leo/Raph fight was worth the price of admission alone

[@ctg8563]

I'm a huge tmnt fan and the animated tmnt film isn't one of my fav tmnt movies but definitely agree tmnt 3 is a bomb. The animated movie isn't bad but just seems weird. The tmnt game from this movie is good.

[@wraithflaire1639]

I thought it was an Original story if I had known that it was a sequel to the live action series I might have went out and seen it.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I enjoyed TMNT (2007) but the only problem I have with the film is that it made me wanting more CGI Turtles movies back then. The Nickelodeon CGI cartoon has definitely filled that slot for me (thank god).

[@GoodBadFlicks]

BlueTarantulaProductions the new cartoon is outstanding

[@rolivas303]

Bay did a great job with the new TMNT movies

[@internziko]

I didn't know this movie existed. can't wait to watch it.

[@DougUnfunny]

I remember the early 2000s series was great and this movie was pretty good. I've gone back and tried to watch the 90s series but they are not that great but fun nostalgia.

[@YunierViada]

I saw it on theaters, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@apophisjones4361]

i payed to watch it bought the game and dvd . i wish they made more straight to dvd movies . man i love me some turtles .

[@danshull5950]

Finally you did something animated, now do The Black Cauldron!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Dan Shull all in due time :)

[@JavierBonilla78]

💙🐢❤️🐢🧡🐢💜🐢The second best TMNT movie EVER!!! It's almost as good than the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie💙🐢❤️🐢🧡🐢💜🐢

[@thegood9]

never understood the concepts for these characters, so I guess I'm L7. Just wasn't my "thang", I guess. But I may have to seek this one out, since I love the concept of all the enemies!

[@poontang3zizo]

Well researched video. I always liked TMNT and hearing some trivia about its production was really fun. Quick side question though. What were your thoughts on the new Turtles film? Personally I thought its biggest problem was that it lacked heart. Other than that I thought it was a really fun time.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

poontang3zizo Thanks! Haven't seen the new one yet been really busy. I'll have to wait for the DVD. I'll probably talk about it once I do finally see it

[@HighQualityLeftover]

michael bay lacks a heart as a human being! seriously the new turtles movie is nothing more then transformers: made to consume and to forget. i don't know how anybody can take this guy as a serious director oO

[@Chriscabor]

pretty awesome movie..., so violent, im finish to seen "incredible Hulk" awesome, green and freaking violent, much better then the avengers stuff, still pretty good to

[@aproposreeve]

Nice video. Are you planing to review more animated movies?

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Tom Heaven yes, just not sure when

[@platypusofdeath3582]

Most of the people I know have never even gave this movie a chance. It's absolutely worth checking out though.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Platypus of Death timing had to have played a part. Such a shame

[@samueleisen6012]

Loved this movie as a kid, had no idea it was a sequel tho

[@ambismagee3207]

Love your channel. Glad to see some of my same ideas make sense when looked at more deeply.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Ambis Magee Thank you!

[@Neck41]

I think this movie didn't do well was because the direction of the story. I mean in the beginning we find out Leo was sent out to become a better leader. Why did he need to be a better leader, what was the fall out before hand and the like. I guess because we were thrown into a story where we had so many questions about. And also we weren't sure what universe this was in. Was it a separate one, or was it continuing from the 2003 series? I guess it would have done better if we had those answers.