7 Tubular Behind the Scenes Facts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990

Cowbunga, dudes! If you love the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, then get ready to be shell-shocked with these 7 tubular behind the scenes facts about the movie that gave fans the turtle power they were hoping for on the big screen. Enjoy!
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Tonal Issues
00:56 - Henson's Best Handiwork
01:20 - Turtle Actor Cameos
02:02 - Claustrophobic Raph
02:29 - Sweaty Stuntmen
02:59 - No Yellow Jumpsuits
03:25 - Must-See Mistakes
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[@FunFactFilms]

Here's 7 MORE Facts from the 1990 TMNT Movie - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpuUeIqnmad6jLc

[@jvyeknom]

Still the best Turtles movie to date

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

I'd say it's a close second. Batman Vs Ninja Turtles was the best.

[@AdamWellman]

To me this first one when I first saw it as a kid was amazing I thought they were real and had my dad take me to yell down the sewer holes to see them. To this day the first movie is my favorite movie of all time!

[@souljastation5463]

I had no idea this movie existed, I guess they didn't distribute it outside the US.

[@djjoe214]

It was but I didn't like the fight scenes

[@ancientkeyboardwarrior]

I enjoyed the second one just as much

[@ShinoNC]

Even as a kid, I was 5 when the first movie came out, I thought it was the best turtles movie. Even to this day, 31 years later, it's still the best one.

[@coreyabell6332]

Don't you mean 32 years later

[@-AT-WALKER]

If they combined the OG movie Turtles with the villains from the Out of The Shadows movie - it could rival all TMNT movies to date.

[@shadowl3gion641]

Same I waz only five years old I saw back in the day now at 38 still love the Gen 1 movie

[@supabradsi]

"too dark, too much violence" BRUH still the BEST TMNT movie ever.

[@Trumanz]

Exactly, the 2nd movie was less dark and less violent and it sucked.

[@silverblue73]

and still needed more darkness and more violence lol

[@BrianHallmond]

Needs more darkness and violence!

[@scotthall7585]

My kid brain thought the 2nd movie was just as good as the first. As an adult, youre right. Kind of like Ghostbusters, I liked them both the same, until i got older

[@Karpens16]

and to think that R rated movies like terminator and alien were marketed to kids.

[@Luccimatic]

Adults all thought it was too violent when us kids thought it was ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!! It was so dark and real and still so funny and friendly.

[@OldAussieAds]

Exactly right. It was the perfect level of violence. Similar to the Batman 1989 movie. Dark, with plenty of lighter moments. I think they were right in not having that foot soldier die though.

[@sciencechomp5444]

To this day, I'm still impressed how visually stunning that film is.

[@oliverg6643]

These Turtles look more realistic than any GCI characters. My favorite movie of all time as a kid

[@SallyCat84]

I loved these movies as a kid, still do as a 37 year old woman.

[@sketcharmstrong8491]

Lol that's cool bruh....

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

props!

[@Joe-qn2rg]

I was born in 83 also 80’s kid

[@SallyCat84]

Cool. 👍I was born in 84.

[@chileanc3276]

All hail 80s kids.

[@OrlandoMarvin]

The physical special effects of this movie still impressed me to this day and I’m 37. It just looked so real! As if there were living and breathing! Their skin looked as if they were really sweating! It’s amazing how well some special effects costumes and Ana Trinidad looked back then!

[@jeremiahdenton3338]

Yeah before everything was ruined with CGI

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

You can't have this realistic look with cgi today.. even when it comes to Transformers or The Thing.. The movements aren't natural and texture is most of the time too perfect. If they need to make a movie with cgi in it, they should make the WHOLE movie in cgi like they did with Final Fantasy The Spirits Within.

[@webguy943]

Thank jim henson

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

one of the greatest delights of my childhood- watching this at an honest to god drive in sitting on a blanket on the hood of my dad's car.

[@FunFactFilms]

Sounds like a good memory 👍

[@SmallvilleFann1983]

I’m so baked right now I can feel the nostalgia! 😂😂😎 I still remember seeing TMNT 3 in theaters & I don’t know why but I always used to sit directly in the front row! 😎

[@ram6671]

Same here.

[@2beJT]

2nd birthday party I ever went to they rented this movie and got pizza delivered.. awesome times

[@jamiejim2113]

Stunt men lost 20 pounds wearing turtle suit. But april cant bring herself to wear a yellow jumpsuit.

[@MuttonfudgeRacing]

Yeah.C'mon Judith.Take one for the fans.

[@bettyschneider5268]

Lol 😂 🙆👷🐥🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐛🐛🐉🐲🐉🐲🐉

[@What.99]

There’s a reason they never asked her to come back for the second and third movies...

[@d00s0n]

Yup thats why she was not in the 2nd and 3rd movie. And thus the "Karen" was born. Hehe

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

I want one of those turtle suits so I can lose 20 pounds! 🐸💧

[@tigerlee9613]

Those were such innocent times back then as a kid growing up and being thrilled when the movie came out. Never forget how my friends and I were so excited about the movie that we literally begged and cried to our parents to bring us to the theatre to watch it. It was all we could talk about.

[@FunFactFilms]

I remember those days too. I saw the ad in a comic and was blown away that a movie would be made about my favorite cartoon

[@SkeletorTclaws]

The violence is the best thing about the movie. Screw the childish sequels.

[@toosweet6046]

What about Go Ninja Go Ninja

[@MartyMcFly88]

Part 2 is good. 3 is awful.

[@ayeflippum]

As a kid, I didn't notice any of these things while at the theater (or any other time).

[@jonplaud]

Don't care, they put a lot into this movie. Every single person!

[@Qster83]

I still haven't noticed most of these! 😄

[@Grizzlox]

I noticed a few, but didn't care. Movies have mistakes, I got over that a long time ago, lol.

[@twistedmofo_22]

I only noticed the rubber sword in the hallway and Raphs rubber body when he got thrown from the roof

[@Grizzlox]

@Nicky Bobby I still stop what I'm doing and watch it if it's on

[@wolfsshadow7734]

Back when a Ninja turtle movie actually had ninja in it. Loved watching this as a kid growing up

[@J-Hue]

You didn't like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Bouncers?

[@ismaelrodriguez662]

The only TMNT Live action film that Leonardo uses his katanas to actually cut a foot soldier. Roof top scene before shredder appears. Strikes around the foot soldier's shin area. Though it the movie and within the sequels his katana were used to block, aid, and cause a distraction with his attacks. An amazing movie that I still enjoy today

[@krisfrederick5001]

My Cousin and I saw this in theaters when we were little kids...then went to see the 30 year anniversary re-screening last November together, it was epic. I remember we were looking down the sewer drains in the parking lot on a rainy night after the movie. Hoping to see the Turtles.

[@violetdusk1968]

Reminds me when I was a kid I would talk to drain pipes in hopes they would hear me.

[@christianspears2420]

Me too

[@theswapmeetflea]

That looks like Krang trying to come out of Donnie! 😨

[@jeremyriley1238]

So that means this Donnie is the imposter.

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

@@jeremyriley1238 I guess that makes this imposter "Utrom-Donny."

[@sep420]

"SHREDDERRR!!" in my best Krang voice.

[@webguy943]

Bro that scene had me dying. Funny af

[@jamesguinnup3875]

True on dvd.

[@marcoadan1]

Happy to see this film is still relevant and beloved. I was in elementary school and TMNT was huge. I'm not embarrassed to say going to the theater to see it is Still the most epic movie experience of my life.

[@WhitePointerGaming]

You know, I've seen this movie a billion times and never noticed that crewman in the background of the Raph and Leo scene before. Now I won't be able to unsee it.

[@oneandonlysound3453]

Despite nods to the 1987 series, this was still the most faithful and well done TMNT adaptation to date. Shredder with the red outfit making it all the more epic, and James Saito nailing the role. Judith Hoag was the best April too. I do admit though, the editing crew not catching the donatello creepy mouth moment is wierd. The rest are honestly passable but you'd think they would've wanted that removed.

[@davidmejorado855]

This movie got played once every week growing up. "I love being a turtle!"

[@bjpalm1994]

Best TMNT movie by far. Loved it as a kid and still do. I always crack up when they mention the complaints about the violence in this one. To this day I still don't think the violence in this was any worse than what you'd see on network televison.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

But compared to the tv show is was ULTRA violent cause the Footclan is composed of living persons instead of robots. It's okay to slice a robot in half... Not a person... well, most of the time.

[@russellhoyt588]

I was eight when this movie came out. To this day, this, and The Secret Of The Ooze are the only only two TMNT movies I actually like! And TSOTO gave us what I consider to be the best looking helmet Shredder has ever had. I'm talking about the pre-Super Shredder one with the saw blade spikes on the three prongs!

[@TDH24Live]

I didn't like the third one when I was a kid. I would like to watch it now to see what I think of it.

[@russellhoyt588]

@@TDH24Live, I tried that eight or nine years ago. I still didn't like it

[@brownieelf6734]

the best movie in the series by far. the darkness of this movie brought it to life.

[@e2tankengine528]

I loved the ninja turtles live action films there a stable of my childhood

[@FunFactFilms]

Same here! More the first and second for me. The third, not so much.

[@e2tankengine528]

@@FunFactFilms the third one kinder sucks

[@FunFactFilms]

Go ninja, go ninja go!

[@debonairgallant]

Loved this movie so much when I got it on vhs as a kid, I played it everyday during the summer until it stopped working and burnt the vcr.

[@wintdkyo]

Fortunately, they have it on blu-ray now with the glorious 1080P resolution

[@bettyschneider5268]

Ya i still have the VHS Tapes 📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼 like 100 of them! & a few VCR 🎥🖨⏳⌛⌚ Lol 😂 i taped over old movies i didn't like from TV & Cable! Then cancel cable. I also have DVDs 📀💿📀💿📀💿📀💿📀💿 too! 😃

[@TheLeapist]

I'll never forget the trailers that were on the VHS for that Hulk Hogan movie and some comedy about like step siblings or something like that.

[@tonebanderas]

haha i did this too. as soon as i got home from school, i ran to the vcr to watch some random fight scene, just before getting called to super

[@Highbudget]

3:37 He was successful for my eyes! Well done crew man, well done

[@TabiKatForever]

I looove being a turtle! lol! Im nearly 40 and still a HUGE fan😻

[@CheifWhoGAF]

So many good memories from this movie, man I love being a 🐢💪🏼

[@casestudymtb]

Every time I find out about some one loosing a sibling or loved one, Leo watching over Raph in the tub is my emotional reference for the grief.

[@analogblues]

It's amazing how emotional their relationship was. One could say they're just turtle characters, but that sequence really got to me.

[@Notenoughwin]

Such a good film. The Dark tone have it some extra staying power.

[@MrZombiejoe]

Did we forget to Mention that the Only Famous Actor to do a Voice of the Turtles was Corey Feldman who Voiced Donatello, but didn't Voice him in Part 2, but to Return for Part 3 to Voice Him again???

[@namelessmacabre]

I think it was due to him being in rehab that he was unable to reprise the role for the second movie, but was available for the third, which is why he was in 3, yet absent for 2.

[@MrZombiejoe]

@@namelessmacabre Oh yeah, I would think that was it.

[@chaseholstein7083]

Get a friggin life dude...for real.

[@MrZombiejoe]

@@chaseholstein7083 Haha What Part of that Offended you??? I mean it's All Good, but I'm just wondering.

[@neroanjerodmc7125]

@@chaseholstein7083 Speak for yourself, you reply to a comment you claim the person needs to get a life. If you don’t like it then go somewhere else LOSER

[@stevendern2543]

Anyone remember the green VHS? T-U-R-T-L-E POWER! I'm still in love with April.

[@MrSamPhoenix]

Wow, the costumes & animatronic work look better than 70% of the stuff we have now.

[@analogblues]

100% agree. When practical effects are done this well, they're better than CGI.

[@boxerblake1]

Love the live action. Is just so great to watch.

[@cruelwraith2games926]

The crazy thing about this I still have both these movies on VHS all them again on Blu-ray

[@justsef]

Man I remember going to the theaters to see this movie and there has yet been a turtles movie as good as this one

[@realnurse2696]

My all-time favorite childhood movie! I watched it so much I could quote it, but I only knew of two of those mistakes until now. 😂

[@dsprocks]

I met a guy that was definitely on the spectrum and he could recite the entire movie verbatim, seriously every single line of the whole movie no errors, it was a little scary.

[@jonknapp7335]

Being born in 84 i absolutely loved the teenage mutant ninja turtles my 5th bday party was tmnt.

[@dboogeman2002]

"come on, how do you expect to beat me?" 200 footsoldiers show up " Good answer... Good answer" still one of the best lines in turtle history

[@ericshue2376]

More than 30 years later I can put the dvd in right now and enjoy it just like in 1990 😊

[@GUYBITTON]

Loved it Thank you for this amazing video!

[@Eleven4401]

Thank you for this! I have never seen any facts about TMNT and they are my lifelong favorite. I always believed that the turtles were real because there is no way that someone could move in those things!

[@josephanthony1655]

Thanks for showing me this.

[@SerpentStar_]

Wow, Seen this movie 100 times as a kid, never noticed any of these things. Great video ^_^

[@thundreds69]

Lol and the part when they are waiting for the pizza in the beginning.. he totally misses his mouth with the popsicle stick lol

[@alonsomorganpete]

I've been waiting. Love the content!

[@scorpzero2245]

I loved this lol. Thank you ☺️

[@heckanice7278]

One of the all time great cinematic experiences

[@HellfireHellesto]

While its too soft... it was actually written into the story in the books adaptation that Raphael was beaten so badly his shell had become soft. A symptom many turtles suffer when their health is compromised.

[@paydroku]

Thanks for this dude

[@chesspeese3050]

Classic ! Best turtles movie

[@one7decimal2eight]

Henson was upset at the violence? lol. What did he think this was? My Little Pony? What did he think ninjas do? Sit around and have tea parties?

[@NobaraGamezzz]

Don't disrespect henson. He did nothing wrong.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

@@NobaraGamezzz Jim Henson was a genius in all his works.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

Maybe he wasn't expecting the Turtles to go bashing upon inexperienced childrens instead of emotion deprived robotic ninjas ?

[@hawkeyej8112]

Another great video!! 👍

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

GREAT VII TUBULAR BEHIND THE SCENES FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990 ) FILM !!!

[@mattwilkinson5858]

Remember being traumatised at the scene where Raphael gets beaten by the foot soldiers, I believe it made me cry as a child.

[@RickyRicardo03]

Love it! Nice to hear this movie get some attention. Never saw that mouth open scene like that before now! Wow 😯

[@staypuft199]

Best movie growing up, i had everything. The velcro shoes the lubchbox..all types of clothing you name it i had it. I turned yo acting getting small roles n my big brrak was doing a Hallmark fklm where Steve Barron was the director..my life is grand, got to meet him and everything is was amazing!

[@robdutra2941]

Awesome This movie put a little light in my heart that nostalgic feeling

[@Rose_Bride]

I remember when this film originally came out. I was 7 years old and SO excited. I absolutely LOVED this film. As a kid, Raphael had been my favorite. I remember watching the film with my (then 4 year old little brother) and the both of us being perplexed as to why the wise-cracking, fun loving Raphael from the cartoon was suddenly this angry, tough acting, New York taxi driver sounding guy. But it sure didn't take long before we actually began PREFERRING this version of him. (And good thing, too because this seems to be the version of the character that they've used as a model personality-wise for every other Turtle live action and animated series ever since) One thing I absolutely HATED about this film, (and still dislike to this day) is the choice in actress for April. I remember feeling SO disappointed when she was introduced on screen for the first time. I whined to my father, asking WHY did one of my FAVORITE characters have to be RUINED?. (At the time, the 1980's cartoon was my only point of reference for this series. I didn't find out about the original comics until I was a little older). I have NOTHING against the actress and I hope no one thinks I'm trying to attack her because I PROMISE this is not the case!) I just didn't think she looked OR acted like the April from the cartoon. And maybe that was on purpose, but 7 year old me didn't understand that. I didn't care about her not being in the yellow jumpsuit. (Actually I got tired of her wearing it and used to wish she'd change clothes in the cartoon) 'Kid' me felt like this movie April was just _too_ mean; I disliked her personality and thought she was bossy and rude for no reason. She wasn't the bubbly, likeable girl from the cartoon. And kid me thought she looked a little old to be April. (I STILL think this now, some 30 years later) I mean, adult me 'gets' that they were going for the assertive, tough as nails reporter after her 'next scoop'. But kid me was was heartbroken she was such a different character. Whereas Raphael's new movie personality worked for me, April's movie identity just... disappointed me. _"Well, at least she's got red hair,"_ was what my daddy pointed out when 'kid' me complained about not liking 'this lady'.

[@YoungSwaggness]

Great vid new sub 👌🏾

[@bipedalprimate1927]

Loved that it was darker. It was a perfect mix of all emotions.

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Awesome video! Will always love the turtles.

[@DeportedFire]

Brings me back! 😊

[@RiccFBA]

This was awesome

[@peacebalancetruth]

Seen 1000 times. Never noticed it. #VHS WAS the good ol'Days.😄

[@jbernal682]

I was 7 years old when this movie came out in 1990 and I was all about it. I was nuts over this movie. I have to say though, these mistakes just give this movie a sense of charm. I wouldn't have it any other way. Maybe I just have too much nostalgia for this movie and I don't want anything to be changed about it.

[@JonBlockCreations]

These are such fun facts! Especially the mistakes! You have an amazing eye!

[@mattig8883]

Love the Turtles! Just watched all three movies. Childhood 💚

[@JacobRestituto]

this is really interesting!

[@ozieflo9715]

So cool! The voice actors got their own cameo for their contribution to the film. I was wandering why the camera was pointed on the guy who asked "what was that" in the taxi cab when Raphael jumped over the hood.

[@robertherrick6703]

Ha ha that Donatello mistake at the end is hilarious! I've never noticed that before.

[@paulthenerdycat4139]

Great video! I would love to see more Henson please!

[@sadiehunt3970]

OMG now I have to watch it again

[@InimicalWit]

The tone of the first movie was great. Would love more movies like that. Could still do the plots of the other movies, y’know; but with that darker tone. Would be awesome. Like “PG: Psycho Goreman” (2021), but a bit less gore.

[@davidhudson4271]

Loved this when I was a child 🥰

[@austinmelton8401]

Wild i never noticed those mistakes lol

[@TipsyRoo]

Talks about the voice actors and the body suit performers, but no mention of the puppeteers controlling the animatronics in the heads... 😔 There were three suit performers per turtle; one in the body and two per head (one on mouth and one one eyes). Also, I’m friends with Michelan ‘Micha’ Sisti (suit performer for Mikey). He’s directed me on a few puppeteering gigs. Really awesome fit with a lot of great stories. He also did the suit work for Charlene on Dinosaurs.

[@arissimion67]

Wow interesting. 👍🏻

[@joshuaburba1048]

That, my friend, was a totally tubular video. Fantastic job Rustin. And for once, you got me. I can honestly say that I did not know a single one of those facts. I was hoping for a shout out to Corey Feldman for his voice work, but oh well. Take care sir.

[@FunFactFilms]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Take care Joshua!

[@joshuaburba1048]

@@FunFactFilms You too buddy.

[@Christ_Of_The_Crusaders]

Absolutely Best Ninja Turtles Movie Were these classics still to this Very Day!

[@RaptureMusicOfficial]

Watching the movie in early 1991 at a small German suburban cinema was the best theatre experience I've ever had! The atmosphere, dark & gritty, very cool, the fantastic soundtrack etc, awesome movie! The German version has silly sound effects to make the movie more like the 80s Ninja Turtles TV series, which is called Hero Turtles in Germany btw! :)

[@TigerGlock]

Look at that!! That’s what nightmares are made of!! 🤣😂😂

[@ArgyrosVivum]

Awesome!

[@martijnvanspaendonck7989]

Cool! Fun video to stumble upon.

[@FunFactFilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennamire8395]

I wasn’t born when this movie came out but I watched it later. It’s so good and the costumes are so good for that time! I watched Star Wars, princess and the bride, and etc. Movies with no cgi. Now we have the crappy cgi ninja turtle models. Like the movements and feel of the movie look so real without cgi and lifelike. Idc about the bloopers, this movie is still the best TMNT movie. No wonder it was Jim he sons hardest project. And btw fly high Jim ❤🕊️

[@bg5561742]

So cool 😎👍🏼

[@BeRich101]

Favorite parts 0:10 1:34 (cameos) 3:44 3:52 3:59 4:09(mistakes)

[@cookstersmoviereviews4296]

Loved thoses facts :)

[@carlosaponte1331]

The REEEEAL...NINJA TURTLES. RIP. the golden era. ✊🏆🙌😞

[@jasonkeene9834]

I knew about the turtle actors having additional cameos, but in the dozens of times I've seen this movie, I've never noticed a single one of those goofs lol.

[@LAQC1992]

Same here!

[@paullangland6877]

And honestly, they weren't as creepy as he makes it out to be. They really weren't even noticeable by me either.

[@DialloMoore503]

The first one about the crewman being visible can easily be chalked up as property around April’s apartment. I didn’t notice any of those goofs.

[@jasonreilich8398]

I have been wondering for 30 plus years as to who was inside the suits thank you for this is awesome best turtles of all time!

[@josephlafrance334]

I feel for the stuntmen when I was in Iraq in 03 I wore a full combat load. I.e Kevlar, body armor, 2 saw ammo drums, the 240 saw itself , m40 gas mask. Ruck sack. Hats off to the stuntmen.

[@legrandgougoulilumine6940]

I'd go barehanded.. but it's okay, you do it your way.

[@impendingdoom385]

Thank you for your service.

[@TheWalkingRed]

I appreciate that the non-clickbait thumbnail that actually made it into the video, turned out to be the best part. Mad props

[@rolandexclusive6306]

i cant believe i never noticed that guy crouching down before lol

[@magnumopus8124]

i can't believe i never saw a human faced peeking out of donnie's mouth.......that's the stuff of nightmares 😱

[@FLYintheSkY321]

Me either. I never noticed anything. Love this movie.

[@magnumopus8124]

@@FLYintheSkY321 I did notice the sword bending against the wall and the part where ralph was unconscious, but that was years later after I bought the movie in college 😆

[@Deadmare]

its 2021 and this movie still beats the new ones XD

[@gingerhead666]

Wise man once said forgiveness is divine but never pay full price for late pizza

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

I'm amazed how true this film is to the comics. Something the Michael Bay versions didn't even attempt.

[@musicfreak1138]

This is awesome! Can you please do Secret of the Ooze and TMNT III?