TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) Is Totally Radical! | Movie Reaction | First Time Watch

Achara & Kristen watched the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film from 1990 for the very first time. Watch their minds were blown at how awesome it was!
Fun fact, Pat E. Johnson was the choreographer for this film. He's worked on a lot of classics such as the films responsible for Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II and The Karate Kid Part III. He did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Next Karate Kid, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Annihilation. He was a coordinator on Punisher: War Zone, Batman & Robin and Battle Creek Brawl. And he was a fight coordinator on Brandon Lee and Dolph Lundgren's Showndown in Little Tokyo. And he did stunts in the classic Enter the Dragon.
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[@USMCPhantom1371]

"Wise man says, forgiveness is Devine but never pay full price on late pizza. " greatness line in that movie. 😂😂😂

[@eberwald4438]

It is great. My favorite was "Pork Rind? Pork Rind."

[@chrisrowe2308]

"What are you some kind of punker?" Man I hate punkers. (Sounding more confused) Especially bald ones with green make up, who wear masks over ugly faces."

[@Kennyisdarkvanilla]

My favorite line came from the 2nd movie “it’s quiet, yeah a little too quiet”, “that was easy, yeah a little too easy”, “hey look it’s Ralph, yeah a little too Ralph”

[@Beserker-dw4ic]

@@Kennyisdarkvanilla haha that was so hilarious

[@jimberjamber8540]

I literally say this all the time it's burned into my brain lol. It doesn't help that I make pizza for a living.

[@DanGamingFan2846]

It's amazing how well this movie holds up. It's probably more well regarded now than it was back in the 90's. Also, the suits and puppetry in the first two movies are unmatched, in my opinion. The tech and skill that went into this is incredible. The Jim Henson Company went above and beyond for the Turtle movies.

[@watershipup7101]

Agreed

[@genjis5155]

They sure did.

[@kevinmatthew1050]

This and the original jurassic park are so well done compared to the new bs cgi and trash

[@Saiman9000]

It was the biggest money maker at the time, 2nd to Batman '89.

[@CrowTRobot]

This, the 2012 series, the first season of 87 and certain arcs of 2003 all hold up super well.

[@CorderoStephens]

This movie balances the playfulness and aesthetics of the 80s cartoon wild being dark with serious tones like the original comic. This movie is a classic 🔥

[@Rocket1377]

It's pretty impressive that they managed to get that balance just right. Unfortunately, they dumbed it down for the sequels.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@Rocket1377I liked the sequels.

[@NotSoAverageMe]

@@nathancruz9172 Same , the first one is peak but the other two films are turtle fun . I think one of the TMNT creators Kevin Eastman prefers part 3 over part 2 but to each their own.

[@leozar69]

Dude, I would love to share a pie with you 🍕 and just talk about the comics 😄

[@gjhoward]

@@Rocket1377 they had to because of stupid backlash from overprotective parents.

[@helicoptersrkool]

Still the best on screen version of TMNT. The costumes are a Perfect balance between the original Eastman & Laird comics and the late 80's cartoon.

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Mutant mayhem

[@JackAndP]

I would say that the 2003 cartoon does it best, and doesn’t make Mikey retarded.

[@stevealford230]

@@blinksstayfresh2524 Mutant Mayhem is absolute garbage.

[@byron7583]

Still the best Turtles movie, holds up surprisingly well. I watch it once a year

[@nathancruz9172]

And, I saw this in the theater for 30th anniversary.

[@gibbs615]

Right on!👍🏿

[@jzilla989]

Me too!

[@byron7583]

@@jzilla989 smart man ,👍

[@sammylane21]

The "I miss you all, my son's" speech always gets me.🥺

[@this.is.a.username]

first time i ever cried in a movie

[@Sal_Sal27]

"I LOVE you all, my sons"

[@jebVlogs556]

​​@@Sal_Sal27Raphael come sit by me 😢- Splinter .. "For goodness can this wait til morning"- Raphael.. 😮 "You will listen 👂 now!!!!" -Splinter.. *Raphael calmly sits down* " *My mister Yoshi's first rule was: Accept the right thinking. Only then will one receive the gifts of strength, knowledge and peace* ." -Splinter "I have tried to channel, your anger Raphael but more it remains. Anger can cloud the mind, turn inward it's an Unconquerable Enemy. You are unique amongst your brothers, for you choose to face this Enemy alone but as you face it do not forget them and do not forget Me. I'm here my son!😢 That memorable scene, I always cried when I hear this over and over again.. My late mother(Rip) explain to me that the word "Channel" meant to change. Like we have channels now, on TV but way back than in the ole ways it means to change or keep turning.. she was a wise woman and I'll forever miss her 😢explaining this to me as kid(I'm an adult now) but still hurts 😭 cause she knew exactly what master splinter was telling and giving wisdom and advice to calm his son Raphael 🤕😭

[@Saiman9000]

That's an hour into the movie with 30 minutes left.

[@marcradar24joubert]

I went to see the anniversary showing about 2-3 years ago, and that still got to me.

[@bidwell13]

The actor that portrayed Raphael had a cameo as the passenger (going to La Guardia) in the cab that Raph jumps over. The one that portrays Michelangelo was the pizza delivery guy who couldn’t find the place. The one who portrayed Donatello was the foot soldier that slapped April in the subway and the one who portrays Leonardo was a gang member in the warehouse during Casey’s fight with Tatsu. 9:49 no it’s not their kid. April said “your father” meaning he’s yours you deal with him and his dad meant his wife at home. 19:45 the story of the turtles is Splinter’s master and Shredder were competitors back in Japan. 23:07 he was of the mind if he couldn’t have her then no one could have her. 25:22 especially with the way the masks were. They had animatronics in the heads to move the mouth and eyes. Earlier when Casey knocked Raph in the trash can it crushed the animatronics in the head smashing it into the stunt doubles face breaking his nose. If you watch carefully when he gets out of the can you briefly see him grabbing his nose. Hope you’ll at least do the second one. The third one is ok but feels like they just threw something together. An interesting story about the turtles is that the ooze that created them is the same ooze that caused Matt Murdoch (Daredevil) to lose his sight. They even say it’s from the same accident. The soundtrack from the first two movies are really good.

[@xejelah]

YES

[@adamxvimiller]

I don't know if it is a bit of an urban myth but I remember hearing around the time the film was made, that a guy testing or shooting a scene in the Leonardo costume actually got electrocuted, not sure how severe his injuries were... It was a while a ago!

[@jebVlogs556]

@Bidwell13 I'm glad you mentioned this in detail: alot of viewers would've missed all of these scenes. The turtles are "Shinobi" tanking terrapins 🐢 with Leo/Raph being co-leaders(Leo is the one with blue)Michael orange/Raph with red/Donatello with purple. They all according to the comics have the same skill levels with their own individual weapons: however, some of them took their training further. Like Donatello, he mastered the "Bo staff" but there's a lot of different versions and he's skilled in all of them,every scene he's using his regular staff however,if the watch carefully it's the different techniques he utilizes with other versions of you look those up(Same with Ralph/Mike and Leo respectively) Mike basically is the heart of the group in that he doesn't want them to always be so serious no matter what the problem or situation is have fun,remember to enjoy and smile. Donny is the brains, he builds the turtle van they use later(in the Michael Bay movies) but he helps them navigate through the sewers, and fixes things not always in the same manner but he does try when others try it or given up. Raph he's got a great heart,so anger issues cause he sees things way different than Leo and his ideas doesn't get a second chance(however) when it's time to step up in Leo's absence Raph has no problem getting things done 👍. Leo is by the book,majority of the time however he does learn to have fun even in serious situations,or takes a step back reflect on things that could've been done differently even if it wasn't his ideas try it anyways give someone else a shot . You mentioned about the ooze, yes it's the same one that blinded Daredevil, but also helped heightened other senses. You remember the woman Elektra? She studied but didn't master the secret of time and healing "Kimuiguri" Splinter has mastered it.. it's with deep meditation can one achieve this feat. He knows about chi energy and the chakra networks Venus,the female turtle learns how to control chi energy with splinter and teaches the turtles how to use it too.. On to Oroku Saki.. He's a master in every ninja skill,weapon and technique,even horse back riding so was Hamato Yoshi.. The armor Shedder wears is known as the "Kabuto armor" been in the foot-clan for centuries and the helmet was made from the weapons of fallen leaders of clans.. I don't know why they deleted a scene with Shedder in the "Kabuto sitting stance" literally blocking,attacking and disarming the foot solider who used different weapons facing him(it's about 1-2 minutes long) but it shows you the foot soldiers and the turtles are miles from Defeating Shedder if he's this great while just sitting down.. This scene would be placed,right after when you see Shedder giving one the teens a foot clan head band Infront of everyone in the underground warehouse.. You only see other teens/Foot solider kinda limbing with scars on their bodies,that they should be proud of wearing those battle scars cause they survived against the Shedder and he going 100% fighting against each of them.. Kevin Clash voices Splinter is also a puppeteer through.. you guessed it "Jim Henson Productions" yes these movies where made through Jim Henson studios..

[@DJ-mk5ln]

I never out of any of the comic's I read were it said the ooz that created the turtles was the same that blinded Matt Murdock Daredevil. The ooz was said to transform any animal if they were near a human into a human hybrid and opposite for a human into the last animal or insect they were near last that's how it was told in the comic book and cartoons so whoever told you that ether never read the comics or if someone wrote that into a comic sure didn't read up on the effects of the ooz because if it just made Matt blind it would've made Splinter&the turtles just blind too unless it has different effects on animals & reptiles?

[@bidwell13]

@@DJ-mk5ln Here’s part of an article that discusses that. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984), the Turtles’ ninja master Splinter recalls how he first met his mutant sons. According to the giant rat, after immigrating to New York with his master Hamato Yoshi, Splinter found himself alone on the streets. One day, while rummaging through some garbage for food, Splinter saw an old blind man cross the street and walk into the pathway of a truck. Splinter then witnessed young Matt Murdock (referred to in the indie comic book as “a young man”) push the old man to safety but get struck by one of the canisters on the truck. Unnoticed by everyone except Splinter, the canister bounced on the ground and hit a glass jar carried by a young boy. The jar shattered, freeing four baby turtles and covering them with the “glowing ooze.” Splinter himself was exposed to the ooze when he decided to save the four turtles by placing them in a coffee can (indicating he must have been pretty large even before his transformation). The turtles and the rat continued to mutate in the sewers over the next few days, becoming intelligent humanoid creatures.

[@shainewhite2781]

Jim Henson's Creature Shop designed all the turtles and Master Splinter puppets.

[@benschultz1784]

The last film Jim Henson directly worked on that he attended the premiere of before his passing. This movie's success allowed the cartoon series to be picked up by CBS for a further 6 seasons following the 1st season's release in 1987.

[@biguy617]

His son did work on the TV show Farscape. He is one of the creators of the show with Rockne O’Bannon.

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@biguy617 Dargo tell em who his daddy is.

[@Madbandit77]

​@@biguy617 Farscape is one of the most criminally underrated TV series around.

[@victorewah2659]

I and many children were fortunate that this version of the Turtles were apart of our childhoods as opposed to the Michael Bay remakes because a lot could be said for using the basic practical effects of the 90's to bring the Turtles to life. I just hope the time comes soon that the comic TMNT: The Last Ronin will get a live-action film, whether it be animated or real life.

[@biguy617]

The only thing the Bay movies got right was seeing the Turtle van for the first time in live action and maybe seeing Bebop and Rocksteady. They we done ok.

[@Saiman9000]

​@@biguy617I don't how people love Bebop and Rocksteady and wanted them on screen. Such stupid characters.

[@JustinMacri007]

I like her blonde head freind

[@c0nv3rg3]

You’ve failed to realize the greatness of being a child born with ALL of these properties… my kid is very lucky.

[@courage9106]

This is the best Ninja Turtle movie to date, imo.

[@knightghaleon]

Donatello and Casey insulting each other through alphabetic sequences is still one of my favorite bonding moments from cinema.

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

Hands down the best out of all the Ninja Turtles movies that have been done. I especially love the scene where the Turtles are camping out in the woods and they channel Master Splinter's spirit.

[@F_ckyeasteve00]

Fun Fact (for those who don't know): Sam Rockwell from Green Mile and Charlie's Angel's plays the main thug who tries to rob April in the opening Also SIDE Fact: Skeet Ulrich from Scream and Riverdale plays a side thug during the fight between Casey and Tatsu

[@Tr0nzoid]

Spring 1990; you had to be there. This was an example of a movie based on a trend coming out exactly the right time, and being close enough to the source to be well-received. The brand had just reached the level of mass appeal with two different popular video games and expanded toy line. This being a live action film involving costumes and puppeteering was intriguing alone. Even with elements that were unlike what was shown in the cartoon - darker; a different kind of April O'Neill; no Rocksteady and Be-Bop or Krang - it all worked.

[@ashtraysghost4636]

Exactly!!!! You had to be there. I still remember this like it was yesterday I was 12yrs old in the 6th Grade & Me and my friends walked 3 Blocks to the movie theater to see it Right after School on The first Day it came out.

[@Saiman9000]

I wasmalready 20 when it came out. First movie I saw in the theater 3x.

[@adrianpeart]

I was 11 when this came out. My mum's work friend had all new releases on VHS and gave me a copy. The copy was dark AF & I had to turn brightness all the way up but I absolutely rinsed that VHS tape.

[@hermonymusofsparta]

This film was a balance of the cartoon and comics. The main source of its story is the first arc in the comics

[@NecramoniumVideo]

The Turtles were one of the hottest hypes we had not seen before, the comics, the toys, the cartoon, and than we got the movies as well! We don't see those hypes anymore seeing they don't make toys for movies anymore.

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

If you don't get emotional every time Splinter has a heart-to-heart with a teenager, you have no soul

[@jnnx]

Or maybe you are easily manipulated by anthropomorphized animals, hokey homespun clichés, and merchandising.

[@dannykchang]

this is my all time favorite childhood movie, thank you for reacting to it, nothing brings me back to the 90's like this movie. having no cgi, just makes feel more real, thats why the live action turtles can never compare to this masterpiece imo.

[@markcastellanet9672]

What live action turtles movies?

[@kennethlane7645]

The chuck off is my favorite part of the movie. Mikey just like "I'm about to end this man's whole career."

[@shainewhite2781]

One of my favorite movies as a kid! I remember watching this on TV back in the 1990's!

[@synaesthesia2010]

Makes the Michael bay movies look more like the garbage that they are

[@mundanepants]

Puppeteers have a union, that's the only reason everyone pivoted so hard to CGI. Like it's not even a question of money, bc CGI can cost even more than practical effects and not necessarily save any time. A mix of both usually gets the best results, if you give the special effects teams enough time to do things well

[@ergoat]

I watched this opening night in the theater as a kid and was blown away. Beyond the buffoonery that was the cartoon, the movie had a philosophical depth and heart that really took it to the next level. Not for nothing, but the creative risks this movie took made it the number one grossing independent film for the next 9 years.

[@merchillio]

Casey Jones’ “oops” while casually murdering a man with a garbage truck always gets me

[@Saiman9000]

Well technically he didn't murder him. His Helmet protected him. But yes, I did think that also at first.

[@solesoulsorrow]

​​@@Saiman9000It was, at the very least, attempted murder. Sarcastic and casual, but attempted murder nonetheless.

[@Saiman9000]

@@solesoulsorrow Good thing camera phones weren't a thing yet and April wasn't broadcasting. 🤣

[@Bus_Driver117]

Same lol

[@claytonjacobs4098]

Some people just need ro be put down. Public service.

[@MickTheMage]

This one is just perfect, the second and third not so much, but this... so good. It hit perfect line between the silliness of the cartoon and the seriousness of the original comics. And they created interesting movie. Oh, and I loved this iteration of Casey Jones - he was perfect.

[@solesoulsorrow]

I agree. The original one was excellent. The sequel had it's good moments in places. I don't even want to think about the 3rd film.

[@michaelccozens]

Golden Harvest really killed it. This movie had no business being as good as it is. As you said, it managed to take the amusing-but-shallow fun of the cartoon and mix it with the more emotionally-resonant but extremely-violent and -kid-unfriendly themes of the original comic, which was, for those who don't know, written as a direct parody of the "Daredevil" comics (eg. Daredevil fights the Hand, the Turtles fight the Foot, etc. Even the container of ooze that first mutated the Turtles only ended-up in the sewers after bouncing-off Matt Murdock's face and starting his hero's journey. One might argue that the success of TMNT's parody had something to do with the later creation of a similarly-satirical character in Deadpool). One could possibly make the case that this was one of the first Pixar-style "family" movies, where the primary audience is kids but there's still a full movie for adults to enjoy (as distinct from kids' movies that may have had a sprinkling of "adult" jokes, which is a genre with a longer pedigree).

[@Savor1979]

The guy who said we have a loyalty to shredder is a very young Sam Rockwell

[@wettuga2762]

This was an awesome movie when it released and it still is today, but most teens today are so used to CGI that don't recognize how hard it is to make it look so good without it. I agree that nowadays CGI is used WAY to much, most movies look more like animation than live action.

[@chandlermorgan708]

10/10 This movie will always be a part of me... I was just a little kid when I first started collecting turtle stuff, Comics, figures, and trade cards, as well as many other things.. I remember one day I came home to find that my mother had thrown out every action figure and card I had, as well as most of my comics.. She replaced them with a phone and a fish tank.. She said I was getting too old for kid toys, and that I would grow out of them any way.. I was about 9... So when the movie was released I was the first one there on the first day it was released to theaters.. I collected some of the figures later on, but I never had a collection that was even close to my first.. I have almost every cartoon movie made on tape, several copies of all three live action movies, and this one on DVD... I never grew out of the turtles, and I know I never will.. I know all three movies word for word... When every one grows up, a part of them, a big part dies, and we forget what we loved so much as children.. Our Imagination dies, and an adult is born.. I simply refuse to let my heros go.. While the years pass and the turtles are forgotten, they will forever be a reminder to me of the times I could spend hours on end with nothing but myself and my action figures that came to life right in front of me with nothing more than my imagination....

[@therewasacrookedman5892]

Wow.. you just reminded me of my parents throwing out my comic book collection when I came home. Always kept them in a box under my bed; two boxes full, under my bed, and neatly arranged in chronological order. Worst part is I thought I kept them away from bothering anyone but the collection still got thrown out. So you can imagine the little boy in me running to see super-hero movies good or bad, ha ha.

[@Swampthing71]

​​​​@@therewasacrookedman5892 my dad is the opposite. We've been collecting everything from comics, toys, & movies. Here's the list of everything I've bought since I have moved Spawn toys: Spawn/Al Simmons (4), Gunslinger Spawn (2), Overkill (1), Sinn(1), Plaque(1), King Spider(2), The Redeemer(2), Dark Redeemer (1), Terry Fitzgerald (1), Haunt(1), Ninja Spawn (1), The Clown/Violator (1), Sam & Twitch (1), & Medieval Spawn (1). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys: 90s movie Raphael (2), Michelangelo(2) Leonardo(2), Donetello(1), 80s comic book Splinter 89s comic Raphael (2), 80s cartoon Raphael (3), Leonardo(1), Donetello (3), Michelangelo(3), Rocksteady (1), Shredder(1), Splinter (1), & 2012 cartoon Leonardo (1). X-Men toys Wolverine (13), Cyclops(4) Jean Grey(2), Shadowcat(1), Iceman(3), Sabertooth(2), Mystique (1), Professor X (1), Magneto (2), Cable(3), Domino(1), Archangel (1), Morph(1),Bishop(1), Juggernaut (1), Deadpool (3), Colossus (1), & Beast(3). Spider-Man toys: Spider-Man (8), Venom(5), Carnage(4), Scarlet Spider(2), Chasm(1), Miles Morales/Spider-Man (1)& Green Goblin (1), Mysterio(1). Captain America toys: Captain America/Steve Rogers (5), The Winter Soldier (2), Captain America/Sam Wilson(1), & Madame Hydra(1). Thor toys: Thor Odinson (4) The Mighty Thor/Jane Foster(1), King Valkyrie (1), & Gorr The God-Butcher(1). The Punisher toys: The Punisher (2) Star Trek toys, The Enterprise (1), Captain Jean-Luc Picard(2), Data(1), Beverly Crusher(1), Captain James T. Kirk (2), Spock(1), Khan(1), Spock's Father(1), Dianna Troi's Mother, & Wesley Crusher(1). Lord Of The Rings toys, Legolas(2), Aragon(2), Gandalf(2), Frodo(1), & Golem(1), Sauron(1). Power Rangers toys: Mighty Morphin Red(2), Green(2), White(1), Pink(1), Blue(1), Black(3), Yellow(1), Ninja Blue(1), Dino Fury Pink(1), Dino Charge Red(1), Yellow(1), Zeo Green(1), Yellow(1), S.P.D. Red(1) Lord Zed(1), Goldar(1), Psycho Red(1), Black(1), & Blue(1). Savage Dragon toys: Savage Dragon (1) The Flash toys: The Flash/Barry Allen (5), The Flash/Wally West(2), Impulse(1), Dark Flash(2), & Captain Cold (1). Superman toys: Superman (28), Superboy(1), Lex Luthor(1), General Zod (1), & Jor-El(1). Swamp Thing toys: Swamp Thing (4), John Constantine (3), & Un-Men(1). Blade toys: Blade(1) Teen Titans: Nightwing(3), Cyborg(3), Raven(1), Arsenal(1), Wonder Girl/Donna Troy (1), Deathstroke The Terminator (1), & Robin(2). Hellboy toys: Hellboy (2), Abe Sapien (1), & Lobster Johnson (1) Wonder Woman toys: Wonder Woman (1) Black Panther toys: Black Panther/T'Challa (3), Shuri(1), Nakia(1), & Erik Killmonger(1). Shang-Chi toys: Shang-Chi (1), Xialing(1), Wenwu(1), & Death Dealer (1). Black Widow toys: Black Widow (1). Blue Beetle toys: Blue Beetle/Ted Kord(1), Blue Beetle/Jaime Reyes (3). Suicide Squad toys: Harley Quinn (2), Bloodsport (1). Conan The Barbarian toys: Conan The Barbarian (1) Black Adam toys: Black Adam (3), Hawkman (2), Atom Smasher (1), & Sabbac(1). Comic books: Spawn , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hellboy, Zorro, Savage Dragon, X-Men, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Blade, Swamp Thing, John Constantine, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans, Nightwing, The Flash, Wolverine, Deadpool, Thor, Radiant Black, B. P. R. D., Venom, Cyborg, Bloodshot, XO Manowar, Sin City, Cable, Black Widow, Black Panther, Superman, Young Justice, Harley Quinn, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Tomb Of Dracula, Conan The Barbarian, Power Rangers, Mister Miracle, Miles Morales/Spider-Man, & Thor. Movies: Star Trek: 13 movies, Hellboy: 3 movies, Lord Of The Rings: 6 movies, Spider-Man: 12 movies, X-Men: 14 movies, Flash: 1 movie, Black Adam: 1 movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 7 movies, Power Rangers: 2 movies, Blade: 3 movies, The Punisher: 3 movies, Spawn: 1 movie, Zorro: 3 movies, Superman: 7 movies, Conan The Barbarian: 3 movies, John Wick: 4 movies, Mission Impossible: 6 movies, Evil Dead: 4 movies, Scream 5 movies, A Nightmare On Elm Street: 7 movies, Bad Boys: 3 movies, Rambo: 5 movies, Terminator: 6 movies, Aliens: 7 movies, Dirty Harry: 5 movies, & Lethal Weapon: 4 movies. TV shows: Titans: 3 seasons, Flash CW: 2 seasons, Flash 90s: 1 season, Ash vs Evil Dead: 3 seasons, True Blood: 8 seasons, Black Sails: 4 seasons, Peacemaker: 1 season, Reacher: 1 season, The Umbrella Academy: 2 seasons, Star Trek Picard: 1 season, Star Trek OG series: 3 seasons, Dragonball Z: 2 seasons, Harley Quinn: 1 season, & Swamp Thing: 1 season, & Cobra- Kai: 5 seasons. That's all the stuff me & my dad have collected so far.

[@shaunstudios163]

My Childhood 😭 it’s such a classic it’s a true shame most TMNT movies go down hill hopefully Mutant mayhem changes that

[@BMWfan86]

TMNT 2 is great. TMNT 3 is good. I’m worried about the new one. It looks like they are pushing an agenda.

[@shaunstudios163]

@@BMWfan86 ngl I saw a clip were they said sus and it hurt my insides

[@brucechmiel7964]

It’s ok but not memorable.

[@godmagnus]

​@@BMWfan86 snowflake alert. Oh no, they're teaching kids not to be assholes!

[@terrysperman304]

I don't like how the newer movies rewrote the origin story, it was totally unnecessary and it pissed a lot of people off. Also, Megan Fox did enough damage to transformers, Michael Bays obsession with her overrided proper casting for that role.

[@The_RedVIII]

Danny is not Aprils son, come on, lol.

[@WheresWaldo05]

Born in 1983 i perfectly ushered into these movies. Watched it a hundred times i bet as a kid! Even watched it within past 2 years and i still like it.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, I was born in 87. I was the biggest fan and I loved all 3 movies, but looking back now this movie was the only good one. My kids don’t even know how big of a deal they were back then

[@burntvirtue]

Nah. It's the only great one. Secret Of The Ooze is good, but the original is one of the best movies ever made.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Seen TMNT 1990 opening weekend with my lil brother. Indelible 90's memories! 😂

[@razorfett147]

It holds up today because the effects are never the focus....the characters and their relationships are. The effects merely serve that function. Thats the biggest difference between this film and, say, the newer turtle films....where it was all about how much crazy junk they could portray characters doing. Also helps that the first film has a much simpler, more grounded story....and is also the closest to the actual source material

[@Deedric_Kee]

I got the 90's movie collection pack on blu-ray. I can't wait to watch this with you wonderful fun ladies ✨️🙌✨️

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

@17:06 In the script originally this kid here died, but it was changed after testing badly with some test audiences so ADR’ed the line “he’ll be alright”.

[@donovanbradford8231]

Didn't know that but looking at the fact the kid wasn't moving I could see that. Because not only looking at what happened to April's home and seeing how his friends were treated Danny realizes what Shredder has been selling everyone is a lie.

[@Igarappappa]

That said you could still see the kid dying from massive internal injuries. But still I can understand why they changed it. For the time this as made watching a teenager being viciously beaten to death on screen would be way too much for most people to handle for a movie like this.

[@jasonthompson1604]

The nostalgia hits hard with this film. It was so popular when the vhs came out it took weeks for me to rent it and finally see it. The film still holds up

[@ChrisWake]

Absolutely loving you guys revisiting classics on the channel 😊

[@assassinxsteveo]

This movie was the first non-cartoon movie I saw in the theater.. oh the memories!!!

[@VenomKpp]

I still believe the Shredder v Turtles fight at the end is one of the best on screen. The lighting is perfect, you can actually SEE what's happening and the fight looks realistic. Shredder is just countering everything the turtles do like someone who's superior in their fightstyle. It's only when Shredder goes into rage mode and bum rushes splinter that he 'loses.'

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Feels like a lifetime ago but that kind of direction was standard back then. Shakycam and its consequences have been a disaster for human civilization.

[@marcradar24joubert]

Donnie and Mikey's joke in the apartment fight was one of my favorite bits in it: Donnie: Good thing these guys aren't lumberjacks. Mikey: No joke, the only thing safe in the woods would be the trees.

[@AdamF89]

I was born in 1990. My older brother had the badass Technodrome toy and all the action figures. I had the turtles’ Halloween costume. Watched this movie endlessly. Also mad props to Elias Koteas who is actually believable as a former hockey player turned vigilante. Sam Rockwell has a tiny role. It’s a great combination of silly action and some darker moments sprinkled in

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, I was the biggest Turtles fan. I had all the action figures and I loved all 3 movies. My kids don’t know how big of a deal they were at this time. But looking back on it now, this movie was the only good one… the 2nd and 3rd one weren’t good

[@AdamF89]

@@nsasupporter7557 2nd one I could watch if it’s on. 3rd one I rented once on VHS as a kid and hated it lol haven’t watched it again since for a re-appraisal. But to it’s a credit, it’s a comic-book movie that was relatively true to the source material and holds up because it didn’t use any CGI. Like Superman 4 had to rely on VFX which were terrible and certain comic book characters rely on VFX to achieve their aim, whereas TMNT actually holds up today

[@BiggestDawgEver]

To this day it is clear that the Turtles costumes were some of the last work directly supervised by the master himself, Jim Henson, before his unexpected passing. Still magical.

[@TheRodentSama]

Speaking as a cineaste and someone born in '82 who grew up with the Turtles from the day they were released......... I gotta say this is probably one the best comic adaptions ever made. For what it's based on, mutated turtles who do martial arts, it's got a heart and soul that almost, **almost**, every other comic adaption sorely lacks. Just a shame all the other TMNT movies are watered down or just badly made.

[@FireKnight96]

Got to rewatch this in theaters recently for a special screening and the cast showed up for a Q&A before the movie. Was such a special night. Cowabunga!

[@knowledge-girl]

I loved the sequel so much when I was a little kid. I always thought it was interesting that Donatello's stunt double became Keno.

[@bidwell13]

Yeah the producers liked Ernie Reyes Jr so much that they created the role of Keno especially for him.

[@knowledge-girl]

@@bidwell13 I really liked him in another 90s classic "Surf Ninjas."

[@bidwell13]

@@knowledge-girl I love that movie. I wish reactors would do that movie. It’s very entertaining. His dad was also in that movie. He played Zatch their protector with the eyepatch. He was also good in “The Rundown” with Dwayne Johnson.

[@okami36]

Saw this in the theater on the same day my first pet, a hamster named Rex, died. Thought it was a great movie, and it still holds up incredibly well for me. Especially since after hamster, I started keeping rats, and Splinter is a great example of what they'd be like if there were a bit smarter and could talk. They're already very intelligent and very community/group oriented.

[@KingKpop]

This is my favorite movie of all time! I still own the VHS tape. That’s how much I love it.

[@nadeeml9276]

Really great reaction! As a kid in the late 80s, I grew up on the tmnt cartoon, oh it was my favourite, that's where my love of pizza came from as well lol. My dad took me to watch this movie and seeing them in live action on the big screen...wow, just a constant serotonin overdose to my child brain hahaha. You guys simply don't understand the amount of nostalgia going through me right now watching you react to this

[@ssbn401]

This is one of my all-time favorite childhood movies, and it still holds up. I can watch this movie countless times and still enjoy it; the costumes are phenomenal and the movie holds up pretty darn well. So good!

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

This film had the best looking and sounding Splinter of every live action movie. It’s too bad that they somehow never topped it.

[@Nergalsama01]

It's the only live-action Turtles I'll ever need. :)

[@Doctor2285]

I saw this in theaters when it premiered and I will never forget how hyped the audience was when it first came out.

[@robertlombardo8437]

YES! I am SO stoked you guys are reacting to this. This movie came out the same year I was born. Casey Jones is a freaking legend. I have a mask just like his at home. You're absolutely right about practical effects vs CGI. We've gotten too far away from practical effects and relying too much on CG and too much of it just looks unrealistic. Practical effects gave movies like these their charm. P.S. The three ninjas are named Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum! And yes; you should watch those ones next.

[@heavycritic9554]

2:16 Why teenagers? Because teenagers are easier to sway, than adults, when it comes to promises of easy money. Also, they're easier to fool into becoming cannon fodder. BTW: Don't @me; those are the actual reasons why gangs recruit young.

[@stephengill745]

The film means alot to me because this is the first film my mum and dad took me to the cinemas me and my little bro were so excited to see TMNT and loved it. Love John Du Prez score and Jim Hensons turtles Customers were amazing. 7/10

[@theashrook6129]

Oh yeah, there was 3 Ninjas, Surf Ninjas, American Ninja was a movie franchise. There was a show call Sidekicks I used to watch with Ernie Reyes Jr who is actually in this film and in the sequel. I love this movie, will always love it. I remember how parents were concerned it was too violent because they had weapons. Watched the series as a kid. Man just good times and great memories.

[@matt1839]

I love watch those movies u named, I don’t think I watched the tv show. But I do remember the movie that starred Jonathan Brandi’s and chuck Norris.

[@gibbs615]

Those were the best!😁👍🏿

[@RyoHazuki224]

I don't quite remember all the specifics, but I do know that for each Turtle they had at least three costumes, mainly the different heads. One of course had all the animatronics in them, controlled by 2-3 puppeteers for each turtle. Then they made like two or three other heads for them for static facial expressions, like gritting their teeth or just a resting face so when they film the wide shots and the fighting action, the actors in the costumes wouldn't have to fight in the much heavier animatronic heads.

[@Spider-Fan2099]

Yes! Still my favorite TMNT movie after all these years. I’m so glad you reacted to it. And I’m very excited to see the new Mutant Mayhem film coming out on Wednesday. COWABUNGA!!!🐢🍕

[@codyloayza]

I still believe this movie is one of, if not the greatest comic book movie adaption.

[@visionaryventures12]

this may have been the last film Jim Henson worked on. Expertise costuming.

[@Madbandit77]

It was.

[@thecomicboss7039]

This may be my favorite reactions to this movie. I felt like you guys really invested yourselves emotionally into this movie. TMNT at its best as great action, lots of humor, and a ton of heart. It's at its core, a story about family. About a father and his sons, trying to protect their community. Even though they may not be welcome in that community. Also, it's about pizza, and how's it's mankind's greatest creation.

[@tomstanziola1982]

After almost 35 years, this is STILL my favorite of all the Ninja Turtles films!! I remember seeing this in the theater!! COWABUNGA!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@KURUZU43]

I swear watching you girls react to this gave me such a nostalgia vibe especially you girls reaction to how Casey Jones was handling April when he was giving her that shoulder massage. You guys reaction was so hilarious...lol

[@brandonshepherd7477]

Your CGI comments were spot on! You nailed it! That’s why this one is the best one and still is.

[@nightcrawler5696]

I saw this one 7 times in the theatre as a kid. Still holds up.

[@ladyhotep5189]

Achara sweetheart...you are one polite lady. God bless you! I could never 😂😂😂

[@1ButtonDash]

this movie holds up, I was one of those 90's kids who saw this in a sold out theater... good times. What I would give to go back to the 90's...

[@mycarispassat]

I watched this in the cinema with family when I was around 10… brilliant experience Still holds up well today.

[@3275Dan]

This is definetly my favourite childhood movie. Me and my brothers watched it so many times as kids. I also watched this movie as an adult and still like it and think it's a great movie. Everything is great about it, the story, the fight scenes, character develpment, the comedy and the music is all spot on. Was really excited when the new TMNT came out (2014), and I and I think along with many fans of the original 1990 movie was very disappointed with the 2014 adaption. Nothing will ever beat the original 1990 TMNT movie.

[@alexsummers1]

This movie 🍿 always puts a smile on my face. Never gets old. Fun fact a young Sam Rockwell (Hitchhiker’s guide to the Galaxy, moon,) plays the teen thug that says “we owe a loyalty to the Shredder” and in the end informs the chief sterns the location of the Foot.

[@Youngie761]

Honest Film making. No clean up in post. That's why I love these older movies.

[@flaysol7719]

This film is very Dark and sad but fun and wholesome. The setting are very Grungy during the day and slick during the night. Very powerful moments and spiritual Quotes. Back then martial art was the thing to do. I think it was because of the gang violence that plague the era in the early 90s. Learning Karate or something was an activity of high interest.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, it’s the only good TMNT movie. It was all downhill for them after that. All of the others that followed were crap… as a kid, they were great. But once you become an adult they paled in comparison to this movie. The 2nd one was too light hearted and goofy and the 3rd was just cheap. I don’t have an opinion on that Michael Bay reboots

[@flaysol7719]

@@nsasupporter7557 Well as an adult now i still include part 2 amd 3 as a trilogy. I even thrown in 2007 as part4. Thats all that exist to me.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@flaysol7719 uh… yeah, I never said that 2 and 3 weren’t part of the trilogy. Of course they were, they just sucked. This movie was the only good TMNT movie, I never saw the 2007 movie

[@flaysol7719]

@@nsasupporter7557 i said i meant they are apart of my lifes trilogy. Dont suck to me. Yes 2007 is recommend

[@nebularain3338]

The entire film was made in just seven weeks. That's why the fights don't quite seem quite as spectacular as Hong Kong productions, but they were head and shoulders above any other American fight scenes at that time. Nowadays it's all just acrobatics, but the more grounded choreography really worked for this film's gritty vibe.

[@skribe]

This movie still holds up. The cinematography has no business being so rich and good as it is. The whole farm scene is something out of an indie deep film.

[@Kal824]

My favorite at the end was that hug Raphael gave Splinter. You could see how much love they have for him.

[@DamonNomad82]

I was into the Ninja Turtles when this movie was released, and it's still one of my favorites. An interesting bit of trivia is that the 4 stuntmen in the Ninja Turtle suits each got cameo roles in regular clothes as well. David Forman (Leonardo) and Leif Tilden (Donatello) were members of the Foot Clan. Michelin Sisti (Michelangelo) was the Domino's Pizza delivery guy (meaning that the two characters he played had a brief conversation with each other). Josh Pais (Raphael) was the passenger in the taxi who caught a brief glimpse of the Turtles.

[@cjames4478]

This movie brings back so many wonderful memories. I was 6 the day this came out. There were about 20 of us a few babysitters etc. We loved it and my TMNT obsessed began. Then we had an epic slumber party and ate pizza and played Nintendo all night. Pure nostalgia. Thanks for a great reaction and conjuring up such a great memory. 🖤

[@TheNichq]

I wish they would make a new dark TMNT like this again.

[@markg1727]

With Aubrey Plaza as April O’Neal

[@timroebuck3458]

Shredder's outfit like Darth Vader on his day off.

[@alexanderramos6747]

I'm sure you figured it out but Danny is in no way related to April.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, I commented saying that Danny isn’t April’s son. Danny’s dad is April’s boss, not her husband

[@thatguy1477]

I love this movie still, it worked for both adults and kids

[@scottvanhille5688]

Hey guys, thanks for reacting to this one. I've seen it so many times. I turned 19 when this came out and it was a staple of my early teen years. There are two more films in this trilogy. They had a popular cartoon, video game series, action figures, and cards to collect. Great movie. All the actors did a fine job including The Goonies and The Lost Boys Corey Feldman as Donatello.

[@user-yr3hu1ug7r]

i grew up on this film...it has remained one of my favorites and one I can probably quote the entire script lol. The film is so good and the suits are so well done.

[@Humstuck]

Damn, I haven't seen a lot of react to this. I love this movie so much. The suits were so combersome. No one could do as intricate as a choreography as movies do now.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@hectorarrivillaga5090]

This is a classic. I literally wore out the VHS tape

[@godmagnus]

So when April said "your father" she thought it was the guy saying "your mother?"

[@shahmirhayat4185]

I loved watching this movie when I was a kid.

[@gjhoward]

Saw this in the theater when I was 8. Huge fan of the cartoon series. This movie is a core memory for me.

[@VileGlory]

There was a pretty cool scene during Shredder's intro that got cut. It involved him fighting with some of those kids that jumped April while he was just sitting down

[@Bus_Driver117]

I want an extended cut dang it

[@jxchamb]

7th grade. Saw this in the theater. Good times.

[@biguy617]

I would like to know how the Turtles get money to pay for Pizza in this movie. This movie is Sam Rockwell first movie. He makes a cameo as the guy selling cigarettes.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

Whoa, why’d they skip over the Casey Jones introduction?

[@Gutslinger]

Yyep.

[@CrashRaph01]

This is my 2nd favorite film of all time, this video made my day, Thank you 😁

[@biguy617]

This movie is still the best Ninja Turtles movie ever!! I met Judith Hoag at comic Con and got her autograph. She was awesome. They haven’t found an actor as good to play Casey as Elias Kostas although if they put some effort into it they could find him. The guy from the Walking Dead with the long hair is perfect for Casey Jones. The Michael Bay produced Turtles movies suck.

[@solesoulsorrow]

Are you talking about Norman Reedus? Actually that's not a bad call. 🤔

[@biguy617]

@@solesoulsorrow yeah Norman Reedus, looks like Casey

[@raiderfn49]

This movie was my childhood and now I get to share it with my middle daughter who loves them. Such a fun movie

[@Vespyr_]

One of my favorite movies to this day. Not even rose colored glasses, it's great. :)

[@sasapetroski981]

My favorite cartoon and movie every saturday during 90s😊😊😊😊

[@CarlosDiazCL]

Achara without Jaby constantly trying to bring the conversation to him. Am I dead and in heaven?

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Yes! Yes! Yes! The best live action TMNT ever! A treat to rewatch this with you lovely ladies! 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯 COWABUNGA DUDES!!! 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢

[@jamalbayliss8523]

😂❤😂❤I watched the vhs so much the film melted, a classic

[@MrBreezeLI516]

" cowwwaaaabunngaaa" with all their hands up in unison?? PERFECTION!!! 🫶🏼😭🥹

[@StephenCinAZ]

17:06 - The studio had them add in that "he'll be alright" line, because the original plan was to have Tatsu actually kill Shinsho, but they thought that was a bit too dark.