Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Radical! - Talking About Tapes

Tony, Newt, And Mike Matei review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Movie from 1990. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie radical! From the animatronics, the gritty looks, and how it adapted the crazy source material.
In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes -- Michelangelo (Robbie Rist), Donatello (Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais) and Leonardo (Brian Tochi) -- are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.
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[@HackTheMovies]

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[@axelstone3131]

Where can I get that Stallone terminator 2 cardboard cutout? It’s awesome

[@kenzopoe7050]

It's good to see Mike again on Rental Revie... Damn, I mean Hack The Movies.

[@markus7166]

You mean rectal reviews 😂

[@GoneFishingAmalgam]

This is simultaneously the best and worst episode ever!

[@Something-Waffle]

@Cutie Eevee 2 Does it really need an explanation?

[@justinhayes2194]

Is it because Mike is in it?

[@GoneFishingAmalgam]

@@justinhayes2194 and so clearly would rather be anywhere else

[@Lost_ghoul44]

@@Something-Waffle np qw

[@brianmetcalf2440]

I want the 4 hour piluso cut of this review. There's so much entertainment I feel we're missing

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Lol

[@dhansen1991]

#releasethemikecut

[@destructodisk9074]

“You are here because the outside world rejects you” should be the tagline for this channel.

[@krisfrederick5001]

The Turtle Den already has that.

[@D21UpstateNY]

Perfection

[@destroyscenefags]

Stop exposing me

[@randomwordz76]

Shredder - "I'll make you into turtle cream pies, if it's the last thing I do!" Ralph - "W...what?"

[@brandobjj]

Mike and James both seem like they are over making content lately.

[@progresswesttellsya4486]

Yes!!!! This movie was DARK but as a kid I used to wear this VHS tape out!!

[@egolayer13]

Hah, me too. We had to buy a second one.

[@godpopov]

It's mostly based on the first comics which were way more violent .

[@nopewmv3377]

My favorite part is when Mike tried to make this video as hard to edit as possible yet Tony still kept all those parts in. Spaghettis unspilled

[@chentz2d552]

@1:01:01 Mikes reaction to Newt saying in an Italian voice "I HAVE'A NO SON!" is comedy gold... LMAO!

[@JumpNShootSH]

17:37 HE SAID THE THING HE SAYS HE'S THE BEST I also love how Mike deconstructed how they do review videos throughout, and just getting distracted by all the stuff in the set lol

[@silverbeetlestv767]

I love placing brown bricks in moincrap!

[@tsartomato]

>> deconstructed oh so that's how it is called these days

[@TheBrianycpht]

When I was a kid, I wanted to join the FootClan so I could do the arcade and fun stuff.

[@HYDEinallcaps]

Nowadays, kids wanting to join a FootClan means that they figured out how to set a fake age on their deviantArt account

[@Mxyz]

So cruel making us wait two days for this Tony from Hack the Movies!!!

[@cyph3r76]

It’s a wonder Tony was able to make a video out of this chaos - Oscar for editing right there.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Michelangelo doing a nunchaku contest against another ninja was among the best in the movie

[@chentz2d552]

This episode was great, and the comedic timing and genuine laughs between Noot and Mike is priceless! lol

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

You can tell Mike doesn't even want to be there. He's not even trying to hide it. 😂

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Body language was fairly clear

[@themajordudes8194]

Yeah he's trying to sabotage the episode

[@warsawred]

Don't even know why they would bother inviting him on the show, he has always behaved like a 16 year old edgelord douche.

[@ZenthaneX]

Newt: "I'm 39 years old and hopefully I'll be dead soon".. Me : Same Newt, same.

[@ZenthaneX]

@@OmegaRedFan It's a joke, I feel the same way?

[@randalgraves6979]

Im 3 years older 😐

[@turtleanton6539]

Oh

[@cb8910]

As someone who was a real big fan of “Mike and Tony Tuesday’s” anytime they both get together it’s gold. So funny. Also, great movie pick! That’s some classic turtle power.

[@max.zelinski]

this!

[@spiniestgore5919]

Mike & tony tuesdays goated!

[@TranzparentMethods]

57:58 When Mike just looses it again had me rolling!!! THAT WHEEZING LAUGH! It's the "Goat Simulator" all over again!This is one of my favorite reviews ever! Top 3 of "Talking About Tapes". Mike is such a goofball. It's also hilarious that you have two grown men, pushing forty, or over, laughing like kids at a sleepover, after the parents say "It's time for bed". You can choose to grow up, or grow old. I prefer the latter. I'm 39 myself and I thought this was a laugh riot!

[@willcardona7712]

For whatever reason, Newt and Mike laughing hysterically started making me laugh hysterically.

[@Dexter13th]

I love Mikes "I'm too good for this" energy

[@poposterous236]

you like it when people act like douchebags for no reason? he should have been edited out od the episode

[@Dexter13th]

@@poposterous236 why do you act like a douchbag for no reason? Your comment should be edited out od this comment section.

[@UziGameGP]

@@Dexter13th he works for screenwave and is pissed Mike didn't follow script. He's in every comment about Mike.

[@markus7166]

I hate it, it’s so cringey considering mike is a nobody 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@markus7166cry about it

[@Tenkai917]

LOL, Mike doesn't give af and doesn't even bother to pretend otherwise. Classic.

[@Krooksbane]

No respect

[@ssm100]

I mean, would you care if you were on one of these?

[@poposterous236]

he added nothing to the discussion and actively made it worse. I know some people find that admirable but its actually a huge waste of everyone's time. mike sucks and I'm glad he's no longer doing things like this because he's obviously traded his analytical discussion edge for a more "I'm cooler than you because I'm mean" type edge like a cliche bully from a 90s movie. what a loser

[@ssm100]

@@poposterous236 "he added nothing to the discussion" You many Newt and Tony, right?

[@HYDEinallcaps]

@@poposterous236 Sounds like you don't enjoy building bricks in Minecrap.

[@LafriteRip]

0:40 the way Newt transitions from laughter to serious face 🤣

[@SolidMikeP]

This is my new favorite channel. Its great having a show like this, when you and your friends talk about movies in the same way. When I am out of country, I love putting these on, and pretending for some time that I am back home, comfortable, safe, and with friends. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING TONY

[@CptChandler]

Mike is a pro. And he doesn’t do fake laughter, which is really entertaining.

[@thatstupiddawg5989]

Lol fake laughter? They just trying their best to keep ur mind off all this covid stuff u need to learn what being a star is about ok?

[@NachoJazz13]

@@thatstupiddawg5989 why so serious clown🃏

[@PApro]

the hell he don't

[@gruthakhul100]

@@thatstupiddawg5989 lolwhat

[@M613M]

Mike looks like hes doing someone a favor by appearing on this show. His face is just so done with life here!

[@SubaruMalibu]

The highlight of this video: Mike not giving a singular f*** for the entire duration. That goes beyond skill, and rests on passion.

[@LuckyLuch1]

Or just unearned self importance and pride.

[@poposterous236]

mike trying to act like he's cooler than this as if his entire career didn't revolve around videogames, toys and children's cartoons. what a piece of work

[@almightycinder]

@@poposterous236 You're just jealous.

[@zaboknowsbest13]

@@LuckyLuch1 glad im not the only one that can't stand him

[@jayis87]

This went off the rails immediately... and i loved every second!

[@cherrygrove.]

I can feel Tony’s pain deep in my shell. Great episode!

[@The_RedVIII]

Can I just use this opportunity to say how freaking good the score to this movie is?! I mean, pretty much everything is great about this movie, but the score is definitely underrated.

[@CaptAwesumNo1Zone]

John Du Pre 4the win

[@ed_carnby3431]

I feel like Mike is having a Ben Affleck interview moment. Where he isn't talking just listening and "Hello darkness my old friend" is playing in his mind. Lmao this was awesome though, I feel like Newt and Mike would be best pals.

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

😂

[@TheFirstAtom]

I feel like Mike is very selective with who he likes haha

[@Sross3]

"Let's beat him up and take his stuff" lol that was funny, this looked like a lot of fun to make.

[@newtonwallen3210]

one day Mike and I are just gonna jump Tony

[@CreatureWillis]

"It took a while to warm up to this movie because it wasn't the same as the cartoons" is the period accurate perception of the film. I watched the film again about 12 years after its release and that was personally my best viewing experience.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes

[@dariendarkhouse8538]

I figured this would be my favorite episode. I was correct. Also, definitely my favorite version of Casey Jones. I loved when he and Splinter tried to murder Shredder with a garbage truck.

[@kjohnson1782]

Release the Matei cut

[@Beefusan]

Glad to see you are continuing the rental reviews format. Didn't find out about it until just now.

[@jakedolin6491]

Seeing this in the theater with my cousin was magical!!!!!

[@willeysingleton3057]

Wait you saw hack the movies inna movie theater... lucky.

[@scottlarsh3119]

Agreed. I waited in a long line. My memory is of the line to get in and not the movie is funny

[@UtushoReiuji]

I, too, loved the part where Ralphy B. Turtle rescued Shredder at the end of this movie.

[@jlyn8007]

Love your guys’ banter. Makes me laugh! Thanks for the great content.

[@VRLunatic]

Mike's smartass sarcasm and the whole "hey, let's just kick his ass and leave" dynamic ironically is what 100% sold this review. I can't stop rewatching, because it's so damn great. In all honesty, I still found fresh content here regardless of the topic being done a billion times.

[@ClosedEyeVisualisations]

Jesus christ the wait is excruciating for these... Especially when you have no life and are just hanging on to these for sustenance.

[@snusemcgoose1001]

Imagine how I felt when I heard rental reviews was getting canceled. Be rewatched every rental review like 3 times each some even more, just because I like hanging with these guys

[@ClosedEyeVisualisations]

@@snusemcgoose1001 I think most of us here have already gone through that loss. Thats why we are here for hack the movies, its the next best thing.

[@GrandTourHTX]

I know the feeling. It happens when you have no friends. So you pretend these guys are your friends...

[@scottlarsh3119]

@@GrandTourHTX they talk about topics i am interested in......lol

[@snusemcgoose1001]

@@GrandTourHTX Nah, I have real friends but none that like to talk about movies as much as I do and these guys do

[@jamesoblivion]

Director Steve Barron & co. literally ripped pages out of the early Mirage comics to include in this movie. It tells its own unique story, but weaves in many events from the first few years of the comics along the way. It's honestly a great adaptation of the grittier comics, with a dash of influence from the cartoon, smartly utilized. Making April a reporter, for example, rather than working in a lab, her investigation into a Foot clan crime wave can act as the framework on which to hang all these memorable moments from the comics. I really wish the sequels had continued in this direction, but they certainly did not.

[@legendodinson7082]

I just realized that they have the Stallone as the Terminator movie stand up from Last Action Hero! I want that!

[@Genethagenius]

Was great to see Mike back with you guys again! I’ve been following him on his channel but always love the rapport you all have. (And I’d have to say Newt is my favorite co-host, with Crystal a close second but both together with Tony is always great! But please don’t have that girl on again who knew nothing about the subject and it wasn’t even clear if she had actually watched the film you guys were discussing!).

[@killakrow9661]

Bring this guy back he's hilarious

[@M613M]

"this guy" dawg do you know who he is

[@killakrow9661]

@@M613M nope but he's hilarious

[@ashleyp3662]

A Jose Canseco bat! Don't tell me you paid for this!!! 🐢

[@ashleyp3662]

@@MP-vd1ck 😂

[@petewadesays12]

Two for one sale pal

[@UziGameGP]

Fantastic episode. The best episodes are when people are themselves and genuine.

[@thegoodthebadtheuglyshow]

This was great, genuinely funny and I'd like Mike to be in some more of these...

[@Ninja-Hayate]

"You are here because the outside world rejects you. This is your family, I am your father."

[@sugarklay9159]

Mike is hilarious. I miss James and Mike Mondays 😢

[@patrickcharles6983]

The only inaccuracy in the song "Turtle Power" is just that he said that Raphael is the leader instead of Leo.

[@vchill79]

Ya me and my friend pointed that out when we were 10, this movie made Raphael my favorite turtle, before that it was Donetello because hes the best in the video games

[@TravestyJunction]

The song also says the Turtles were war criminals in Vietnam.

[@mattm6580]

Im not sure its an inaccuracy. The song is for the film afterall, not the cartoon, and in the film Raphael is the main character. The other 3 are all goofy and childlike whereas hes more mature and independent.

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@mattm6580 the film is based off of the comics more than anything. The only thing from the cartoon is the different colored masks(they are all red in the comic). Leo has always been the leader cause he is the oldest and Raph being the 2nd oldest(which is why they clash the most). Leo wasn't really goofy/immature like Donatello or Michaelangelo, he was really more of a buzz kill than anything.

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@TravestyJunction 🤣 facts

[@dustinthewin]

This was possibly my favorite ep. I laughed so damn hard watching this train go off the rails.

[@christopherlemp]

During the laughing fit at the end about the garbage truck Mike sounds like Muttley laughing.

[@RacerC45]

I'm still sad that Rental Reviews is gone. I missed James and Mike Mondays.

[@aewenfuin668]

This episode is radical dude!

[@Brunation]

this was great! hope to see more like this kind of no review ramble greatness!

[@WatchitforDays]

Never have Mike on the show again! Put Mike in every episode!

[@aleenkarn]

There will just end up being a random still image of Mike in every future episode. It's really the oly way to satisfy both sides.

[@CthulhuVodarek]

This is the first time that Mike Matei made me laugh

[@Genethagenius]

Boo!!!!

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

One of my favorite gags from the first ninja turtles movie even though it's only for a split moment is when Raph, Donnie & Mikey are playing Trivial Pursuit while they are at April's farm house. Tatsu is one of my favorite characters in cinema because he's completely over the top.

[@wstine79]

Who remembers the trailer to "StepKids" aka "Don't Get Mad, Get Even?" It was on the rental tapes for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[@CaptAwesumNo1Zone]

I remember the Pizza Hut baseball commercial and that's it

[@gorillacookies3171]

Yeah I used to fast forward thru that every time I watched that tape lol

[@emanuelespinoza9325]

In that case, Suburban Commando should be covered. I remember the trailer for that being shown before the second movie.

[@ssm100]

"I play right field, it's important you know. You got to know how to catch. You gotta know how to throw."

[@almightycinder]

That was on the Ninja Turtles 2 VHS, along with Surf Ninjas.

[@christinehorror8178]

Best joke was "Where was Casey Jones when Jason took Manhattan" ! I must be the only person who loves that Jason movie.. but id think Casey was having his Batman training on a mountain in a foreign country time during Jason's attack..

[@uzigang9618]

This was the best TMNT review ever

[@leegreene6091]

This is the most ridiculously entertaining review I've seen I subscribed immediately after watching it I was laughing out loud listening to it on my way to work

[@infacide64]

This one really cracked me up, love the banter, the whole vibe . I was crying. perfect.

[@futuremovieactor]

That "GET DOWN!" was so perfect timed and executed. Haha.

[@MrCFH420]

I’m 38. The line for TMNT was all down the shopping center and around the corner past the Target where I lived in Temecula. Every screen was showing just that movie. I waited as long for TMNT as I did for Phantom Menace.

[@zacharyfinley1315]

So glad to see Mike!

[@Hotlog69]

We had "The Making of Coming Out of Their Shells" VHS, not even the full concert. I've got to say, best Shredder ever. He was such an asshole to the kids, it was great.

[@randalgraves6979]

I still have the music cassette i got from Pizza Hut. 😐

[@faselessnobuddy]

clearly James' wife got rid of Mike over the AVGN cashcow or something... because here he is on Tony's show still........

[@CaptAwesumNo1Zone]

You guys should of REALLY spoke about the deleted scenes like Shredder disciplining the goons at the beginning, those scenes don't get spoken about enough and hopefully someday they see the light of day in an anniversary collection someday

[@leftymcnally6913]

The Casey Jones murdering Shredder part had me gasping for air. Greatest episode ever

[@Psyclonus7]

This is how you REALLY overthink a kids movie.

[@biguy617]

Judith was the best April. I met her at comic con. She was awesome.

[@van8ryan]

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird didn't want Bebop and Rocksteady in the second TMNT movie because they were wanting the movie to be as dark as the first one, so they wouldn't give the character rights to the filmmakers, but because there'd been so many complaints from parents about the violence and language, they still lightened the movie, and even though Tokka and Rahzar are fun and creepy-looking characters, almost every fan still referred to them as Bebop and Rocksteady.

[@pentelegomenon1175]

Peter Laird mostly, Kevin Eastman didn't care.

[@killrtofu]

Beat episode ever. Love the new format.

[@timothyfrasier8218]

I have only watched two of your reviews that I remember and so far this one was the best one I love that you kept and kidding sidetracked it was hilarious

[@115spt2]

WOW 30k views in 3 days! congrats on 29.1k also!

[@birdyy2j515]

Good to see the views for your channel are starting to pick up!

[@matthewpalmer9820]

me: Wow, Mike talking about TMNT for the millionth time on youtube over the past 15 years Mike in the first few minutes: ^^^^^^

[@LamunesADV]

True, we all know he should be talking about Star Wars (not Trek)

[@ghostfakekiller4201]

Always great to watch a review of a movie with a guest who didn't watch the film even just as a refresher and who doesn't actually want to talk about the movie in question 👌🏻

[@willhurteau1822]

Was a great review. Entertaining as hell.

[@drharleyquinn553]

I hope this is the video where they finally talk about creampies *fingers crossed*

[@newtonwallen3210]

tony said no.

[@EvaFull]

@@newtonwallen3210 😆 😆 😆

[@dannysellers91]

Been watching James and mike since I was like 12, Tony you are great and In this review found out Newt wrote/did screenplay for swamp zombie 2 directed by Len Kabasinksi which is so cool (big red letter media fan) but this video is so great because it’s like 4 hours of info in a 1 hour video. Love learning new things about movies I’ve enjoyed since I was a kid so thank you guys for somehow cramming all these cool things into one video, even though mike knows every detail EVER about ralph and shredder getting kidnapped. Tony New and mike should be a regular show!

[@craigmason5302]

31:31 lmao newts laugh is soo infectious

[@kcsnipes]

Over the years I’ve slowly been able to piece together I’m the same age as mike and James

[@Resvrgam]

I sure hope the Corridor crew makes a horrifically violent, special effects pass on that scene where Casey Jones violently murders Shredder. Their take on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’s child deaths was hilarious!

[@Itram1]

Very entertaining! Great review!

[@Do_i_amuse_you]

This was a hilarious review. This movie will forever be one of my favorite movies. But I was laughing like a psycho at work, listening to this review on my head phones.

[@M613M]

Mike is like Jerry Lawler in the ECW arena just looking unamused at everything

[@FelipeMatti]

"He's the one who looks like he stole Johny Depp's head"

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Lol

[@capybara2671]

I remember my mother pulling my sister and I out of school and took us to the concert. That night our apartment caught on fire. I still have the shirt to this day.

[@ir3mix3d]

Mike kills me have him back RIGHT NOW!

[@ssm100]

"I play right field, it's important you know. You gotta know how to catch. You gotta know how to throw." The cool kids understand.

[@newtonwallen3210]

i sung that in this but tony cut it out cause he hates me

[@ssm100]

@@newtonwallen3210 and he hates good choices...

[@davidiscool9]

Great movie pick. Cant wait 😁

[@Lane311]

Fun episode. Thanks!!

[@longstarbobandy]

Completely loved this movie as a kid!

[@scottlarsh3119]

It was the greatest thing. I was on 100%

[@Ten28Cinema]

Oh I want that autographed VHS of TMNT!!!! Awesome episode guys

[@wstine79]

It's great to see Mike Matei stop by the store.

[@auneakeffect]

he's horrible

[@dianaramirezjara9659]

Good to see Mike with the boys, still want him back on the nerds sofa !

[@poposterous236]

if he's going to act like this I hope he never goes back

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

@@poposterous236 omg calm down dork

[@JTSuter]

57:32 is the alternate teaser intro. I totally needed that lmao