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Steve BarronCinematography:
John FennerComposer:
John Du PrezCast:
Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Raymond Serra, Sam Rockwell, Robbie Rist, Joe D'Onofrio, Kenn Scott, Brian Tochi, Corey Feldman, Kevin Eastman (more)VOD (1)
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After wading in a puddle of radioactive waste, these radical reptiles are transformed into New York City's greatest crime fighting quartet. Featuring a soundtrack by M.C Hammer, this film will captivate adults and kids alike with its blend of humour, camaraderie and martial arts action. On its original cinema release, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became the highest grossing independent film of all time. Don't miss this blockbuster movie; you'll have one shell of a good time! (Mediumrare Entertainment)
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A guilty pleasure of one generation; this time in animated form, but it is incredible to remember today what a huge event the movie version was at the time. Today it remains just a decidedly “wtf" picture with cult, unintentionally ridiculous choreography of the action scenes where the actors couldn’t move much inside their costumes and so just wave their arms and legs about and their opponents try to collide with their kicks and punches. And not always successfully, because in their costumes they couldn’t see a thing either. This is still entertaining almost a quarter of a century after it was filmed.
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An adaptation that could not have turned out well, ended up turning out really badly. I give it a second star for the fact that when I was ten years old, I watched the screen eagerly and was grateful that someone had brought my childhood darlings to the big screen. But even back then, something was gnawing at me that it just wasn't right, the turtles were too artificial, and Shredder just made tough looks. Once acceptable, now embarrassing.
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