Cult Classics
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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.
1990, 93 MINUTES, Rated PG, Directed by Steve Barron
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"A well-rounded, unpretentious, very funny, knockabout adventure -- subtly blended so that it's fun for all the family."
- Lloyd Bradley, EMPIRE MAGAZINE -
"Scores with its engaging tongue-in-cheek humor."
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"Of the three live-action films, this one is the best. The characters are fresh, and the adventure has a great start to the franchise."
- Kevin Carr, 7M PICTURES -
"Truth be told, there's something amusingly surreal in watching these happy-go-lucky, man-sized terps engage in full-scale punch-and-kick-outs with the inevitable villains."
- Richard Harrington, WASHINGTON POST