Showed this to my girls (5 and 8) last night and it totally holds up. I distinctly remember watching it at my small hometown cinema when I was 7 and it blew my mind. Fun watching my girls laugh and react to all the same parts I did 30 years ago. Great movie.
TMNT (1990)
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Go ninja go ninja go
Quote:
When you stand for what you believe in,
and find the strength to do what's right, that's Turtle Power!
The lyrics to Turtle Power are funny. This is a story / plot song if I've ever heard one (deleted the chorus below).
On the half shell, they're the heroes four
In this day and age, who could ask for more?
The crime wave is high with muggings mysterious
All police and detectives are furious
'Cause they can't find the source
Of this lethally evil force
This is serious, so give me a quarter
I was a witness, give me a reporter
Call April O'Neil in on this case
And you'd better hurry up, there's no time to waste
We need help, like quick, on the double
Have pity on the city, man, it's in trouble
We need heroes, like the Lone Ranger
When Tonto came pronto when there was danger
They didn't say, "We'd be there in half an hour"
'Cause they displayed Turtle Power
Now our ace reporter was hot on the trail
Determined to put these crooks in jail
She spied the bad guys and saw what happened
But before she knew it, she fell in the trap and got caught
Yeah, she was all alone
With no friends and no phone
Now, this was beyond her worst dreams
'Cause she was cornered by some wayward teens
Headed by Shredder they were anything but good
Misguided, unloved, they call them The Foot
They could terrorize and be angry youth
And they mugged the people who needed proof
Then from out of the dark came an awesome sound
Shouted "Cowabunga" as they hit the ground
From the field of weeds, the heroes rescued the flower
'Cause they possessed Turtle Power
Do you stand for what you believe in
And find the strength to do what's right?
That's Turtle Power
Heroes on a half shell, they're on a mission
When there's a battle, got the enemy wishin'
That they stayed at home, instead of fightin'
These ninja masters with moves like lightnin'
They were once normal, but now they're mutants
Splinter's the teacher, so they are the students
Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Donatello
Make up the team with one other fellow Raphael
He's the leader of the group
Transformed from the norm by the nuclear goop
Pizza's the food that's sure to please
These ninjas are into pepperoni and cheese
Back to the story: "It's not hard to find
Ninja's not just of the body, but of the mind"
Those were the words that their master instructed
But a letter from Shredder had Splinter abducted
That was the last straw, spring into action!
Step on The Foot, now they're gonna lose traction
Now this is for real, so you fight for justice
Your shell is hard, so you shout
"They can't dust us off
Like some old coffee table!"
Since you've been born, you've been willing and able
To defeat the sneak
Protect the weak
Fight for rights and your freedom to speak
Now the villain is chillin', so you make a stand
Back to the wall, put your sword in your hand
Remember the words of your teacher, your master
"Evil moves fast, but good moves faster than light
Shining from your illumination
Good-versus-evil equals confrontation
So when you're in trouble, don't give in and go sour
Try to rely on your Turtle Power
On the half shell, they're the heroes four
In this day and age, who could ask for more?
The crime wave is high with muggings mysterious
All police and detectives are furious
'Cause they can't find the source
Of this lethally evil force
This is serious, so give me a quarter
I was a witness, give me a reporter
Call April O'Neil in on this case
And you'd better hurry up, there's no time to waste
We need help, like quick, on the double
Have pity on the city, man, it's in trouble
We need heroes, like the Lone Ranger
When Tonto came pronto when there was danger
They didn't say, "We'd be there in half an hour"
'Cause they displayed Turtle Power
Now our ace reporter was hot on the trail
Determined to put these crooks in jail
She spied the bad guys and saw what happened
But before she knew it, she fell in the trap and got caught
Yeah, she was all alone
With no friends and no phone
Now, this was beyond her worst dreams
'Cause she was cornered by some wayward teens
Headed by Shredder they were anything but good
Misguided, unloved, they call them The Foot
They could terrorize and be angry youth
And they mugged the people who needed proof
Then from out of the dark came an awesome sound
Shouted "Cowabunga" as they hit the ground
From the field of weeds, the heroes rescued the flower
'Cause they possessed Turtle Power
Do you stand for what you believe in
And find the strength to do what's right?
That's Turtle Power
Heroes on a half shell, they're on a mission
When there's a battle, got the enemy wishin'
That they stayed at home, instead of fightin'
These ninja masters with moves like lightnin'
They were once normal, but now they're mutants
Splinter's the teacher, so they are the students
Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Donatello
Make up the team with one other fellow Raphael
He's the leader of the group
Transformed from the norm by the nuclear goop
Pizza's the food that's sure to please
These ninjas are into pepperoni and cheese
Back to the story: "It's not hard to find
Ninja's not just of the body, but of the mind"
Those were the words that their master instructed
But a letter from Shredder had Splinter abducted
That was the last straw, spring into action!
Step on The Foot, now they're gonna lose traction
Now this is for real, so you fight for justice
Your shell is hard, so you shout
"They can't dust us off
Like some old coffee table!"
Since you've been born, you've been willing and able
To defeat the sneak
Protect the weak
Fight for rights and your freedom to speak
Now the villain is chillin', so you make a stand
Back to the wall, put your sword in your hand
Remember the words of your teacher, your master
"Evil moves fast, but good moves faster than light
Shining from your illumination
Good-versus-evil equals confrontation
So when you're in trouble, don't give in and go sour
Try to rely on your Turtle Power
Legitimately one of the best "comic book" adaptations ever.
Also, this was the first trailer I ever remember losing my mind for in the theater...
Also, this was the first trailer I ever remember losing my mind for in the theater...
Anyone else have this on VHS? This was a promotional giveaway at Pizza Hut I believe.
Even at 9 years old I had to pump the brakes on this song for calling Raphael the leader of the group.
In 1990, that was so edgy. I was 11 and couldn't believe he said that.
Duncan Idaho said:
Go ninja go ninja go
Wrong movie
I remember my dad picking me up on a Friday after school to go see it. It was his only day off from work. For the life of me, I couldn't understand how he fell asleep during such a cinematic masterpiece.
My brother and I saw this opening day and we were sitting on the floor in the aisle. That would never happen today. It was probably the most hyped I was for a movie my entire childhood, probably my entire life until The Phantom Menace in college.
True story from an olds:
I popped into a McDonald's one day in the early '90s to get a quick lunch. While standing in line, these young kids in front of me were arguing loudly about who was the best: "Michelangelo;" "Raphael;" Leonardo;" etc.
I couldn't believe my ears. What kind of eight-year-olds care so much about Renaissance art? I thought they were geniuses or something. It was a weird experience.
A few months later I read something about TNMT and the light bulb went off ... "THAT'S what they were arguing about." I didn't know anything about the turtles at the time but they clearly did.
Carry on ...
I popped into a McDonald's one day in the early '90s to get a quick lunch. While standing in line, these young kids in front of me were arguing loudly about who was the best: "Michelangelo;" "Raphael;" Leonardo;" etc.
I couldn't believe my ears. What kind of eight-year-olds care so much about Renaissance art? I thought they were geniuses or something. It was a weird experience.
A few months later I read something about TNMT and the light bulb went off ... "THAT'S what they were arguing about." I didn't know anything about the turtles at the time but they clearly did.
Carry on ...
Saw it at an old $ theater by the Toys r Us off Cherry Lane in Fort Worth. It was awesome. My buddy and I had all of our turtle toys in their Volvo wagon... rode in the rear facing seats there and back. My friend's mom quickly corrected us later that night for yelling damn.
I never even knew there was a Donatello artist until I was way older.
I watched this recently with my kids and realized just how dark the first film is.
Secret of the Ooze was my favorite anyways and that one was much sillier and fun.
Husbands favorite is #3, but #1 will always be a nostalgia trip for me.
Secret of the Ooze was my favorite anyways and that one was much sillier and fun.
Husbands favorite is #3, but #1 will always be a nostalgia trip for me.
Jinx said:
I watched this recently with my kids and realized just how dark the first film is.
Secret of the Ooze was my favorite anyways and that one was much sillier and fun.
Husbands favorite is #3, but #1 will always be a nostalgia trip for me.
"Just ninja kick the damn rabbit" is up there for the hardest I've ever laughed at a movie.
The Collective said:
The lyrics to Turtle Power are funny. This is a story / plot song if I've ever heard one (deleted the chorus below).
Heroes on a half shell, they're on a mission
When there's a battle, got the enemy wishin'
That they stayed at home, instead of fightin'
These ninja masters with moves like lightnin'
They were once normal, but now they're mutants
Splinter's the teacher, so they are the students
Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Donatello
Make up the team with one other fellow Raphael
He's the leader of the group
Transformed from the norm by the nuclear goop
Pizza's the food that's sure to please
These ninjas are into pepperoni and cheese
LEONARDO IS THE LEADER YOU FRIGGIN IDIOT!!!!!!!!
And for the other big time fans of this great movie, check this out if you haven't….What You Never Knew About TMNT (the #1 item was a big surprise for me)
Did any of you have the "Coming out of our shells" cassette? Think it may have been a promotional prize for a pizza hut summer reading program.
The Collective said:
Did any of you have the "Coming out of our shells" cassette? Think it may have been a promotional prize for a pizza hut summer reading program.
Yes. Agree that it was some kind of pizza hut promotion. Think there was a live stage show too.
"Can you make that two?"
"What're you nuts? This is the 90's. We're gonna sue ya"
"Do you love you're daddy? Damn straight."
2>1
The Collective said:
Did any of you have the "Coming out of our shells" cassette? Think it may have been a promotional prize for a pizza hut summer reading program.
Guess you missed my post above.
Didn't watch the vid - awesome!
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I was a little surprised in the movie when the pizza guy delivers a pizza to the sewer and it's Dominos. My 30-year old memories definitely associated them with Pizza Hut.
TXAG 05 said:The Collective said:
Did any of you have the "Coming out of our shells" cassette? Think it may have been a promotional prize for a pizza hut summer reading program.
Yes. Agree that it was some kind of pizza hut promotion. Think there was a live stage show too.
I definitely saw the stage show at the Bell County Expo Center as a youngster - it blew my mind and then I blew my allowance on merch!
Yeah it is pretty weird because it all the Pizza Hut tie-ins later on. Maybe they didn't have that contract yet while filming.
If you've never read any of the original Eastman and Laird comics, give them a try sometime. Really good and much darker than the later cartoons.
Also the TMNT and Other Strangeness RPG is one of the best ever. Erick Wujcik who designed it was a true genius.
Also the TMNT and Other Strangeness RPG is one of the best ever. Erick Wujcik who designed it was a true genius.
I wore the tape out learning this song as a kid. I can recite every word to this day.The Collective said:
The lyrics to Turtle Power are funny. This is a story / plot song if I've ever heard one (deleted the chorus below).
On the half shell, they're the heroes four
In this day and age, who could ask for more?
The crime wave is high with muggings mysterious
All police and detectives are furious
'Cause they can't find the source
Of this lethally evil force
This is serious, so give me a quarter
I was a witness, give me a reporter
Call April O'Neil in on this case
And you'd better hurry up, there's no time to waste
We need help, like quick, on the double
Have pity on the city, man, it's in trouble
We need heroes, like the Lone Ranger
When Tonto came pronto when there was danger
They didn't say, "We'd be there in half an hour"
'Cause they displayed Turtle Power
Now our ace reporter was hot on the trail
Determined to put these crooks in jail
She spied the bad guys and saw what happened
But before she knew it, she fell in the trap and got caught
Yeah, she was all alone
With no friends and no phone
Now, this was beyond her worst dreams
'Cause she was cornered by some wayward teens
Headed by Shredder they were anything but good
Misguided, unloved, they call them The Foot
They could terrorize and be angry youth
And they mugged the people who needed proof
Then from out of the dark came an awesome sound
Shouted "Cowabunga" as they hit the ground
From the field of weeds, the heroes rescued the flower
'Cause they possessed Turtle Power
Do you stand for what you believe in
And find the strength to do what's right?
That's Turtle Power
Heroes on a half shell, they're on a mission
When there's a battle, got the enemy wishin'
That they stayed at home, instead of fightin'
These ninja masters with moves like lightnin'
They were once normal, but now they're mutants
Splinter's the teacher, so they are the students
Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Donatello
Make up the team with one other fellow Raphael
He's the leader of the group
Transformed from the norm by the nuclear goop
Pizza's the food that's sure to please
These ninjas are into pepperoni and cheese
Back to the story: "It's not hard to find
Ninja's not just of the body, but of the mind"
Those were the words that their master instructed
But a letter from Shredder had Splinter abducted
That was the last straw, spring into action!
Step on The Foot, now they're gonna lose traction
Now this is for real, so you fight for justice
Your shell is hard, so you shout
"They can't dust us off
Like some old coffee table!"
Since you've been born, you've been willing and able
To defeat the sneak
Protect the weak
Fight for rights and your freedom to speak
Now the villain is chillin', so you make a stand
Back to the wall, put your sword in your hand
Remember the words of your teacher, your master
"Evil moves fast, but good moves faster than light
Shining from your illumination
Good-versus-evil equals confrontation
So when you're in trouble, don't give in and go sour
Try to rely on your Turtle Power
Line forms to the left, ladies.
technically while filming TMNT was in independent film so that's probably got something to do with it….New Line Cinema didn't pick up until after filmingBrian Earl Spilner said:
Yeah it is pretty weird because it all the Pizza Hut tie-ins later on. Maybe they didn't have that contract yet while filming.
AliasMan02 said:
If you've never read any of the original Eastman and Laird comics, give them a try sometime. Really good and much darker than the later cartoons.
Also the TMNT and Other Strangeness RPG is one of the best ever. Erick Wujcik who designed it was a true genius.
Where does one find these things?
I was always more of a Secret of the Ooze fan but I'll be revisiting this one soon.
My first word as a child was turtle. I've got turtle pedigree.
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