Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie

Overview

Steve Barron's big-screen treatment of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen image preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame transfer. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer, character biographies, and an interactive game that is played by using the DVD remote control. This is a fine disc from New Line that should entertain Turtles enthusiasts.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/1998
UPC:	0794043412127
Original Release:	1990
Rating:	PG
Source:	New Line Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:35:00
Sales rank:	15,167

Special Features

Widescreen and full-frame versions converted from high-definition transfer; Original theatrical trailer; New Line Family Line previews; Original "Sewer Maze" interactive game played with DVD remote control; "The T Files" Turtle and character biographies; Dolby Digital 5.1 multi-channel Surround Sound

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Judith Hoag	April O'Neil
Elias Koteas	Casey Jones
Josh Pais	Raphael
Michelan Sisti	Michelangelo/Pizza Man
Leif Tilden	Donatello/Foot Messenger
David Forman	Leonardo/Gang Member
Michael Turney	Danny Pennington
Jay Patterson	Charles Pennington
Raymond Serra	Chief Sterns,Chief Stearns
James Saito	The Shredder
Toshishiro Obata	Tatsu
Sam Rockwell	Head Thug
Kitty Fitzgibbon	June
Louis Cantarini	Cab Driver
Ju Yu	Shinsho
Cassandra Ward-Freeman	Charles' Secretary
Mark Jeffrey Miller	Technician
John Rogers	New Recruit
Robert Haskell	Tall Teen
Joshua Bo Lozoff	Beaten Teen
Joe D'Onofrio	Actor,Movie Hoodlum
Megan Fox	Actor
Will Arnett	Actor
Tohoru Masamune	Actor
Whoopi Goldberg	Actor
William Fichtner	Actor
Alan Ritchson	Actor
Pete Ploszek	Actor
Danny Woodburn	Actor
Abby Elliott	Actor
Minae Noji	Actor
Jonathan Liebesman	Actor
Michael Bay	Actor
Andrew Form	Actor
Bradley Fuller	Actor
Scott Mednick	Actor
Josh Appelbaum	Actor
Evan Daugherty	Actor
André Nemec	Actor
Lula Carvalho	Actor
Chuck Duke	Actor
Kayla Franklin	Actor
Akemi Abe	Actor
Oz Gani	Actor
Paul Hopkins	Actor
Kevin Labanowich	Actor
Christian Liliedahl	Actor
Jonathan MacIntosh	Actor
Andrew Malesky	Actor
Chris McGaw	Actor
Lee McNair	Actor
Adrian Millington	Actor
Jee Young Park	Actor
Ryan Sluman	Actor
Anand Somasundaran	Actor
Rini Sugianto	Actor
Luis Carlos Uribe	Actor
Christopher Walsh	Actor
Phan Wiantrakoon	Actor
Kirsten Yamaguchi	Actor
David Leitch	Actor
Robbie Rist	Michaelangelo
Kevin Clash	Splinter
Brian Tochi	Leonardo
David McCharen	Shredder
Michael McConnohie	Tatsu
Corey Feldman	Donatello
Tae Pak	Talkative Foot
John D. Ward	Movie Hoodlum
Kenn Troum	Talkative Foot
Winston Hemingway	Police Officer
Joe Inscoe	Police Officer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Actor
John Du Prez	Composer

Technical Credits

Peter Laird

Bobby Herbeck

Todd W. Langen

Josh Appelbaum

Evan Daugherty

André Nemec

Steve Barron	Director
David Chan	Producer
Raymond Chow	Executive Producer
Kim Dawson	Producer
Joey DiGaetano	Special Effects
Simon Fields	Producer
Pat E. Johnson	Stunts
Gary Propper	Producer
Peter Laird	Screenwriter
Bobby Herbeck	Screenwriter
Todd W. Langen	Screenwriter
Jonathan Liebesman	Director
Josh Appelbaum	Screenwriter
Evan Daugherty	Screenwriter
André Nemec	Screenwriter
Joe di Gaetano III	Special Effects
Lynn Kressel	Casting
Special Effects, Unlimited	Special Effects
Steve Maslow	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
1. The Silent Crime Wave [4:36]
2. Main Titles; The Art of Invisibility [4:19]
3. Dinner Is Served [2:03]
4. Encounter in the Park [3:17]
5. Master Yoshi's First Rule [1:31]
6. April Gets Tough With Chief Sterns [3:05]
7. Warning from the Foot [2:01]
8. The Turtles' Origins [4:51]
9. Pizza Party [1:14]
10. Splinter Is Missing! [:59]
11. Danny in Trouble; the Foot Lair [4:49]
12. Shredder [3:11]
13. The Foot Attacks! [13:06]
14. Danny Meets Splinter; Refuge in the Countryside [6:05]
15. Four Once Again! [3:22]
16. Contacting Splinter [7:07]
17. Danny Returns to the Foot Lair [5:58]
18. The Foot Invades the Sewers [4:40]
19. The Turtles Meet Shredder [7:28]
20. Victory; End Credits [9:32]
Disc #2 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
1. The Silent Crime Wave [4:36]
2. Main Titles; The Art of Invisibility [4:19]
3. Dinner Is Served [2:03]
4. Encounter in the Park [3:17]
5. Master Yoshi's First Rule [1:31]
6. April Gets Tough With Chief Sterns [3:05]
7. Warning from the Foot [2:01]
8. The Turtles' Origins [4:51]
9. Pizza Party [1:14]
10. Splinter Is Missing! [:59]
11. Danny in Trouble; the Foot Lair [4:49]
12. Shredder [3:11]
13. The Foot Attacks! [13:06]
14. Danny Meets Splinter; Refuge in the Countryside [6:05]
15. Four Once Again! [3:22]
16. Contacting Splinter [7:07]
17. Danny Returns to the Foot Lair [5:58]
18. The Foot Invades the Sewers [4:40]
19. The Turtles Meet Shredder [7:28]
20. Victory; End Credits [9:32]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
   Play Movie
   Language Selections
      Spoken Language
         English
         French
      Subtitles Language
         English
         French
         Spanish
         Subtitles: Off
   Extra Stuff
      The T Files
         Donatello
         Michaelangelo
         Leonardo
         Raphael
         Splinter
         The Shredder
      Theatrical Trailer
      Sewer Maze Game
         Play Game
      New Line's Family Line Preview
         Monkey Trouble
         Pinocchio
         Theodore Rex
   Jump To A Scene
Disc #2 -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
   Play Movie
   Language Selections
      Spoken Language
         English
         French
      Subtitles Language
         English
         French
         Spanish
         Subtitles: Off
   Extra Stuff
      The T Files
         Donatello
         Michaelangelo
         Leonardo
         Raphael
         Splinter
         The Shredder
      Theatrical Trailer
      Sewer Maze Game
         Play Game
      New Line's Family Line Preview
         Monkey Trouble
         Pinocchio
         Theodore Rex
   Jump To A Scene

Editorial Reviews

This live-action film version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is more like the satiric black-and-white comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird from the early '80s than the wildly popular syndicated cartoon show, which broadened the humor from the original's dark tone. However, the bleak pseudo-noir production design and turtle body suits didn't keep away the audience; it became a box-office hit for New Line Cinema, becoming one of the top-grossing films of the year. The story concerns the origin of the turtles and their teaming with reporter April O'Neil to beat the Foot Clan along with some flashbacks of Master Splinter's past, but the plot is really just an excuse to bring the quick surfer-speak and ninja action to the big screen for Turtles fans. The work of Jim Henson Productions, the latex animatronic costumes were well-constructed and worn by stunt men doling out the turtle power in some effective action sequences. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie was followed by a few sequels, a video game, and numerous other media before Turtlemania was quickly overshadowed by the coming popularity of the Power Rangers.

All Movie Guide - Andrea LeVasseur