TMNT Movie DVD in Kids Section. Insult or Understandable?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Just got my first ever TMNT-Related DVD. Whilst scanning the shelves for the 1st TMNT dvd, i looked for it in the movies section...not there.

Then i was quite surprised to find it amongst the kid's section. I thought it really should've been in the movie section. The kid's section usually comprises of TV series along with Disney films. I didn't think it was appropiate for the kids section, because the first one was dark and sometimes miserable like Tatsu beating up his own men.

I was a bit insulted by it, but it was understandable as kids of today are into them because of the new cartoon.

[Coola Yagami]

well the movie was kinda dark, but it's not like we saw Leo slicing up Foot Soldiers, Shredder slicing up the TMNT or a Casey/April sex scene.

[Kazari]

I picked understandable because the movie was made in 1990 when the cartoon was a big hit. Therefore a lot of kids did see the movie so even though it did have a bit of violence and language, it still was for kids.

[Krangfan]

It's completely understandable. I mean, I watched the movie when I was a little kid. And kids are kind of the target audience.

[Kazari]

Yeah exactly.

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

well me personally i saw the new TV show of tmnt and i loved it then i found out about the old show and liked that almost more than the old TV show..... but your right..... it shouldn't be in the kids section, cause you ahve splinter getting the crap beat outa him, and the part where TMNT meditate.

[Kazari]

The meditation..what's wrong with it? True the movie had controversy about the violence..i remember my aunt was angry that i saw the movie because of the violence and language but still even though they made the movie close to the comics and had the darker feel..the movie attracted kids because they loved the turtles on the old show.

[Jephael]

I can see how sex and violence can get people worked up, but the meditation shouldn't be a big deal though. I mean they meditated all the time in the original cartoon.
IMO, I think what probably really had parents upset was Splinter's backflash where Hamato Yoshi and Teng Shen were both killed.

[Karai]

I think it would be appropriate enough to have the TMNT movies kept in the kids' DVD section. I mean, I was knee-high to a grasshopper when I first watched them in the theatres. Mom had some concerns about the first movie, but was good about letting me watch it. That's why it's rated PG - but there are plenty of other kids' movies that have received the same rating.

[Kazari]

But also looking at the rating system back int he dya..Top Gun had more stuff than that and it was rated PG! LOL

But i think the most controversial thing was Raph yelling "DAMN!!" really loud LOL

[Karai]

But i think the most controversial thing was Raph yelling "DAMN!!" really loud LOL
I remember my reaction to it too.
"Mommy, Raphael said a bad word!"
"What did he say, honey?"
"He said the word 'damn'."
And then I got sent to my room. :lol:

[Kazari]

LOL!!

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

okay....

[Deathknight]

I've never seen it in any other section.

[Sadako*sCranes]

I voted understandable.
Not many people must have known that the Japanese word "kuso" Tatsu muttered to himself (after Shredder gave him dagger eyes for failing at April's then walked away) meant "*hit". :D So hey, what adults and kids don't know won't harm them just stick a movie with a "hidden" swear in the kids' section! Nobody would notice the "hidden" swear snuck into the kids' section except TMNT fans! :wink:

[Zelda]

Ehh...I think it should be in BOTH sections...or...every section!! The more the better!!

I don't really care if it's in the kids section... I find that place more interesting than the drama section XD But I also put TMNT movies up with stuff like the X-men and Spiderman movies...which get classified as kids movies because superheroes are supposed to be for kids... but if you actually look at the content there's violence and language and yadda yadda so those ones (so far as I remember) are actually in the regular section.

:P But I think kids get sheltered way too much, it's insulting to THEIR intelligence to try to 'protect' them from stuff like....."damn"....OH THE HORROR ITS A DAMN WORD :P A word that MOST kids know by kindergarden. I was pretty sheltered and even I knew most swear words by 1st grade. And violence... they're going to, at some point in their lives, encounter violence so why not teach them that violence is wrong--not by being silent about it, but by showing them 'this is violence, and it's wrong'. Tatsu was violent...he was one of the bad guys. The Turtles mention that they don't like violence, they only fight because they have to, to protect others.

[Mandi-chan]

I'd say a bit of both. I know it's a movie that's ment more for kids...but adults like it too. I can't help but feel embarrased when I'm looking for TMNT DVDs cause they're stuck in the kids section with Pokemon and Barney. :goofygri: *sweatdrop*
I'm not overly insulted though, only a little.

[Jephael]

I only get insulted when someone makes a rude comment about it. If it's just some stranger, I try to ignore them; if it's someone I know, I start an argument.

[KROW]

New Line released TMNT as a family movie. Family movies are categorized in the kids section. Understandable.

[J Legault]

I got my copy from a Family secetion at sun Coast. I don't mind it being in a family-related secetion. IThe movie only contains Martail Arts violents and I wouldn't expect Ages 8 & up. To see the movie. The sequals contain less violents and are indeed family related movies.

I still need to get the sequals of TMNT on DVD.

[Coola Yagami]

the movie's 'darkness' was broken up by the tmnt acting damned silly and goofy during the entire movie and even the fight scenes. C'mon guys, the only time the tmnt were truly serious was upon Raph's slow recovery, and the fact that Splinter might be gone (the meditation scene), and the only serious fight scene was when they fought the Shredder at the end. It is kind of a kiddy movie.

[Spitfire]

At the stores I go to its not in the family section. At Media Play its in the comdey section. At Wal-mart its in the 10 dollar thing same as Target. Sun Coast its in comdey I think Ive only seen it in family in one store

[Kazari]

Yeah it will either be classified as comedy, family or martial arts but that's about it.

[cqb101]

It's understandable.......I mean it WAS intended to be a kids movie.

[omnipres36]

okay, the first movie was made for everybody, the second movie wasn't that's why a lot of people did not like it. I have an article in a magazine that said that (the director said it. he said he wasn't forced into it, but i think he was or he's just an idiot) remember, cause the controversy was that the fans hated the whole no weapons thing, then the third movie was just corny and for kids!!! so.... :evilgrin:

[omnipres36]

oh and the whole deal with the weapons were because of the nunchucks and two kids out of the whole friggin planet using them on people.

[Kazari]

LOL Dont even get me started on lack of weapons..especially when it came to CBS later on with the old show series. Mikey always used a grappling hook because they thought that the nunchuks were too violent but yet Raph and Leo can use their pointy sharp weapons like the katana and sai..stupid CBS:P

[Spitfire]

okay, the first movie was made for everybody, the second movie wasn't that's why a lot of people did not like it. I have an article in a magazine that said that (the director said it. he said he wasn't forced into it, but i think he was or he's just an idiot) remember, cause the controversy was that the fans hated the whole no weapons thing, then the third movie was just corny and for kids!!! so.... :evilgrin:
I liked the 2nd movie in fact most people I know who like any turtles movies like the 2nd one best(When I say know I mean in person). Sure number 1 is darker and all but number 2 its more fun if you know what I mean. All it needed was Casey Jones

[CyberCubed]

TMNT movies are kids movies, man.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

TMNT movies are kids movies, man.

Well, the new Cylons would find that a complete insult :lol:

[IndigoErth]

A bit of both. As far as most of them go, I'd rather see them under "family" rather than "kids." Excluding the crossover with Batman and any (*crosses fingers*) like it in the future; def not for the kiddies.


Also, wow, this is an old thread. Must have taken some digging... Lacking so many movies at the time it was made!

[cammy85]

When the movie came out, TMNT mania was in full swing. But... how many of you saw the first Ghostbusters movie as kids? That definitely had more and stronger language; plus smoking and all that. So while this originally happened in 2004, it's understandable since Ghostbusters 2 and the TMNT sequels were drastically toned down; especially TMNT 3.

[Prowler]

What's with people bumping threads made by Cylons back in 2004 lately?

[pferreira]

A bit of both. The movie should definitely be put in with films that aren't kid specific however I can understand why retailers did this as TMNT is mostly seen as for kids.

Well, the new Cylons would find that a complete insult :lol:The Cylons are crap CGI or a human plot device so we're okay. ;)

it's understandable since Ghostbusters 2 and the TMNT sequels were drastically toned down; especially TMNT 3.Y'know people always say that but while GB II is slightly toned down for a family audience I always felt it was more grown up in tone, less juvenile with the characters acting more responsible as they've got older.