First Two Turtle Movies On ABC Family May 5th

[Leonardo87]

I seen a preview on ABC Family that on May 5th, Starting at 8:00 pm, TMNT I and II, will be on. I haven't seen those films on tv for a long time. Last time I seen them on tv, was on USA back in 1994, lol. Just letting you guys know, if anyone is interested.

[Roseangelo]

Yay! Good news! I no longer get that channel, but still - good news!!

[Courk]

:-) I've been periodically looking for them on TV since the movie came out. I know #3 was on around the release date, but I didn't catch the other ones, if they were even on. As more and more time passed since the release date, I figured they wouldn't be on. I only need to see the 2nd one. I own #1, and I don't want to see the 3rd one since I only vaguely recall it, and I don't want to ruin the happy feelings from my memories.

I wonder if content will be missing to make time for commercial breaks? I hope not.

[Jester]

One wonders if Disney bought rights to the original series, and this is a pre-curser to it being aired...heck they do own rights to NT:TNM.

[Ultimate Shredder]

What channel is abc family on direct tv? If disney does have rights to the old toon then why not put it on t,v now. That will make lot of old school turtle fans really happy.

[Jester]

I'm not sure they have, I'm wondering. They do own Saban, who made NT:TNM, but I'm sure Laird has some say it being aired....maybe.

[Revan]

I remember a couple years ago they were airing these movies over the weekend on USA. I recorded them onto VHS just to see if there was anything cut for tv. There wasn't, they were aired in full (even "damn" was left in)

[Courk]

Oh good. I wasn't afraid of language editing, I don't think there's any in the second, plus you can usually tell what the line should have been. It'd be annoying, but watchable. I was worried about them cutting off a few minutes here and there to fit in commercials, and making the plot bumpier as a result.

[Ninjinister]

ABC Family is really picky about their censorship. They can have movies on there with as bad as "bitch" and "ass", but they actually censored the word "sucks" to "stinks".

I'm betting the "He's claustrophobic" comment, even though not blatant at all, will be changed.

[Revan]

ABC Family is really picky about their censorship. They can have movies on there with as bad as "bitch" and "ass", but they actually censored the word "sucks" to "stinks".

I'm betting the "He's claustrophobic" comment, even though not blatant at all, will be changed.

They could probably completely change any lines they wish since the characters voices are dubbed anyway. As long as it's close to what the puppet's mouth is moving, it would look almost normal.

[Whitewolf89]

This is great news! I can get them recorded off on DVD! Finally!!!

And I know what you mean about the scarcity of them being run on TV. I think that the LAST time that I saw one of them advertised, it was TMNT III on the Sci-Fi Channel...at 2 AM in the morning. I mean, I love my TMNT movie, but running it THAT early in the morning, and expecting ME to stay up?! Nuh-uh! I may BE an obsessed fan, but I'm not THAT obsessed!

Besides....I need me beauty sleep.

(Ooooo, it's a darned good thing that my niece Shelbie is in bed! Methinks I just left myself WIDE open with THAT one!:lol: )

[LogicDonny]

Well a couple weeks before tmnt came out in theatres YTV a canadian tv station aired all 3 tmnt movies.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I haven't been on in a few days so I apologize if someone already announced this but the ABC Family channel is showing a double feature of Turtles 1 and 2 on Saturday May 5th starting at 8pm. If was a pretty cool commercial for it too :D

http://abcfamily.go.com/movies/
check it out!

[Jester]

Bosanova!!!!

It is a pretty cool development, but i think there is a thread dedicated to this.

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=19940

Yep, there it is...

[Tinuvielsdreams]

darn it! and I was so excited to be cool

[Jester]

This is great news! I can get them recorded off on DVD! Finally!!!

And I know what you mean about the scarcity of them being run on TV. I think that the LAST time that I saw one of them advertised, it was TMNT III on the Sci-Fi Channel...at 2 AM in the morning. I mean, I love my TMNT movie, but running it THAT early in the morning, and expecting ME to stay up?! Nuh-uh! I may BE an obsessed fan, but I'm not THAT obsessed!

Besides....I need me beauty sleep.

(Ooooo, it's a darned good thing that my niece Shelbie is in bed! Methinks I just left myself WIDE open with THAT one!:lol: )
Um....they do sell those you know, the TMNT movies on DVD that is...

For an obsessed fan, you seem pretty thrifty, for lack of a better term.

[zkarlette]

I have them already on my DVD player as we speak, but I love the excitement of watching a movie thats passing on tv.... kind of lame plus the fact of the annoying commercials but nevertheless... Im excited that they are passing them on tv, usually we only get tmnt 3 and its really rare.

[Revan]

We all already know you're cool tinny;)

[bullet]

that's awesome :P

yeah even though i've got the DVDs there's excitement in watching'm on the tube. i feel the same about futurama and junk, i like watching it on tv more than playing it off DVDs.

[ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael]

Man that is so convinent they'd do that right after the movie has left theatres.

[cowabunga14]

A Turtles double feature, eh? I'm so excited! I should let my friends know.

I seen a preview on ABC Family that on May 5th, Starting at 8:00 pm, TMNT I and II, will be on. I haven't seen those films on tv for a long time. Last time I seen them on tv, was on USA back in 1994, lol. Just letting you guys know, if anyone is interested.
And for people that have Directv (like me) it'll start at 5:00 PM.

[Aries10]

I wish one of the networks would show the third movie. It is the only one I have not seen.

[Kunoichi_Haruko]

I wish one of the networks would show the third movie. It is the only one I have not seen.

Consider yourself lucky. :lol:

[Revan]

I wish one of the networks would show the third movie. It is the only one I have not seen.

Beware, it's basically critisized by most tmnt fans. Just not a very good film. But, being a turtle lover, you are obligated to see it. If nothing else, you can jump on the movie three thrashing train.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Recently the 3rd movie started showing on HBOFamily, and honestly that made me very happy that a movie made in 1992/1993 was showing in 2007.

[Jester]

Come on, TMNT 3 isn't that bad. The costuming is the worst thing about it.

[Revan]

Come on, TMNT 3 isn't that bad. The costuming is the worst thing about it.

But the costumes are supposed to be the coolest part of the movie! The turtles mouths moved so fast and akward too. UGH!

The intro is the worst of the three by far.

Movie one intro is my fav. We don't get to the the boys for awhile. We see Raph's sai flying through the air and then we hear them beating the crap out of some punks. Then we get a small glimpse of Raph's eyes watching the action. Then we see their shadows on the wall. FINALLY when Don jumps there is a freeze frame with our favorite logo and then we get to see the turtles

Movie two is good too. We have already seen the live action turtles so there is litte need to build up the anticipation but when they run down the stairs and jump into the air, another sweet freeze frame and melting ooze. Nice!

Movie three... yikes. No anticipation. Just 4 turtles doing dumb coreographed dancing around:ohwell:

[Jester]

Neutrino, are you the Angry Video Game Nerd? :p

[Revan]

Neutrino, are you the Angry Video Game Nerd? :p

ha no but I'm a mindless follower. I pretty much quoted him exactly. :ohwell: I feel like a boob now

[Jester]

S'alright, he laid it down well. No shame in quoting a well done movie review.

[Cascadia]

4 hours of TMNT fun... ;-)

some interesting trivia:

TMNT III filmed was filmed here *Jeopardy music*

Where is Astoria, Oregon

Whereas, TMNT I and II were filmed in North Carolina

[Spitfire]

They show TMNT on TV all the time. I forgot what network it was used to show it atleast once a month. I think it was TNT.

[syk_skillz]

I personally missed most of the first (1990) due to the Pistons-Bulls (GO PISTONS!) game but had it on in another room to add just 1 more to the ratings. TMNT ll:SOTO will be coming on in a few minutes and I will be watching it although I have it. My question is why didn't they show both movies when the new movie first came out.

[Roseangelo]

I would watch if I got the channel. Mebbe I'll pop in the DVDs, though.

[CJStyles]

Well ABC family cut out alot from the first movie such as the scene where we see all the kids doing things they shouldnt be doing smoking, getting cigarettes etc. Then they edited out Casey and April's arguement when he broke the news to her that she was fired, as well as part of Shredder's speech I believe... but they did keep the clastrophobic line in tact(much to my surprise)

[Revan]

I watched the first movie to see what they would cut out and I'm watching 2 as I type.

They cut the convo in 1 when Casey tell's April Charles had fired her which kinda peeved me because I like how it shows April's disgust with Casey's immaturity.

So far nothing has been cut from movie 2 but it just started.

[longbowhunter]

This is cool....I havent seen the sequel since it was out in theatres. Its been pretty good so far-I'll have to bail before Vanilla Ice though......

[Leonardo87]

yes they did cut out a part of Shredder's speech:

Original Version: " Money Cannot Buy The Honor Which You've Earn Tonight, You Make Us All Proud." ABC Family cut out the You Make us part. That I don't understand at all.

[Courk]

I didn't watch the first one (I own it and watched it before seeing TMNT). I'm recording the second one so I can get to it later. I have the first one practically memorized, but only saw the 2nd a few times growing up. It should be interesting since I don't remember a whole lot about it.

[Jester]

Did they cut out him calling her "Broad-zilla"?

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

yes they did cut out a part of Shredder's speech:

Original Version: " Money Cannot Buy The Honor Which You've Earn Tonight, You Make Us All Proud." ABC Family cut out the You Make us part. That I don't understand at all.
Time constraints? Trim a little here and there to shave off a minute or two?

I also noticed they cut out the foot soldier that's convulsing as he's being electrocuted. I guess that is a little graphic, but they show much worse on TV (look at Heroes!).

[Ashangelo]

I didn't get to watch the first movie thanks to work, but I did get to watch the second (which I haven't watched in awhile, forgot how much I liked it). I'm a little miffed that they cut out the still-shot at the end with them doing their backflip, and Splinters, "I made a funny."

[Leonardo87]

I'm just guessing that it would give kids nightmares after seeing a foot member being all smoked up. But what i'm really suprised that they kept Raph's "bitchin" at the end. Then again, you hear alot of cussing on the TV nowadays.

[bullet]

awesomeness, it's on now.

though i missed part of it due to coming back from spidey 3.

[CJStyles]

Yeah that made me a little bit mad when they edited out the Foot Ninja convulsing after brining the axe into the cable shocking him. I mean what do you expect him to do when he is getting eletricuted?

[shuriken]

I'm just guessing that it would give kids nightmares after seeing a foot member being all smoked up. But what i'm really suprised that they kept Raph's "bitchin" at the end. Then again, you hear alot of cussing on the TV nowadays.

When did Raph say bitchin' in the first movie? I've seen it so many times and I never realized he said this. Just curious.

[Roseangelo]

When did Raph say bitchin' in the first movie? I've seen it so many times and I never realized he said this. Just curious.

At the end after the battle on the roof.. everyone comes up with interjections except Don (of course), so Splinter interupts with his, "I have always liked... cowabunga."

[Cascadia]

Yep...I remember..

Leo: We were awesome
Mikey: bodicious
Raph: We were bitchin'

[Buslady]

naw cos i was watching a thing about dragons...i got em all on dvd why bother? its not like im a nelson family

[Cascadia]

:lol: I have them on DVDs....I do not want to deal with the commercials.

[Kendamu]

I totall forgot it was on today.

Y'see, I was sitting on the sofa with my girlfriend eating pizza and watching my Season 4 DVDs and I stretched out a bit and eventually fell asleep.

Sometime shortly after I heard the TMNT '90 opening credits music playing and my girlfriend told me that TMNT was on TV. I have TMNT '90 and TMNT2 on DVD so I was like "That's nice," and went back to sleep for a few hours.

Man, I really want more pizza.

[Sonic777]

I recoreded them, Going to watch them later though.

[Colliwog]

Aww, I missed it! Wish I'd know it was gonna be on.. We'd gone out to see Spiderman 3 but didn't get to see that either because it was sold out everywhere! :x

[Courk]

they cut out the still-shot at the end with them doing their backflip, and Splinters, "I made a funny."

Other than this, was there anything else cut out of the second movie? I'm watching it tonight, and honestly I wouldn't notice anything missing on my own.

[TurtleTrails]

I didn't get to watch the first movie thanks to work, but I did get to watch the second (which I haven't watched in awhile, forgot how much I liked it). I'm a little miffed that they cut out the still-shot at the end with them doing their backflip, and Splinters, "I made a funny."


I was pretty upset about that too. I was waiting for them to do their backflip, Splinter make his remark, and then go into the credits with T-U-R-T-L-E Power! T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! *sigh* I was left so unsatisfied. :cry: There should be a law against ending movies prematurely.

[Courk]

I don't know what channel it was (it could have been two different channels), but I've seen ending credits playing on the bottom half of the screen while a movie's opening is playing on the top half. At first it seemed a bit annoying, then I thought that at least it might mean less would be cut from a movie.

[TurtleTrails]

Really? I've never seen a movie on tv where they've done that. Then again I don't really watch too many movies on tv.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

I was pretty upset about that too. I was waiting for them to do their backflip, Splinter make his remark, and then go into the credits with T-U-R-T-L-E Power! T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! *sigh* I was left so unsatisfied. :cry: There should be a law against ending movies prematurely.

Yeah the credit music is like the finishing touches but thats what dvds are for...
I just dunno why they were on so late?

[Revan]

I was pretty upset about that too. I was waiting for them to do their backflip, Splinter make his remark, and then go into the credits with T-U-R-T-L-E Power! T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! *sigh* I was left so unsatisfied. :cry: There should be a law against ending movies prematurely.

the t-u-r-t-l-e power song is not from movie 2. it is from movie one. and there is no backflip at the end of movie 1

the song that plays during the credits of movie two...

mic check
1, 2, 1, 2
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2

[TurtleTrails]

the t-u-r-t-l-e power song is not from movie 2. it is from movie one. and there is no backflip at the end of movie 1

the song that plays during the credits of movie two...

mic check
1, 2, 1, 2
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2

.....:|
OH GOD!! The horror! How could I possibly get that so wrong!!!! See! More reason they should not cut out the end of a movie!!! *burning with shame*

Thanks for correcting me! Man, I'll have to go back and watch the second movie ending again.

[Courk]

So I watched it. I remembered very little of it from my childhood, but I would have sworn it opened with the mutant weeds. I also would have sworn the turtles were there looking at the weeds.

It was decent, but movie 1 was far superior. It didn't seem like Leo got a whole lot of lines here. Leo's my favorite, but his lines seemed to be either arguing with Raph, or sucking up to Splinter. :-D

Donnie actually had more lines than I expected. It took me a good while to get used to his voice. Maybe I'm just used to Feldman's voice from repeatedly watching the first one. I watched an episode of the 2k3 cartoon right after the movie and decided I like new toon voice the best between movie 1, movie 2, and new toon. He just sounds so calm and nice -- he sounds like a sweetheart. I can't remember new movie voice, so that jury's still out.

[Jester]

I still wanna know if they cut "Broad-villa."

[Revan]

I still wanna know if they cut "Broad-villa."

Broadvilla was left out.

Casey is repairing April's van. Right after Casey says "The block's got a crack in it, the size of the San Adreas." They cut to the next scene. We don't get to see the April/Casey fight sequence when they get up in each other's faces and slam doors.

[DonatelloDomeHead31]

Broadvilla was left out.

Casey is repairing April's van. Right after Casey says "The block's got a crack in it, the size of the San Adreas." They cut to the next scene. We don't get to see the April/Casey fight sequence when they get up in each other's faces and slam doors.

I thought it was "Broad-Zilla," as in a reference to Godzilla

[Revan]

I thought it was "Broad-Zilla," as in a reference to Godzilla

It is broad-zilla. typo