First Two Turtle Movies On ABC Family May 5th
 

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.

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

:-) 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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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: )

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

TMNT on the ABC Family channel
 

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!

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...

darn it! and I was so excited to be cool

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.

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.

We all already know you're cool tinny;)

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.

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

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

And for people that have Directv (like me) it'll start at 5:00 PM.

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

Consider yourself lucky. :lol:

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.

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.

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:

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

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

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

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.

So is anyone else watching the originals on ABC Family?
 

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.

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

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)

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.

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......

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.

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.

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