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fridaynightdestination 03-03-2014 07:57 PM

Did you see any of the original movies in theaters?
 
Did you? Do you remember the experience at all? Well, I wasn't even born when the original three were made, but I did see TMNT 2007 in theaters when I was 8 years old. I remember showing up a bit late, I'm pretty sure I arrived with my dad when April and Leo were talking in the caves. I know I liked the movie but the whole experience is vague. I remember the theater being packed and everyone laughed when Mikey said "I had dreams of birthday parties" and I remember the scene of Leo and Raph fighting was really shocking and intense for my 8 year old mind.

Bmaga123 03-03-2014 08:38 PM

Wow you are a young dude but to answer your question yes I have seen every TMNT movie at the theaters. The original I saw twice and I was 8 or 9 years old myself when that came out :tcool:

Warhorse 03-03-2014 08:56 PM

Yep, I saw all of them in the theaters, and the original and the last one I saw multiple times. (It's going to be 25 years next year for the 1990 film. Yikes.:o

But, yeah, lets see, I would have been 12, and I was so used to the kiddy version on TV, that I was shocked at the violence and swearing in the movie, but I welcomed it. (I remember getting upset at Raph getting beaten up)

Turtle-X 03-03-2014 09:37 PM

i saw the first and second in theaters.

Donatello19 03-03-2014 09:38 PM

All of 'em.

CyberCubed 03-03-2014 09:39 PM

I know I definitely saw TMNT II and III in theaters when I was a kid, and of course I saw the 4th one in 2007.

But back in 1990 I was only 5 years old, so I cannot recall if I actually saw the first movie in theaters or not.

pdizzle 03-03-2014 10:01 PM

Yes. The first one and the third one. The 1st one was the first movie I ever seen in theaters. My brother didnt even tell me what we were going to see and I remember the exitement I had when I seen rapheals head pop out of the sewers watching april get his sai and ive never been happier. That and when him and leo rolled on the rooftop then split with leo coming up with a round house is really all I remember, but it was still great. As for the 2007 movie I thing I seen that movie 12 times before it left the theaters. Everyone knows what a turtle buff I am so it seemed like every other day someone was wanting me to go watch it with them, and who am I to say no to a free turtle movie? Lol.....

TigerClaw 03-03-2014 10:08 PM

I remember seeing the original 3 movies in the theater.

bridgegrn 03-03-2014 10:17 PM

Not only do I remember seeing the original movie in theaters I remember the first time I saw the original tv spot lol. "They're young…they're cool…". I remember running to go tell my parents lol.

Zachatello00 03-03-2014 10:19 PM

I once had the theatre to myself for TMNT. It was beautiful.

BODYCOUNT 03-03-2014 10:21 PM

#1 and #2.. Man watching # 1 i was 9 years old was one of thee coolest things ever. It was dark it was funny. I was a lil scared but man that movie delivered the fuggin goods!!!

It is one of my favorite memories as a kid in a theater......

samxsteal 03-03-2014 11:25 PM

I think is missed the First and second As i was Over seas in England at a young age with no movie theaters close by. Every once and awhile they would have a Movie truck come with certain movies.

Sanjuro 03-03-2014 11:27 PM

I saw the original opening night to a sold out theater. Stuck in the first row.

Saw TMNT at the Alamo Drafthouse midnight screening. Had green pizza and received bandanas.

Tora 03-03-2014 11:33 PM

The first film was bought for me on VHS as I missed it in the theaters. I did see SOTO at age 9 and III 10 in theaters an I still remember the theater where I saw SOTO (Chagrin Cinemas) because it was the only time I ever went to that one as a kid.

The Boston Ninja Turtle 03-03-2014 11:54 PM

man i feel old..i saw the original movie in theaters met mikey..2 and 3 followed by the out of thier shells tour and was in college when TMNT(CGI) came out

CowabungaMikey 03-04-2014 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fridaynightdestination (Post 1222137)
Did you? Do you remember the experience at all? Well, I wasn't even born when the original three were made, but I did see TMNT 2007 in theaters when I was 8 years old. I remember showing up a bit late, I'm pretty sure I arrived with my dad when April and Leo were talking in the caves. I know I liked the movie but the whole experience is vague. I remember the theater being packed and everyone laughed when Mikey said "I had dreams of birthday parties" and I remember the scene of Leo and Raph fighting was really shocking and intense for my 8 year old mind.

Then you must be 14/15, like me! I love to meet ''age-twins''. haha

Candy Kappa 03-04-2014 04:05 AM

I've only seen the Imagi movie, saw it the last day it was running, I was the only person watching it.

I don't think cinema was on my mother's priority list when I was a kid, I didn't get to see a lot of movies as money was tight.

Whatswiththeheadbands? 03-04-2014 04:12 AM

Unfortunately, the only one i saw at the cinema was TMNT from 2007. I wasn't alive for the other 3.

darthwahl56 03-04-2014 04:47 AM

I do not remember seeing the first movie in theaters and it doesn't mean I didn't just that I do not remember, being five when the movie came out, many things was a blur, I do remember the ad on tv when they were showing that the vhs tape has come out to own, luckily I had just bought it and I was gloating to others about it while I was being babysat. I know for sure that I saw the second one in a mall where I got a secret agent Don in the local KB Toys afterword from my aunt, where I was introduced to the word "original" by the store employee trying to sell me on the original figures. I do still own all the original vhs tapes I watched over and over as a kid, including the third movie.

I saw the 2007 one in theaters during the regular week not on the weekend or anything. Not really as memorable for me, but I still liked it. I loved the ending with all the helmets and props from the previous movies.

Anton Chigurh 03-04-2014 06:42 AM

The first tmnt movie was my first movie I ever saw at theaters, I vaguely remember it, but I remember my dad(RIP) taking me and my bro to see it. Dad for the win.

yipster32 03-04-2014 06:54 AM

Damn like others said here I feel old too. One of my first memories of going to the movies was seeing TMNT. never gonna forget watching those on the big screen!

Pagong 03-04-2014 07:12 AM

I can recall watching tmnt II in the theater but can't remember watching the first one but my mother told me before that she brought me to the theater to watch it.:tcool: But to be honest after watching it again (when I grew older) I hardly remember the plot, scenes and characters that were involved in the movie. I didn't even know Casey Jones was on it!:lol:

Slade 03-04-2014 08:39 AM

Nope, haven't seen a single one in theaters, I was only 2 when the first one came out.


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Originally Posted by pdizzle (Post 1222213)
Yes. The first one and the third one. The 1st one was the first movie I ever seen in theaters. My brother didnt even tell me what we were going to see and I remember the exitement I had when I seen rapheals head pop out of the sewers watching april get his sai and ive never been happier. That and when him and leo rolled on the rooftop then split with leo coming up with a round house is really all I remember, but it was still great. As for the 2007 movie I thing I seen that movie 12 times before it left the theaters. Everyone knows what a turtle buff I am so it seemed like every other day someone was wanting me to go watch it with them, and who am I to say no to a free turtle movie? Lol.....

That was Raph.

the fixer 03-04-2014 08:55 AM

Saw the first one twice in the theaters when I was around eleven.
Seen every other one after that in the theaters too.

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! 03-04-2014 09:13 AM

Saw the first 2 in theaters. I was 8 and 9 when they came out.

Yeti83 03-04-2014 09:39 AM

Saw the first one and TMNT. Somehow missed the second and third in theaters.

ObiWanFan4life 03-04-2014 09:42 AM

Saw the ' 07 Film when I was 10.

pdizzle 03-04-2014 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude (Post 1222367)
Nope, haven't seen a single one in theaters, I was only 2 when the first one came out.




That was Raph.

Lol, oh....tru:D

NYShell 03-04-2014 03:17 PM

I saw TMNT 2007 opening day and I saw an original 35mm film of TMNT 2 SOTO at Alamo Drafthouse in Dallas at Jared's Epic party a week or so ago.

coreyrc87 03-04-2014 03:55 PM

I remember wanting to see the first two in theaters, but my parents thought I was too young. I did see the third, though, but left about halfway through. I don't remember why exactly, but I do know the first whole movie I saw in theaters was The Lion King. lol

Warhorse 03-04-2014 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bridgegrn (Post 1222220)
Not only do I remember seeing the original movie in theaters I remember the first time I saw the original tv spot lol. "They're young…they're cool…". I remember running to go tell my parents lol.

I went on opening day for the first Turtles, and they were passing out little Turtle plush dolls. I got Leo, and still have him to this day.:)

Warhorse 03-04-2014 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tora (Post 1222255)
The first film was bought for me on VHS as I missed it in the theaters. I did see SOTO at age 9 and III 10 in theaters an I still remember the theater where I saw SOTO (Chagrin Cinemas) because it was the only time I ever went to that one as a kid.

Ha, I got the VHS as a birthday present the following year (back then, you had to wait nearly a year or more before major movies hit the home market) I would watch that damn thing every day after school. I still have that too (I got all of the 90 movies on VHS, but they are now just put up as collector items since I upgraded to DVD)

BabyTurtles 03-04-2014 11:17 PM

...I wasn't alive when the first movie came out....and I didn't see the others ether cause...still just a baby/toddler....

and I missed 2007 tmnt.....:cry:

but this next movie FOR SURE!!

samxsteal 03-04-2014 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhorse (Post 1222731)
Ha, I got the VHS as a birthday present the following year (back then, you had to wait nearly a year or more before major movies hit the home market) I would watch that damn thing every day after school. I still have that too (I got all of the 90 movies on VHS, but they are now just put up as collector items since I upgraded to DVD)

All my old school VHS were given away to the local library because my did wanted to get rid of all of them Cuz dvds, which sucks but at the same time I have all the movies almost all the 80s show on dvd. I which they would re-release the 2k3 show on dvd properly. but i watched the crap out of my turtles lol had them all on VHS as a kid and watch all of them often lol.

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles (Post 1222814)
...I wasn't alive when the first movie came out....and I didn't see the others ether cause...still just a baby/toddler....

and I missed 2007 tmnt.....:cry:

but this next movie FOR SURE!!

Sad panda

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! 03-04-2014 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ObiWanFan4life (Post 1222386)
Saw the ' 07 Film when I was 10.

Man you are making me feel old! I saw that one in theaters when I was 25! LOL!

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! 03-04-2014 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FellowChucker (Post 1222828)
I saw all of them at the movies. Distinctly remember being disappointed with the 3rd. I remember seeing the first two in the mall theater. After I saw the SOTO my parents bought me the Movie Star Turtles @ the KB toys. First film I was the ripe age of 5. Perfect age demographic for that flick, and the original era of Ninja Turtles.

Yeah I was 5 in 87 and watching the Turtles was like watching the moon landing or something. It was just so ridiculously awesome that words can't really express how fun it was to be a kid. I'm sure most generations feel that their cartoons and pop culture was the best but I really do think that the 80s shows and that age of cartoons is the standard that set the stage for all that would come after it. People forget that you didn't have as many options to watch cartoons like you do now. So for a show to really last it had to develop a following or it would quickly be gone. TMNT was an absolute cultural phenomenon and I think that even if this Nick show lasts for 5 or 6 years it still won't match the original wave of Turtle Mania. That's not to take anything away from it. I'm just using that to bolster the fact that the 87 popularity was absolutely off the charts.

Kurai 03-05-2014 12:34 AM

I only saw TMNT in the cinemas when I was 13. I remember enjoying it, but I haven't seen the movie since then. I really should watch it again

Galactus 03-05-2014 02:20 PM

Seen all four movies in theatres or cinemas as we call them here in the UK.

I actually won a competition that I didn't know I'd entered just by buying one of the toys. The prize was to see the first showing of the first movie in my area which was pretty cool.

Plasticplayhouse 03-05-2014 02:45 PM

i saw them all in theaters. the first one was mind blowing for me at the time. to date, it is still my fondest movie going memory. #2 was decent, #3 i could care less.

ProactiveMan 03-05-2014 07:26 PM

I saw Turtles I and II in the theatre, but not III for some reason. I remember the first one vividly; it pretty much blew my head off. I would have been nine at the time, and I had no idea how special effects worked, so the Turtle costumes were like magic. I knew they were suits, but they seemed so completely real.

I can't remember much about seeing The Secrete of the Ooze, except that it was sold out when we tried to see it the first time, and had to come back a few days later.

I saw Turtles III for the first time on VHS and I was not impressed.


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