Original TMNT Movie to be re-released in Cinemas (UK)

[Aztec General]

I want to see it rereleased with all of the cut scenes! By that I mean: the few scenes of violence and weapon use that were cut, the full blinfold scene, and the original ending with the comic book proposal. I think they'd be great additions to an already great movie.

[Deathknight]

That is NOT fair. I want it to play in the US again with all the scenes that were cut! Although I would happily deal with seeing just the original version on the big screen, that would be sweet.

[Misfit]

Aw Deathknight. At least you already have the uncut verion on DVD, we've had to make do with the awful editied version since 1990. We really deserve this so much with all the TMNT edit crap we've had to put up with.

[Deathknight]

True, but I still would really like to see it on the big screen again.

[Misfit]

Oh yeah of course. Can you believe it was almost over 13 years ago since the movies original relase? Dang I feel old.

[Savanti Romero]

I was so young when the original movies came out that the only one I can remember anything from, was the third one. That's probably due to me seeing like 5 times. The other ones my parents said they brought me to them, but I don't remember.

[Jason]

Press Release about the re-release:

Get ready for a new wave of Turtlemania! Currently enjoying renewed success on TV, and with their new action figures tipped to be the most sought after toys this Christmas, the biggest phenomenon of the late 1980s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are most definitely back.

Now, thanks to Medusa Pictures, the pizza munching, wisecracking, butt-kicking "Heroes in a Half Shell" can be seen back on the big screen when the original, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is re-released in cinemas from 19th December. Boasting the fully restored nunchaku action that was cut from the original release, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Movie looks set to introduce the awesome effect of Turtle Power to a whole new generation.

When a young boy's four pet turtles accidentally end up in the sewers of New York, they come into contact with a radioactive ooze that miraculously increases their size, enables them to walk upright and gives them the power of speech. Over the years, they make regular forays into New York, disguised by sunglasses, hats and trench coats, learning the ways of the humans, visiting the cinema and developing a taste for pizza. Under the guidance of a wise, similarly mutated rat named Splinter, the turtles – Raphael, Leonardo, Michaelangelo and Donatello – are trained in the ancient art of Ninjitsu. Using their skills to fight crime, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles find themselves up against The Foot, a gang of teenage thieves led by an aging ninja assassin known as The Shredder. Aided in their struggle against The Foot by beautiful, young TV reporter April O'Neil and self-appointed vigilante Casey Jones, the Turtles must battle to save New York from an evil nemesis bent on world domination.

Directed by Steve Barron (Mike Bassett: England Manager; The Adventures Of Pinocchio; Coneheads; Electric Dreams) and starring Judith Hoag (Armageddon), Elias Koteas (Collateral Damage), Josh Pais (Phone Booth; A Beautiful Mind) and Sam Rockwell (Matchstick Men; Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind), on its original release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, taking over $133 million at the box office. The film also features the vocal talents of Kevin Clash (the voice of Elmo from Sesame Street!) as Splinter and Corey Feldman as Donatello.

from DVDtimes.co.uk:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=6003

[Misfit]

So any word on when this will happen exactly or is that still not known yet?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by NinjaGirl21

So any word on when this will happen exactly or is that still not known yet?

The site which I quoted above had a date in, but I'm not sure if that's approximate or confirmed.

Now, thanks to Medusa Pictures, the pizza munching, wisecracking, butt-kicking "Heroes in a Half Shell" can be seen back on the big screen when the original, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is re-released in cinemas from 19th December.

I hope it changes. It seems to close to Christmas.

[Misfit]

Yeah. And knowing my cinema they won't ge it so I'll have to travel...UK trains near Christmas, what fun for me.

[Dinny]

I remember seeing that in the cinemas, ah those were the days, people still wearing legwarmers, people were happy, cheesy music, Vanilla Ice...Ah I wish it was still 1990, that stage when people started to realise that they dressed like some florescent chicken, and Turtle-Mania was in full force.

[d_osborn]

Originally Posted by NinjaGirl21

Aw Deathknight. At least you already have the uncut verion on DVD, we've had to make do with the awful editied version since 1990. We really deserve this so much with all the TMNT edit crap we've had to put up with.

whooooaaaa... deathknight has a dvd copy of the original cut of TMNT??? as in ORIGINAL cut... deleted scenes, alternate ending, no farm montage, and all???