Has anyone seen a 'making of TMNT' (1990)?

the fixer · 04-05-2007, 01:53 AM

I'd be really interested in seeing behind-the-scenes footage about the making of the first TMNT movie...
Seeing the creation of the suits, the actors getting dressed, the puppeteers at work...
Has anyone seen such a documentary? Does one exist?

I only have a few pictures of the animatronic masks in the Jim Henson company 'No Strings Attached' book... Can't wait to see some footage

Ta,

Cliff

*Roseangelo* · 04-05-2007, 01:56 AM

Movie 2 was the only one that ever had behind-the-scenes footage released.

the fixer · 04-05-2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Movie 2 was the only one that ever had behind-the-scenes footage released.

That's too bad... Thanks for the info, Roseangelo!

Does someone have a link where that TMNT2 footage can be seen?

*odupianist* · 04-05-2007, 06:40 AM

I have it on VHS lol

xChri5x · 04-05-2007, 06:42 AM

me too!

*Shark_Blade* · 04-05-2007, 06:45 AM

I've seen one on tv before looong ago in 1992

no video with me though

the fixer · 04-05-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

I have it on VHS lol

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

me too!

Darn...

I don't believe you two...
Proof it by puttin' it on youtube!

*odupianist* · 04-05-2007, 08:21 AM

if i had the equipment, id load what i could up. unfortunately, i dont. it's not too bad though. i'm sure chris can back me up. it's a good video. i would definitely like to see the same for the first movie too though.

*Buslady* · 04-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Behind The Shells isn't even that great. It spends 15 minutes of little kids going cowabunga and the last 15 showing movie stuff, which is cool.
I would rather see a 30 min tape of tmnt1 behind the scenes. I'd like to see Josh and how he coped with his role.

tinlunlau · 04-05-2007, 09:27 AM

oh man...
i remember i had it too. made my parents buy it for me and end up getting disappointed. i don't even remember where the tape went. and now i want it back. talk about bad karma.

*odupianist* · 04-05-2007, 09:53 AM

Mr. Laird talked in the tape a bit. I also found that good and interesting. Buslady, what do you mean about Josh and how he coped? Josh who? Confused. Of course when you explain it, I'll probably feel like an idiot lol

the fixer · 04-05-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

Buslady, what do you mean about Josh and how he coped? Josh who? Confused. Of course when you explain it, I'll probably feel like an idiot lol

I suppose she means Josh Pias, the actor who donned the Raph suit in movie one.

Hi there, by the way, buslady!

xChri5x · 04-05-2007, 12:21 PM

I have the equipment to record it to my computer but I've never done it before. Maybe one day when I buy a long enough cable to reach all the way to my VCR

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 04-05-2007, 02:29 PM

I have it on VHS from Amazon.com I re-bought it because I lost the case to my first on and it was only like 5 bucks...It is short but I like seeing the puppeteers with there little joy sticks off on the side controlling the turtles head. I think it is worth having. There are some neat scenes of the actors half in suit practicing...

Spacefille · 04-05-2007, 02:55 PM

I have the VHS of Behind the Shells but I have two problems. I can get it to DVD on the DVD recorder, however I do remember last time I watched it, my VCR ate my tape. ^^ And I still have no idea how to get DVD footage from DVD onto my harddrive. So I'm probably out, especially if the tape is ruined.

(But I have to say, I loved the one scene where the guy in the Mikey costume tapped the director on the shoulder and the director actually startled when he turned and saw a turtle behind him. XD )

*Buslady* · 04-05-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

Mr. Laird talked in the tape a bit. I also found that good and interesting. Buslady, what do you mean about Josh and how he coped? Josh who? Confused. Of course when you explain it, I'll probably feel like an idiot lol

I see you're new here, I'm a HUGEMONGOUS, to put it lightly, Raphael fanatic. Somthing of a "Raphaholic". Anyways, Josh Pais performed and voiced Raph in TMNT1; Raph in that one is like my favorite cause *he* is the reason I fell in lvoe with Raph. He was close to perfect. (believe me 2K7 Raph is tied up there with him, so I got 2 fave raphs)
And since he did both jobs performing Raph I would like to see how he dealt with it; the job was hard hard physical work just wearing this 80+lb outfit with noisy motors around you head and you're trying to perform your part, carry a bunch of electronics on your back ....it's a feat. All four of them are brave for taking the job!

*Buslady* · 04-05-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by the fixer

I suppose she means Josh Pias, the actor who donned the Raph suit in movie one.

Hi there, by the way, buslady!

Hey Fixer!!

yeah you know who im yapping about

*odupianist* · 04-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Yeah I remember reading somewhere that the guy who was in the Raph suit broke the nose like four times. Any idea about that?

Bmaga123 · 04-05-2007, 06:27 PM

I have the VHS tape as well. In fact its my second copy. I lost my first copy somewhere and really wanted to watch it again so I purchased it brand new on ebay for 6 dollars. Its about 30 minutes long and shows some pretty cool stuff but I would much rather see the making and behind the scenes of the first film as well. I am hoping one day they will release it.

Zealwing · 04-05-2007, 10:02 PM

I really wish they did have one, but I never found any show or dedicated book on the making of tmnt 1 which is really sad the only thing we really have, of behind the scenes is behind the shells for part 2.

Oh almost forgot, there is a really cool, website with photos, that I have never seen before, it was posted here a awhile ago. http://www.tmntmoviesite.com/

04-05-2007, 01:53 AM	#1
the fixer Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 395	Has anyone seen a 'making of TMNT' (1990)? I'd be really interested in seeing behind-the-scenes footage about the making of the first TMNT movie... Seeing the creation of the suits, the actors getting dressed, the puppeteers at work... Has anyone seen such a documentary? Does one exist? I only have a few pictures of the animatronic masks in the Jim Henson company 'No Strings Attached' book... Can't wait to see some footage Ta, Cliff

04-05-2007, 01:56 AM	#2
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,113	Movie 2 was the only one that ever had behind-the-scenes footage released. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

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xChri5x Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	me too! __________________

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Behind The Shells isn't even that great. It spends 15 minutes of little kids going cowabunga and the last 15 showing movie stuff, which is cool. I would rather see a 30 min tape of tmnt1 behind the scenes. I'd like to see Josh and how he coped with his role. __________________

04-05-2007, 12:21 PM	#13
xChri5x Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	I have the equipment to record it to my computer but I've never done it before. Maybe one day when I buy a long enough cable to reach all the way to my VCR __________________

04-05-2007, 06:40 AM	#4
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	I have it on VHS lol

04-05-2007, 06:45 AM	#6
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	I've seen one on tv before looong ago in 1992 no video with me though

04-05-2007, 08:21 AM	#8
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	if i had the equipment, id load what i could up. unfortunately, i dont. it's not too bad though. i'm sure chris can back me up. it's a good video. i would definitely like to see the same for the first movie too though.

04-05-2007, 09:27 AM	#10
tinlunlau Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 279	oh man... i remember i had it too. made my parents buy it for me and end up getting disappointed. i don't even remember where the tape went. and now i want it back. talk about bad karma.

04-05-2007, 09:53 AM	#11
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Mr. Laird talked in the tape a bit. I also found that good and interesting. Buslady, what do you mean about Josh and how he coped? Josh who? Confused. Of course when you explain it, I'll probably feel like an idiot lol

04-05-2007, 02:29 PM	#14
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I have it on VHS from Amazon.com I re-bought it because I lost the case to my first on and it was only like 5 bucks...It is short but I like seeing the puppeteers with there little joy sticks off on the side controlling the turtles head. I think it is worth having. There are some neat scenes of the actors half in suit practicing...

04-05-2007, 02:55 PM	#15
Spacefille Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 121	I have the VHS of Behind the Shells but I have two problems. I can get it to DVD on the DVD recorder, however I do remember last time I watched it, my VCR ate my tape. ^^ And I still have no idea how to get DVD footage from DVD onto my harddrive. So I'm probably out, especially if the tape is ruined. (But I have to say, I loved the one scene where the guy in the Mikey costume tapped the director on the shoulder and the director actually startled when he turned and saw a turtle behind him. XD )

04-05-2007, 05:32 PM	#18
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Yeah I remember reading somewhere that the guy who was in the Raph suit broke the nose like four times. Any idea about that?

04-05-2007, 06:27 PM	#19
Bmaga123 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 861	I have the VHS tape as well. In fact its my second copy. I lost my first copy somewhere and really wanted to watch it again so I purchased it brand new on ebay for 6 dollars. Its about 30 minutes long and shows some pretty cool stuff but I would much rather see the making and behind the scenes of the first film as well. I am hoping one day they will release it.

04-05-2007, 10:02 PM	#20
Zealwing Mouser Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14	I really wish they did have one, but I never found any show or dedicated book on the making of tmnt 1 which is really sad the only thing we really have, of behind the scenes is behind the shells for part 2. Oh almost forgot, there is a really cool, website with photos, that I have never seen before, it was posted here a awhile ago. http://www.tmntmoviesite.com/ Last edited by Zealwing; 04-05-2007 at 10:27 PM.