Favorite TMNT Movie

*Cowabunga Carl* · 09-25-2014, 04:29 PM

So I was curious, and I'm sure there is an old thread somewhere, with the new movie coming out has it become anyones favorite? What are peoples favorites, and why?

For me it is easy, it is the 90's version hands down. Growing up in the 80's/90's was the hight of the original Turtlemania and that movie came out and just made me believe the Turtles could be real. As a kid it was everything the cartoon was and more. I couldn't get enough of it. Now as an adult I can appreciate it as one of the most faithful adaptations of a comic property. It has held up really well and I think it will be remembered as a classic.

Xiewin · 09-25-2014, 04:54 PM

Oh crap, I meant to vote TMNT...

hitmonkey · 09-25-2014, 04:58 PM

1990 wins by a huge margin for me. None of the other films have been crafted with nearly as much love and passion as obviously went into the original. The story, cast, everything. It says something that 24 years later, it still holds up.

*snake* · 09-25-2014, 04:59 PM

TMNT or the original. SOTO is a close third.

*TurtleTitan97* · 09-25-2014, 05:01 PM

1990 movie is hands down the best Ninja Turtles film to date. I love it because it's faithful to the source material, and because of the Splinter scenes.

Gunpowder · 09-25-2014, 05:11 PM

Mine used to be TMNT (2007), but after watching it several more times, I realize how poorly executed (and outright laughable) the plot is. If they had gone with a legitimate story to involve the Turtles - and not some "3,000 year old mythical ray that produces mythical beings" bullcrap filled with cheesy one-liners throughout nearly every fight - it would be my favorite. Because the graphic style of that film is just spot-on. It had potential, for sure, but...they messed up.

So, going with 1990.

*Candy Kappa* · 09-25-2014, 05:21 PM

The first one is the best one, hands down.

Then it's a bit up and down depending on my mood. SOTO is fun, but not nearly as good as the first one with the changes they did. TMNT3 isn't as terrible as people claim it is, but the costumes are laughable despite being more advance in the electronics department. TMNT's plot was too much, the whole movie just didn't feel like a proper reintroduction of the turtles, the animation is great though, so it's issues is almost like the opposite of TMNT3. Ninja Turtles is more or less just trash, great animation and texture job on the Cg models and that's it.

*THGhost* · 09-25-2014, 05:22 PM

Definitely the 1990 movie first. Then either TMNT or SOTO, then III. Haven't seen the new one yet.

*Cowabunga Carl* · 09-25-2014, 06:07 PM

It's cool to see the love for the Original. Yet there have been four people who voted for Ninja Turtles. I'm curious on why that is their favorite. I mean I actually liked it and don't think it is a bad movie, definitely my second favorite Turtle film.

*Powder* · 09-25-2014, 07:03 PM

My favorites rank in the order of their release.

*THGhost* · 09-25-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabunga Carl

It's cool to see the love for the Original. Yet there have been four people who voted for Ninja Turtles. I'm curious on why that is their favorite. I mean I actually liked it and don't think it is a bad movie, definitely my second favorite Turtle film.

A lot of people are saying the new one is their second favourite. I'll be sure to express my thoughts on it once I've finally seen it. Only 3 weeks left til it's released in the UK.

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Originally Posted by Powder

My favorites rank in the order of their release.

Yep, I can totally understand why.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-25-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

My favorites rank in the order of their release.

I'm glad to see not everybody thinks Turtles III was the worst movie ever.

I like it. Always have and always will, in spite of its problems.

*Netkeeper* · 09-25-2014, 07:35 PM

Not sure if 2007 or Turtles III is worse, but my favourite is the original, with its sequel close behind it.

*Bry* · 09-25-2014, 07:45 PM

1990. No question. By a freakin' country mile.

There are elements of (most of) the other movies I enjoy, but none of them "click" or hold together as an actual movie and story like the first one does. It has the best style, the best story and dialogue, and the best performances. Easily. And I really love how much genuine appreciation it's getting these days.

Though even though it's not listed, I'd put Turtles Forever in second place.

*THGhost* · 09-25-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bry

Though even though it's not listed, I'd put Turtles Forever in second place.

Ah. If we're including Turtles Forever in all this, then I too would put it in second place.

*ssjup81* · 09-25-2014, 09:18 PM

I've only seen up to TMNT, so I won't vote but out of those four, I'd have to say the first one.

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'm glad to see not everybody thinks Turtles III was the worst movie ever.

I like it. Always have and always will, in spite of its problems.

TMNT III had a really good premise, just poorly executed.

*Slade* · 09-25-2014, 09:19 PM

Original film...by miles.

Gunpowder · 09-25-2014, 10:38 PM

"Cowabunga Carl Party Services, cowabunga dude."

(I had to.)

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Originally Posted by Bry

Though even though it's not listed, I'd put Turtles Forever in second place.

Forgot about that one. That was the most innovative of the bunch, imo.

*Shark_Blade* · 09-26-2014, 03:38 AM

First one and the Bay movie ties for me.

So I go with the more visually pleasing one, since the original does look kinda dated. And April actually wears yellow

and looks/acts wonderfully.

*Powder* · 09-26-2014, 03:42 AM

She wears yellow in the first movie too, not that it's by any means a defining trait of the character.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	71	75.53%
Secret of the Ooze	6	6.38%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III	1	1.06%
TMNT	4	4.26%
Ninja Turtles	12	12.77%
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09-25-2014, 04:29 PM	#1
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	Favorite TMNT Movie So I was curious, and I'm sure there is an old thread somewhere, with the new movie coming out has it become anyones favorite? What are peoples favorites, and why? For me it is easy, it is the 90's version hands down. Growing up in the 80's/90's was the hight of the original Turtlemania and that movie came out and just made me believe the Turtles could be real. As a kid it was everything the cartoon was and more. I couldn't get enough of it. Now as an adult I can appreciate it as one of the most faithful adaptations of a comic property. It has held up really well and I think it will be remembered as a classic.

09-25-2014, 05:01 PM	#5
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	1990 movie is hands down the best Ninja Turtles film to date. I love it because it's faithful to the source material, and because of the Splinter scenes. __________________

09-25-2014, 05:11 PM	#6
Gunpowder Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 715	Mine used to be TMNT (2007), but after watching it several more times, I realize how poorly executed (and outright laughable) the plot is. If they had gone with a legitimate story to involve the Turtles - and not some "3,000 year old mythical ray that produces mythical beings" bullcrap filled with cheesy one-liners throughout nearly every fight - it would be my favorite. Because the graphic style of that film is just spot-on. It had potential, for sure, but...they messed up. So, going with 1990. __________________ Jason Biggs was the best Leonardo. Last edited by Gunpowder; 09-25-2014 at 06:10 PM.

09-25-2014, 05:21 PM	#7
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	The first one is the best one, hands down. Then it's a bit up and down depending on my mood. SOTO is fun, but not nearly as good as the first one with the changes they did. TMNT3 isn't as terrible as people claim it is, but the costumes are laughable despite being more advance in the electronics department. TMNT's plot was too much, the whole movie just didn't feel like a proper reintroduction of the turtles, the animation is great though, so it's issues is almost like the opposite of TMNT3. Ninja Turtles is more or less just trash, great animation and texture job on the Cg models and that's it. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

09-25-2014, 04:54 PM	#2
Xiewin Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 900	Oh crap, I meant to vote TMNT...

09-25-2014, 04:58 PM	#3
hitmonkey Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 236	1990 wins by a huge margin for me. None of the other films have been crafted with nearly as much love and passion as obviously went into the original. The story, cast, everything. It says something that 24 years later, it still holds up.

09-25-2014, 04:59 PM	#4
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	TMNT or the original. SOTO is a close third.

09-25-2014, 05:22 PM	#8
THGhost Puppet Master Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: UK Posts: 2,825	Definitely the 1990 movie first. Then either TMNT or SOTO, then III. Haven't seen the new one yet. __________________ - - - 1990 > OotS > TMNT 2014 > Turtles Forever > TMNT III > SotO > TMNT 2007 "Can't we all just get along?" - pennydreadful "...bitchy people are what make fan forums insufferable when they don't need to be." - B-Man "Act like freakin' adults for goodness sake." - Jester "Tough guys with tiny voices." - Commenter 42

09-25-2014, 06:07 PM	#9
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	It's cool to see the love for the Original. Yet there have been four people who voted for Ninja Turtles. I'm curious on why that is their favorite. I mean I actually liked it and don't think it is a bad movie, definitely my second favorite Turtle film.

09-25-2014, 07:03 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	My favorites rank in the order of their release.

09-25-2014, 07:35 PM	#13
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Not sure if 2007 or Turtles III is worse, but my favourite is the original, with its sequel close behind it. __________________

09-25-2014, 07:45 PM	#14
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	1990. No question. By a freakin' country mile. There are elements of (most of) the other movies I enjoy, but none of them "click" or hold together as an actual movie and story like the first one does. It has the best style, the best story and dialogue, and the best performances. Easily. And I really love how much genuine appreciation it's getting these days. Though even though it's not listed, I'd put Turtles Forever in second place. __________________ My Stuff: Webcomic \| Podcast \| DeviantArt \| YouTube \| Patreon

09-25-2014, 09:19 PM	#17
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Original film...by miles. __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

09-26-2014, 03:38 AM	#19
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	First one and the Bay movie ties for me. So I go with the more visually pleasing one, since the original does look kinda dated. And April actually wears yellow and looks/acts wonderfully.

09-26-2014, 03:42 AM	#20
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	She wears yellow in the first movie too, not that it's by any means a defining trait of the character.