Favorite TMNT Movies

[Michaelangelo]

Hiya all,

You guessed it, this one is about which movie is #1 to the fans....


TMNT 1
TMNT 2
TMNT 3

I'll add TMNT 4 to the poll after it's out.  *G*   Though for now, these are the choices.  Once again, tell us why you choose your pick in the poll without bashing the other movies.

TMNT 4 has been added as TMNT CGI since it's not really seen as TMNT 4.   If you already voted, but would like to make note that you now would of chose TMNT 4 please talk about it and discuss.

[Michaelangelo]

I choose TMNT 1 on this poll... here's why...


The Turtles looked so real in that movie with the help of Jim Henson's creature shop.  When I was younger I did not notice the fact that Leo didn't have legs below his knees at the beginning of the movie, I didn't see the face in Don's mouth, and as much as I looked at them it was hard to see the eye holes before learning where they saw through.   Their skin, eyes, mouths, and shells looked so real even though I knew it was a costume.   And Michaelangelo was so just cute!

The story line, it was so different to me... Splinter was a rat...?  At the time I didn't know of the comic.  Though now I know it's a lot closer to the original story line.  Shredder was creepy, you knew he was a threat.  The Turtles going to the farm for down time, gave time for character growth on the Turtles, April and Casey.   It was a good story line.

The Jokes!  They were great in that movie, and I still 15 years later quote them a lot!    They were well thought up and coming from the mouths of the right Turtles that should be saying them.

The Characters, in this movie each of the Turtles stayed the most in character.   They were strong in their characters too... true Donny didn't get to be a tech in that movie though that's not all he is, and you got to see a bit more of how close Mikey and him are.    Raph being with his temper, though still careing and loving his family... confused at how to handle it and Splinter realizing this and even talking to him about it.  Leonardo being a leader, without trying and never saying he was the leader... though knowing what to do when needed.   Michaelangelo being his fun loving self, but also showing how he doesn't want to think about the serious stuff.... wanting to keep his life easy and light.

The movie had the best feel to me, it didn't feel too dark cause you still got to see the guys a bit and even got to see them outside at the farm.  I felt the lighting was perfect for the movie.

We got the song "Turtle Power" from this movie

[Fugitoid]

I picked the first one too. But I think you should add extra options to the poll. Like:

- 1 & 2
- 1 & 3
- 2 & 3

[Mindy]

TMNT 1 It was a nice break from the fluffy 80s cartoon, especially those of us who didn't even know the Mirage comics existed " lol. The costumes were the most realistic, and the actors were stellar!

[BloodStainedWings]

TMNT 1 is of course the greates TMNT movie todate, I'am hoping the new movie out does the frist one. What i have to say about this movie has allready been said no there is no need to say it twice.

[CriticalCrittles]

I would say the first movie, just cuz it was the first one I saw and...it made me believe for the longest time the turltes might actually be real. Seeing them be themselves, yet they weren't just drawings, it was so great. THEY WERE REAL!!!!          Go Turltes!

[Leonardo_Mystic]

Definitely the first movie. I loved it so much, I would watch it until I drove my parents crazy. I just couldn't get enough of it, especially of Leonardo.

[Jephael]

While not as gritty and realistic as the first film, I thought "Secret of the Ooze" made a very nice attempt at showing the guys as teenagers. We actually got to see the turtles unwind and enjoy themselves instead of being so on-edge all the time. Even Raphael got the opportunity to relax alittle dispite the usual issues he would have with his brothers.

The costumes were pretty cool in this movie, and it seemed to make the guys look younger than they appeared in the previous film.

[Andrew Modeen]

TMNT 1 remains -- even in 2005, even after Spider-man and Batman Begins -- one of the probably closest comic-book-to-movie adaptions there is, in my opinion. They took elements from the first Mirage comic, elements from Return to New York (#19-21) and kind of just ported that to the screen with minimal changes.

Yeah, April's not a news reporter and they don't have different colored bandannas in the comics, but they made a good show of it.

[OnnaRaphael]

The first movie will always be THE TMNT movie to me, no matter what they come out with and how great it is.  I can love others but it will be "the one".  I was absolutely fascinated as a kid to see this newer edgier side to the Turtles rather than the perpetual silliness that was the cartoon show.  Don't get me wrong I loved the cartoon but when I heard Raph swear my jaw hit the floor!  And yes I'll admit I thought it was the coolest thing on earth, which I guess showed early on that I'd always love the darker side of the Turtles.

I got the soundtrack to this movie for Christmas and played it to death!  Then last year (I believe) I went nuts trying to find a cd copy and I still love it as much as I did back then!

And um... I do want to throw out that I really do love the third movie as well, despite it being that TMNT movie that most people really don't like.  

[TurtleNinja]

Wow. I can't believe I haven't voted or replied in this poll yet. Oh well, better late than never.

Even though I honestly like all three, I chose #1 as my favorite. It was the darkest, closest to the comic, not quite as goofy as the other two.

Goofiness is all fine and dandy(eep, save for Ninja Rap...*actually skips through that part now, doesn't know how she ever managed to stomach it to begin with...* ), but I dunno, there was something refreshing about the first movie that they have yet to recapture.

[cowabunga14]

I'm votin' for TMNT 1 cuz that's the one I hold close to my heart and I have a lot of memories attached to it. The first movie is my favorite one and I liked how to took inspiration from the comics. Jim Henson really had his hands full to pull off such a great movie. I wonder if the fourth movie will be better than the first one. I hope the next movie is at least better than TMNT 3. The third movie was my least favorite. Casey Jones didn't really have much of a role for that one. TMNT 1 was the best movie of the trilogy IMHO.

[Buslady]

I pick Movie 1 because this is the Raphael I love. (fangirl mode)*points to avvie* Look how cute he is showing off in his coat....he so cute!:P  He's different in each movie, but this is the most Mirage Raph in a live action presentation.
but I love the darkness, the realism - it is SO EASY to forget those are real guys in costumes. they move with a sort of lumbered grace. The technology was awesome. Elias was perfect as Casey, Judith was perfect for April.
I was there in 1990, opening day to see TMNT 1. I was a Senior in High school.

[robert_rumery]

TMNT 1 -  For the Casey/Raph SceneTMNT 2 -  For The Whole "Ninja Rap" Scene
TMNT 3 - For The intro... "Afterburner" by ZZTOP...

They are all so awsome in my opnion!

[TurtleTitanMusician]

TMNT:  When Mikey starts crashing the cymbals!

TMNT2:  Ninja rap & the Turtles get into the act.

TMNT3:  Mikey sports super-sized trunks before going back in time.