Celebrating 35 Years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Join Paul and Sean on Cinematic Adventures as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie! In this episode, they discuss the entire Ninja Turtles franchise, including the first film's 1990 release, its enormous success, and the evolution of the Turtles through the sequels TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze and TMNT III. They dive into the details of the characters, behind-the-scenes trivia, special effects, and the changing tone of the films. Don't miss their funny anecdotes, nostalgic reflections, and their plans to tackle the Michael Bay-produced TMNT movies in the next episode. Cowabunga!

 

00:00 Welcome to Cinematic Adventures

00:40 Celebrating 35 Years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

01:46 Diving into the Original 1990 Movie

05:09 Behind the Scenes: Costumes and Cast

13:14 Casey Jones: The Coolest Character

22:43 The Epic Final Battle

27:43 Controversial Joke in TMNT

28:21 Fan Reception and Creator Approval

29:31 Reviewing TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

30:27 Kino's Character Analysis

32:45 Tone and Violence in TMNT 2

34:12 Cast Changes and Production Insights

35:44 Shredder's Return and Mutant Creation

40:26 Nostalgia and Box Office Performance

46:05 TMNT 3: Time Travel and Budget Constraints

52:45 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Reviews