I came home from work today, worked out, showered then watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the movie. Because it was on TV, and I haven’t seen it in years. (From 1990, it’s a cult classic. You know the one.)
I think most people around my age have seen this movie. The heroes in a half shell were quite popular back in my day. Way back in the 90’s.
Watching it as an adult, It’s a very different film. In addition to the overall ridiculousness of it as a whole, there are some serious plot holes.
I have a couple questions:
1. Is anyone else profoundly disturbed by the flirtation / sexual tension between April O’Neil, Adult Human Reporter and Raphael, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? It’s just wrong on so many levels. And furthermore, why does Raphael have a borderline Italian accent?
2. What is Shredders’ motivation? What’s up with The Foot Clan and the generalized hating of Splinter and our heroes?
I think the movie was based on the comic books, which I didn’t read. I read everything was I was little. Everything except comic books – so please fill in the blanks for me if you know.
COMPLETELY unrelated – some new detailsabout Jenny Lewis’s upcoming album have been released. Most importantly, that it’s coming out in September. Zooey Deschanel is featured on it, and she’ll be playing in New York in October.
This is all code for “Do you want to see Jenny Lewis with me in October?”
Hello, I randomly found your blog post while looking for TMNT stuff…don’t ask.
Some of your TMNT questions might be answered here:
http://culturatmnti.wordpress.com/
Or not.
Got this from imdb…
Through contact with a mysterious substance, called Ooze, 4 little turtles in the canalization of New York mutate to giant turtles. They can speak, walk upright and love pizza. The wise rat Splinter becomes their mentor and educates them to Ninja fighters. Their arch-enemy is the bad, bad guy Shredder, who struggles to gain power over the world. Of course the ninja turtles will do everything to stop him
shreder wants power of the world. i never thought about it b4 and jus liked the movie and cartoons so i thought id find out 4 u.
i dont know who jenny lewis is but id go to a concert with you if i was in nyc
I LOVE the ninja turtles, especially the original cartoon series and 90’s movies. At least some of the plot holes you mentioned are covered by the back story (mentioned in the cartoons, books, etc.).
When you get a chance also please visit my site. I have an article about the turtles myself actually =).
You’re right. We’ve all seen the Ninja Turtles.
I have never thought about April & Rapheal but now that I think of it- you’re totally right. And it’s just wrong.
What were they thinking?
They weren’t thinking…