DVD review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary Film Collection
Given that the first of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” films in this four-disc collection came out in 1990, it’s feasible to see how some would wonder about the 25th Anniversary notation on this release. But this year it’s the 25th anniversary of the Turtles themselves – they first appeared in comic books in 1984.
The set contains all four theatrically released “Turtles” films in one complete set. The set comes with a sheet of temporary tattoos and four cloth ninja masks, to re-enact your own TMNT battles. Unfortunately, there are no additional commentaries or special features beyond what was available on previous releases of the films.
The original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film is an origin piece featuring leader Leonardo, brainy Donatello, goofy Michaelangelo (it was corrected to “Michelangelo” later) and rebellious Raphael. The pizza loving crew returned the next year in “Secret of the Ooze,” featuring Vanilla Ice and the “Ninja Rap.” The Turtles have aged better than Vanilla, though. Paige Turco replaces Judith Hoag as Turtle ally April O’Neill. Turco returns for 1993′s “Turtles in Time,” which features the Turtles going to feudal Japan. The three live-action films have diminishing returns; how much you enjoy them will be colored by nostalgia, though the first one works pretty well.
The final film in the set is 2007′s “TMNT” computer-generated film, directed by Kevin Munroe. It’s slightly darker tone should work well for fans of the original comics, but it isn’t too dark to be enjoyed by kids, either.
- Matthew Price
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
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