I love being a turtle

[lonelybrit]

Finally around to watching my main DVD snag from the sales: TMNT.

I remember watching these guys running around, saving the day when I was but a grub. My favourite was Raphael.

Today I sat down with a pint of cider and the moment the credits kicked in, I was happy to just wallow in nostalgia. The animation wasn't so great for the human characters, but the moment you introduced shadows and turtles, it was awesome :) Have to say that my love for Raphael is unchanged, what did change was I came out adoring all his family just as much. Michaelangelo was a sweetheart and so very much the baby of the family. Donatello might possibly be gay and also obviously the diplomat of the family trying to keep things peaceful, and bless him for being happy to step up and unobtrusively save the day with his tech super skillz.

As with Transformers, if you're watching this film, you're not really watching for plot or astounding acting. And with that mindset in mind, I'd happily rec TMNT to anyone curious.

I am now left with the desire to rewatch with one of the terrapins on my knee and point as the turtles leap across the rooftops 'See? That's what you could become if we could but find the right radioactive vat to drop you in.'

Comments

[flatlanddan.livejournal.com]

My favorite was always Donatello ;) As a wee grub myself, I convinced some school friends that they were actually filming a (at that time) third turtles movie right near my house and if we practiced our ninja moves all lunch we might be in it.

Give in to your desires to rewatch. The little turtles might learn something....

[lonelybrit]

I was always a sucker for anyone who could handle sarcasm :) But yes, I think Donatello is my new joint-favourite with dear Raphael. And I think that was a kindness to your friend, let them live in hope and all that *nods*

A rewatch is definitely needed. Possibly there will be tear at touching family moments so long as I've remembered to have a few rum and cokes first :)

[moonlettuce.livejournal.com]

*grin* I also have it on DVD, although I haven't yet watched it.

I was simultaneously a little in love with Donatello and Michaelangelo.

And I remember being rather miffed at the lyrics of the theme song of the first movie because one of the lines is, "Raphael, he's the leader of the group, transformed from the norm by the nuclear goop..." (and oh, my shame that I could write those lyrics from memory *grin*) and I was all, "Don't think so, Leo's the leader." I realise that having it that way works better for the tune, but dude! Canon! *grin*

[lonelybrit]

When you're in the mood for fun, pretty nostalgia, definitely worth breaking it open!

Michaelangelo is such a sweetheart in this one, and Donatello is just the dude. His opening scenes wins hands down above all the others =)

Hehe, I can't remember the lyrics of the movie theme-tune, but I can pretty much sing the entire tune for the cartoon series from memories. Anyway, yes! Canon! And Raph does kinda get his day in the end.