Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

PG

1993

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

Comedy

List

19%

32 Reviews

Tomatometer

33%

50,000+ Ratings

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Reporter April O'Neil (Paige Turco) purchases an ancient Japanese scepter that can cause those simultaneously holding it in different centuries to switch places in time. When she is transported to 16th-century Japan, her crime-fighting pals, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pursue her. After landing in the past, the Turtles learn April has been captured by the villainous Lord Norinaga (Sab Shimono). To rescue her, they must team up with rebel leader Misu (Vivian Wu).

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Critics Consensus

It's a case of one sequel too many for the heroes in a half shell, with a tired time-travel plot gimmick failing to save the franchise from rapidly diminishing returns.

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Mason V

that's a no no. i like the suits with samurai armor, but the plot was ridiculous.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Robert P

The voices are off the costumes look worse than its predecessor & storyline/performance sucks such a let down 😞

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Audience Member

The third and final installment of the 90’s trilogy goes way overboard in ridiculousness to the point where it isn’t fun.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Qua'Mik C

no comment i was crying the whole way though i'm sorry but no just no

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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matthias s

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III " is a disappointing installment in the franchise. While the turtles themselves are as lovable as ever, the plot is lackluster and the action scenes feel uninspired. The addition of a time-travel element feels forced and adds little to the overall story. Fans of the series may find some enjoyment, but it fails to live up to the standards set by the previous films.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Xander

To be honest, I didn't think the film was that bad. I watched the previous two installments which were pretty good. However, this one did feel like an oddball to the franchise. I didn't really care about the turtles in the film as a whole. Then again, they did have some good ideas that could've been done a little more execution. Also, Casey Jones lives on.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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Stuart Gillard

Director

Elias Koteas

Casey Jones

Paige Turco

April O'Neil

Stuart Wilson

Walker

Vivian Wu

Mitsu

Sab Shimono

Lord Norinaga

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

This installation fails to capitalize on the charm of these characters, the plot is unintelligible and there are no jokes.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 11, 2023

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

The movie takes an excessively long time to cover short narrative ground, and the plot is muddled enough to confuse the target audience.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 17, 2021

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Less amateurish than the 1990 original, less embarrassing than the 1991 sequel (with its mind-boggling Vanilla Ice ninja-rap number), this may be the easiest installment in the series for parents to sit through.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 6, 2014

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Ninja turtles travel to ancient Japan; some mild peril.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

A little surprisingly, director-writer Stuart Gillard rises to the occasion with an often elegant film.

Jun 4, 2018

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Rinky-dink production values, and sheer mindlessness and creative bankruptcy.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 14, 2014

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Synopsis

Reporter April O'Neil (Paige Turco) purchases an ancient Japanese scepter that can cause those simultaneously holding it in different centuries to switch places in time. When she is transported to 16th-century Japan, her crime-fighting pals, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pursue her. After landing in the past, the Turtles learn April has been captured by the villainous Lord Norinaga (Sab Shimono). To rescue her, they must team up with rebel leader Misu (Vivian Wu).

Director: Stuart Gillard
Producer: Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Screenwriter: Stuart Gillard
Production Co: Golden Harvest Company, Image Comics, Golden Harvest Pictures (China)
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.3M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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