Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
13 of the most interesting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie message.
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Director
Jonathan Liebesman
Stars
Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Alan Ritchson
IMDB score
5.8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Trivia
Double Trivia! Sam Rockwell has a bit part in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) as "Head Thug"! At the end of the film, he also tells Chief Sterns to "Go check out the EAST warehouse over at LAIRDMAN island...", a reference to the TMNT creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Easter Eggs
Raphael has a scar. Their first fight was at the beginning, and the only one wielding bladed weapons is Leonardo. The scar is a result of a training accident. This is why Leonardo's focus is on discipline, and Raphael's aggression towards Leonardo.
Has an homage to Shredder's rooftop fight from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Michelangelo sings for April the song Happy Together by The Turtles
Accuracy details in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
6:30 You can see the human actors teeth wearing Donatello's costume. I have always noticed it since I was a kid, just wanted to share it on here.
Costume details in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
There's scars on Raphael's shell, showing how much more aggressive he is compared to his brothers.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie hidden details
The actors who physically portrayed the Turtles also had cameo roles in the film: Michelan Sisti, who plays Michaelangelo, plays the pizza delivery man who delivers the pizza to the Turtles' sewer
Sam Rockwell's character tells the police chief to check out the East warehouse on Lairdman Island. Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird are the creators of TMNT
We see Michelangelo standing over a group of robber while they beat an unseen person. We later learn that this is the result of a tactic Michelangelo uses to escape gangups
When Danny hands off a stolen wallet, it is clearly given to the Shredder himself. This begs the question: did he always just walk around the city in broad daylight wearing full Shredder armor?
Donatello and Casey Jones insult each other in alphabetical order
Leo's katana gets stuck on the wall and bends as the Turtles are leaving Aprils apt.
- Today is the 30th anniversary of this movie. 30 years ago today this movie debuted in theaters!