Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 30 Easter Eggs & References From The First Movie

For the 30th anniversary of the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, here are 30 Easter eggs and references from the 1990 movie! Gritty, funny, heartfelt, and action-packed, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie opened in theaters on March 30, 1990. For a generation of TMNT fans, seeing Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael on the big screen was a childhood-defining experience. Thirty years after its release, the movie holds up incredibly well. The jokes still land. And the costumes, which were created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, are still unrivaled; they hold up far better than the CGI Turtles from the 2014 reboot. Here are 30 Easter Eggs, facts, and trivia about the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, which is currently available on Netflix. Subscribe to GameSpot Universe! Follow Us - Like Us -