Las Tortugas Ninja 3 [ FREE ]

After being absent from the second movie, Elias Koteas returned to play Casey Jones (and his ancestor, Whit).

Because of the scepter's "equal mass" rule, for every Turtle that goes back, a Japanese honor guard is sent to modern-day New York. This leads to some of the movie's funniest moments, as 17th-century samurai discover the joys of television and hockey masks (thanks to Casey Jones). Las Tortugas Ninja 3

Las Tortugas Ninja III is often seen as the "black sheep" of the original trilogy because it lacks the Shredder and the urban atmosphere fans loved. However, it’s a fun, campy adventure that leans hard into the "Teenage" aspect of the characters. It's a nostalgic trip for anyone who grew up with a Sega Genesis and a bowl of cereal on Saturday mornings. After being absent from the second movie, Elias

The Turtles—Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael—must travel back in time to rescue April and retrieve the scepter before the "space-time window" closes forever. Once they arrive in the past, they find themselves caught in the middle of a civil war between a ruthless Daimyo (Lord Norinaga) and a group of village rebels. Las Tortugas Ninja III is often seen as

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop (which did the first two films) did not return for this one. The animatronics were handled by All Effects, which resulted in a noticeably different, more "cartoony" look for the Turtles' faces.

The story kicks off when April O'Neil buys an ancient Japanese scepter as a gift for Splinter. Unbeknownst to her, the scepter is a magical time-travel device. When she activates it, she inadvertently swaps places with Prince Kenshin from 1603 Japan.

Although set in Japan, the movie was actually filmed in Astoria, Oregon , using the rainy Pacific Northwest to stand in for the Japanese countryside. The Verdict