The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever made.
People often forget about the originalTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovie.
For starters, its amazing just how much of 1984sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#1 is present on-screen.
In fact, the films basic structure mirrors that of the first issue almost exactly.
But most importantly borrowed from the animated series was the portrayal of April ONeil.
In the film, the Turtles return home to find that Splinter has been abducted by the Foot.
This, too, is a topic for another time.
The Turtles are then forced to leave New York behind for a farmhouse in Northampton, Massachusetts.