Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD) (original) (raw)

4K Ultra HD Arrow | 1993 | 96 min | Rated PG | No Release Date

| | | VideoCodec: HEVC / H.265 (91.76 Mbps)Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10Aspect ratio: 1.85:1Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1 AudioEnglish: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) (less) Subtitles English SDH English SDH (less) Discs4K Ultra HDBlu-ray DiscSingle disc (1 BD-100) PackagingReversible coverFigure/replica/props/memorabilia includedPlayback4K Blu-ray: Region free | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Pre-order To be notified when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K becomes available on Blu-ray, simply submit your email below. * We do not share your email and you'll only be notified once Email notification You will now receive one email as soon as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K becomes available. PriceBuy on:We may earn a commission from purchases made using our links. Thanks for your support!Other editions Movie rating 364 ratings. **7%**popularity | | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K

(1993)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray despite great video and audio falls short as a Blu-ray release

The Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo and Donatello, leave the sewers and go back in time to medieval Japan, where they defend a village from an evil warlord.

For more about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray release, see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on December 21, 2025 where this Blu-ray release scored 2.0 out of 5.

Director: Stuart Gillard
Writers: Stuart Gillard

, Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird
Starring: Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson, Sab Shimono, Vivian Wu, Mark Caso
Producer: Thomas K. Gray

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman, December 21, 2025

Note: This version of this film is available on disc as part of Arrow's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy 4K.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is arguably one of the just flat out weirdest phenomena to ever erupt into the public consciousness, and for those jonesin' for a raucous "Cowabunga!", Arrow is offering the first three films in the series in two new collector's editions, one with 1080 discs and one with 4K UHD discs, with both offering Arrow's typically abundant supply of on disc supplements and "extracurricular" swag.

Those interested can find plot information, lists of supplements and reactions to technical presentations in Ken Brown's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Blu-ray reviewfrom 2009's 25th Anniversary collection from Warner Brothers.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray, Video Quality 4K

1080p

Note: While this is a standalone 4K release without a 1080 disc, I am offering screenshots from Arrow's standalone 1080 release as I think it actually provides a better representation of the look of the palette in particular, rather than offering screenshots from the 4K disc which are by necessity downscaled to 1080 and in SDR. Because this release does not include a 1080 disc, the 2K video score above has been intentionally left blank.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with an HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer in 1.85:1. Arrow's insert booklet lumps all three films together on its page devoted to information about the presentations:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with stereo and a new Dolby Atmos mix. The film is presented in 4K resolution in HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

The original 35mm camera negative was scanned in 4K 16 bit at Fotokem. A 35mm interpositive was also scanned for Reel 3, which was missing from the negative. A 35mm UK theatrical release print was sourced from the BFI for the content unique to the UK release.

The film was restored and color graded in 4K at R3Store Studios, London.

The original stereo mix was remastered by �orsteinn G�slason.

The Dolby Atmos mix was produced at Deluxe Audio Services, London.

All materials sourced for this new master were made available by Fortune Star, Warner Bros., The Academy Film Archive, and the British Film Institute.

The restoration was supervised by James Pearcey and James White, Arrow Films, and has been approved by filmmaker Steve Barron.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III are both presented in their original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with stereo and 5.1 audio.

For both films, a 35mm interpositive was scanned in 4K 16 bit at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging. The films were restored and color graded in 4K at R3Store Studios, London.

The stereo mix for Turtles II was remastered by Matt Jarman at Bad Princess Productions. The stereo mix for Turtles III and the 5.1 mixes for both films were remastered by �orsteinn G�slason.

All materials sourced for these new maters were made available by Fortune Star and Warner Bros.

Of the two films in this set struck from interpositives, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III fares better than its immediate predecessor in both its 1080 and 4K presentations, and I'd argue part of that success is due to a much more consistently tight resolution of grain in both formats, but probably more commendably in this 4K UHD edition. Yes, things can occasionally get thick and even slightly splotchy, but just looking at the nicely organic look of things in the red drenched opening scene provides a good beginning example of improvements on tap this time out. Speaking of those reds, the HDR / Dolby Vision grades in this film are especially appealing, and there are numerous examples of interesting highlights throughout, in both "time frames" employed. Some of the reds in the historical costumes, for example, are a bit more crimson tinged now than in the 1080 version. Yellows and greens are also repeatedly impressive throughout, and some of the outdoor location footage (shot in my home state of Oregon in what on the commentary track director Stuart Gillard calls Goonies territory, by which he assumedly means Astoria) is really evocatively hued. Detail levels enjoy at least marginal upticks from already excellent 1080 levels, and the frequent use of extreme close-ups for (human) faces provides really precise renderings of everything from skin pores to flyaway hairs. My 4K score is 4.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray, Audio Quality

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III features LPCM 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks. Kind of interestingly, I didn't sense the same noticeable enhancement of scoring and effects in the surround version on this film that I did with the second, though that's not to say there aren't differences, as the surround track does offer both decent if not overwhelming immersive aspects to the music, and also clear if intermittent discrete channelization of various sound effects. One way or the other, as with the two preceding films, my hunch is purists will want to stick with the stereo track, which provides great fidelity and clarity. Dialogue is rendered cleanly and clearly throughout. Optional English subtitles are available.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray, Special Features and Extras

• Commentary with director Stuart Gillard

• Rebel Rebel (HD; 14:17) is a new interview with actress Vivian Wu.

• Daimyos & Demons (HD; 10:14) is a new interview with actor Sab Shimono.

• Alternate UK Opening (HD*; 2:03) was another effort to eliminate nunchucks.

• Theatrical Trailer (HD; 2:03)

• Image Gallery (HD)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 4K Blu-ray, Overall Score and Recommendation

Most Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans I know tend to think of this third film as an also ran, but it has its own fun aspects, and the historical setting at least offers a little variety in the production design department. Technical merits are solid and the supplements are very enjoyable, for anyone who may be considering making a purchase.

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