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MPAA RATING: PG for animated action violence, some scary cartoon images and mild language
Starring Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mako, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Laurence Fishburne, Ziyi Zhang, and Mitchell Whitfield
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the big screen as never before in an all-new CGI action adventure. (Warner Bros.)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Fantasy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Kevin Munroe
Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (creator Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book & characters) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Kevin Munroe |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 7, 2007 Theatrical: March 23, 2007 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 90 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Also known as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 72 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jessal R. gave it a9:
I can't believe people wanted this to be something like the old 80's cartoons...people, have you watched those cartoons recently? This does homage to all that is teenage mutant ninja turtles and does not fall into a campy feel as the live action movies and original cartoons did. The action scenes, animation and voice acting for the four turtles is top notch bringing a more grown up feel to their relationship with conflicts and bonding. The story may be lacking in complexity as its aimed to be seen by kids too but this does not detract from the movie. Comparing this one to what you felt when you watched the original cartoons when you were a kid is just inexcusable...and it just means you never "really" loved them at all.
Dave A. gave it a9:
I’m 34 years old and have always loved Ninja Turtles. I was very excited to hear about this movie, but I’d heard about it in a poor review. So with low expectations I went to see it today and loved it! Granted, it’s not a five star movie but an easy four star. The animation is fantastic, the action scenes were wonderful, and the relationship between Raphael and Leonardo is intense! And there were definitely some laugh out loud lines and some * hilarious * scenes. The story was a bit rushed; I wouldn’t have minded at all if they fleshed it out a bit and took two hours or even longer to tell it. In fact I’d have preferred it. It was one of those movies I didn’t want to end.
Dmitry S. gave it a10:
The negative reviews from the critics betray the fact that none of the critics really "get" what the Turtles are about characteristically. The movie absolutely *nails* Raph and Leo's relationship, and brings it to exactly the kind of climax any proper old-school Turtles fan will appreciate. Hey, besides the fact that the guys who made this film actually know what's cool about the Turtles, it has good voice acting, great action, and nice CG animation.
Julius J. gave it a9:
If you are willing to take the concept of Mutant Ninja Turtles seriously, you will enjoy this film. Old people and cynics that think of the TMNT as ludicrous before even watching it (like Roeper and the majority of the critics) shouldn't bother trying to review the movie objectively. Actually, they didn't try to review TMNT _objectively_, so good on them... I guess. Simply put, this movie is a landmark in American animation, particularly CG. Done with an unprecedented low budget, and with action and characterization far more mature than virtually any other CGI film, TMNT is something the genre has never attempted before. More of a humorous action-adventure story than family funny, this film defies all preconceived notions. The TMNT aren't a one note farce, the threat they face ties into the general theme of their development through the film, and the many impressive action sequences, in conjunction with the darker character designs reveal a CGI film unlike any other released in the U.S. Whatever formulas this film follows, the funny-animal family fest is not one of them, although character based humor is very present in the film. This movie really appeals to the comic geek demographic: people that are old enough but also eccentric enough (at least in todays world) to take a story about four mutated turtle brothers trained in the martial arts seriously, and to go along for the ride. If you won't, you won't, but TMNT does everything it can to convince those straddling the fence.
Richard H. gave it an8:
I was pleasantly surprised when I went to see this film, I was genuinely really entertained, I thought the script was surprisingly well written, it didn't aim to just please kids or nostalgia junkies, it even poked fun of itself at times. Good stuff!
Marc D. gave it a7:
If this had been released at the peak of the original serier' popularity, it would be a monster box office sensation. As it stands, it's a highly entertaining trip down memory lane. Leo, Raph, Donni and Mikey make a welcome return to the world and into th 21st Century. Dudeeee.
Sam S. gave it a1:
Not only is this film one of the worst animated movies I have ever seen, it is one of the worst motion pictures period. It is about 1 hour and 20 minutes and consists of a terrible, immature plot filled with tons of kiddie moments that will give you no real laughter. The action sequences all look the same: choppy, fast, over-produced and very forgettable and the narration is low-notch, cheesy and foolish. The movie is absolute junk and it should be avoided for those above the age of 7.
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