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Generally favorable reviews- based on 97 Ratings

  • Starring: Chris Evans, Mako, Patrick Stewart
  • Summary: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the big screen as never before in an all-new CGI action adventure. (Warner Bros.)
  • Director: Kevin Munroe
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 87 min
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 21
  2. Negative: 5 out of 21
  1. At its best, TMNT does recall the slangy fun of the series' glory days. But there are too many moments when it feels as stale as one of Mikey's half-eaten pizzas.
  2. The story -- something to do with an ancient evil returning after 3,000 years -- plays like a multi-episode story arc of the TV series.
  3. Reviewed by: Gregory Kirschling
    58
    This all-CG reboot is missing the goofy excitement of the old TMNT.
  4. 38
    The movie pretty much exists to sell tie-in products, and it's about as entertaining as watching little kids playing with their toys in the sandbox.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 39
  2. Negative: 8 out of 39
  1. This movie is exactly what it needed to be for TMNT fans. All the critics hating it don't truly love the TMNT. For those who love the TMNT, this is your movie. Expand
  2. 8
    A very special movie for me! I grew up on the TMNT series and this movie is really awesome! I would give it a 10/10 but i just missed The Shredder Also Raph and Leo conflict was really annoying. So my final verdict is 8/10. Highly recommended for all tmnt fans and action animation lovers! Expand
  3. 7
    Pretty much exactly what I would expect from a TMNT film more or less. Animation is fantastic. Voice acting is pretty good, the turtles do sound very close to their cartoon counterparts. If anything this version of TMNT is perhaps closer to the comic than it is to the cartoon show. But if I had to criticize, it does tend to pander to the "mass market" mentality, and that's a shame. The movie does have some good moments and some real depth. But they get swept aside for some kind of gratuitous action sequence or needless comic relief. Overall: It has the rough makings of a TMNT film of legend, but falls short simply so it can appeal to the masses. Still, it is highly enjoyable and a must watch for fans of the series. Expand
  4. MattS.
    3
    Thanks for ruining my childhood.

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