LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

joshuadrake-39480 TMNT is the fourth Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise and it was written and directed by Kevin Munore and the film features the voice talents Nolan North, James Arnold Taylor, Mikey Kelley, Mitchell Whitfield, Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Zhang Ziyi and Laurence Fishburne (who provides narration).This was also the last film that Mako Iwamatsu made before his death and was co-produced by the franchise's co-creator Peter Laird for Warner Bros. Pictures.TMNT was the first TMNT film made with computer-generated imagery (CGI), created by Imagi Animation Studios, as well as the first feature film in the franchise in 14 years.TMNT co-created Peter Laird stated it takes places in it's own universe separate from the previous films, which was supported by it's depiction in Turtles Forever.The film sees the four Turtles: Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michaelangelo grow apart after their final defeat of the Shredder, when strange things are happening in New York City as ancient creatures threatens the world and the Turtles must reunite to save it.The plot sounds really amazing and fantastic and it is just overly amazing and it sounds like a very interesting plot and it is so fantastic and I give credit to the the director and writer of this film and he does an amazing job.The CGI is really amazing and the way New York City and the way that the characters look is really fantastic and it is just fantastically well-done and spectacular and the direction could not have been done any better in this flick and on a positive note, I like the way the Turtles are done in this film, because they made them look more realistic.The acting is amazing and I will give credit to when it's due.Nolan North plays Raphael / Nightwatcher and he does justice.James Arnold Taylor plays Leonardo / Military Man, Mikey Kelley plays Michaelangelo / Cowabunga Carl and Mitchell Whitfield plays Donatello / SSC and they all play there parts wonderfully as well.The late Mako Iwamatsu plays Splinter and he does the voice incredibly and considering what he was dying of during production of this film, he could have done a lot worse.Zhang Ziyi plays Karai and she is amazing in that role.Patrick Stewart plays Max Winters / Yaotl and he does an amazing job and he is fantastic.Chris Evans and Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the roles of Casey Jones and April O'Neill were amazing and fantastically and they did their very best in their roles.Laurence Fishburne does a great job telling us this stand-alone story and he does an amazing job as the narrator and he did some serious storytelling and I did love his performance as Morpheus in the Matrix Trilogy, but I'll save that for another review.The music composed by Klaus Badelt was just spectacular and he could not have done a lot of worse because I loved his musical score for the 2004 critically panned, Catwoman, directed by Pitof and starring Halle Berry as Patience Phillips / Catwoman.The action sequences are just overly fantastic and spectacular and they could have messed up on certain things but they did not and I am glad they did not make any mistakes on this film, like they made some mistakes on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time".Overall, I love TMNT and I have seen this film twice and it is just spectacular now as it was when first released in 2007, but I was sad that they decided to reboot the franchise instead doing a sequel to the 2007 animated film first.But, I have seen the 2014 reboot and I have not seen the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, which I am about to review next, but I have seen a review of this film, the original trilogy released from 1990 to 1993 and the next one I am about to review, which the name of it is Turtles Forever or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles Forever on Superhero Rewind and Movie Night with Johnathan Paula on YouTube.But this movie, I am giving TMNT a 10 out 10.

Tejaswy Nalam I first watched the film in 2007 when it was actually released. I was feeling bored and 7 years later revisit our green reptilian friends and was once again thoroughly entertained.Make no mistake, I might be biased here. I am a TMNT fan and have always, always enjoyed the shows, the movies and even the odd video game.The animation of this movie is brilliantly done, and even 7 years and many advances of technology later can easily hold its own against the current crop of animated movies.Especially awesome is the battle sequence in the rain at night. That alone is worth it. It is brilliantly animated and the soundtrack is just great.This is a turtles movie, and if you think some sequences are too unreal and if you feel that use of deus ex machina is a no-no, you seriously need to get your head checked.We watch movies for exactly this stuff!

Bonehead-XL Despite dominating pop culture during the early nineties, the Ninja Turtles seemed to vanish around the middle of the decade. Yet the World's Most Fearsome Fighting Team never truly went away. The cartoon ran until 1996. Comics were published in one form or another for most of the decade. A new cartoon launched in 2003, ran for seven years, but failed to capture the public's imagination like the original did. There was even a misbegotten live-action series. A new film was rumored for years, at one point taking the form of a CGI/live action combo directed by John Woo. A new movie didn't solidify until studio Imagi decided to make an animated feature, titled "TMNT." Though sold as a reboot, "TMNT" is actually a stealth sequel. At the onset, the Turtles are in crisis. Leonardo has spent years in South America, helping out locals in need. Back home, Raphael has assumed the identity of a vigilante called the Night Watcher. Donatello works tech support while Michelangelo is a kids' party entertainer. April O'Neil and Casey Jones have shacked up. A plot involving the Foot Clan and an eccentric millionaire collecting statues draws the Turtles back together.Considering the Turtles have existed in illustrated form throughout their lifetime, it's surprising no one previously attempted an animated feature. This is both a blessing and a curse. In animation, the Turtles' adventures can have a scope previously unseen. The journey here is epic, spanning eons. The action scenes are bigger. At the end, the Turtles face an army of Foot Soldiers. "TMNT" is easily the widest reaching of any of the features.The problem is "TMNT" was not animated by a studio with a limitless budget. I'm not saying it's bad. Light and water are utilized well. The animation on the main characters is good. However, a number of sequences feel too much like video game cut scenes. The models are occasionally weightless. Backgrounds can be flat. The designs for the Turtles and Splinter are neat but the human characters are uninspired. It's obvious the animators did the best they could with what they had but this is not Pixar quality.I'm not super fond of the plot either. The screenwriters wanted to squeeze an entire season's worth of characters into one movie. The antagonist of the film is billionaire Max Winters. Winters is actually an immortal warlord who, millennia ago, fought along a band of warriors. Warriors that got turned to stone when a special portal was opened that unleashed thirteen monsters. Winters gathers the statues back together, causing his stone warriors to spring to life. In order to regain their mortality, Winters must gather the monsters together and send them back to their home dimension. In order to pull this off, he's enlisted the Foot Clan, now led by Karai, whom comic readers know as the Shredder's eventual successor. Bringing in Karai is a natural decision, especially if this film is meant to follow the nineties films. But the rest of the plot? I nearly fell asleep typing that out. The plot is a generic fantasy quest with about three MacGuffins too many. The runtime is packed full of unique characters so there would be plenty of toy opportunities.However, the bland storyline almost doesn't matter. "TMNT" gets the important stuff right. Leonardo's self-doubt over his leadership skills has caused him to flee New York. Attempting to put the team back together is his primary struggle throughout the film. While the other brothers have tried to live professional lives, Raphael has never given up fighting crime. The rivalry between Leo and Raph is something every version of the series has touched on. However, for the first time, the two actually come to blows. Twenty years of anticipation pays off as the two strongest turtles fight on-screen. And it's glorious. Now only is the fight easily the best moment in the film, it's also rift with feeling. Leo says some hurtful things as emotions boil over. Raph lets his anger take over, beating his brother into submission. Until he realizes what he has done, fleeing the scene, fighting back tears. Upon returning home, Raphael throws himself on Splinter's mercy. As always, he is the forgiving father. The brotherly bond, and a willingness to forgive, has been at this franchise's heart from the beginning. "TMNT" stays true to that tradition why moving it into unseen territory.Many animated films cast face actors over experienced voice actors. "TMNT" is only partially guilty of this. The roles of the Turtles are played by experienced voice actors. Many of which, like Nolan North as Raphael, do fine work. Celebs are cast in the various supporting roles. Mako is a fine Splinter, as the actor had years of experience playing wise old Asian men. Patrick Stewart has a strong enough voice to carry the thin role of Winters. However, some of the choices are questionable. Sarah Michelle Gellar gives an uneven performance, as she doesn't always seem invested in the material. Chris Evans probably would have made a fine live-action Casey Jones. He can do palooka well. Zhang Ziyi, similarly, would have been great as Karai. However, neither have much vocal strength and both seem ill-suited to a voice only performances.Okay, you could say that Donnie and Mikey get shafted. Like they always do. I miss April's day job as a reporter. Oh, and the pop-punk filled soundtrack is atrocious. The plot may be full of nonsense. Yet "TMNT" is a solid addition to the series. The Turtles act as they should, Splinter gets to kick some ass, and the film still packs in some honest emotion. I like the film enough that I'm still disappointed that if failed to reignite Turtle Fever. Though successful, the teased sequel never came to be and Imagi went out-of-business only a few years later. It's a good start and could have led to great things.

DJ Zurn Well, ever since I was infected with Ninja Turtle Fever, I was eager to see the 2007 CGI animated film by Warner Bros. and the Weinstein Company. While I love the original 1990 film and consider the sequels decent, I was interested in seeing the 4th installment, the so called "spiritual" sequel to the 2003 4Kids series. What do I think of TMNT? It's a fun movie, but I really wouldn't consider it part of the 90s series nor the 2003 series. It's a standalone piece and a separate Ninja Turtles entity with it's own mythos and vibe. Now if you want to put it in with the previous films, that's perfectly fine, but for me, this is a one man show. I remember when this film was on the verge of premiering, everyone was going crazy. Everyone was clamoring to see the Ninja Turtles reinvented in glorious CGI animation. Then the reviews came in. Some liked it, saying that it was just as entertaining for adults as it was for children. Others despised it, calling it a stain on the Ninja Turtles legacy. While I disagree with the latter, I have to be honest. This film was good and decently executed, but it left a lukewarm impression on me and was just not as memorable as it's 1990 counterpart or even The Secret of the Ooze. The turtles came off a bit bland and the only ones who got the most character progression were Leo and Raph. Of course it's not TMNT until Leo and Raph fight over leadership and bravery, yada, yada, yada, but here, it feels a bit overdone. We get it, Leo and Raph often disagree, just like all brothers sometimes disagree. Why must it be mercilessly bludgeoned into our skulls? The fights scenes were good, but were just standard TMNT fight scenes, nothing more. Mako's take on Splinter was fun to watch and it was good for Mako to end his career on a high note, but April and Casey Jones didn't leave that big of an impression on me. Sure, Casey had a few goofball moments and it was interesting to see April train as a female ninja, but that's really all they had going towards them. Some things I can highlight on are Patrick Stewart as the voice of Mr. Winters and Lawrence Fishburne's excellent narration at the beginning and end of the film. The designs of the characters is also fun to marvel upon and the designs of the turtles is probably one of my favorite designs for the fad four. I also like the look of the stone warriors and the foot soldiers never looked better in all black attire. Shredder's daughter Karai makes an appearance, taking her slain father's place as head of the Foot Clan and she even forms a brief alliance with the turtles to stop the evil stone warriors and save the city from turmoil. TMNT was a good movie to experience and I wouldn't mind whipping it in the DVD player once in a while, but it had some things I wish were improved a bit more. Nevertheless, when it was good, it was really good and avid Ninja Turtle fans will, in my opinion, find it fun. COWABUNGA!