Ditching the cheeky, self-aware wink that helped to excuse the concept's inherent corniness, the
movie
attempts
to look polished and 'cool,' but the been-there animation can't compete with the
then-cutting-edge
puppetry
of
the 1990 live-action movie.
Peter Debruge
Variety
TMNT is a fun, action-filled adventure that will satisfy longtime fans and generate a legion of
new
ones.
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies
It stinks!
Jay Sherman (unemployed)
The rubber suits are gone and they've been redone with fancy computer technology, but that hasn't
stopped
them
from becoming dull.
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com
The turtles should visit London.
Boris Johnson
English Epiphanies
The turtles themselves may look prettier, but are no smarter; torn irreparably from their
countercultural
roots,
our superheroes on the half shell have been firmly co-opted by the industry their creators once
sought
to
spoof.
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
Impersonally animated and arbitrarily plotted, the story appears to have been made up as the
filmmakers
went
along.
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
The striking use of image and motion allows each sequence to leave an impression. It's an
accomplished
restart to
this franchise.
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
The script feels like it was computer generated. This mechanical presentation lacks the cheesy
charm
of
the
three
live action films.
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews
This movie has convinced me to adopt a pet rat and four turtles.
Harsh Patel
Auburn Appraisals