TMNT has a cool, noirish sheen. There's an attention to detail in the visuals and sound design that pushes it up several notches above most kiddie fare. It's not art, dude, but it will do.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Gregory Kirschling
This all-CG reboot is missing the goofy excitement of the old TMNT.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
The upshot is that the film is technically superb and quite enjoyable as long as you don't bang your head against the plot.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Nathan Lee
Writer-director Kevin Munroe parties like it's 1989, grooving on the extreme-sports set pieces and vintage slang to generally cowabusted effect.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
The movie is a serviceable way to pass the time: Kids will cheer the bright colors and funny new words ("Kowabunga!").Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Michael Ordona
That's really what TMNT lacks most -- humor. Despite the doll-like cartoonishness of the human figures, the filmmakers seem to expect us to take this animated romp seriously. Too seriously.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Jeannette Catsoulis
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.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
It takes more than an awkward title attempting to sound cool to overcome its mundane plot and silly dialogue.Read Full Review »