TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Critic Reviews

Only those already predisposed to love a TMNT movie that at least LOOKS edgy are likely to care.Read the full review

This all-CG reboot is missing the goofy excitement of the old TMNT.Read the full review

Silly, but an enjoyable, well-paced fantasy-action story.Read the full review

Munroe's script denies fans the satisfaction of a decent story or amusing interactions. Rather than waiting for a screenplay that warranted their bigscreen return, TMNT feels like an attempt to exploit the phenomenon further.Read the full review

The movie is a serviceable way to pass the time: Kids will cheer the bright colors and funny new words ("Kowabunga!").Read the full review

A tad too conservative and calculated. CGI delivers best on moody sets and a noirish atmosphere achieved by lighting, backgrounds and visual effects. But the characters look like plastic dolls, and the story is recycled sci-fi.Read the full review

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 the full review

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 the full review

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 the full review