Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

It's one of the most beloved stories about four underage, mutated, athletic, reptilians. We love them, they love pizza, and Hollywood loves ruining their movies. Maybe it's a new day though... maybe in 2014 we get the movie we want. Maybe Michael Bay should've kept hands of dude. (I actually don't blame him for this movies faults but who passes up a chance to take pot shots at Michael Bay?)



A new threat faces New York City. The vicious Foot Clan led by the vicious Shredder is pretty much taking over the whole place. Being villainous and stuff...naming children Shredder, things like that. April O'Neal is trying to report on their nefarious activities but people seem happier seeing her bounce on trampolines. Then her big break comes in the form of four hero's who are...screw it, if you read the title do you really need this description???

I love the Dark Knight trilogy. It was the first superhero series that I (and I think anyone honestly) took seriously. It was dark, gritty, and had real world implications. It has affected how movies are made. It's affects can be seen in almost every superhero movie since. Unfortunately it also affected the beloved TMNT. Can a movie about six foot, talking, pizza loving, teenage, mutant, ninja, turtles take itself seriously? Apparently this one tried and the result is devastating. Sometimes it does feel like it tries to have fun and in those moments in shines but otherwise it's dark and gritty. It isn't terrible but it's not necessarily good either. But at the end my nephew said, "Wow that was awesome! I want to see it again!" I guess for that this movie gets a few extra points.  C+