Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
August 7, 2014 in theaters
Four mutant turtles trained in ninjutsu by their rat sensei Splinter emerge from the sewers to protect New York City from the Foot Clan and their ruthless leader Shredder. The 2014 live-action reboot brought the franchise back to the big screen with a new visual style and a grounded take on the Turtles' origin.
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"We were made to be this way."
DID YOU KNOW?
Will Arnett's Vern Fenwick was significantly expanded from his minor role in the comics to serve as comic relief.
THE VERDICT
Synthesized from published reviews
A live-action reboot that recalibrates the franchise toward a more serious register than the source material typically warrants, with mixed results. The turtles themselves are well-realized as distinct characters, and their dynamic is the film's most reliable element. The human plot and the Shredder redesign are less successful. A film that invested in the right things and stumbled on the rest.
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