TMNT
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 23, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
14
Negative:
5
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
At its best, TMNT does recall the slangy fun of the series' glory days. But there are too many moments when it feels as stale as one of Mikey's half-eaten pizzas. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
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
58
Entertainment WeeklyGregory Kirschling
This all-CG reboot is missing the goofy excitement of the old TMNT. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
The story -- something to do with an ancient evil returning after 3,000 years -- plays like a multi-episode story arc of the TV series. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
Only those already predisposed to love a TMNT movie that at least LOOKS edgy are likely to care. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
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 full review
50
VarietyPeter Debruge
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 full review
50
Village VoiceNathan 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
50
Washington PostStephen 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
50
Los Angeles TimesMichael 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
50
San Francisco ChronicleWill Crain
Silly, but an enjoyable, well-paced fantasy-action story. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Fans should be satisfied, but it's hard to imagine anyone else will be much interested in TMNT. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley 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
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
With your sharper minds, you'll probably figure it out. I hope so. Hope you'll like the movie too. But here's a bit of advice: Don't bet your allowance on it. Make Daddy pay. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette 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
40
Film ThreatZach Haddad
I expected to see the triumphant return of my childhood favorites, yet I feel like this wasn't the answer. Read full review
38
USA TodayClaudia Puig
It takes more than an awkward title attempting to sound cool to overcome its mundane plot and silly dialogue. Read full review
38
TV Guide MagazineAngel Cohn
Bummer, dudes. Longtime fans who expect the fun lingo and pizza-gobbling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of the past may be shocked by director Kevin Munroe's reimagining of the popular kiddie series. Read full review
38
New York PostKyle Smith
The movie pretty much exists to sell tie-in products, and it's about as entertaining as watching little kids playing with their toys in the sandbox. Read full review
25
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Without the brute vigilante junk, this 82-minute picture would be approximately 2 minutes long. Read full review
20
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
It's all probably too slippery for the youngest viewers to grasp and too sketchy for the nostalgia crowd (for whom this revival seems most geared). Read full review
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