What can I say other than there aren't any films out right now that I haven't seen? This was a last minute decision, on my part, and on the part of the studio that decided to make this film. It looked like it was done in a rush, and well, it doesn't beat the original.
This is a Michael Bay film. You will see some of the exact direction styles, and even hear some of the exact same sounds heard in the Transformers movies. And Shredder was, pretty much, a transformer. He is even referred to as "robot ninja" in the film. I also wanted this movie to be more about the turtles and less about April O'Neal (played by the most talented actress in the history of cinema, Megan Fox). Please note that was sarcasm.
I think the director and producers had a hard time trying to make this a kid-friendly film, but a fan-friendly one, too. It wasn't serious enough for older audiences, but it was a little too violent for younger audiences, earning it's PG-13 rating. The film wasn't horrible, but it wasn't anything worth remembering.
The villains of the movie are a gang called The Foot that are raiding and stealing from the city. The turtles have never been outside the sewer, and while they are going against Master Splinter's rules, they decide to become a group of vigilantes to help New York. April O'Neal discovers the vigilantes and must help them on their mission. Pretty basic story. There's also some funny jokes and some not so funny ones.
TMNT really picked up about two thirds through the movie. A great action sequence takes place on a mountain, followed by rooftop battle in the city. Being a huge fan of the television show LOST, I laughed at the reference made at the end. There's also some superhero jokes, and a fart or two. I think the audience that appreciated the movie were fans of the originals. The story did not elaborate on their love for pizza or skateboarding, but both are in the film.
Not the worst movie, but not really worth the money. I'd recommend waiting for this one when it comes out to rent.
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