Review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) by Jeikobu U — 21 Aug 2015

I don't get where all the hate comes from, but I think it makes this one of the most underrated movies I've seen in recent years. There was very little wrong with it. What exactly were people wanting with this that it didn't deliver? It was fun, exciting, had good comedy, and heart. The writing of the characters was extremely faithful to their roots. As a TMNT fan, I've very much enjoyed the original '80s cartoon, the '03 cartoon, and all the previous movies, but this one may take the cake. So what if Bay was involved in this? It still turned out as an excellent, more than satisfactory adaption. I know I speak for the minority, but man am I excited for the sequel next year!

To sum it up, while this may not be the deepest movie of last year, let's remember it's also a story of talking mutant teenage turtle superheroes. Considering that, the movie express themes of teamwork and courage, and also showed the turtle brothers' love for each other. The writing was charming and entertaining, as were the special effects. The action more than satisfies as well. The turtles also have maybe their best designs yet, not only making them truly look like humanoid turtles, but also giving them further unique aspects to their costumes, as well as differentiating between their personal physiques. Do yourself a favor: ignore the immature ranting most haters are giving this movie and give it a fair chance for yourself. If you are a TMNT fan like me, I have a hard time imagining how you could come away so disappointed.