Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The original story derived from a comic book.  This teenage foursome became a cartoon phenomenon in the late 80s. Now more than twenty years on they've returned to the screen and they've still got it.  Computer graphics the film industry can produce these days, mean the Turtles are more enhanced yet they haven’t aged one bit. They have more definition and detail in their whole look and their character fits effortlessly into  the modern world. A new generation of youngsters can enjoy them. 

Produced by Michael Bay and Directed by Jonathan Leibesman, this movie sets the scene for several sequels depending on the money it makes.  TMNT toys, t-shirts and lunch box sales will undoubtedly be through the roof as we approach Christmas. 

 The four turtles, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo were named after Renaissance artists and were a part of a laboratory experiment along with a rat named Splinter. They were rescued and set free to live in the sewer by a little girl. The mutagen compound was already inside them and so they grew to more than six foot and were intelligent. Splinter became a father to them and taught them Japanese martial arts.

 They became vigil antis and their nemesis above ground,  Shredder and the Foot Clan, oddly enough, planned to dominate the world.

Meanwhile the little girl rescuer, April O’Neil played by Megan Fox, grew up. She became a journalist desperate to find a great story and so becomes the first person to discover the Turtles. Her late father had been involved with Eric Sacks, played by William Fichtner during the lab experiments. She seeks him out, ending  up unintentionally leading the enemy to the sewer,  the action begins.

There was plenty of action, humour and pizza in the movie. The characters developed right before our eyes learning about themselves, their own power and unity.
A great movie for adults and kids alike. I suspect  some of us were into the Turtles the first time round.

Michaelangelo

The Turtles were  Raphael (Alan Ritchson),  Michelangelo (Noel Fisher), Leonardo (Peter Ploszek) and the voice of (Johny Knoxville) and Donetello (Jeremy Howard). Splinter was (Danny Woodburn) with the voice of (Tony Shalhoub.)  Also there were many other big names like Woopie Goldberg and Will Arnet.

Leonardo

Enjoy the trailer below