Apparently my daughters are geniuses (no argument) or people really love the Turtles (no argument).
Or my reviews are lousy.
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Let's go with Turtle Power!
:)
So, 2 daughters made the reviews for yesterday. I found a 3rd review in my Yahoo Spam folder. I'm not sure what THAT was all about.
So you would think that a movie like TMNT, and the varying opinions of my kids would find at least one naysayer in the group.
Nope, read on for more glowing reviews:
The youngest reviewer (11):
I thought the movie was really really good. I would give it a B+ and I hope that I get it for Christmas.
Please Dad?
Short, to the point, and a clever request for a gift all in one sentence. Nice!
And the final reviewer, (18):
April
O'Neil is a persistent reporter for New York's Channel 6 News.
Unfortunately she's only given feeble stories to work with which prevent
people from taking her seriously. Determined to prove her talent, April
decides to investigate The Foot Clan; a mysterious group that have been
terrorizing New York. With very little info on them, she's determined
to shed some light to the ongoing case, accidentally meeting 4 mutant
turtles that are highly skilled in martial arts (and are connected to
her past), along with uncovering an even bigger threat to New York City
in the process.
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When
I first heard of the movie, I was excited. Upon seeing the trailer, I
lost interest. But I was still willing to give it a chance.
I'm glad that I did.
I'm glad that I did.
The movie was amusing
and fun, but at the same time it was intriguing and filled with great
action sequences. It was fast-paced and I never lost interest.
However, I will admit that while the film was good, it felt a little weak to me.
There
were a couple of questionable points in the plot (but easy to
overlook), and I felt like we didn't get as much character depth from
the turtles as we could have.
I
think the biggest difference from this TMNT movie to most of the TMNT
franchise is the fact that April was the main focus this time. Usually
she's secondary, leaving us plenty of time to get to know the turtles
better.
But
honestly, that's what I love most about TMNT. Every series is
different. They hold similar elements and characters, but each
incarnation is told differently, and uniquely.
There
isn't a single series that's identical to the other. You may have your
chosen favorite (which may differ from someone else), but in the end,
it's still consists the same characters that you love and enjoy.
That's how I felt walking out of the theater. I was pleased and satisfied with their take on the Turtles.
That's how I felt walking out of the theater. I was pleased and satisfied with their take on the Turtles.
Overall, I'd say that this was not the most incredible film I've ever seen, but it was highly enjoyable.
If you haven't seen it already, give it a shot! It might surprise you.
...
Or not. ;P
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: There's no rush, but sure. I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
So there you have it.
My Teenage Mutant Ninja Girls give TMNT 8 thumbs up!!
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