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‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Review: More Turtle Power

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie doesn’t turn new fans into half-shelled heroes unless they’re under ten. A movie you want to watch with your child.

Netflix and Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is tied to the animated series of the same name, which ran for two seasons from 2018 to 2020. The four reptilian brothers — Leonardo (Ben Schwartz voice), Rafael (Omar Benson Miller), Donatello (Josh Brener) and Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith) — have been given more distinctive characters to better reflect their respective personalities. I was given a character design.

April O’Neill (Kat Graham) was a former red-haired TV reporter (and often a damsel in distress) in the 1980s cartoons, but now has a more diverse cast of characters to help turtles get out of trouble. A black college student with a skill set. crowded. When Leo’s future student Casey Jones (Haley Joel Osment) time-travels back to New York to his circa 2022, along with his rodent mentor Splinter (Eric Bauza), they have their biggest adventure yet. I am facing a challenge. -Robot alien species set on—what else?—take over the world.

Directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano, the film features heroic action and heartfelt (emotionally simplified) stories between the four turtles, especially Leo and his overbearing brother Raf. case) I’m keeping the plot streamlined to focus more on the relationship. The animation style is snappy and brightly colored, offering a nice change of pace from the slate-colored blockbusters that currently dominate theater screens. There’s also some humor here, including a few location-specific jokes that will make New Yorkers laugh. Not in the least bit of a surprise, but cheesy enough to satisfy both kids and adults.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Unrated. Running time: 1 hour 22 minutes. watch on netflix.

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