Bottom Line: Negative reviews for this updated reboot should be a dime a dozen this
weekend – awkwardly misguided attempts for subtitle-loving, art-house pandering
know-it-all’s to cool you on a movie you’re not even excited to see in the
first place. Granted, a portion of their
pan might actually be legitimate… They’re
sure to mention the lack of a compelling story, the hurried atmosphere and paper-thin
world building. Some might even spend
too much time on the not-at-all-ugly Megan Fox and her inability to move her
career in an upward – or even forward – direction (I’m pretty sure Turtles is a step or two back from Transformers
right? Right?!). There’ll most definitely be talk of the movie’s
tone; quite literally moving like the tortoise as well as the hare - bouncing
from light-hearted moments to deadly serious situations with all the grace of a
parental-basement-living, Comic-con obsessed, 32-year old trying to teach an
actual turtle the traditional art of nunchuckary. Spoiler alert! This movie has a few issues. But overshadowing all the inevitable critic
hate is the fact that this movie is inherently built not for them, but for
fathers and their young sons (#TargetAudience)
or even someone with an open mind… In
that regard – in that context – it actually makes for an easily digestible, fairly
entertaining time at the movies! This
slightly tweaked origin story of the heroes in a half shell brings quite a bit
of explosive action, plenty of laughs and should saddle you with a pleasantly surprising
it-was-actually-kinda-fun vibe. And to top
it all off, we’re treated to first rate special effects that supremely individualize
each of the four shell dwellers and bring them to wisecracking, bone crunching life. You can waste your breath nitpicking, or you
can spend quality time with your mini-you (or
by yourself) and experience the same kind of joy that once overtook you
when you were that age. The boys
absolutely loved it, each throwing an A+ its way before the credits started to
roll. My buddy, the dad, was as shocked
and impressed as I was… Not blown away because
we both saw the delightfully wacky and much more fulfilling GUARDIANS OF THE
GALAXY (A-) a few days prior, but definitely
impressed. Energetic and entertaining –
for the right audience, you’re assured one SHELL of a good time! …and yes, I just went there…
Starring:
Megan Fox,
Will Arnett and William Fichtner
Directed by: Johnathan Liebesman (WRATH OF THE TITANS and BATTLE: LOS ANGELES)
Running time: 101 minutes
Studio description: The city needs heroes.
Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have
an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is
grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their
destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless
reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox) and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick
(Will Arnett) to save the city and unravel Shredder's diabolical plan. (C)
Paramount
Official site: www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com
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