Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

2023Movie100 minEnglish

After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic73/100
Google Users94%
Director: Jeff RoweGenres: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, after years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them. The brothers must band together to face their greatest challenge yet, not just against a legion of mutants, but also against their own teenage angst.

Critical Reception

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was met with widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its unique animation style, humor, heartfelt story, and fresh take on the iconic characters. Audiences also embraced the film, appreciating its blend of action, comedy, and relatable teenage themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its vibrant and distinctive animation style that brings a fresh visual energy to the franchise.
  • Lauded for its sharp humor, witty dialogue, and authentic portrayal of teenage life and friendships.
  • Celebrated for its heartfelt narrative that grounds the fantastical elements in relatable emotional struggles.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved Mutant Mayhem, highlighting its hilarious comedy, impressive animation, and engaging story. Many appreciated the film's focus on the turtles' teenage experiences and their desire for acceptance, finding it both entertaining and emotionally resonant.

Fun Fact

The film's animation style was inspired by the sketchbook drawings of director Jeff Rowe, giving it a unique, hand-drawn feel that deviates from typical CG animation.

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Horseface

Horseface

Why did they turn April into an obese black girl? Oh, right right right... Woke brain cancer.
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a whole lot of fun! It delivers everything TMNT fans wished for: entertaining turtle banter, bada...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Helpfully, for those us who are not turtle-heads, we are provided with a little potted history of just how the four shelled super-heroes were discovered in a sewer by 'Splinter" having had a drink of some secret formula that had accidentall...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

One of the greatest surprises of the year has to be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” a film that I never would’ve expected to be as terrific as it is. Co-directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears and co-written by Rowe, Seth Rogen, and Evan Gol...
garethmb

garethmb

The popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Franchise has taken a break from the recent live-action updates and has returned to animation to reboot and modernize the franchise. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is a loving and up...