Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Blu-Ray + Digital Copy), Starring Micah Abbey

I don't have a lot of nostalgia for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Sure, I played the arcade game quite a few times and saw some episodes of the original TV show—it just wasn't one of those franchises that stuck with me through the years. With this in mind, what made me watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)? Honestly, I'm intrigued by the new wave of stylized animated films, and this movie fits the bill. I'm glad I gave it a chance. Of the four words that make up this franchise, the one I felt was never accurately represented was the first one: Teenage. Most of the iterations of these four mutated reptiles I've seen focus on the “Ninja” part of their background. Here, these characters truly feel like teenagers, and the choice to make them closer to 13 than 19 was a refreshing take on the franchise. Even with each turtle keeping their foundational characteristics (i.e., Leonardo is the leader, Donatello is the tech guru, etc.), they still found room to grow into those roles in this semi-origin story. Visually, the style takes a little getting used to. It works well in some fantastic action sequences but gets almost too “sketchy” in a few spots that had my eyes straining to figure out what I was looking at. At the very least, I'm glad that they took a risk to give it a different style so it would stand out. I think there's a winning combination here with its distinctive visuals coupled with fresh stories that resonate with people who are deeply affected by the nostalgia of the franchise. It feels new but grounded in what made it popular. A fresh visual and narrative take on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that emphasizes the teenager-ness of the characters, I give Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 4.5 stars out of 5.

It's a great kid and friendly movie to watch with kids or the whole family.

Love TMNT! Even better when it's a great value!

love the item body on DVD and Blu-ray great sale

Purchased for son for Christmas, it was on his list. He grew up with THE TMNT and loves their stories of fighting for good.

Good movie! Turtle power.

Updated version of tmnt. Can't go wrong with turtle power.

Ive seen all of the tmnt movies and most of the cartoon series. This is a pretty good one- a different sort of take on it. I guess I mostly just don't care for the part where donnie gets stabbed and appears hurt and then a second later he's perfectly fine. My favorite movie is the return of the ooze. The second original live action film.

Really digged the animation of this film, it felt its own thing. Really liked they focused on the teenage side of the TMNT. Can't wait for the sequel.

It's a very cute film I definitely recommend it. The soundtrack to the movie is great as well.