Wow impressive stylized animation, a great story, and a helluva lot more fun than Cars. A great little animated film. It is a shame that not all the turtles are given equal screen time or character development (I'm particularly fond of Donatello, who doesn't do much in this film). Perhaps in subsequent sequels that will be addressed. It was nice that there were little time ins to the previous films, particularly the trophy room in the turtle's lair containing artifacts from previous films. The humor is present as usual, but the designs look more like there original comic origins, darker and grittier, which is a welcome improvement. There's a couple of scenes that are particularly stand out for the quality of animation - check out the fight in the rain scene. Good family film so give it a rent for the kids (or yourself).Plot Synopsis:
An ancient warrior unleashes a power that grants him immortality, but turns his cohorts to stone. He wanders the ages, until present day when he has adopted the identity of Max Winters - billionaire industrialist. With the eclipse approaching again, he tries to recapture the 13 monsters he released in the initial ceremony years ago. With the aid of his restored comrades, and the Foot Clan, they gather 12 monsters. Leonardo returns from his self-imposed exile to find problems within their familly - Donatello is doing tech support, Michaelangelo is working children's parties, and Raphael has become a masked avenger. While they try to reforge their family, the Turtles, who initially believe they are fighting to stop an evil plot, cross paths with the stone warriors. The warriors are causing destruction around the city, as they try to recover the monsters. The stone warriors eventually discover they will be rendered mortal and powerless if the ritual is reversed, so they kidnap Leonardo as a substitute for the 13 warrior. The turtles intervene in the ritual, and with the help of Max Winters and the Foot Clan, capture the 13th monster, and reverse the ritual. Max Winters is freed of the curse of immortality. The turtles are warned by the Foot Clan that an old enemy may return.
