Thursday, July 27, 2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
For you TMNT fans who are just a little bit older now, your heroes in a half-shell are back… just a little bit darker & edgier. Besides being an origin story, it’s also an X-Men mutant vs human type story. See why Leo, Mikey, Donnie, & Raph hid in the sewers for so long & why their father figure, Splinter, taught them martial arts. These teen turtles just wanted to be accepted & not feared by humans. After an accidental run in with April O’Neill & in order to earn respect as heroes, they decide to apprehend a crime syndicate gang led by Superfly & his army of mutants. Fans will get to see Bebop, Rocksteady, & a bunch of other mutants, but no Shredder is featured. The turtles are no longer looking so identical with the exception of mask color, belt initials, & weapons of choice. One appears heavier set, one is shorter, & one wears glasses. There is also a bit of name dropping thru out the film. If you leave the theater too soon, you may miss the evil Cynthia’s mid credit hint of a possible sequel storyline.
Alien gives it 3 “Mutant World Domination” stars out of 4.
