Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
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A reporter discovers the existence of a group of mutant turtles while investigating a crime wave in New York City.
The story
In New York State, news reporter April O'Neil investigates a crime wave by a group of criminals called the Foot Clan. While investigating, she witnesses a mysterious vigilante and discovers a hidden symbol. After being caught in a confrontation involving the Foot Clan, she is rescued by four mysterious figures. To her shock, she realizes these vigilantes are actually anthropomorphic mutant turtles. April must navigate the secret of their existence while navigating her professional life and the growing threat posed by the Foot Clan and their leader, Shredder, who seeks to dominate the city.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Reporter April O'Neil investigates the Foot Clan and discovers a group of mutant turtles who protect New York City. She learns about 'Project Renaissance' and the mutagen that created them, and meets their mentor, Splinter. The situation escalates when Shredder and the Foot Clan attack the turtles' sewer lair, capturing several of them. April and the remaining turtle, Raphael, team up to rescue the others from the Sacks estate, where Eric Sacks is attempting to create a serum from their blood. The group eventually confronts Shredder and Sacks at a radio tower. During a final battle, the tower collapses, and the turtles manage to save April while defeating Shredder. The film ends with the turtles returning to their lair and April continuing her life, while the turtles' secret remains safe from the public.
- First release year
- 2014
- Runtime (minutes)
- 101
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jonathan Liebesman
- Writers
- Josh Appelbaum · writer; André Nemec · writer; Evan Daugherty · writer
- Cast and characters
- Megan Fox · April O'Neil; Pete Ploszek · Leonardo; Johnny Knoxville · Leonardo; Alan Ritchson · Raphael; Jeremy Howard · Donatello; Noel Fisher · Michelangelo; Danny Woodburn · Splinter; Tony Shalhoub · Splinter; Tohoru Masamune · the Shredder; William Fichter · Eric Sacks; Will Arnett · Vern Fenwick
- Genres
- superhero; martial arts; science fiction; action; comedy
- Themes
- brotherhood; friendship; responsibility
- Tone and mood
- action; comedy
- Premise and plot tags
- reboot; mutant; urban fantasy
- Source material / true-story basis
- comic books
- Franchise connections
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticism aimed at its screenplay and characterisations. It became a box office success, grossing $485 million.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 31 · scale: 100 · review count: 33; CinemaScore · score: B · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ninja Turtles' and was intended to feature the turtles as an alien race.
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