Despite my apprehension, I decided to see Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I say "Michael Bay's TMNT" because this is certainly not the TMNT from my childhood. If I were a child, I may have enjoyed this movie some, but I am not a child and I am highly sensitive toward any attempts to bastardize parts of my childhood. I'll be frank--there were a few moments where I laughed and there were a few moments in which I was drawn into the action sequences, but these were few and far in between. Also, I will admit that I may not have given this movie a fair shake because of my preconceived notions, but I wanted to be wrong; I was right. So, was this movie worth the price of admission ($8 matinee)?
No, it was not. In fact, if you must watch this film (e.g., you are a parent and you have a child), then wait until it comes out on Netflix (or Redbox, if this movie doesn't become available via a streaming service that you pay a monthly rate for).
