Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) MPAA Rating: PG-13 Entertainment: +2 Content: +3

Stars Megan Fox (for those not interested in teenage turtles). Action/adventure/comedy.

FILM SYNOPSIS: Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O'Neil and her cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder's diabolical plan.

PREVIEW REVIEW: This sequel gives us the history of the heroes-on-the-half-shell, while evidencing lots of money spent bringing it to the screen. It’s full of sly humor, mixed with a few crude jokes, and can be compared to most other superhero films of the decade – which seem dedicated to upping the destructive-violent nature of the genre. This is really excessive for little ones and I’m wondering why grownups still find a story about Vin Diesel-sized turtles a box office draw.

Preview Reviewer: Phil Boatwright
Distributor: Paramount