TMNT (2007)

When the world is threatened by an ancient evil, the four adolescent turtles must reunite and overcome their faults in order to stand against it.

Director:

Kevin Munroe

Writers:

Kevin Munroe, Peter Laird (characters)

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Mako, Chris Evans

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Evans	...	Casey (voice)
Sarah Michelle Gellar	...	April O'Neil (voice)
Mako	...	Splinter (voice)
Kevin Smith	...	Diner Cook (voice)
Patrick Stewart	...	Winters (voice)
Ziyi Zhang	...	Karai (voice)
Laurence Fishburne	...	Narrator (voice)
Mitchell Whitfield	...	Donatello / Additional Voices (voice)
James Arnold Taylor	...	Leonardo (voice)
Mikey Kelley	...	Michelangelo (voice)
Nolan North	...	Raphael / Nightwatcher (voice)
John DiMaggio	...	Colonel Santino (voice)
Paula Mattioli	...	General Serpiente (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	General Aguila / Additional Voices (voice)
Fred Tatasciore	...	General Gato / Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

After the defeat of their old archnemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles are needed more than ever, but Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have become lost and directionless. Leonardo has gone to Central America, on the orders of the martial arts master and father figure Master Splinter, for training. Donatello and Michelangelo have started small businesses in Leonardo's absence. Meanwhile, strange things are happening in New York City. An army of ancient creatures threatens to take over the world and the Turtles must unite again to save it.

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Plot Keywords:

raphael character | splinter character | michelangelo character | donatello character | leonardo character | 

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Taglines:

Raising Shell In 2007

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for animated action violence, some scary cartoon images and mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Cinemania group [Sierra Leone] Imagi Entertainment [Hong Kong]

Country:

Hong Kong USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Immortal

Box Office

Budget:

$34,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,255,205, 25 March 2007

Gross USA:

$54,149,098

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$95,608,995

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagi Animation Studios, Imagi Production, Mirage Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Splinter's appearance is generally consistent with the previous movies (in which he is depicted as having brown fur), although in this movie, he wears a proper karate gi, as opposed to dirty rags from the previous movies. His right ear is also no longer cut as it was in previous movies. Writer and Director Kevin Munroe jokingly responded that Splinter had an otoplasty.

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Goofs

After Raphael argues with Donatello, and Splinter is introduced, Raphael's bandanna briefly turns grey as he leaves.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Four turtles. Four brothers. Genetically reborn in the sewers of New York. Named after the Renaissance masters and trained as ninjas.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Purple Octopus Melissa McCarthy (2019)

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Soundtracks

Awww Dip
Written by Gabe Saporta, Alex Suarez, Ryland Blackinton and Nate Navarro (as Nate Novarro)
Performed by Cobra Starship
Courtesy of Decaydance / Fueled by Ramen / Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Good fun on the big screen

Saw the preview of TMNT on the weekend and I have to say that the comments from ChimpCadet are spot on.

I am one of the older generation of TMNT fans and I can happily say that I greatly enjoyed watching this film. Also the row of children sitting behind me did not make one noise from the start of the film to the end. Which I think is a good sign to universal appeal of this film.

The plot ticks along at a good pace, some of the action sequence are outstanding in terms of action, animation and detail (as stated by ChimpCadet the fight in the rain is a highlight of this film).

On the whole a great film that does well to start the franchise and spawn a sequel or two.