adminThe brilliant idea behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is to really focus on the teenage aspect of these turtle heroes in all its hilarious and sincere glory. The best TMNT installment to date is produced by combining that with a moving story about their desire for acceptance and a gorgeous yet original animation style. You can watch the Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem movie on the Flixtor website.
The chemistry between Nicolas Cantu, Shamon Brown Jr., Micah Abbey, and Brady Noon is immediate and unbreakable. They are all pretty much the perfect embodiments of their respective Turtles. They constantly make jokes, and almost all of them are funny and have depth because they want to live above ground.
Casting that is so effectively used inspired Jackie Chan to play Splinter. He portrays the character with emotion that feels incredibly real as an overprotective but loving father who has seen humanity at its worst and doesn’t want his children to have to. Though it could have used more nuance, his arc is still fantastic.
When approached, Ice Cube has a genuine warmth and charm, but when provoked, he transforms into a truly menacing presence. Even though the rest of the cast is essentially stunt casting, you can tell they all enjoy themselves and want to be there, especially Paul Rudd’s skater brother.
The animation succeeds in developing its own distinct style in an increasingly ambitious environment, the action is enjoyable and constructed in a way that most live-action only wishes it could accomplish, and Jeff Rowe’s direction is outstanding. It’s a world with sharp corners and ideal flaws.
The music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, which is their typical synth style but evidently in a more upbeat manner with blockbuster sensibilities, works so well on the soundtrack and exudes style. It shines brightest when accompanying Superfly.
