What troubles me about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is that it's basically an exploitation movie aimed at young children.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug 2014
fresh:
The results are lively and funny enough to keep adults enthralled as well as kids.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug 2014
rotten:
Ninja Turtles is cluttered and flashy. In terms of plot, there's not much flesh on its bones.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
6 Aug 2014
rotten:
As a movie, Ninja Turtles would make a better cereal. It looks like it needs a little milk and mother-wit poured over it, something to make it snap, crackle and pop.
– Michael Wilmington,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Aug 2014
rotten:
The cynicism of the motion picture industry will be apparent to any child who is exposed to the many product plugs for a nationwide pizza delivery company.