Series recovers with 4th film, animated ‘TMNT’ (2007)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Movie review): More than a decade after “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III,” the movie series continues, now in animated form.
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III’ (1993) is saga’s low point
‘TMNT’ flashback (Movie review): Despite an ambitious time-travel concept, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” is easily the weakest of the film series.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze’ (1991) hasn’t aged well
‘TMNT’ flashback (Movie review): It has cool 1990s moments like Vanilla Ice’s “Ninja Rap,” but “TMNT II” doesn’t hold up like the original.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (1990) a great superhero film
‘TMNT’ flashback (Movie review): “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (1990) remains the saga’s best film, and best representation of the Turtle ethos.
Love of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ lingers
Commentary: Eastman & Laird’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is on my Mount Rushmore of entertainment franchises. Here’s why I love it.
Jackman, production design shine in ‘The Wolverine’
Movie review: Hugh Jackman continues to be great as the Wolverine saga gets smarter.
‘X-Men: First Class’ goes to head of the class
Movie review: The “X-Men” prequel saga launches in impressive fashion.
‘Pandorum,’ ‘Daybreakers,’ ‘Youth in Revolt,’ ‘Kick-Ass’ (Movie reviews)
When you’re hanging out with old friends, watching a movie is often the last resort when looking for something to do. After all, you can’t talk during a movie anyway (at least not too much), […]
Turtles were ‘Lean, Green and on the Screen’
Movie commentary: From the perspective of 2002, I look back at 1990’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and the saga around it.
‘Wolverine’ goes solo in the best ‘X-Men’ movie so far
Movie review: The focus on a single character is welcome as the “X-Men” saga shifts gears.