"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Review: What Were You Expecting?

From left to right are ... oh, forget it.

Read the marquee above the theater entrance very carefully before you enter. If it says "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," well, that's what you can expect.

For the most part, that's a good thing.

The "heroes in a half shell" are back in action with a new movie and an old plot: The Foot Clan is on the loose and who are you going to call? That's right - Shredder is making life difficult for the residents of New York City. To the rescue are Splinter and his adopted, mutated sons - Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael.

Oh, and Megan Fox. As reporter April O'Neil, Fox does what does she best. I'm just not quite sure what that might be. I don't think it's acting, certainly nothing past Acting 101. She's joined by Will Arnett, who provides mild comic relief. The lone standout human actor is William Fichtner, who - MILD SPOILER ALERT - plays The Bad Guy Behind The Bad Guy (Shredder).

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back! And Guess Who They Brought With Them?



Cowabunga, indeed.

The favorite comic book sons of Northampton, Mass., are back. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to comic books, courtesy of IDW Publishing. Adding to the excitement, TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman is penning the new series, marking his return after 15 years.

"I found myself completely [stoked] to see what I could add to their already awesome creative team," Eastman told GeekChicDaily.

Also coming soon: a new animated series.