Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem - Movie Review

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Chris Stuckmann reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, starring Paul Rudd, Maya Rudolph, Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Seth Rogen, Post Malone. Directed by Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears.

[@ChrisStuckmann]

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[@OddOneOut665]

When the EFF are you gonna Review NIMONA already, huh?!?????!

[@halorockandreach]

SoF? Come on shill

[@halorockandreach]

Chris shillman ignoring SoF

[@har795]

No Talk to Me review yet? That movie did what you're hoping to accomplish with Shelby Oaks last weekend at the box office

[@Omni-Blast]

​@har795 I asked this question and when I tried to go back and edit my comment, it had been deleted. lol It's a horror movie, so I hope he reviews it. Like dang, guess that's a question we shouldn't ask 😂

[@aseulgi]

No one’s pointed this out so I will… Splinter wasn’t just voiced by Jackie Chan. Even the way he fought and the pacing of his action sequence very much so pays homage to Jackie’s stuff. The humor, reactions, and just the overall way he improvs w/ his environment. Perfect.

[@disguiseddv8ant486]

So who did the voice over for Splinter then?

[@Roca891]

He said, “wasn’t JUST voiced by Jackie Chan.”

[@SavvyScribblin]

I noticed this and mentioned it to my husband! Loved this version of Splinter so much!

[@richardcassio5769]

Noticed this too; during the pandemic I watched A LOT, like, literal hundreds of martial arts movies, and of course a lot of them were Jackie Chan films, and a lot of what I saw in those films when it came to the action scenes, saw reflected in most of the action scenes in Mutant Mayhem, no wonder they feel unique for an animated flick.

[@ReviewJunkee]

YEAHHHH! I'm surprised more reviews didn't mention those clips from his films. Jackie was soooo FUNNY! I liked all his comedic bits ❤😊

[@BobbyM817]

I’m loving the different animation styles we’ve been getting the past couple of years.

[@narvuntien]

Yeah, its been great for western animators to finally breakout of disney's shadow and really explore what animation can do, Spiderverse, Arcane and now this. I like how they have been using it to tell internal stories in a way live action can't. Obviously Japanese artists have been doing it a lot longer, maybe we have finally got the generation of western artists that have experienced Japanese animation getting into a place where they have artistic control.

[@mattjazzfan2288]

Until almost every new animated movie starts looking like it

[@luigiwiiUU]

@@mattjazzfan2288 Elemental and Ruby Gillman just dropped and they dont look like this

[@ReviewJunkee]

Totally agree. I found the art style here to be so much fun and inventive. It was a mixture of so many good things ❤😊

[@dana8656]

​@mattjazzfan2288 i dont think so? i think the netflix show love death and robots is a great example of unique animation styles, 3d and 2d included. i think we'll see a lot more fun 3d animation in the future

[@A_Random_W33b]

What I love about the TMNT franchise is that it was always appeal and resonate with kids/teens of every generation. Definitely a franchise that keeps up with the times and every generation of kids will have a TMNT to look back on fondly.

[@cf_1204]

2003 TMNT was so awesome.

[@anas-432]

The originals and 2003 were the best, but i also liked the nickalodean version but this one is ass!

[@ZXAYANX-jq1nt]

Me personally love mutant mayhem but nobody hate

[@sovietelmo3000]

@@anas-432L opinion + literally nobody asked +☝️🤓 ahh

[@Tony_Snell_Fan]

@@anas-432👴🏻

[@dimitrisdodorasmusic]

Spider-verse definitely made an impact with its animation style.

[@ReubA]

Definitely, and I'm here for it

[@AdamIsailovic]

And Arcane

[@djoetma]

This animationstyle is different though...

[@ultimateslinger9857]

I wish this movie created a new and unique animation style. Cause it just looks like a tweaked version of spider verse. I’m not saying it looks bad. I just don’t want the market to be over saturated by it and become stale. I don’t know, I’m very protective of that movie😅

[@FernandoGarcia-rl6gj]

The art style fits perfectly for comic book adaptations. I'd like to see a more gloomy tim Burton style animated Batman movie with this kind of art style

[@dork6999]

You didn’t mention this but the fact that this movie is only about an hour and a half is insane and a breath of fresh air

[@shywitchanimations5235]

How so?

[@munithekid3496]

@@shywitchanimations5235 short enough for the zoomer brain

[@diamonddoggspuppy7755]

Yup. Once it ended I was like, "That's it!??" in the best way possible of course lol. I wanted MOREEEEE.

[@tazinboor3913]

Alright then.

[@curtisg4817]

@@munithekid3496it’s a kids movie Einstein

[@huhhuhhuh4069]

I grew up on the 87 turtles and i personally love seeing what each new iteration brings. It doesn't always work but I welcome it.

[@wespapes2054]

I'm sure the movies will get more serious as they grow. The plan for this version of the franchise is the Turtles will grow and age with the films.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

oh that'll be fun! We've never seen that before! We could get something like 2003 again which GOD PLEASE LET THAT HAPPEN. Something that's fun yet serious when it needs to be.

[@TheDRODOR]

YES, i would love a Last Ronin adaptation too

[@wespapes2054]

@@TheDRODOR that's gonna be an M rated God of War style video game

[@TheDRODOR]

@@wespapes2054 why? Lol

[@wespapes2054]

@@TheDRODOR well, it was already announced

[@JohnnyBRad]

I watched an interview with Seth Rogen where he talked about how the animation style was taken from the concept of doodles teenagers might do in their notebooks or on homework and seeing the trailers and hearing Chris mention it makes me so that it works so well

[@HeisenbergFam]

3:10 Chris mentioning adults trying to roleplay as teens is honestly a timeless cinema classic

[@princeetu8831]

Ezra Miller as some 18yr old..., 🙄

[@KingAshtray]

Not again no no no no no no

[@tyronleung5276]

You do know gen x and millennial teens back in the day when tmnt was created as a parody of grim gritty frank miller ninja tropes in comics acted more mature like adults differently than teen of genz and later half of millennials who act like pre pubescent kids who normalized nerd culture

[@hightolerance8728]

I didn’t get to that part yet and I’m probably alone on this take but for animation. I don’t mind adult lending there voice for a teen role Aka Miles Morales. The Turtles in this movie were doing too much improv. An not enough character building. For authenticity that all good and well. But for story telling it’s horrible. This movie was mid

[@tiktokexposed898]

​@tyronleung5276 what do you mean. Elaborate

[@DeadwithouttheE]

Old school TMNT fan here! I absolutely LOVED this movie. Went with my wife and kids and I was smiling from ear to ear the entire time. The only thing I thought was weird was Bebop and Rocksteady becoming good guys.. But maybe that happened in the comics or something and I just don’t know about it 🤷🏻‍♂️ Overall, great movie

[@kevbotech238]

Don't worry Shredder is in the 2nd movie and you know he'll get those two baffoons to work for him! Lol

[@dreinstar2352]

They’re criminals not genocidal Maniacss

[@SavvyScribblin]

My husband and I went to see this and we both loved it! We're both long time TMNT fans (since childhood with the OG cartoon, and for him the comics) and we both found the changes just fine. This is probably my favorite version of April because I can identify with her, how she's been treated and how she feels. I also adored the turtles, their personalities, and how they acted like teens. Sometimes silly when they should be serious, which worked for me. The art style is SO GOOD. I saw in a behind the scenes clip where they wanted it to be reminiscent of the look of teens doodling and scribbling in their notebooks, and I think that lends itself very well to the feel of the movie. I love that its rough and imperfect with such interesting uses of color. Rolling my eyes at the hardcore fans who are getting so angry over it. The turtles have been redone over and over and will continue to be, hopefully. I like that they keep getting introduced to new generations in new ways. And the old versions are still there to enjoy.

[@batmanimal5993]

I agree the movie was obviously made by fans and the humour and changes were fine I'd still like that adult film made in the style of the first comic with the body suit and fx they used in the first movies updated with modern materials and realism even in a sin city style because the first comic was horror so it's the only piece missing .taking nothing away from this movie the art and concept was nailed and it had nostalgia mixed with something new.

[@darrendyson8347]

So how was it since the material isn't canonized how do you like it compared to the original source material like the comics and original show??

[@batmanimal5993]

@@darrendyson8347 I don't know who your question is to but it is a long way off the original comic concept and the original cartoon series .it is it's own thing great art style and funny take on how they came to be . .

[@johnrobinson380]

As a lifelong diehard turtle fan I loved it. They did a great job at modernizing them while keeping that classic turtle charm.

[@JamesGilbert_]

I greatly appreciate the state of feature animation being better, visually, the past few years.

[@drivingschool803]

Major props to how seth and evan portrayed April. This April is very very similar to rise of the tmnt show, and that is great because the show and especially the movie are very underrated. The rise of the tmnt movie is my favorite tmnt film.

[@ruthvause3429]

I’m genuinely loving how positive this channel has become lately. I know that hate/negative reviews are more popular rn & get more views, so I’m just really happy that channels like his still exist

[@ACD1994]

There are some people who do rants just, for the views, but some negative reviews are really just a person's honest thoughts on a movie

[@danial8989]

​@@ACD1994perfectly said but it seems like Chris has become bit of sellout he literally gives positive review to even bad movie while also not mentioning it's bad points so what's point of review if he doesn't want to give it rating which helps a lot doesn't want to pinpoint its flaws well hope he improves in future bcs I watched absolute some of my favourite movies due to Chris A plus movies playlist

[@jonathanescoe5376]

​@@ACD1994 or the ones who are negative and have problems with each movie they review doesn't know how to review a movie that can balance their love and hate for a movie I like positive movie reviews that only have just a little criticism but to where it doesn't make you go oh well I guess you don't like this and you don't like that and I think Chris does his reviews to where it has a balance of both which is a really good thing to have when you are reviewing a movie but at the end of the day everyone should be more positive Pete's and less negative Nancy's

[@Orosian5]

@@danial8989 It seemed like Chris was holding back some details in his review. We can only speculate as to why this is. Personally, I lean towards Darth EA just off cam threatening to force choke him.

[@precoius]

@@Orosian5have you seen the movie yet?

[@yowatchie]

While I’m not super stoked about some of the voices and design choices I’m pretty excited for this. The animation and art direction look phenomenal. I just wish we could get an adaption of the OG Eastman/Laird comics with all the violence and sci-fi shit intact. Something more in line with the first live-action one.

[@spicynoodle6668]

This one seems to be going in that direction is all I will say, you'll understand after watching it :)

[@shredderorokusaki3013]

WITHOUT M THE MOVIE WILL FAIL! IAM THE SHREDDER THE LEADER OF THE FOOT NINAJS AND WORST ENEMY OF THE TURTLES!!! WHO WILL WATCH NOW THAT I AM NOT FIGHTING THE TURTLES!!??! IT WILL BE A HUGE FAILURE! I WILL WATCH IT ONLY TO SEE HOW MUCH BAD MOVIE IT IS! WITHOUT ME AND MY FOOT NINJAS THE TURTLE ARE NOTHING!

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@shredderorokusaki3013 Dude...settle down. It's a movie review.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Then you want the TMNT series that ran from 2003 to 2012, and the one from 2012 to 2019.

[@graffiti.777]

Donatello sounds like a baby bruh

[@greggibson33]

Well, well, well.... for all you 'Sound of Freedom' lovers.... "Fabian Marta, whose name appears in Sound of Freedom credits for helping fund the anti-child trafficking blockbuster film, is charged with kidnapping a child." ..... Oh, the irony. 😆

[@CoreanKat]

You shoulda read a little deeper into that story before coming to a video that has nothing to do with sound of freedom to push your political hubris.

[@scopedad]

Stuckmann stopped scoring movies because he doesn’t want anyone to score Shelby Oaks lol

[@intense79nick]

This felt like it sets up the potential for a fantastic sequel that could (hopefully) go darker BUT Mutant Mayhem still works well on it's own as a fun, short, uniquely animated movie that's a good time for all ages. In my screening there were kids dancing to the end credits music in the row in front of us and it was wholesome and funny.

[@jonnycool123]

Caught an early screening of this movie, went in with low expectations (since its a kids movie) and was blown away. So funny so action packed, and had it a lot of heart. I'm a sucker for stories about family. SuperFly and Splinter were HUGE standout performances for me. 9/10 and it was better then Spiderverse tbh. 🤷‍♂

[@CriticalErrorexe]

That's good to hear 😊

[@Mububban23]

Wow, that is a big call! Might have to go check it out after all 😊

[@OtterStudios-hp2pz]

It was amazing! I actually had big expectations and they blew me away! I do think across the spider verse was a bit better though

[@GreatgunYu]

What’s wrong with a adult watching kids movies? It’s great fun and a distraction from our stressful life’s! I feel like a kid again every time I was an animated movie or cartoon!!! I personally still watch SpongeBob(well the early seasons) and still laugh my ass off it.

[@the1theonlyg248]

Spiderverse is the better movie but TMNT was more fun to watch, hilarious film

[@snowdemonz]

as an old school TMNT fan, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The core themes of misunderstood teenagers and authority figures, wanting to be accepted in society, etc. works well in the film. I think the large amount of jokes and banter between the turtles lend to the teenager side of things. Even the payoff for the fear of humans was great!

[@moonknight4053]

I want to watch it so bad but I saw that it’s heavily Gen z influenced. Using words like rizz, etc and using mobile phones… You didn’t see that much with the 2003 series, it was unique.

[@michaelmaguire4374]

@@moonknight4053 fuck u mean lmao? Walk into any high school cafeteria nowadays you wont last even an hour without hearing multiple of those words lol. Its based on teenagers in 2023, not sure wtf ur wanting.

[@Poison_Spider8]

@@moonknight4053yeah I was genuinely shocked when they said rizz

[@mikehurt3290]

Because it's made for the kids of today not for us adults I did love how they made them feel like actual teenagers

[@GamerNate30]

Chris, This isn't the 1st time Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross did a score for an animated movie. They did the score for the Pixar movie Soul

[@NeoConnor1]

Won an well deserved Oscar for that score too.

[@shredderorokusaki3013]

WITHOUT M THE MOVIE WILL FAIL! IAM THE SHREDDER THE LEADER OF THE FOOT NINAJS AND WORST ENEMY OF THE TURTLES!!! WHO WILL WATCH NOW THAT I AM NOT FIGHTING THE TURTLES!!??! IT WILL BE A HUGE FAILURE! I WILL WATCH IT ONLY TO SEE HOW MUCH BAD MOVIE IT IS! WITHOUT ME AND MY FOOT NINJAS THE TURTLE ARE NOTHING!

[@lone17wolf]

No review for Talk To Me? I actually think it's one of the best horror movies of the past few years

[@antilovehyk]

I think he doesnt want to compare it with his own movie

[@emmanuelc6685]

@@antilovehyk i dont think so since he just interviewed the director

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

While watching I had absolutely no idea that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross did the score, the entire time and especially the track when the title appears, I was so shocked how good the score was, it was TOO good that it was in the back of my mind the entire time, so after the film I looked up the ost and BAM it was them and everything made sense, bravo they knocked it out of the park as always, and this score is certainly the best of the year imo, snd it’s arguably better than spiderverses ost.

[@pashykevich]

TALK TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jett200423]

Please do a review for "Talk to me". I really want to hear your take on that movie.

[@danielvarela2559]

I went opening night with my girlfriend and her brother. I absolutely loved it. I'm a fan since the comics in 1984, the first animated series in '87 and the first film in '90. I loved the soundtrack and the score. It totally brought me back. One of the things that stuck out was the way they actually made the Turtles look different from each other. Even when they took their masks off, you could distinguish who each on of them was. It added to their personalities. The mid-credit scene got me excited for what's to come.

[@indiecinemaster4699]

I saw it over the weekend, and I gotta say, it was the best TMNT film since the legendary original.

[@thehound1359]

Seriously? I’m so excited to take my kids to see this one.

[@devindoty4989]

@@thehound1359 Yea, the 1990 movie will always be my fav, but this one is EASILY the best since then.

[@tyronleung5276]

No it wasn't

[@tyronleung5276]

The 1990 film was good cause it's used the mirage comics source material instead of the obnoxious 87 cartoon elements that the sequels cash grabbed from is what made it a classic this mutant mayhem was a garbage film and breaks the reason why their ninja and their fued with shredder Cycle of revenge motivation

[@indiecinemaster4699]

@@tyronleung5276 I guess a near constant flow of humor, each turtle having a different colored bandana, April having a yellow coat, pop culture references being spewed left and right, and their love of pizza came from Mirage, because how much impact could a cartoon have? Quit being a damn gatekeeper.

[@OceanIgs]

Since I watched and grew up with 2003 ninja turtles, I really enjoyed this movie. The art style really works and mesh well with the grittiness of New York. I've seen bits of the 80s, 2012, and even seen the movies and read the OG comics. With that said, I enjoyed this movie. I love Splinter and Mondo Gecko and the turtles are great

[@TheProphegy]

Talk to Me review???? Fellow KZbinrs make a horror movie that’s getting huge acclaim and did what you’re trying to do and no review? Movie is fantastic.

[@jacobcudney]

I find it very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie when it is really good, makes me wonder if we should support his movie if he isn’t supporting others doing the same thing

[@Dingusmcnally]

Chris have you seen talk to me?? As a KZbinr making your first feature I feel you gotta support your fellow homies racka racka!!

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@JustStuey]

He's jealous af

[@jacobcudney]

@@JustStuey maybe he wants to avoid talking about it because then people will compare his movie to it

[@Omni-Blast]

​@@JustStueyProbably is! lol It's A24, critically acclaimed horror, and directed by KZbinr's. Their journey is inspiring to others who aspire to be filmmakers. So yeah, it's super weird. He's usually all over A24 movies and posts when the embargo lifts, but not this one. lol

[@loupyc]

I really enjoyed this film i honestly thought it was a blast I loved the turtles and seeing splinter as a concerned father trying to protect his sons from the cruelty of humanity It was a nice touch the comedy was solid and the animation was incredible.

[@Nintendofan781]

loved the movie I liked that the turtles sounded like teens for once and I also liked it was trying to be different. It didn't have to follow the same origin over and over again instead it just made it a fish out of water story and its perfect. Ice Cube was also perfect in this film his humor always puts a smile on my face.

[@hawkspeak8592]

If you get a chance, give TALK TO ME your always insightful attention. It is lost in the crowd, theater was empty when I went to it, and as a very old man I don't go to the theatre often. But TALK TO ME was worth it. It is truly an excellent, intelligent and well told horror story that really needs attention.

[@myra-yves]

it’s a headbanger for sure 😉

[@benwasserman8223]

Anyone else got Laika vibes from the animation style? I thought the movie was a blast, but it oddly reminded me if Coraline at times.

[@dennisthemenace8935]

Would love to see an R rated "Last Ronin" animated film. Will probably never happen.

[@yowatchie]

I’d give literally anything for that. I’m amazed there hasn’t at least some attempts to get the ball rolling on it. It’s a perfect story and one of the greatest things from the TMNT franchise to date. But considering Nickelodeon owns TMNT I doubt they’d let it veer off from anything kid-accessible.

[@js1879]

Last Ronin video game is rumored to be in development. I'm excited for that!

[@elpizo1789]

In cinemas? No way. As a DVD/Bluray release? Far more probable.

[@calebisdisposable]

Why does it need to be R rated lol

[@ethanrodgers2838]

@@calebisdisposableBecause the comic is really violent.

[@MikeHudspeth]

I know it’ll probably never happen but I would love to see a weekly podcast with Chris Stuckmann and Jeremy Jahns just talking about movies together.

[@levimata9053]

Apparently they don’t really like each other, they’ve been on some podcasts before, the dynamic isn’t as great as you’d think it is :/

[@MikeHudspeth]

@@levimata9053 Really? That’s a bummer :/

[@spawncampe]

​@@levimata9053they don't like eachother? I've seen vids with them together and they seem to be cool. But their personalities are very different

[@emmanuelc6685]

@@levimata9053 wait how do you know

[@flexnrex1367]

guys for the first time in years i finally felt like a kid with no worries watching this one. I love how everything makes sense, movie logic is perfect

[@centennialpeaksadventures]

I’ve never cared that much about TMNT. I’ve seen maybe 2 episodes. But when I visited Italy this year, I was super invested in finding the real works of Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael, and Michelangelo. TMNT has had its effects on all of us. All the love for those of you who love this, or previous iterations!

[@tyronleung5276]

Read the original mirage comics or the idw tmnt up to issue 100 you'll appreciate the turtles there than the pizza silly junkie crap of the cartoons

[@MrBoyYankee]

4:44 Nice callback to the 1990 "War & peace" trivial pursuit answer.

[@violentbryan21]

Hope we get a review of you doing Talk to me soon.

[@jacobcudney]

I find it very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@JoKeR-hh8rg]

also, some of the name choices for the ost are honestly hilarious "dipshits on a roof" "murder the shreks!" "what's the worst that could happen?" "[the worst that could happen]" "grand theft ice cream truck" "i just met you and you almost killed me" "megamind, gru-type SH*T" "conveniently place pizza van" "attack on a titan"

[@adamherne2348]

It's ok for franchises to change over time but it's also ok to not like those changes. You don't have to like every change and you can express that opinion.

[@Whatsyournumber1404]

That's why i'm glad he said that in this review. I don't like these changes at all and I feel like they lessen the impact of the movie quite a bit.

[@callumjohnston35]

@@Whatsyournumber1404 could you elaborate?

[@TheIslesShip]

As a fan of the original since being a kid in the 90s i gotta say, this one is the closest BY FAR to the feeling i got from it as a kid.

[@colli_wolly]

Chris, I'm still in complete shock from seeing Talk To Me yesterday, and all I can think of is going back to the theater to watch it again. Hope you get a chance to review it soon!👍🏼 Also, TMNT looks pretty good, I'll be sure to check it out in the near future.

[@spawncampe]

Idk if he even watched it yet. I mean this review is a bit late so he's probably busy

[@colli_wolly]

​@spawncampe Sometimes, he reviews movies after they come out, but yeah you're right.😕

[@Singularity2077]

@@spawncampe This would be surprising given that Chris' main genre of choice is horror I believe. Surely he'd have seen an advanced screenings.

[@TheOnlyNeptoon]

Review for Talk to Me? After seeing it im definitely hyped to see your Shelby Oaks film

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting that he is ignoring seeing this movie

[@paratrooper8266]

​@@jacobcudneyHe ignores Indy movies now

[@Indybone]

The turtles actually act like teenage brothers, so it’s an improvement in every way from Michael Bay’s schlocky duology

[@Best-mx2of]

You cannot say you like how teenagers are portrayed in the movie without understanding that is how they behave. Humor in unusual places and times. That is how they are in real life as well.

[@airjordanian1989]

Have you seen Talk to Me?

[@animationstation1005]

As both a HUGE TMNT fan and animation fanatic, to say that I'm hyped for this movie would be a understatement! The artstyle, voice acting, characters, designs, story, and especially the soundtrack are all sounding (and looking) phenomenal! Can't wait to FINALLY see it on Wednesday!! Also if you're looking for a cool Turtles movie to check out sometime Chris, give Batman Vs TMNT a shot!

[@CriticalErrorexe]

ME TOO ❤

[@OceanIgs]

I second Batman vs TMNT that movie was enjoyable for fans of both franchises!!

[@Kurostyle21]

In case you haven't seen it Turtles in Time is also fantastic. There's a lot to like about the Mutant Mayhem. I hope it gets a great boost in viewership.

[@corymh9150]

Need your “talk to me” review please!!!

[@erykahharris2018]

Have you seen Talk To Me?

[@SuperSteve120]

No Talk to Me review? I feel like Chris would love that - and it's made by KZbinrs!

[@darkgate33]

Hey Chris did you get a chance to watch Talk to Me ? waiting for you review on that movie

[@marconeri1345]

Huh??? Chris hasn’t reviewed Talk to Me? Oh boy…

[@camperius]

Starting to get the feeling he is bitter at the Rakka Brothers with how successful it is right now. I honestly think he may be pretty upset with how Shelby Oaks has turned out. Bad look as a reviewer that he hasn't shown support towards Danny and Michael for such an accomplishment.

[@Omni-Blast]

​@camperion523 I'm starting to feel the same way. It's distributed by A24 (a studio he loves), it's horror, and the journey Michael & Danny have been on leading up to the movie is so inspiring. It would be cool to see support for how successful this is for them, but maybe he's petty and bitter. lol

[@TheProphegy]

@@camperiusI’ve always kinda had the impression he likes the smell of his own farts, and he always laughs at his own jokes. Probably salty at the former KZbinrs success. 😆 Just being honest.

[@marconeri1345]

@@camperius Chris doesn’t strike me as the hater type. I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt as say he hasn’t had the chance to see it. We’ll see. Shelby Oaks isn’t being backed up by a big studio like A24 so I don’t think a comparison can be made between the two.

[@camperius]

@@marconeri1345 Talk To Me was entirely filmed and edited with full screenings before A24 picked them up for distribution. As far as the movies themselves and their production goes it's entirely fair to compare them in that aspect. But anyway, it's just odd when both Talk To Me and Haunted Mansion came out the same day, and he chose to do... Haunted Mansion?? Really feels a bit sussy. Hell Papa Meat even came out and almost immediately started promoting the movie, and he tends to be super critical. Chris doesn't owe them anything obviously, but when fellow KZbinrs release an absolute banger and you are over here uploading a Haunted Mansion and Toy Story review instead? Just kinda rubs me the wrong way, been watching Chris for years, so it would be really disheartening to see him just completely ignore something like this. But hey, glad to be proven wrong and look like a complete ass if he uploads a review in the next few days lol

[@Grimbear13]

Donatello has been my favorite turtle since I fell in love with them with the 87 animated show. Him being a big anime nerd in this one and how he acted made it even more so I love that through the ages I connect with the same character even when done differently lol

[@elevenseven-yq4vu]

Don was my fave as well, based on the '87 animated series and the comics that followed it. I loved the purple bandana he rocked and the bo he wielded, plus he seemed like a laid back and observant guy who didn't need the limelight, the eye of the storm.

[@jayreks2973]

Still no “talk to me” review wtf

[@hadoct1315]

Eating pizza while watching ninja turtles is perfection chris

[@murraythemiser8358]

I’m a TMNT-fan since childhood and watched it with my kids. I really enjoyed the movie and was happy to share the excitement with my two sons. I agreed with some decisions in the movie and didn’t with others, but overall I’m just happy to see a beloved franchise beeing relevant and enjoyable in current times.

[@Tebay71]

Chris has a Pizza Hut at his theater in Cleveland, meanwhile a theater here in Columbus doesn’t even sell fuckin candy….

[@MrBparto]

It’s a real shame you didn’t Review ‘Talk To Me’ but instead reviewed this fairly ordinary remake.

[@ACD1994]

Or reviewed Barbie instead Sound Of Freedom.

[@MrBparto]

Oh yeah of course ! Honestly🤦🏻

[@Batman25JM]

I was 6 months old when the 80s cartoon premiered. I quite literally do not remember my life before being a fan of TMNT. While I grew up with the 80s cartoon it is no longer my favorite incarnation of the turtles. That honor now belongs to the 2003 cartoon (with the first two live action movies and the IDW comics not too far behind). As a lifelong fan of the franchise I absolutely loved Mutant Mayhem. I’ve seen it 3 times so far and I’ve already got a ticket to see it a 4th time.

[@anthonyogden9762]

I don’t see anyone asking so here goes. Are you gonna do a review for “Talk To Me”? I know this won’t be seen by Chris but I’ve been awaiting his review more than anybody else. Since they signed with such a big movie company in A24 I just wanted to know if you were proud of them as fellow KZbinrs

[@Omni-Blast]

I asked about this too. I commented second after this video dropped and my comment was deleted. lol Chris has said how much he loves A24, it's horror, it's critically acclaimed, and KZbinr's directed it. Their story is inspiring. He usually drops videos super quick on A24 releases, but not this one. Things that make you go hmmmmm lol

[@anthonyogden9762]

@@Omni-Blast yeah honestly I figured I would hear him say something about it even before the movie came out. I don’t want to jump to any conclusions but in the back of my mind, maybe my petty side is thinking what if he’s jealous because of their success on their first film? I mean that’s probably very unlikely Chris seems like a really genuine guy but I do really hope he’s not covering it because of any jealousy issues considering he’s busting his butt on the Shelby Oaks movie for years now and out of nowhere the racka racka twins just crush it seemingly outta nowhere and get the backing of freaking A24 lol

[@Omni-Blast]

@@anthonyogden9762 haha right, my petty side went there too. lol I hope it's not that. I'm still as excited for Shelby Oaks and hope he crushes it. I've been watching Chris review movies for years at this point and he does seem stand up. But yeah, that nagging feeling keeps telling me it's pretty weird lol

[@TheProphegy]

@@anthonyogden9762It could be that maybe he knows his film won’t be as close to Talk to Me’s level of quality. Like he could’ve seen it already and was blown away by it and then might try to overlook it and hope his casual movie subscribers don’t recognize it and compare his film to Talk to Me. It’s not a slap to Chris, because maybe he’s had a far less budget and less talented people around him to work with, but if he don’t review it then I think that’s just insanely salty. I figured his film would just be your typical horror movie that most film students try to make, like the cliche ghost mystery story or the slasher movie, but on a full scale run time. He might just briefly mention Talk to Me in another review, “Seen a few films this week, saw Talk to Me and didn’t want to make a video review, it was decent.” 😂

[@anthonyogden9762]

@@TheProphegy yeah that could be the case but man I would kind of not look at him the same anymore because I don’t see him being that salty about it, whether it blows his movie out of the water or not. Like I said before, he seems genuine, and if you are genuine, you would give props to the filmmakers whether they surpassed what you were able to do or not. I guess we’ll know in due time though

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

The art-style reminded me of a cross between claymation and something like the Spiderverse movies. It’s was more different to me than it was the same, I’d plant it closer to something like ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’.

[@smittycal]

Just left the theater, and I’ll say that I’m not a big fan of how they changed some of the origin story, but I can see what they did. It just opens up different ways to tell the story they want. But it was cool overall and I’ve been a fan since the 80s in elementary school graphic novels. Im also cool with a lot of the references in the movie and how they felt like brothers. But yeah the movie was cool. Im curious to see how they do the next movie, and I’m also curious to see to see what they do with the other characters that were introduced.

[@spicynoodle6668]

Saw a pre-screening of this last weekend, really loved it! Theater was jampacked with families and the parents were loving it and the kids as well. Very much worth the watch

[@8teenOfficial]

We need the Talk To Me review!!!

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting that he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@8teenOfficial]

@@jacobcudney maybe he hasnt seen it yet

[@jacobcudney]

@@8teenOfficial I really doubt that considering that he is able to see movies early and most reviewers have seen this movie back in January. Teenage mutant ninjas turtles came out after this movie which makes it unlikely he will review it

[@TheProphegy]

I think we might know why he hasn’t reviewed it and I shouldn’t need to say why. lol.

[@jacobcudney]

@@TheProphegy it can be two option, either he doesn’t get paid enough to review it or is worried about people comparing it to his movie which isn’t as good

[@GLASSB182]

Idk I felt the turtles in past shows were always fair representations of teenagers of their time. Serious teens in the dismal rugged 80s - aspired teens in the accelerating 90s/00s - and hyperactive/introverted teens now in the progressing 2010s/2020s.

[@Randomshit2727]

Batman Vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the best ninja turtle movie, and I will die on a hill defending that statement

[@speedartsam6220]

Have you seen talk to me? Chris?

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

How come the movie was more “adult” when I was a kid. But more “kid” now that I’m an adult.

[@theoracleilluminati]

Are we going to get a "Talk to Me" review x

[@elisegomez6235]

I’m a big turtle fan, literally the only one I haven’t seen is the next mutation, not cause it’s really bad but because I can’t find it anywhere. But I absolutely loved this movie. I love any change that they do to the turtles, whether that is changing they age(to being actual teenagers), the hight, skin color, whatever, I even liked when they changed the weapons in rise. It gets boring to see the same thing over and over again and this was a nice refreshing take on the turtles. It’s fun to try to piece together how they’re gonna do things, it feels like it’s breathing new life into an old franchise. I love this movie and this iteration of the turtles

[@ortolaza91]

i’m actually really looking forward to seeing what you have to say about the movie Talk To Me

[@ds.z3r0]

I love how you mentioned the movie isn't trying to be like War and Peace.....Donny said that in a scene in TMNT90 😝

[@NickBattani]

No “talk to me” review?

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@CapitalGainzz]

Chris sounds like every other critic with a gun to their head, making sure not to directly criticize the film or offend anyone.

[@joseamarillas7149]

Awaiting your talk to me review 😊

[@MrScooterboy3]

Are we going to get a review of talk to me? I saw it earlier tonight and holy moly one of the most unique horror films I’ve ever seen..

[@alijahm241]

I know right! Such an amazing film. Keen to see Chris’ review when he gets around to it

[@stixmanrules7791]

Pls review talk to me , it's my favorite horror movie in years

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@jaimeysanchez9541]

Chris, review “Talk to Me”!! I know you’d love it!!

[@jacobcudney]

I find it very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@dindaire]

Can you review talk to me??

[@MrVilou]

For dead serious adult TMNT story, would suggest you to read "The Last Ronin" , that is basically Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns but with Raphael... No need to know all the turtles lore , you can jump in and enjoy it. :) (I've no doubt that this one will come into animation/movie animation very soon. It's a huge succes and they're making a comic book sequel to it)

[@Batman88878]

As a lifelong TMNT fan, I thought it was so fun. The changes still felt in line with the source material to varying degrees, which is all I ask for. The Ninja Turtles themselves were well-cast & Ice Cube & Jackie Chan were standouts as well. Definitely getting this on blu-ray. I hope it makes enough to get a sequel given you-know-who is waiting in the wings. And it might just be me, but I'm beginning to desire comic book heroes more as animated big-screen adaptations than live-action ones. It feels like more care & creativity is given to the animated films.

[@Something_Disgusting]

Cool to hear an older fan giving good reception. I've been seeing _so many_ comments on other reviews of old fans being incapable of accepting that a property based around teenagers will shift audiences with time. Watched the movie yesterday and _loved_ it.

[@willvr4]

Saw it today and really enjoyed it. Make sure to watch the clips after the credits. Half of the audience left and missed it.

[@Mystic_Christopher]

I am excited to see this! Yet my childhood dream of having a modern day direct sequel to the live action 1990 film still sits in my heart.

[@legendary8838]

The turtles interactions with each other reminds me of when I would hang out with my friends as a teenager

[@matthemming9105]

Hi Chris! Love your channel, and your reviews. Also, I recently watched your "backstory" video, and it was one of several reasons why I spent the last few weeks keeping the Witnesses away from my local park. Glad you finally get to enjoy the Turtles - my favourite by far is the 2012 series. It's a good balance of humour, film trope references, sci-fi weirdness, kid-friendly martial arts, and genuine characterization.

[@mindfish21]

4:00 kind of surprised he was very dismissive of the villains goal. The turtles almost aligned with him because they could relate to his struggles as a mutant too. Much more interesting than "the villain wants to take over the city or whatever."

[@JRiley187]

Holly crap. The kids are already 2??

[@bradley163]

That score though! This film's score has no business being this damn good. That Trent Reznor fella and his sidekick Atticus Ross...those two are going places...lol

[@Bishop545454]

Disappointed in you man, you should have reviewed Talk To Me for your fellow You Tubers turned movie directors

[@TheProphegy]

I remember a while back he was hyped on the idea of “A KZbinr turning into an acclaimed movie director”, like he’s going to be the first to conquer it, and now after Talk to Me it’s just dead silence. The most critically acclaimed horror film of the year isn’t reviewed yet by the big horror fan that he is but he reviews TMNT? I mean give him time you know, but if next week comes and it just seems like he’s not going to review it, then that’s just bullshit and comes across ultra salty. lol. He reviews every decent horror film that comes to theaters but skips this one that’s playing pretty much everywhere?

[@Bishop545454]

​@eddiecardwell Right?! Regal had a Mystery Movie night a couple weeks ago and it was clearly going to be Talk To Me so it's not like he didn't have the opportunity to catch it earlier. Plus there were other screenings as well going on up until release. He instead watched Haunted Mansion and TMNT early? Yeah not buying it as an oversight, he does come off as salty over someone else beating him to release.

[@creasefold1986]

@@TheProphegy You have left 30 comments on this video. You are obsessed.

[@paratrooper8266]

Yeah I think we've learned in the past month who Chris is, and how hypocritical he is.

[@Bishop545454]

@@paratrooper8266 explain please?

[@CarloNassar]

I didn't think it was a bad movie, but I would've liked it much better if the characters didn't make so many references.

[@maximoferrino1862]

Of course he dont mind April´s "change", if they did it to Ken or Thor would be something different, right?

[@Ultra-Magnus-]

Yeah because regular people don't care.

[@austin2594]

@@Ultra-Magnus-maybe but atleast make her a good looking black chick at the least. Bruh she looked like a pig

[@jjoe7078]

@@austin2594 no, nobody actually gives a fuck about April’s race change. yall snowflakes love to manufacture fake outrage at nothing.

[@maximoferrino1862]

@@Ultra-Magnus- But fans do.

[@levimata9053]

THE BABIES ARE TWO YEARS OLD???!!? God where is the time going 🙃

[@chimpay3438]

Please review Talk to Me.

[@jacobcudney]

Very interesting he is choosing to ignore this movie

[@kill3rs529]

How fragile are your parents that they didn't let you watch tmnt😂😂

[@timothybrown8424]

Im really looking forward to this movie. The art-style looks amazing and it definitely takes inspiration from the Spider-verse.

[@IofSheikah]

I saw a lot of hate for the casting, which made no sense because they’re TEENAGERS. People were complaining they sounded like kids. But I guess they’ve never been around teens because the turtles sounded like my nephew and little brother 🤣🤣 people were saying it’s cringey but like… teenagers are cringey. And it made the movie more endearing