2007 / Kevin Munroe > Harshly misjudged by critics who never appreciated the original cartoon series in its heyday, TMNT is incredibly beautiful, often funny, sometimes serious and overall enjoyable piece of work. It’s not great cinema, and it doesn’t go beyond its safe zones, but it does what it does well. I simply couldn’t help at times to think that the animation was completely outsourced from Hong Kong, with its production values as good if not better than anything Pixar’s put forth. Obviously, the story remains the key, and while it doesn’t compete with Brad Bird’s output, it ends up having a slightly more mature tone that should satisfy those who have grown with the turtles themselves.