Review of the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: This humorous, vivacious, and exuberant outing is highly enjoyable.

 Story: The Turtles battle a criminal organization and a mutant army while trying to fit in with human society and live as ordinary teenagers. How well will they fare among New Yorkers?

Review: The prospect of yet another beloved franchise being animated whets the appetite for any fresh ideas the creators may have. Then, with a lively package full of slick action scenes and humor to keep you captivated and laughing, director Jeff Rowe lets loose. The movie traces the history of the Turtle brothers, their adoptive mutant rat father Splinter (Jackie Chan), and the journey they are currently on.

Ayo Ediberi's April O'Neil, Nicolas Cantu's Leonardo, Brady Noon's Raphael, Shamon Brown Jr.'s Michelangelo, Micah Abbey's Donatello, and Ice Cube's Superfly work to bring down a criminal organization and its leader, Superfly (Ice Cube), who was developed by a mad scientist, Baxter Stockman (Giancarlo Esposito). The Turtles must stop Superfly from using a machine that would alter all animals and wipe out humanity.

While the main plot is nothing novel, the treatment makes up for it. The battalion of Superfly’s hench-mutants — rhinoceros Rocksteady (John Cena), warthog Bebop (Seth Rogan), gecko Mondo Gecko (Paul Rudd), manta ray Ray Fillet (Post Malone), alligator Leatherhead (Rose Byrne), and bat Wingnut (Natasia Demetriou) are superbly created with sketch-like features and incredible detailing. Superfly and the gang’s introduction scene is a thorough visual delight, made better by the interactions between all the mutants. All the action sequences combined with the music take the viewers on a psychedelic trip, with a riot of neon colours glowing against a dark background. The film’s standout moments include Superfly turning into a kaiju and seeing Splinter in action when he comes to save his sons at the evil Cynthia Utrom’s (Maya Rudolph) facility when she wants to ‘milk’ the Turtles to create Snakeman, Dolphinman, and Eagleman.

The voice acting is excellent here in addition to the aesthetic attractiveness. Jackie Chan as the tired mutant rat who is wary of people, Ice Cube's peculiar fusion of cool and dread, and Paul Rudd as the gecko all stand out. Additionally, Micah Abbey, Brady Noon, Shamon Brown Jr., and Nicolas Cantu all do their roles as the Turtles admirably, especially when set in the context of contemporary New York. Although there are many humorous one-liners, some jokes are over the top, like the one about humans "milking" the Turtles' blood to make mutants.

The images and how effectively the music has been handled will astound viewers as the favorite foursome and other mutants entertain one with their antics. This one is suitable for all ages and is most enjoyable on a large screen.