TMNT (film)

TMNT is a 2007 American computeranimated fantasy action film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters which were published by Mirage Studios. Written and directed by Kevin Munroe, the film features the voice talents of Nolan North, James Arnold Taylor, Mikey Kelley, Mitchell Whitfield, Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Zhang Ziyi and Laurence Fishburne who provides narration. It was the last film that Mako Iwamatsu made before his death and was coproduced by the franchises cocreator Peter Laird for Warner Bros. Pictures. TMNT was the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film made with computergenerated imagery CGI, created by Imagi Animation Studios, as well as the first feature film in the franchise inyears. TMNT cocreator Peter Laird stated it takes place in its own universe separate from the previous films, which was supported by its depiction in Turtles Forever. However director Kevin Munroe says the film exists in the same continuity as the other films, which was supported by the memento wall at the end of the film. The film sees the four Turtles Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo grow apart after their final defeat of the Shredder, when strange things are happening in New York City as ancient creatures threaten the world and the Turtles must reunite to save it.

Three thousand years ago, an Aztec warlord named Yaotl and his four generals discover a portal opening into a parallel universe which is said to have great power. Yaotl becomes immortal but at a high price, as his four generals were turned to stone. The portal releases thirteen immortal monsters that destroy his army as well as his enemies. In the present, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have grown apart. After defeating the Shredder, Master Splinter has sent Leonardo to Central America for training. Donatello works as an IT specialist, Michelangelo works as a birthday party entertainer called Cowabunga Carl and Raphael works at night as a vigilante nicknamed Nightwatcher. April ONeil operates a company that locates and acquires relics for collectors with the help of her boyfriend, Casey Jones.During a business trip to Central America, April runs into Leonardo and tells him that the turtles have drifted apart. She returns to New York with four statues for her client, Max Winters, the richest man in the city. Upon arrival she calls Casey and tells him that she spoke to Leo and tells him that Leos not coming back. However a little later Leo does return, and April and Casey deliver the statues to Winters. Winters hires Karai and the Foot Clan to search the city for the thirteen beasts before the portal opens again. Raphael encounters Casey, who reveals his knowledge of Raphaels double identity and joins him in hunting criminals. ........

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