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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brings the heroes into a noisy citywide battle with guns, an armoured villain, and a poison threat. The comic-book fights are frequent, but blood and language stay mild. There is a little flirting and a gentle thread about a lost parent. We put it at around 11 and up for children comfortable with large-scale action.
Uplifting themes
At heart this is about found family, teamwork and loyalty, with the brothers covering for each other through every scrape. Those themes come through clearly between the explosions The turtles bicker but protect one another, and their mentor pushes patience and discipline. They solve most problems by fighting, so the teamwork matters more than the method
Story (may spoil tone)
When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home.
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Violence There is near-constant comic-book action, with ninja fights, guns, fall…
There is near-constant comic-book action, with ninja fights, guns, falls and a villain in a bladed metal suit. It is loud and stylised more than bloody, but the fighting and threats to kill carry real menace in places
Language Language is mild overall, with a scattering of words like damn and one…
Language is mild overall, with a scattering of words like damn and one use of the s-word. It fits the loud, jokey tone and never piles up into a barrage
Sex / nudity There is some light ogling and a couple of cheeky comments aimed at the…
There is some light ogling and a couple of cheeky comments aimed at the human lead. It is brief and played for laughs, with nothing beyond mild flirting
Frightening The mutant designs, a towering armoured villain and a plan to poison th…
The mutant designs, a towering armoured villain and a plan to poison the whole city can be a lot for younger children. The scares are blockbuster-sized more than genuinely dark, but little ones may find parts tense
Gore / death / weapons Guns are drawn and fired, and the plot hinges on draining the turtles'…
Guns are drawn and fired, and the plot hinges on draining the turtles' blood, so there is menace around weapons and injury. Actual gore is minimal, with the danger kept broad and action-driven
Dangerous behaviour The ninja moves, large jumps, and fight stunts may tempt young fans to…
The ninja moves, large jumps, and fight stunts may tempt young fans to reenact them. A reminder that the acrobatics are movie tricks may help
Grief / bereavement April's late father is part of the backstory. His loss gives the advent…
April's late father is part of the backstory. His loss gives the adventure a gentle emotional thread without showing his death
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The turtles argue but always have each other's backs. What makes their teamwork work?
- The heroes fix almost everything by fighting. When is that the right answer, and when is it not?
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