Ebert's TMNT review

**Jester** · 03-23-2007, 09:16 AM

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...tles23.article

Could it be...Roger Ebert liked it! He really didn't care for the first 3. He says it's possibly a contender for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature...

He also says this movie warrants a sequel. In the words of kids in the Batman: Beyond universe (whose last DVD had the old 3/30/07 trailer for TMNT) this review is very "shway!"

EDIT: It isn't Ebert...it's the staff reviewer from the CST, MISHA DAVENPORT.

Tansut · 03-23-2007, 09:22 AM

I definitely could see TMNT getting nominated. Winning is another thing since Pixar has a movie coming out and I imagine Meet the Robinsons may get a nomination as well.

The Terror of Death · 03-23-2007, 09:26 AM

Where does it say Roger Ebert? It says by staff reporter MISHA DAVENPORT. Is it like some group thing were all the critics agree on the review?
Edit: My bad! It is Roger who reviewed it.

Fledermaus · 03-23-2007, 09:27 AM

I don't see Ebert's name anywhere. This review was written by "Misha Davenport."

EDIT: Oh, I see. Ebert actually hasn't been able to write many reviews at all lately -- he just edits them. I guess that means he agrees with them.

At any rate, it's still a plus for TMNT to have a major newspaper's approval.

Doubtless, Rotten frikkin tomatoes will overlook this review.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 03-23-2007, 09:33 AM

that is a wonderful review!!!! It makes me even more impatient for tonight!!!
I love the last line...You couldn't ask for anything more other than perhaps a sequel

Let's hope!

There are going to be some heavy contenders for Animation this year but just the vote of confidence is great

The Terror of Death · 03-23-2007, 09:34 AM

[QUOTE=Fledermaus;481674]I don't see Ebert's name anywhere. This review was written by "Misha Davenport."QUOTE]

If you look under Ebert's page where it says reviews you see TMNT. This is very strange. Is Misha doing his reviews for him?

Fledermaus · 03-23-2007, 09:37 AM

[QUOTE=Franknada4;481677]

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Originally Posted by Fledermaus

I don't see Ebert's name anywhere. This review was written by "Misha Davenport."QUOTE]

If you look under Ebert's page where it says reviews you see TMNT. This is very strange. Is Misha doing his reviews for him?

See my edit. If you look at other major reviews, you'll see that Ebert didn't write any of those either. He's only editing them, probably because he's still recovering.

**Jester** · 03-23-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Franknada4

If you look under Ebert's page where it says reviews you see TMNT. This is very strange. Is Misha doing his reviews for him?

Maybe...since "Ebert and Roeper" has a rotating door of guest reviewers as well. For the record, I did get to this from the Ebert main page...so I didn't think to read the name of the actual reviewer...oops.

TheShowstoppa · 03-23-2007, 10:47 AM

Heh... Loved it. It would be nice to see "Producer" Peter Laird at the Acadamy Awards recieving an oscar. If that happens, YOU KNOW there will be a sequel. However, then we could call it the "Oscar" winning franchise. Eesh. Don't think I like that too much.

*Ninjinister* · 03-23-2007, 11:52 AM

It seems as if this flick is getting mixed reviews.

kerfootw · 03-23-2007, 12:28 PM

I thought I heard somewhere that he hated it.

**Jester** · 03-23-2007, 12:40 PM

Who hated it, Ebert? *shrugs*

Draconic · 03-23-2007, 12:52 PM

Its bound to have mixed reviews due to the franchizes many (somewhat isolated) incarnations. Many people will go expecting the cartoon, others will go expecting the comic, and others yet will go expecting "Ninja Turtles 4."

sgtfbomb · 03-23-2007, 01:18 PM

Actually Ebert hasnt been reviewing since early summer '06..he was int eh hospital for a while and as far I've heard, he's out of the hospital and recovering (cant remember what he had though) and supposedly doing much better. Even though he gave a mixed review for the first film and deadpanned the second and even though I disagree with him a lot, Ebert has always been my favorite critc. He has written some very entertaining reviews (my favorite is his review for Halloween H20 where hypothysised that Michael Myers worked as a mime on his off-time)

johnnyblaze · 03-23-2007, 01:22 PM

his Garfield 2 review was so odd to me lol he wrote it as if he were Garfield

*Galactus* · 03-23-2007, 06:34 PM

Well even if he didn't write it I hope he's reading it especialy...

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should appease fans of the original comic book.

Yes, that's right a comic book! I could excuse him for thinking the TMNT started with a cartoon but I'm still pissed at him thinking TMNT started with a computer game.

*Buslady* · 03-23-2007, 09:07 PM

okay yeah but still, whoever wrote it...gave it 3 our of 4 and that's not bad really.

*Masked Ninja* · 03-23-2007, 10:41 PM

It seems to me that the enjoyment factor is so much more (at least one star out of four's worth) if you're a turtle fan. Non-fans will come out of this wondering what the heck they just watched. And I understand that. That's where the Rottentomatoes meter is going to suffer most - critics who went to the movie because they had to, and didn't get the full experience that a fan would.

johnnyblaze · 03-23-2007, 11:11 PM

exactly--its a film for ninja turtle fans

~~ThemanthatwouldbeRaphael~~ · 03-23-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Masked Ninja

It seems to me that the enjoyment factor is so much more (at least one star out of four's worth) if you're a turtle fan. Non-fans will come out of this wondering what the heck they just watched. And I understand that. That's where the Rottentomatoes meter is going to suffer most - critics who went to the movie because they had to, and didn't get the full experience that a fan would.

Thats exactly what the dude on aint it cool news said. He recommended it for fans and said non fans wouldn't get the flick.

03-23-2007, 09:16 AM	#1
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,294	The review from the Chicago Sun Times. http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...tles23.article Could it be...Roger Ebert liked it! He really didn't care for the first 3. He says it's possibly a contender for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature... He also says this movie warrants a sequel. In the words of kids in the Batman: Beyond universe (whose last DVD had the old 3/30/07 trailer for TMNT) this review is very "shway!" EDIT: It isn't Ebert...it's the staff reviewer from the CST, MISHA DAVENPORT. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 03-26-2007 at 08:45 PM.

03-23-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
Fledermaus Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,115	Nice to see a positive review, but... I don't see Ebert's name anywhere. This review was written by "Misha Davenport." EDIT: Oh, I see. Ebert actually hasn't been able to write many reviews at all lately -- he just edits them. I guess that means he agrees with them. At any rate, it's still a plus for TMNT to have a major newspaper's approval. Doubtless, Rotten frikkin tomatoes will overlook this review. __________________ We're calling it a freeway. Eight lanes of shimmering cement running from here to Pasadena. Smooth, safe, fast. Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night! Soon there will be a string of gas stations, inexpensive motels, restaurants that serve rapidly prepared food! Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see! My God... It'll be beautiful.

03-23-2007, 10:47 AM	#9
TheShowstoppa Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 629	Heh... Loved it. It would be nice to see "Producer" Peter Laird at the Acadamy Awards recieving an oscar. If that happens, YOU KNOW there will be a sequel. However, then we could call it the "Oscar" winning franchise. Eesh. Don't think I like that too much. __________________ Courtesy of LUCKFF "I don't know what bothers me more; That this actually worked, or that Don carries around a pigeon puppet." - Mikey: Search for Splinter Pt. 1

03-23-2007, 11:52 AM	#10
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	It seems as if this flick is getting mixed reviews. __________________

03-23-2007, 12:40 PM	#12
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,294	Who hated it, Ebert? shrugs __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

03-23-2007, 09:22 AM	#2
Tansut Thug Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 53	I definitely could see TMNT getting nominated. Winning is another thing since Pixar has a movie coming out and I imagine Meet the Robinsons may get a nomination as well.

03-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#3
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	Where does it say Roger Ebert? It says by staff reporter MISHA DAVENPORT. Is it like some group thing were all the critics agree on the review? Edit: My bad! It is Roger who reviewed it.

03-23-2007, 09:33 AM	#5
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	that is a wonderful review!!!! It makes me even more impatient for tonight!!! I love the last line...You couldn't ask for anything more other than perhaps a sequel Let's hope! There are going to be some heavy contenders for Animation this year but just the vote of confidence is great

03-23-2007, 09:34 AM	#6
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	[QUOTE=Fledermaus;481674]I don't see Ebert's name anywhere. This review was written by "Misha Davenport."QUOTE] If you look under Ebert's page where it says reviews you see TMNT. This is very strange. Is Misha doing his reviews for him?

03-23-2007, 12:28 PM	#11
kerfootw Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 405	I thought I heard somewhere that he hated it.

03-23-2007, 12:52 PM	#13
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	Its bound to have mixed reviews due to the franchizes many (somewhat isolated) incarnations. Many people will go expecting the cartoon, others will go expecting the comic, and others yet will go expecting "Ninja Turtles 4." __________________ [CENTER]

03-23-2007, 01:18 PM	#14
sgtfbomb Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Internet Posts: 830	Actually Ebert hasnt been reviewing since early summer '06..he was int eh hospital for a while and as far I've heard, he's out of the hospital and recovering (cant remember what he had though) and supposedly doing much better. Even though he gave a mixed review for the first film and deadpanned the second and even though I disagree with him a lot, Ebert has always been my favorite critc. He has written some very entertaining reviews (my favorite is his review for Halloween H20 where hypothysised that Michael Myers worked as a mime on his off-time)

03-23-2007, 01:22 PM	#15
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	his Garfield 2 review was so odd to me lol he wrote it as if he were Garfield

03-23-2007, 09:07 PM	#17
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	okay yeah but still, whoever wrote it...gave it 3 our of 4 and that's not bad really. __________________

03-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#18
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	It seems to me that the enjoyment factor is so much more (at least one star out of four's worth) if you're a turtle fan. Non-fans will come out of this wondering what the heck they just watched. And I understand that. That's where the Rottentomatoes meter is going to suffer most - critics who went to the movie because they had to, and didn't get the full experience that a fan would.

03-23-2007, 11:11 PM	#19
johnnyblaze Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 677	exactly--its a film for ninja turtle fans