Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is the most fun I've had with a TMNT story in years. It's funny, vibrant ... was much less engaging from moment to moment.

And if you're already a devoted TMNT fan, all the better. Without spoiling too much, the pilot starts out on a blank slate. Make no mistake, "Rise of the Turtles" is a full-on origin story that ...