With TMNT 2, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (that's a mouthful so I'll stick to TMNT 2), we'll be seeing the yet another trailer for a major 2016 film release based on some sort of childhood icon, and I have to admit, it's the one I was the least excited for. (slickstermagazine.com)
However, despite best efforts to remind audiences that The Smurfs are a cherished childhood icon, Raja Gosnell's version is thoroughly modern. (trespassmag.com)
Some are calling the movie, based on the novel by Ernest Cline, a fun and entertaining callback to their beloved childhood icons, of which they said there are too many to count. (io9.gizmodo.com)