Both my boys loved this movie. I asked them each to tell me their favorite part - and they both said, "the racing!" But there's much more to this movie than that. And while I'm still not the biggest fan of most animated kids' films (they simply aren't meant for me!), I enjoyed it as well. We saw a preview screening of TURBO in 3D, but you can see it in 2D as well. Personally I think 2D would be just fine for this one - but the colors and animation are more eye-popping in 3D of course. And even though there are racing scenes, the 3D version won't make you dizzy or make you feel like you're on a virtual roller-coaster ride.
This movie is simply fun, summer entertainment for kids. No big messages here. Sure, the "underdog" theme is pretty obvious, but since Turbo "magically" gained his speed, you can't really say he worked for it. More valuable would be the "follow your dreams" lesson. If a lesson is needed...
Taco truck proprietor and snail racing enthusiast Tito (Michael Pena) makes fast friends with the turbo-charged snail Turbo (Ryan Reynolds).Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animation LLC.
Visit the official website for fun TURBO activities including the "Shell Creator", Paint By Number, Jigsaw Puzzle and more. Plus you can watch TURBO videos too! CLICK HERE to go directly to the site.
The TURBO soundtrack is a lot of fun (for all ages). Featuring eveything from the music of Snoop Dogg and Run-DMC to Tom Jones (What's New Pussycat?), there's something for everyone. And the music really got my boys excited in the theatre! CLICK HERE if you want to view or purchase the soundrack on iTunes.
MOVIE INFO
RATING: PG
RUN TIME: 96 Minutes
CAST: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Snoop Dogg, and Samuel L. Jackson
