Fan-made TMNT Test Footage is Epic Cowabunga

As a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I have to admit that by today's standards, their movies have been pretty lame. 

Live-action TMNT movies include the original 1990s trilogy (TMNT 1990, Secret of the Ooze 1991, TMNT III 1993) featuring Jim Henson puppet suits, and the Platinum Dunes-produced reboot films (TMNT 2014, Out of the Shadows 2016) with CGI turtles. 

TBH, I would love to see John Wick-style fight choreography. 

Indie animator John Likens has filled the gap. His two-minute test fight scene featuring Raphael and a whole lot of camera shake is the perfect treat for any adult TMNT fan (which I expect you are, if you're reading this).

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This is Raphael Unleashed. The version of the TMNT I’ve always wanted to see on the big screen. 

Let’s honor the iconic roots of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles while viewing it through a darker, cinematic lens. A grounded action thriller packed with chaos, conflict, and brutal martial arts, while carrying the emotional depth and high-stakes drama of a prestige series.

And since you can never tell nowadays, Likens specifies that AI was not involved at any point, which makes me root for him even more!

Please, please, Paramount Pictures, get off your butts and reach out to Likens!