Turbo is a film that doesn't make sense logically speaking. The title character, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds, begins the film as an ordinary garden snail. The snail is living a miserable life of working together with many other snails in a tomato garden, but all he really wants is to go fast. The snail idolizes professional race car driver Guy Gagne, played by Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader. It's not long before Turbo runs away from home and is involved in an accident, not unlike many superhero movies, that leaves the snail with the ability to travel at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour. Viewers are later introduced to many other memorable characters that will be a big part of the remainder of the film, and there are plenty of other great performances aside from Turbo and Guy Gagne including Samuel L. Jackson's portrayal of fellow snail Whiplash.
Turbo's main fault is pacing. The film starts off incredibly slow and is mostly depressing for at least a third of the entire movie. This part of the film is used to introduce Turbo and his brother Chet, how their relationship is very much a contrast of a dreamer versus a realist and to show how Turbo gets his special powers in the first place. It's not until Chet and Turbo find themselves far from home that the film really picks up, and it's greatly enjoyable for the remainder of the movie despite its slow start. Viewers will want to stick around for an ending that delivers a powerful message and may not be quite what some were expecting halfway through the film.
Turbo might be slow out of the gate, but the movie is ultimately a very entertaining watch for movie fans of all ages, and it features a good storyline with a special meaning behind it all. Ryan Reynolds shines as the film's main protagonist, and there are plenty of other great performances throughout the flick as well. There is plenty of hilarious moments for kids and adults in the movie, and the colorful characters and environments are entertaining enough to keep even the youngest viewers satisfied for the film's duration. Check out Turbo on DVD and Blu-ray today!
Turbo is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. Turbo is rated PG by the MPAA for Some Mild Action & Thematic Elements. For more information on the film, check out the official Turbo website.
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Release Date: July 17, 2013 (DVD & Blu-ray: November 7, 2013)
Director: David Soren
Running Time: 96 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Samuel L. Jackson, Maya Rudolph & Michael Peña