Rodriguez plays Paz, a “car mechanic chick,” as she says --a typical Rodriguez casting. “Turbo” seems to be marketed as a children’s feature with an adult edge. Between the movie’s tag ...

The film begins with a sense of Turbo’s obsession ... shop run by Bobby (Richard Jenkins), an auto repair shop headed by Paz (“Fast & Furious’” Michelle Rodriguez) and one of those ...

Jackson is a mash-up of superhero and racing film genres. It turns a garden snail into a mighty ... Michelle has a great voice—distinct and raspy, and perfect for Paz.” “Turbo opens July 19 in ...

By Todd McCarthy In delivering a film about a garden snail that dreams of winning the Indy 500, it’s as if the makers of Turbo had been pressed to come up with the most extreme underdog tale ...

He also appeared at the 2013 E3 Gaming convention in LA to promote the movie, where he said: “I like the way my character looks, sounds…. I think I’m a great snail.” Turbo is an animated ...

But Turbo dreams of the big time, and though his talents aren’t earned (concerned parents wouldn’t be wrong to interpret the film as unintentionally condoning steroid use in sports), his ...