I am a big Ninja Turtles fan. In my massive collection of collected editions, three of my favorite books are my IDW Ninja Turtles Ultimate Collection books. This is why I am horribly offended that Megan Fox was chosen to play April O’Neil. April is not some sexpot with no personality. She is intelligent, funny, and pretty damn tough. Ms. O’Neil functions as a stand-in for the viewer. She is there to witness and react to the craziness of the world the Ninja Turtles exist in so  that the audience can willingly suspend disbelief. I am under the impression that almost any actress would be better for this role than Megan Fox (shudder) but I have decided to provide three alternatives.

Kristen Connolly- Connolly was amazing in The Cabin in the Woods. As lead character Dana, Connolly was pulled into an insane horror world. She proved that she is capable of making anything seem believable. By the end of the film, it is almost impossible to think that all of the insanity isn’t real, thanks in large part to Connolly.

Kate Mara- Though she hasn’t received the same critical acclaim as her sister Rooney, Kate Mara is a top-notch actress. She has the right edge to make April tough enough to deal with the darker aspects of the Turtles world. She can also easily keep Casey Jones in check.

Olivia Thirlby- Thirlby played the psychic Judge Anderson in last years Dredd. She stole almost every single scene she was in. By the time that the film was over, I really didn’t give a damn about Judge Dredd as a character. I couldn’t wait to see a sequel just to see what Anderson would be up to.