Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 3, 2016
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NerdConsultantJun 14, 2016
I’m not going to lie, I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows is a minor improvement on its predecessor. It’s not a good film but it’s not awful. If you are a Ninja Turtles fan and if the first film put you off I wouldI’m not going to lie, I think Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows is a minor improvement on its predecessor. It’s not a good film but it’s not awful. If you are a Ninja Turtles fan and if the first film put you off I would recommend you give it a go. They get the Turtles down pretty well and there is a decent story here, if a very flawed one at that (especially when the climax rips off the climax of The Avengers). It, however, is not a great movie. The effects aren’t that great and still don’t blend too well with the live action, the actors aren’t giving great performances and the film could never seem to pick a villain and stick with it, having most of the villains feel rather wasted. Not a good film, but I expected worse.… Expand
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youlouzJun 3, 2016
Mediocre action film

As most action films have no plot this movie at least had some plot to it with interesting villains as it was a bit boring however.
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maddocks2379Jun 12, 2016
its just a average brainless film, but its fun and cheesy. pretty much transformers with turtles.

new guy casey was good, pretty much playing Ollie from arrow.
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smodcastJul 10, 2016
Despite what critics said of the FIRST, I quite liked it.

While this tries to carry on in the same vein, it feels like a two hour special of the original cartoon.

TEEENAAAGE MUUUTAAANT NI...zzzz, zzzz,zzzz... TUUURTLES!
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sscott0829twJun 7, 2016
What the hell is this?.........
A total mess.too many villains,too many sub plots.
are you kidding me?They wasted so many characters.
Do not watch this movie, only kids will like it
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MattyiceJun 5, 2016
Out of the Shadows is way better than the first film, but that's not saying much. It's still a Michael Bay produced film, so its got all of the usual tropes: poor plot, mediocre humor, and paper thin characters. The film also offers too muchOut of the Shadows is way better than the first film, but that's not saying much. It's still a Michael Bay produced film, so its got all of the usual tropes: poor plot, mediocre humor, and paper thin characters. The film also offers too much fan service and, not being a big TMNT fan, some of the parts of the film were over my head. However, the film gets some things right by putting the focus on the Turtles, the solid action scenes, and Bebop and Rocksteady act as fun villains. All of this equates to a very mediocre movie overall, but still better than the atrocious first movie.… Expand
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fusion_13Jul 18, 2016
I have to admit, I was actually slightly entertained by this movie. Firstly story wise it was one-layered and generic, I had no attachment to it whatsoever. Action was ok, some cool scenes overall. The jokes were occasionally good but most ofI have to admit, I was actually slightly entertained by this movie. Firstly story wise it was one-layered and generic, I had no attachment to it whatsoever. Action was ok, some cool scenes overall. The jokes were occasionally good but most of the time cringe worthy. The new characters were quite enjoyable, specifically Stephen Amell as Casey Jones. Everything else was ‘meh’, I wouldn’t watch it a second time any time soon. Overall slightly better than the first one but that’s not saying much.… Expand
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TheMetacritiqerJun 9, 2016
An average movie. The first spunky trailer was great but the movie has more of a serious tone. The only funny parts were, "My name is beep, BOP!" And "My Man".
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RichardGreenJun 16, 2016
Overall the movie is pretty flat, you don't feel happy, laugh, cry or feel any excitement or adrenaline. No jokes other than the cliche TMNT lines. There was maybe one joke in the whole movie. Action was alright in a few scenes. Not betterOverall the movie is pretty flat, you don't feel happy, laugh, cry or feel any excitement or adrenaline. No jokes other than the cliche TMNT lines. There was maybe one joke in the whole movie. Action was alright in a few scenes. Not better than the original which isn't saying much seeing that the original was just ok.… Expand
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PipeCJun 5, 2016
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" Opens The Summer Season With Style

The quartet more fun based on comics - not, they are not "The Fantastic Four" - returns to the big screen after its predecessor "Teenage Mutant Ninja"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" Opens The Summer Season With Style

The quartet more fun based on comics - not, they are not "The Fantastic Four" - returns to the big screen after its predecessor "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in the year 2014, this time, they mentally prepared in surpassing it in terms of box office and critics, possibly, they will overcome one of the objectives, as regards to the other...
Again, Michael Bay is the producer, giving us action and sense of humor characteristic of his projects, but without the seduction of films like "Transformers". It has got potential, but to be a summer blockbuster needs wit. Dave Green ("Earth to Echo") was sitting in the director's chair, without experience in the genre, but with a great debut.

The sequel includes much more the personalities of the four reptiles - "Mikey," "Leo", "Raph" and "Donnie" - to create an environment equal or at least approximate to its predecessors, especially the soul of the comics of the 1990s.

To be classified as a fantasy or Sci-Fi (Science Fiction) film, the plot must be as distanced as possible of the reality - for obvious reasons - the downside is up to what point the argument becomes stupid or too illogical. The reptiles emerge from shadows in New York to fight against the evil Shredder (Brian Tee). Villain evades death and now travels by America to acquire the three fragments of a technological artifact created by the scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry), with the purpose of obtaining the potion that made possible the mutation of the turtles. Portals, substances purple, mutated animals, fights, and the end of the world make presence in the movie starring by April O'Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and one member more, Stephen Amell - star of "Arrow" of CW - as Casey Jones. The dark side of the story is formed by Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) a wild punk boar with glasses and purple Crest and Rocksteady (Sheamus) a strong rhinoceros. All of them led by Krang (Brad Garrett), a horrible and awesome brain with tentacles that lives inside an eccentric robot, applause for the special effects, especially the effects of this nasty little.

Megan Fox is a little bit of everything here, except reporter. It is remarkable to see how the team takes advantage of having one of the women more beautiful planet on their film - scene in which she has to be near to the mobile device of the scientist - showing great sensuality and delicacy, in which children did not pay attention, but the parents perhaps do. April O'Neil helps in what can to the team, she runs, is camouflaged, shout and fight, a powerful woman.

Shows of its loyalty towards comics, turtles do not explore beyond New York, proving that a big summer blockbuster does not need Europe or Asia to entertain.

Like a great regular movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" offers cheap entertainment but enjoyable, explosions, car chases and any fight that you imagine are the sequel. We are entering the summer season, where watch a film that stand out in its genre is almost impossible, turtles do not bring nothing new to the adventures world, however, with a soda glass and popcorn, the best you can do is watch it.… Expand
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imoviesreviewJul 3, 2016
The movie is not really that bad, but far from good. The plot is not very focus resulting in lack of care towards the story or characters. The action scenes are not really that good. overall I don't recommend it.
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DoddmanJun 3, 2016
On a scale of from 1 to 10 I give it a 6 and that is me being generous

Pros Bebop and Rocksteady make their debuts on on the big screen The music was better than I thought It Would Be All The scenes with the Technodrome ConsOn a scale of from 1 to 10 I give it a 6 and that is me being generous

Pros

Bebop and Rocksteady make their debuts on on the big screen

The music was better than I thought It Would Be

All The scenes with the Technodrome

Cons

Half the time the plot was too predictive

The jokes 50% are just terrible and 50% don't make any sense at all

I could do without the whole wanting to be human thing… Expand
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Amirali_AssefiAug 17, 2016
قسمت دوم لاک پشت های نینجا نکات مثبت و منفی زیادی دارد اما شاید بتوان بزرگترین نکته ی مثبت آن را نگاهی طولانی تر به برادری این چهار برادر دوست داشتنی دانست، فیلم ازهمان صحنه ی اول به ما وعده میدهد که اینبار دوربین مایکل بی (Michael Bay) رویقسمت دوم لاک پشت های نینجا نکات مثبت و منفی زیادی دارد اما شاید بتوان بزرگترین نکته ی مثبت آن را نگاهی طولانی تر به برادری این چهار برادر دوست داشتنی دانست، فیلم ازهمان صحنه ی اول به ما وعده میدهد که اینبار دوربین مایکل بی (Michael Bay) روی این رابطه ی عمیق برادری بیشتر از قسمت اول زوم خواهد کرد، اگرچه مایکل بی کارگردانی نیست که بتواند آن رابطه ی عمیق را روی پرده ی نقره ای نمایش بدهد و میخواهد این رابطه ی برادری را تنها در تنش مایکی و راف با دانتلو و لئو به تصویر بکشد ولی در کل رابطه ای نه چندان بی نقص ولی خوب را به تماشاگر نشان میدهد! صد البته در قسمت دوم لاک پشت های نینجا ما چیزی نزدیک به دو یا سه سکانس استاد این چهار برادر یعنی "استاد اسپلینتر" را میبینیم و شخصیت وی تا آخرین لحظه ی فیلم مانند حفره ای در فیلمنامه احساس میشود! این فیلم اولین تجربه ی بازیگر نقش اول سریال "پیکان" (Arrow) یعنی "استیفن آمل" (Stephen Amell) بعد از سال 2013 در سینما است و نقش آفرینی استیفن آمل را میتوان یکی از نقات قوت قسمت دوم دانست، اگرچه بازی استیفن در طول فیلم نوساناتی را طی میکند ولی در کل میتوان از آن به عنوان یک نقش آفرینی خوب یاد کرد! البته ریشه ی (origin) شخصیت "کیسی جونز" (Casey Jones) در این فیلم با تغییراتی همراه بوده و ما کیسی را به عنوان یک مامور پلیس که سعی دارد خودش را برای ارتقاء درجه به مافوقش ثابت کند میبینیم! که این به خودی خود ضعف بزرگی در داستان است و کاملا آن کیسی جونزی که ما به عنوان یک پارتیزان (vigilante) خشن و عصبی سراغ داریم را در ذهنمان لگد مال میکند! حتی مایکل بی دیدن آن رفاقت همیشگی بین کیسی و رافائل را هم از طرفداران کمیک های TMNT دریغ میکند و نشان میدهد که به راستی میتوان او را کنار کارگردان هایی مانند "زک اسنایدر" (Zack Snyder) قرار داد، یعنی همان نوع کارگردان هایی که فقط اقتباس یک فیلم از کمیک را مستلزم یک چاشنی میداند!..."صحنه های خفن!!!". مگر میشود حرفی از نکات منفی زد و سراغ سرکار خانم "مگان فاکس" (Megan Fox) نرفت؟! زنی که در تمام فیلم هایی که تا بحال در هالیوود داشته یک نقطه ضعف به حساب آمده است! مگان فاکس در قسمت دوم لاک پشت های نینجا عملاً دیگر بازیگری نمیکند و با تکیه بر اندام و چهره ی خود میخواهد تا توجه تماشگر را تصاحب کند! مایکل بی در ابتدای فیلم صحنه ای با حضور مگان فاکس را تحویل بیننده میدهد که بیننده به شک می افتد آیا این فیلم از کمیک های TMNT اقتباس شده یا کمیک های Sin city استاد فرانک میلر (Frank Miller). در کل اگر خانم فاکس دنیای هالیوود را رها کند و به حرفه هایی مانند مدلینگ بپردازد لطف بزرگی در حق خودش و صنعت سینما کرده است!!!
فیلم در تنوع شخصیت های منفی فوق العاده شلخته عمل کرده است و بهتر است از دو شخصیت کلاسیک کمیک های لاک پشت ها شروع کنم...یعنی، راک استدی و بی باپ(rocksteady and bebop) ! بر خلاف تصور خیلی از کسانی که هنوز فیلم را ندیده اند باید بگویم ورژنی که ما از راک استدی و بی باپ میبینیم خیلی هم تحفه ای نیست! ورژن انسانی راک استدی و بی باپ به اندازه ای غیر قابل تحمل هستند که به شخصه ممکن بود در سکانس فرار این دو از ون حمل زندانیان بالا بیاورم! اما زمانی که ما ورژن جهش یافته ی راک استدی و بی باپ را میبینیم کمی روی این زخم شعله ور از آه و اندوه خراب شدن خاطراتمان با کمیک های TMNT آب سرد ریخته میشود! در کل میتوان ورود راک استدی و بی باپ به داستان را اتفاقی خوب تلقی کرد و لا اقل مایکل بی را در این یک مورد سرزنش نکرد! شخصیت "دکتر بکستر استاکمن" (baxter stickman) در فیلم با نوسان شخصیتی معرفی میشود، یعنی در صحنه های ابتدایی ما او را به عنوان یک دکتر پر جذبه و درجه یک میبینیم! چیزی که صد درصد مخالف شخصیت واقعی بکستر استاکمن است و ما در اواسط فیلم با همان بکستر استاکمن نابغه اما منزوی روبرو میشویم و نقش آفرینی بازیگر این نقش یعنی "تایلر پری" (Tyler Perry) هم در نقش بکستر استاکمن بی نقص و قابل قبول است و حضور بکستر استاکمن در فیلم را به عنوان نکته ای مثبت نشان میدهد! درست برعکس حضور شریدر! شریدری که مایکل بی از قسمت قبل به گند کشیدنش را شروع کرد در این قسمت هم حضوری کوتاه دارد و بعد از اینکه زمان فرارش از زندان به dimension-x منتقل میشود در عرض یک دقیقه با شخصیت "کرنگ" (Kang) تفاوق میکند تا سیاره زمین را نابود کند و بار دیگر نشان میدهد که فیلم های مایکل بی در به گند کشیدن منبع اقتباسشان حرف اول را میزنند! (البته عده ای معتقند که اسم مادر شریدر و کرنگ "مارتا" بوده و این به خودی خود دلیل محکمی برای هم پیمان شدن فوق سریعشان است! و این نکته کماکان در دست بررسی است!)
فکر کنم باید پرونده ی شخصیت های منفی این فیلم را با شخصیت کرنگ ببندیم! شخصیت کرنگ در داستان فقط به عنوان عنصر تهدید کننده ی زمین استفاده شده است و هدف و یا Backup Story خاصی درباره ی کرنگ داستان بیان نمیشود!. صحنه های اکشن فیلم به رسم فیلم های دیگر مایکل بی از شلوغی بی موردی برخوردار اند و تنها دو یا سه صحنه ی اکشن واقعا مهیج در فیلم وجود دارد که البته خالی از ایراد هم نیستند! به نظر من این شلوغی بیش از حد بخاطر اندازه ی غول آسایی است که مایکل بی در این دو فیلمش به کالبد لاک پشت ها بخشیده است، زیرا در تمام صحنه های لاک پشت ها مانند یک هالک (Hulk) نمایش داده میشوند و در صحنه های جنگ آنها با بی باپ و راک استدی این سوال پیش می آید که: "آیا این نره غول ها در داستان های TMNT بوده اند که اینگونه روی پرده ی نقره ای اقتباس شده اند؟!" در آخر باید بگویم قسمت دوم لاکپشت های نینجا تلاش مذبوهانه ی مایکل بی برای استفاده از درآمد غیر منتظره ی قسمت قبل است تا اثری "خفن" به تماشاگران تحویل بدهد! اما بیننده ها دیگر با اندام فوق العاده ی مگان فاکس یا صحنه های اکشن شلوغ خام نمی شوند!!!… Expand
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TokyochuchuJan 11, 2017
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is an extended episode of the 1980s cartoon come onto the big screen. It features the same type of stupidity, vapid plotting and childish nature as that old cartoon series. But... Since I grewTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is an extended episode of the 1980s cartoon come onto the big screen. It features the same type of stupidity, vapid plotting and childish nature as that old cartoon series. But... Since I grew up watching that, this TMNT flick was a lot of idiotic fun. My only complaint really is that the final action sequence should have been better and should have featured Shredder, Bepob and Rocksteady more.… Expand
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SnodogDec 17, 2021
How anyone can rate this one above the first is beyond me. This mess of illogical idiocy with the stupidest science mumbo jumbo and cliche garbage is awful. Was it more faithful to the cartoon? Maybe, but its mindless garbage. At leastHow anyone can rate this one above the first is beyond me. This mess of illogical idiocy with the stupidest science mumbo jumbo and cliche garbage is awful. Was it more faithful to the cartoon? Maybe, but its mindless garbage. At least the first was coherent and anyone with a brain larger than the size of a pea could engage with it. Past the stupid one liners and over used jokes and action, it makes absolutely no sense. Stuff happens because stuff happens. Over used plot points and nonsensical character motivations. People kept saying this one was better than the first and its garbage in its purest form. The first was far more comprehensive and cohesive with a plot that made sense, characters with proper motivations beyond “I’m good” and “I’m evil”. If you enjoy this movie more than you do the first iteration, congratulations, you are what’s wrong with not only the movie industry but the world in general.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticJun 17, 2016
This film knows exactly what it is, cheesy ridiculous fun and I appreciated that. I was not a big fan of the first one, but I am a fan of the TMNT cartoon so much of this spoke to the kid in me. No question there are many problems here,This film knows exactly what it is, cheesy ridiculous fun and I appreciated that. I was not a big fan of the first one, but I am a fan of the TMNT cartoon so much of this spoke to the kid in me. No question there are many problems here, but the silly tone and the fact that this film seemed to just get the Turtles kept me satisfied. B-… Expand
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neosimAug 17, 2016
It's silly, childish, has some plot holes, very predictable and the script is meh. That being said the visuals are nice on the turtles and the CGI effects could have gone worse in my opinion. It got one or two giggles out of me. If you loveIt's silly, childish, has some plot holes, very predictable and the script is meh. That being said the visuals are nice on the turtles and the CGI effects could have gone worse in my opinion. It got one or two giggles out of me. If you love TMNT you probably watched it already, but if you are looking for a major blockbuster don't get your hopes up. It's not great but it's not terrible.… Expand
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roman_emperorJun 4, 2016
When a producer gives the go ahead to a bad script, and it is badly edited, they don't say, "We made a bad movie." They say, "The Turtles just aren't in style. They don't sell like Batman or Spiderman does."

TMNT: Out of the Shadows is aWhen a producer gives the go ahead to a bad script, and it is badly edited, they don't say, "We made a bad movie." They say, "The Turtles just aren't in style. They don't sell like Batman or Spiderman does."

TMNT: Out of the Shadows is a huge disappointment. It will tank at the box office, and because of it there will most likely not be any Turtle films in the near future. And that's a shame. I grew up on the Turtles more than Spiderman, Batman, or Superman combined. I loved the Turtles as a child. I still do. Rachael is my turtle-bro. I can't believe I have to leave a bad review on metacritics. They're lucky I don't do movie review on my youtube channel.

The script is badly, badly written. I get that Donatello is smart. But come one. He can trace the two knucklehead, Bebop and Rocksteady, in the film just by analyzing the mutagen that made them into a Rhino and Warthog. Really? And he's immediately knows that the artifacts Shredder is after are a teleportation device just because? He also exactly what's going to come out of the portal. He even knows the name of the villain, Krang, and the **** name of his Technodrome. Really? Who the **** wrote this script?

And then, there's the CGI. It was horrible, but I won't get started on that. I get the whole cartoonish look they were after, but some set pieces just look bad. And then there's the action. It is sloppy. It's shaky. It cuts from scene to scene way too fast. You barely get a feel for it before it ends. It ends leaving you dissatisfied.

The introduction of Krang is also bad. It came out of nowhere. Out of nowhere, Krang and Shedder make an alliance. There's absolutely no build up to it.

It's just, hey, there's Shredder. Zap, he's gone from earth.
"Let's team up," Krang says.
"Okay," Shredder answers.
Zap he's back on earth. Shedder is up to no good again.

And to make things worst, even ****ing Krang knows everything is to know about the Turtles, and Shredder's his past encounters with them. Could this script get any stupider?

But, hey, look who produced it. Michael Bay. Why is he still making movies?… Expand
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Not as bad as expected. It was better than the first one, but still lacks any energy and chemistry. The action scenes were better and CGI still looked fine, but awful story and no memorable performance from anyone hurts it bad.
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CineAutoctonoSep 15, 2016
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of Shadows" was a movie reglar , although new characters emerged , the history improved slightly , the action scenes were very little sharp , the special effects feel a little out of place, but the"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of Shadows" was a movie reglar , although new characters emerged , the history improved slightly , the action scenes were very little sharp , the special effects feel a little out of place, but the protagonists were nothing more , and nothing less than the ninja turtles, no doubt.… Expand
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RobBob99Jun 17, 2016
The sequel does what I thought the 2014 installment failed to do, capture the spirit of what made the TMNT cartoon so much fun to watch. It has its share of fun action scenes, some good laughs and the turtles are the best they've been sinceThe sequel does what I thought the 2014 installment failed to do, capture the spirit of what made the TMNT cartoon so much fun to watch. It has its share of fun action scenes, some good laughs and the turtles are the best they've been since the 1990s. But with that being said, it's still not a good movie, in fact it's a pretty bad movie. However, I won't lie and say I wasn't entertained throughout the majority of the film and I left with a smile on my face.… Expand
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MrMadMonkey18Jul 27, 2016
I seriously hope they give the TMNT film franchise rights to james cameron soon... while this is a decent improvement to the first film, its a micheal bay movie so of course theres many things wrong with it.
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FuturedirectorSep 3, 2016
A film with an inappropriate beginning, disappointing end and mediocre interpretations, this film cannot be the favorite of everyone, except, of course, some of the TMNT series. And mixed with the nice jokes and exiting moments, this is not aA film with an inappropriate beginning, disappointing end and mediocre interpretations, this film cannot be the favorite of everyone, except, of course, some of the TMNT series. And mixed with the nice jokes and exiting moments, this is not a really bad movie, anyway.… Expand
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XDrone360Jun 15, 2016
Ok, yes I am getting the thought that the TMNT "Out of the shadows" movie is a slight, better squeal to the one from 2014, but as i read there are some, ok alot of critical thinking here that says this movie is bad, that the storyline is badOk, yes I am getting the thought that the TMNT "Out of the shadows" movie is a slight, better squeal to the one from 2014, but as i read there are some, ok alot of critical thinking here that says this movie is bad, that the storyline is bad and some characters, and please hate me for this, I have not seen the movie but you can look at this the world way or the I'm gonna see the move and I thought it was great way, thats all for today X Drone out.… Expand
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BetterBroBureauJun 18, 2016
The Ninja Turtles dominated my middle school years with the comics, cartoon series, and first two movies. When they were rebooted to the big screen a few years back I was not a fan. It was hard for me to get used to the new design of theThe Ninja Turtles dominated my middle school years with the comics, cartoon series, and first two movies. When they were rebooted to the big screen a few years back I was not a fan. It was hard for me to get used to the new design of the Turtles themselves, and the story left a lot to be desired. If it was given a re-write by a true fan they might have had something. This time around you can tell director Dave Green is a true fan and it pays off!

The Breakdown:

Story: 2.5/5

Strengths:
Taking a lot of elements from the first cartoon series!
Lot’s of nods and jokes to fans.

Weaknesses:
Clunky dialog. I know this is a family movie about Ninja Turtles and aliens but this could have been handled better.

Characters: 2.5/5

Strengths:
Leonardo is now voiced by the motion capture actor, Pete Ploszek vs Johnny Knoxville.
Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (Stephen Farrelly) are true to their original characters and are a blast every time they are on screen.
All the Turtles feel much truer to their characters then they did in the last film.

Weaknesses:
Casey Jones (Stephen Amell) has some good moments of entertainment, but feel he could have been a lot stronger if they stayed closer to the original character.
Karai (Brittany Ishibashi) has nothing to do for most of the movie except stand at Shedder’s side.
Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) felt like forced humor and was more distracting. Hopefully if they bring him back as the Fly it might be a better fit.
Can we please get someone else to play April O’Neal instead of Megan Fox?

Visuals: 4/5

Strengths:
All the animated characters felt they fit into the environment.

Weaknesses:
Some of the Technodrome shots in the climax stand out as un-polished animation.

Bottom Line: 3/5

If you are a Ninja Turtle fan you’ll have a great time! We finally get Bebop and Rocksteady and they are fantastic! Unlike the first outing the Turtles voices and personalities are handled well and they all have their moments to shine. With the exception of Shedder just ignore the human cast and let the mutants and aliens run the show!

No post credit scene. You are free to leave the theater.… Expand
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Lone_Wolf_SonesAug 7, 2016
The Turtles are back in this sequel and they have brought some familiar faces. Beebop and Rocksteady finally get their chance on the big screen. The movie features other notable characters like Splinter, April, Casey Jones, Krang andThe Turtles are back in this sequel and they have brought some familiar faces. Beebop and Rocksteady finally get their chance on the big screen. The movie features other notable characters like Splinter, April, Casey Jones, Krang and Shredder.

However...the film doesn't quite manage to juggle all of them effectively. Die-hard turtle fans may love the fanservice but some of the characters feel incredibly under-developed or completely off the mark entirely.

Splinter, Casey Jones and even Shredder himself feel like they are afterthoughts. The brief moments they have on screen are alright; but they don't really add much either. Casey Jones and April feel as though they are there solely to advance the plot. Megan Fox's performance of April is one that feels phoned in. In fact the portrayal of April feels like its trying to leverage her sex appeal especially in one of the opening scenes.

Shredder spends a decent portion of the movie with his helmet off and never even has a confrontation with the turtles which is a let down. Krang is perhaps one of the standouts in the film. Reading other reviews I thought Krang wouldn't even have as much screentime as he has even if it is still rather limited.

The plot itself is fairly simple and nothing spectacular. The main focus is on the Turtles themselves and their relationship with one another. I think this is the thing I enjoyed the most about the movie. I liked that they explored the human elements that tie the turtles together. Their bond as brothers. The big theme in the film is "People are afraid of what they don't understand." Its a theme that has been done before and in fact has been used in other recent films like BvS. Its disappointing that we don't see the turtles doing more ninja stuff than what we get.

In the end the movie is an enjoyable popcorn flick if you aren't expecting a deep narrative plot. Like Michael Bay's Transformers, TMNT Out of the Shadows is a big dumb fun action flick. Mileage will vary depending on personal taste, however I can say that I had fun with it despite its flaws.… Expand
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suzyqmoviequeenOct 6, 2016
Okay, guys, can we PLEASE get Megan Fox a vehicle that actually shows what she can do?!!?!?! She was so good in THIS IS 40!!!!! I want to see her in a role that actually requires something of her. Spent the whole movie thinking this, so IOkay, guys, can we PLEASE get Megan Fox a vehicle that actually shows what she can do?!!?!?! She was so good in THIS IS 40!!!!! I want to see her in a role that actually requires something of her. Spent the whole movie thinking this, so I probably missed lots of other elements. Nonetheless, the actors behind the turtles were all strong (great to see them actually letting Pete Ploszek PLAY the part this team rather than handing the voice over last time), and I think the movie was admittedly better than the last one. Not sure what happened to Stephen Amell's performance though - felt really disjointed in a way that felt like editing mistakes (considering he's so consistent on Arrow…).… Expand
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Thatonenerd2187Feb 3, 2017
While not as bad as the first one, this sequel manages to be nothing special here either. The story itself is just full of fan service to try to get fans nostalgia to blindly make them like this movie, and even without it, this movie wouldWhile not as bad as the first one, this sequel manages to be nothing special here either. The story itself is just full of fan service to try to get fans nostalgia to blindly make them like this movie, and even without it, this movie would have just been like the original, dull and boring. The action scenes are not that exciting and lose tension because of bad, if anything at all, character development. The CGI is is once again terrible looking with no improvement. And the humor does nothing to make a intelligent person laugh.Overall, instead of actually trying to improve on the franchise, it just makes it continue to displease fans and moviegoers alike.… Expand
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DominArsenDec 8, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NINJA TURTLES 2

Un film juste bon
Un peu déçut quand même, mais ça reste du blockbuster.
Vu il y a pratiquement 2 mois maintenant pour son avant première, la scène qui ma le plus déçu est la scène d'intro toute noire et incompréhensible.
La scène qui m’a le plus marqué est avec le camion poubelle.
Gâché par un méchant humain pitoyable et une[spoiler] pieuvre [/spoiler] complètement con...
Le vaisseau en kit ou DLC et l'alien [spoiler] qui fait comme les méchants dans pokémon. [/spoiler] ..
Bref vous l'avez compris ne réfléchissait pas

Les musiques sont actuellement oubliées.
La 3D est bonne et les effets spéciaux pas mal du tout.

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JPKJun 14, 2019
Better Than The First One
TMNT: Out Of The Shadows isn’t as unbearable as the first one, But it’s still dumb, poorly written, and messy.
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bimmybob2001Aug 3, 2018
I loved this film at first but watching it now, it's just not as good as the first. it relies Far Too much on Fan Service to a point where it just contradicts the last film. although it does have a lot of Fun Moments and gives us one of theI loved this film at first but watching it now, it's just not as good as the first. it relies Far Too much on Fan Service to a point where it just contradicts the last film. although it does have a lot of Fun Moments and gives us one of the Best Interpratations of Krang in media.… Expand
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r96skJan 8, 2021
Kinda better than the first film, though by the end it basically levels out as a draw between the two. Too mundane once more.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' does improve a few things, one being the score - not that it'sKinda better than the first film, though by the end it basically levels out as a draw between the two. Too mundane once more.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' does improve a few things, one being the score - not that it's great or anything, but it's more pleasant than Brian Tyler's attempt. Overall it's a little more watchable, but what affects this most is the messy ending - especially with the CGI, which looks like a video game.

Cast-wise it's largely the same, though Johnny Knoxville is dropped - not that I noticed until the credits, mind. Can't say I'll remember any of the cast's performances, just like in the 2014 production.

I guess it's a positive that this didn't completely crap the bed, as sequels sometimes do - especially ones that follow poor originals. Still, this isn't good at all - and, unsurprisingly, killed the would-be franchise early on.… Expand
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