Plot
As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang.

Release Year: 2016

Rating: 6.6/10 (3,959 voted)

Critic's Score: 40/100

Director: Dave Green

Stars: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry

Storyline
As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang.

Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec

Cast:
Megan Fox - April O'Neil
Will Arnett - Vernon Fenwick
Laura Linney - Chief Vincent
Stephen Amell - Casey Jones
Noel Fisher - Michelangelo
Jeremy Howard - Donatello
Pete Ploszek - Leonardo
Alan Ritchson - Raphael
Tyler Perry - Baxter Stockman
Brian Tee - Shredder
Stephen Farrelly - Rocksteady (as Sheamus)
Gary Anthony Williams - Bebop
Peter Donald Badalamenti II - Splinter (as Peter D. Badalementi)
Tony Shalhoub - Splinter (voice)
Brad Garrett - Krang (voice)

Taglines: Raise some shell.

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Country: USA

Language: English

Release Date: 3 June 2016

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime: 112 min

Trivia:
This is Gary Anthony Williams's seventh comic-book feature after Men in Black: The Series (1997), The Boondocks (2005), Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008), The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010), Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013) (both of which are a single story) and Beware the Batman (2013). See more »

Goofs:
The M1 Abrams shown in trailer when if fired the round had rifling and is spiraling that means a rifled barrel when The M1 Abrams have smoothbore barrels. See more »

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Rating: 8/10

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles began as comic book characters in 1984, later spinning off to have its own cartoon series, toys, video games, and of course, films. There was a cartoonish film trilogy in the 1990s. Recently, Michael Bay produced a franchise-reboot as a live action-computer-generated motion capture film. I did not particularly like this very dark 2014 film, rating it only a 5/10. When trailers came out for this sequel though, I already saw that it looked like it was going to be a way better movie than the first one.

The turtle heroes, along with old pals April O'Neil and Vern Fenwick, and new friend Casey Jones, spring back into action as Shredder was busted from incarceration. The arch-villain had inter- galactically nefarious plans as he conspired with mad scientist Dr. Baxter Stockman to bring into Earth an evil Dimension X being called Krang and his Technodrome in his wild dream of world domination.

The way the turtles looked in this new film was way better executed. In the first one, they all looked too big, ugly and unwieldy. Their appearance now is more accessible, more in tune with their personalities. Even if the storyline will have their team tested, this was a truly excellent ensemble work among the four actors behind them, imbuing each one with individual charm. They are: Pete Ploszek (as conflicted leader Leonardo), Alan Ritchson (as muscle- bound rebel Raphael), Jeremy Howard (as brainy scientist Donatello) and Noel Fisher (as childlike spirit Michelangelo).

Also similarly excellent were the CG artwork, performance and the on screen chemistry between the two comical evil side characters, warthog Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and the rhino Rocksteady (Stephen Farrelly). They definitely stole their scenes from right under the main bad guy Shredder (Brian Tee), who felt rather lackluster among the other colorful characters of the film. The pinkish brain-like maniacal alien super-villain Krang was portrayed with gruesome glee by Brad Garrett.

The unconvincing and hammy acting of Megan Fox (as April) and Will Arnett (as Vern) were fortunately buoyed up the excellence of the CGI and story around them. Tyler Perry was an over-the-top nerd as Dr. Stockman, uncomfortably funny. Veteran acting nominee Laura Linney was uncharacteristically stiff as police chief Rebecca Vincent. The best live performer of the film was TV's "Arrow" Stephen Amell as Casey Jones. His graceful physicality (with a hockey stick and skates) and smart-alecky sense of humor made him stand out.

The look of this new film is so much better than the first one, literally "out of the shadows" where the first one wallowed. There were brighter colors, a lighter mood, a more fun throwback general feel about it. The previous one was too dark and intense, and took itself too seriously, to its own detriment. With this one, we had our beloved Turtles back to the unpretentious way we knew them in our youth. Serious critics may be hard on this one, but I really enjoyed 112 minutes with it, right up to the classic TV cartoon theme song over the closing credits.

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