IslandGuru
Who payed the critics
Stellead
Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
GarnettTeenage
The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.
OllieSuave-007
The first sequel to the motion picture Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, where the turtle fighters and archenemy Shredder battle to obtain the last canister of the ooze that created the turtles, which Shredder wants to use to unleash an army of new mutants for control of the city.There are plenty of martial arts action in this movie, but there are also some cheesy dialog and a non-suspenseful plot, which made this sequel a little less entertaining than the previous movie. This film lacked a solid subplot as well.Much of the characters lack energy and zest. Paige Turco as April O'Neil didn't really contribute much to the movie and was mostly on the sidelines; Toshishiro Obata as Shredder's right-hand man Tatsu just stands there with a mean look on his face - not lifting a finger in any of the fight scenes; and Ernie Reyes Jr. as Keno didn't have much of a purpose in the film.Overall, a very average superhero sequel.Grade C-
capone666
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeThe best way to prevent cartoon violence from occurring at home is to lock up your anvils.Thankfully, the swordplay in this action-adventure is kept to a minimum.Torn between revealing themselves and remaining hidden in the sewers, the ninja turtles may have just found the answer in the contaminated ooze that mutated them years ago.Unfortunately, the scientist (David Warner) who formulated it has been kidnapped by Shredder (François Chau) and forced to create mutant cronies for him using the ooze.The ensuing battle eventually culminates at a Vanilla Ice concert where Shredder consumes the last vile, with mixed results.With the violence toned down and the laughs turned up to appease opponents of the first, TMNTII is a bastardized version of its self that doesn't even come close to capturing the original's oomph.Worse, without weapons a ninja is lamer than someone doing tai chi in the park.Red Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca
badfeelinganger
In this sequel, which was rushed into theatres the year after the first film, the Turtles get in touch with a scientist named Jordan Perry (David Warner), who has access to the mysterious ooze that originally transformed them. Unfortunately, the Shredder has returned, and he wants the ooze to transform himself into an unbeatable opponent. The Turtles work to keep the Shredder from using the ooze.This is one of those rare sequels that actually lives up quite nicely to the original. While it's not as good as the first, it really had a shot to be almost its equal. In fact, I enjoyed this movie better than the first, until it swerved into this goofy night club dance sequence with Vanilla Ice.Still, the spirit of the comics and the cartoon is alive and well in "The Secret of the Ooze." It's also a good TMNT movie because it deals with the Turtles' origins, which always makes for some great storytelling.This lacks the darkness and subtlety that makes the first film so good, and so adult, but its simplified plot and gags will appeal to the under tens. The sequel plays things very safe
utgard14
Awful sequel that deals with the 'ooze' that created the Turtles. Shredder's back and wants to use the ooze to create more mutants. This is the one with Super Shredder, folks. The Turtles are so annoying this time around I was ready to give up fifteen minutes in. Watered-down violence, childish dialogue, and cheap sets don't help. This movie gave the world the Vanilla Ice "Ninja Rap" song. That alone is reason to hate it. Not to sound like a film snob but you have to be a six year-old, or the mental equivalent, to enjoy this dreck. What the hell was David Warner doing in this? Did he need money that badly? Avoid at all costs unless you're REALLY into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
