Directed by : Dave Green
Written by : Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec
Starring : Noel Fisher, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard, Alan Ritchson, Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, Will Arnett, Gary Anthony Williams, Stephen Farrelly
Release Date : May 30, 2016
So apparently "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows" really was made for 10 Years old kids. It's got a ridiculous story, plot conveniences, plot holes, characters that are typically underwritten or achetypes, on the nose moral themes, with outrageous action sequences, and a juvenile sense of humor filled with silly and stupid jokes. One could argue that's it's just like watching a kid's cartoon, and that this would be a prime example of what "mindless entertainment" is. With that said, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it!
The most important thing this movie got correct, is that it got the Ninja Turtles right! No, this isn't the dark and gritty original comic book versions from the mid-80s, but the way they acted and talked in this represents exactly what I remember; or what I wish to remember, about the Turtles. Plus, compared to the previous installment, the Turtles were in this the majority of the time, which is exactly what we want. The human characters from April O'Neil, Casey Jones, Baxter Stockman, and even the Shredder, were all really just in supporting roles here.
In addition to the Ninja Turtles, this film brings the cartoon favorites Bebop and Rocksteady to life, and they did not let us down. Just like with the Turtles, these characters acted and talked the way I expected them to, and they were entertaining to watch in the stupid way that they are. There are sequences in Brazil that involves the Turtles and Bebop and Rocksteady, that were one of my favorites from the movie, and reminded me why I was a fan of the cartoons all those years ago. Basically, watching the main characters in this simply made up for any of the flaws this movie had.
Despite the heavy use of CGI, the over the top scenes, and the throwaway storyline, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows" delivers in fun escapist entertainment that should please fans of the Ninja Turtles. As for everybody else who were never fans, you have my approval to consider skipping this.
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