All seven of Ninja Turtles films, definitively ranked from most bogus to the most bodacious.
In theory, sending the Turtles back to feudal Japan should’ve at least been fun, even if it didn’t capitalize on using any of the villains established in the comics or the popular cartoon show. But Kurosawa this ain’t. Stuart Gillard’s threequel manages to be an absolute snooze fest, while simultaneously looking like it was made for all $15, despite being significantly more expensive than the 1990 film.
The sequel ditches much of the darker tone of the first film but amps up the special effects, rolling out a genetically mutated snapping turtle and wolf, Tokka and Rahzar, to battle the Turtles. Still, there’s some depth under the film’s shell, such as the Turtles discovering their creation was an accident and not the result of some higher plan.
There’s a lot going on in this film, too much for the film to ever really slow down for many character moments, but while lacking heart, it’s always entertaining and the most action-packed of the franchise. It doesn’t win over anyone who was displeased with the 2014 reboot, but it’s a worthy sequel for those who enjoyed the first. Let’s calla calzone.
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