Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) |
| Director | Michael Pressman |
| Screenplay Writer | Todd W. Langen |
| Based on Novel by | Based on the comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird |
| Lead Actors | Paige Turco, David Warner |
| Cast | Paige Turco, David Warner, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, Kenn Scott, Mark Caso, Kevin Clash (voice), Corey Feldman (voice – later version), Ernie Reyes Jr. |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Superhero |
| Release Date | March 22, 1991 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 28m (88 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$25 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$78.7 million |
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Summary
The Turtles and Splinter discover the origin of the mysterious substance that caused their mutation. Unfortunately, so does Shredder, who’s back and badder than ever, ready to slice, dice and avenge his defeat.
Review
I am a big fan of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but it is much tougher to heap praise upon the sequel. Just about all the traits the bad surfer lingo and effects, the dated humor and costumes that make the first film so enjoyable wear thin awfully quick as does the lack of any plot and the blatant attempt to make monsters (Tohka and Rahzar) that are comparable to Bebop and Rocksteady of the TV series and the fact that a different actress plays the Turtles’ TV news ally.
However, it’s not all bad. The guys’ new buddy, Keno (Reyes, Jr.) shows off some seriously sick moves, and the Splinter is great as the sage mentor. There is also the film’s unintentionally hilarious adult film-like subtitle, which I have to believe would not be tacked on if this film were released today.
Even higher still on the Unintentional Comedy Scale, if not the gold standard, is the appearance by Vanilla Ice, as himself. Yes, this film was actually shot during his 15 minutes of fame, and an original song, “Ninja Rap,” is immortalized in all its glory.
It’s hard to say whether rap lyrics regarding the green machine (rockin’ the town without bein’ seen) should count for or against TMNT II. There is no precedent. I’ll go with a combination of the two and give it 2.5 out of 5.
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