Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

PG-13

2016

1h 52m

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The turtles face a new challenge when Shredder escapes from custody and joins forces with Baxter Stockman, a mad scientist who plans to use a serum to take over the world. Along for the ride are Bebop and Rocksteady, two dimwitted henchmen who provide plenty of muscle. Luckily, the turtles have their own allies in April O'Neil, Vernon Fenwick and Casey Jones, a hockey-masked vigilante. As the pizza-loving heroes prepare for battle, the notorious Krang also emerges to pose an even greater threat.

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Critics Consensus

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a slight improvement over its predecessor, but still lacks the wit or anarchic energy of the comics that birthed the franchise.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

02/26/2018

D

I can't think of one memorable combat scene. How sad is that?

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/09/2016

1/4

I'm not going to say much about the plot other than it's all as absurd and as nonsensical as it sounds.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

08/01/2016

2/5

Thankfully funnier and less serious than its predecessor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows is still juvenile and simplistic storytelling.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

07/15/2025

4/10

The climax is a mess of mismatched fighting and random explosions that ramble on until it all borders on boredom.

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

07/12/2022

1.5/5

This 2016 sequel is a big empty nothing constantly recapping its own empty nothingness.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

04/11/2022

1/4

The Ninja Turtles aren't engaging characters, in part because the motion-capture tech used to animate them will once again send chills down your spine, entering the Uncanny Valley of mutants, and in part because they're poorly written.

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Jase V

@jasevalle Jul 8

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are my favorite comic book characters of all time and this might be the worst comic book inspired film I've ever seen. By the way, I loved the first one in 2014.

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Felipe B

@Dexter475 Jul 2

I absolutely loved this movie; it kept me entertained the whole time. My wife wasn't a TMNT fan, but she loved it, and now she is! I love this movie 1000/10, I highly recommend it! Cowabunga

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BANNER B

@Banner-Blair May 8

Not as strong as the first but still enjoyable

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Joshua O

@JSO12 Mar 21

I remember being 4 and getting the dvd for this movie and watching it on repeat every day while playing with the toys like the garbage truck or the technodrome and loving every bit of it. 10 years later i still find this film incredibly fun and exciting and if your a Tmnt fan this film while having a few problems will always be a comfort film of mine.

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Noah H.

@Noah85 Dec 31

This was atrocious. YOU HAVE TO DO THE CHARACTERS JUSTICE, MICHAEL! This movie completely BUTCHERED my boys Be-bop and Rocksteady. THEY WERE SO STUPID IN THIS! Oh, Turtles are in our plane? Well, let me use this tank to blow them into oblivion WHICH COULD ALSO DAMAGE THE PLANE THAT I'M IN! UH HUH HUH HUH!

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 6

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows struggles to capture the charm that once defined the franchise. The turtles look awkward and oddly designed, resembling a mix of creatures rather than the iconic heroes, and the CGI feels overdone and unappealing. Megan Fox’s take on April O’Neill adds little, written as a weaker version of the character instead of the sharp, bold reporter fans expect. Stephen Amell is talented, but he doesn’t embody Casey Jones, missing the rough, gritty edge that makes the character work. While the voice actors bring some personality, the visuals drown it out. The screenplay feels repetitive, revisiting old ideas without adding anything fresh, and the story is filled with gaps that weaken the momentum. Earlier films, even with costumes and puppetry, felt more grounded and fun. Here, the blend of cartoon energy and live action never connects, leaving a flat, uninspired sequel.

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Synopsis

The turtles face a new challenge when Shredder escapes from custody and joins forces with Baxter Stockman, a mad scientist who plans to use a serum to take over the world. Along for the ride are Bebop and Rocksteady, two dimwitted henchmen who provide plenty of muscle. Luckily, the turtles have their own allies in April O'Neil, Vernon Fenwick and Casey Jones, a hockey-masked vigilante. As the pizza-loving heroes prepare for battle, the notorious Krang also emerges to pose an even greater threat.

Director: Dave Green
Producer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott Mednick
Screenwriter: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Smithrowe Entertainment, Platinum Dunes, Mednick Productions, Gama Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.0M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)