Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Four wisecracking mutant turtles defend New York while battling Shredder over the mysterious Ooze that gave them life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- nostalgia viewing
What critics said
Critics found the sequel an accessible, fast-moving blend of martial-arts action and humor, but many objected to its juvenile dialogue and casual treatment of violence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The turtles alternate between ninja fights, jokes, playful banter, and cartoon-like physical humor throughout the sequel.
The turtles investigate the source of the Ooze that created their mutations while Shredder seeks to exploit it.
The four turtle heroes are embodied as live-action mutant characters in a production rooted in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic property.
The plot reveals where the Ooze came from and makes that discovery the basis for the turtles' new conflict with Shredder.
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Shares family-friendly superhero action, practical creature effects, comic-book mythology, and playful martial-arts comedy.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Combines colorful comic-book adventure, wisecracking heroes, mutant characters, and accessible action for younger audiences.
The Mask
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The Rocketeer
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Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Pressman
- Release Date
- 1991-03-22
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1294)
Cast
- Brian Tochi
- Laurie Faso
- Robbie Rist
- Adam Carl
- Paige Turco
- David Warner
- Kevin Clash
- François Chau
- David McCharen
- Frank Welker
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze about?
- Four wisecracking mutant turtles defend New York while battling Shredder over the mysterious Ooze that gave them life.
- What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze as mild.
- What did critics think of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze?
- Critics found the sequel an accessible, fast-moving blend of martial-arts action and humor, but many objected to its juvenile dialogue and casual treatment of violence.
- Which films are like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze?
- Films with a similar feel include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, The Mask, and The Rocketeer.
- How long is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze?
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze?
- In United States, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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