Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

PG-13
Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Stephen Amell, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Tyler Perry, Laura Linney, Brian Lee, Stephen Farrelly, Gary Anthony Williams, Peter Donald Badalamenti II, and Brad Garrett
Running Time:1 Hour and 52 Minutes

When the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie in 2014 was resurrected from the original cartoon series, a lot of the die-hard fans were left feeling a little let down and disappointed claiming that there was no real content carried over from the cartoon series.
Well, I'm guessing that the filmmakers got that message and decided to follow the fans wishes.
This sequel went directly to the roots of the cartoons and brought back some of the most beloved and iconic characters.
This movie starts out with a bang! Pitting the good guys vs the bad guys against each other. The always evil Shredder (Brian Lee) is back and up to his nefarious ways!
The turtles really do come out of the shadows and become the heroes they are known and loved for. Michelangelo (Noel Fisher), Donatello (Jeremy Howard), Leonardo (Pete Ploszek) and Raphael (Alan Ritchson) are back at it again behaving the way they always do, goofing off and squabbling like most siblings do. Their beloved Splinter (Peter D. Badalementi II) is still their revered guru and counselor whom they still look up to.
April O'Neil (Megan Fox) is back and doing all she can to help the turtles. Casey Jones (Stephen Amell) is a bit of a vigilante but trying to become a police detective.
Also returning are the bad yet funny guys Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady/Sheamus (Stephen Farrelly). They featured the always dreaded bathroom humor! That brings me to the most diabolical of all, Krang (Brad Garrett)!!!! He is evil beyond description, but hey, cowabunga dudes isn't that what good guys vs bad guys is all about? Just some turtle power nostalgia for you.
Do not go into this movie expecting a cerebral challenge! This is simply a reprisal of the original cartoon series brought back to life for fun and entertainment. I took my die-hard TMNT son /fan with me to the screening. He found the movie to be a lot of fun and very clever! He got a real kick out of it.
Parents be advised: this movie is rated PG-13. It has a lot of what I call, clang and bang. (loud sequences) Also a lot of CG action and energy. There were some intimidating characters and some dark scenes too. There was also some profanity, no f-bombs though. I think children ages 8 and older will be fine with this movie.
I am giving "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" two and a half bags of popcorn.
(My son said I should give it three bags of popcorn.)