I went to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows today after I woke up from my morning nap. I was not a fan of the previous movie but after seeing that Stephen Amell would be in TMNT2 and then to find out that characters Bebop and Rocksteady would also be in the movie I got interested. I was pleasantly surprised by the movie.

The second installment was a marked improvement over the first movie. One issue with the previous movie was the lack of action with the turtles and a terrible origin story. With that first movie out of the way and all but forgotten in my mind I could certainly go and enjoy this movie with an open mind. The action was non stop with very little downtime and that was cool. Amell did a good job portraying Casey Jones but he was a bit too clean cut for it, not rough enough around the edges. Not enough action with him either.

Bebop and Rocksteady were some big time fun additions to the movie. They were also crude and disgusting in a humorous way and I’m sure that younger fans are going to love them. The character designs for these two were awesome. I liked them better than the turtles but the turtle’s looks have grown on me.

I wouldn’t dig too deeply into this movie. It is definitely a popcorn chomper full of mega action that defies all sorts of physics and logic. Plot holes that you could drive The Tartaruga Brother’s Garbage Truck through. It doesn’t matter because the movie is fun, visually cool and a good kick off to the Summer.

In the video below I give you more of my review and also I unbox a bunch of great Turtles toys from Playmates.

I received these toys for free in return for an honest review of them. I really liked the ones that I got. I’m certainly keeping my eye out for the 6 figure mega pack from Target when it hits the clearance aisle.

I really like the Movie Mini figures in the blind bags. They look pretty good and I’d like to open a few more of them.

Here are more details on the rest of the figures that I opened.

Basic Action Figures

• The 5-inch basic action figures are highly detailed, fully poseable and uniquely sculpted to capture the personalities and distinctive appearance of the Turtles, allies and villains in the movie. Each figure comes equipped with its own unique accessories.
• The collection includes the four Ninja Turtles–Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo–as well as Stealth Leonardo, Pirate Michelangelo, Wingsuit Raphael, April O’Neil, Bebop, Rocksteady, Casey Jones, Foot Soldier, Kraang, Splinter and Shredder.
• Recommended Age: 4+
• Suggested Retail Price: $8.99 each

Cycle Assortment:

• With an exclusive action figure and unique ninja action, each cycle is equipped to race through the streets and strike fear!
• Just press the button on each vehicle to activate ninja action, whether it’s spring-powered missiles or ninja-flip action where the figure will flip right over the handlebars into battle position!
• Cycles with ninja-flip action include the Street Speeder with exclusive Leonardo and the Ragin’ Racer with exclusive Raphael.
• Cycles with spring-powered missiles include the Warthog Trike with exclusive Bebop, Rhino Chopper with exclusive Rocksteady, and Polaris Slingshot with exclusive Michelangelo.
• Recommended Age: 4+
• Suggested Retail Price: $19.99 each

Turtle Tactical Truck:

• As seen in the movie, this garbage truck is jam-packed with awesome foot fighting gear to give the Turtles an edge during battle.
• The truck includes three battle weapons: giant nunchucks that can be deployed as the vehicle rolls, a capture net to catch enemies and four ninja stars that can be launched to take out Foot Soldiers.
• The truck also includes a working forklift and is designed to hold all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (action figures sold separately).
• Recommended Age: 4+
• Suggested Retail Price: $34.99

Movie Mini Figures:

• The 2.5″ mini figures, available this fall, are the perfect collectible for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans.
• The blind-bagged figures, which are fully articulated, have been designed to capture the personalities and distinctive appearance of the Turtles and villains in the movie.
• Recommended Age: 4+
• Suggested Retail Price: $3.99 each