When "TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze" hit theaters in 1991, critics were quick to label it as too violent for children and too frustrating for parents. But were they wrong?
In a new series from Meet Your Double Feature, Thomas and Frank look back on contemporary reviews to find out what the discourse was around a popular film in the week of its release.
It's a deep dive into everything Ninja Turtles, and it starts right now!
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Meet Your Double Feature is a double-blind movie review podcast hosted by brothers Thomas and Frank. Thomas is an event producer and broadcaster from Chicago. Frank is an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles.
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Sources + Further Reading
- Donna Britt and Hamani Britt-Gibson - Washington Post
- Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun-Times (TMNT II)
- Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun Times (TMNT 1990)
- Dave Kehr - Chicago Sun-Times
- Janet Maslin - The New York Times
- Michael Sauter - Entertainment Weekly
- Gene Siskel - Chicago Tribune
- Felix Vasquez - Cinema Crazed
Music for tonight's show licensed through Soundstripe
"The Shakedown" by Dresden, The Flamingo
"Soul Tonic" by Cast of Characters
"Sophistikitty" by Cast of Characters
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) Why Secret of the Ooze?
(05:02) Box Office and TMNT History
(09:00) Were the Turtles Too Violent?
(19:35) The Plot to End Turtle-Mania
(32:01) Vanilla Ice the Omnipotent Rapper
(33:46) Are the TMNT Movies Good?
(39:46) The Two Faces of April O'Neil
(48:05) Modern Perspective on Secret of the Ooze
(51:23) Wrap-Up