In 1991,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret Of The Oozewas released in cinemas.
Secret Of The Oozewas quite different to its predecessor.
Secret Of The Oozewas softened following complaints against the level of violence in its predecessor.
The 1990 film saw Raphael struggling to recover from a serious beating from the villainous Foot Clan.
In the 1991 sequel the Turtles werent shown using their weapons.
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Thats not to say that the silly follow on is without its charm.
It features some fun jokes, a few notable new characters and the widely remembered Vanilla Ice dance sequence.
Den of Geek visited the set in June 2015.
Its very easy to take it seriously and go right down that road.
You cant forget weve got four huge, talking, walking Turtles.
You cant forget that.
Not having that visual prompt may take some getting used to.
Then he goes to the bathroom.
I go to the bathroom.
Hes at the urinal and [I say], We are in so much fing trouble!
I write Paramount, Guys, we have a serious problem.
We need funny writers right now.
Because the pipeline has to keep going.
We really had to get that tone right.
Form pops up throughout our visit, but theres always someone in need of his attention.
An apparent leader on set, Form shows no sign of feeling the pressure of such a large production.
He carries a laid back manner and feels like enjoying the experience.
Its really fun Form tells us.
Later in the day, Forms wife and infant child visit the set.
Three bells indicate that a take is imminent.
The bell rings again to denote that filming has stopped.
Lets see if youve ruined a take Form Senior says with a laugh.
Theres no sign on set of the panic that seemed to follow the first movie.
Theyre a way into production and Form seems pleased.
The shoot is broken up into a number of units.
But its 90 days of principal photography on set with these actors.
Weve got about 20 days of that left.
Out goes Jonathan Liebesman; in comes David Green, who directed 2014 family adventure filmEarth To Echo.
It was that film, Form tells us, that drew him to the Turtles teams attention.
Now that Ive shot three quarters of the movie with him, I couldnt be happier.
This film has been incredibly collaborative actor Stephen Amell tells us.
So, Im getting a lot of input from a lot of different people.
Of director Green, he says Hes just very quiet.
Amell himself is a new addition to theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesline-up.
At least, not at first.
He has those same impulses lurking somewhere.
I mean, thats the thing about Casey Jones, is hes a little crazy Amell tells us.
Other new characters, particularly the villains, reveal the influence of the 1987 cartoon series.
Of those villains, three were created specifically for that old cartoon series.
Bebop and Rocksteady in particular are exciting additions.
Some 25 years later fans will finally get a chance to see the two baddies on the big screen.
Best of all, we can expect them to be the same hulking dimwits weve long known them as.
We have not changed that at all.
They are not the smartest guys in the world.
Theyre the comic relief in the movie in a big way and they play very well off Shredder.
We call them The Knuckleheads.
Theyre very funny and a little slow.
Thats not happening in this one.
The guys are gonna be around for a while.
Jeremy Howard, who plays Donatello, reassures us.
He hasnt gotten those pages yet.
Leonardo actor Pete Ploszec jokingly interjects.
This is how the actors playing the Turtles interact.
Howard is the quietest of the three, but gives the most thoughtful answers.
Itll be the last day on set adds Noel Fisher, who is the mischievous Michelangelo through and through.
Were pushing for it.
Its likeGame Of Thrones, you find out on the day finishes Alan Ritchson.
Ritchson is the least like his character, at least going by the first film.
Hes far more playful and fun than grumpy and gruff Raphael.
The four have a well-practiced camaraderie, this being their second go around together.
Mikeys not necessarily the most reliable teammate he says.
Mikey, cause hes the funny one Megan Fox says.
Theres a buzz amongst many of the journalists in attendance about meeting Megan Fox.
Fox is a big name movie star.
Undeniably charismatic, Fox is lively and approachable, excited to talk about astrology and her character.
Just because its one female surrounded by four very silly boys.
But theyre more helpful to April in this movie.
Thats make a sequel that improves upon its predecessor.
This film is much more vibrant and alive and celebratory towards the franchise screenwriter Appelbaum tells us.
And if all goes to plan and this movie is a big success?
Hopefully were making, like, five more of these movies!
Perhaps a different pizza will taste even better.
We ducked into the nearest subway station and headed uptown in search of a slice.
