As a film, it's a bunch of talented people being hamstrung by a studio checklist. It's trying so hard to be safe that it lost the magic that made the first one a classic.

There's charm here, but only if you were very young when you first saw it.

The fight sequences by Pat Johnson are actually quite good, but are ruined by cartoon sound effects.

Paige Turco does a nice job as April O'Neil, but they hammer home that this is literally hours after the end of the last film to try and connect things, so the recasting seems off.

It's not all bad though. Jim Henson's shop once again did the superb animatronics, and some of the sets are nice.

This is all let down by some chronic over-lighting, as they were desperate to avoid anything "dark", and this really gives the film a flat look which shows up any imperfections.

Fun Fact: The city sets used in this film later re-appeared in The Crow (1994). April's Antique shop is the same building as Gideon's Pawn shop. Both end up in flames.

Top Dollar's club is also the same location as Shredder's Warehouse.

Both films have a similar vibe and cinematography.

The film does take some elements from the cartoon, but the levity is welcome and never overrides the serious tone.

The missing "Dark Mikey" sequence from the farm is much sought after, and would have added much to the character.

I think it's a little more than that. The stupid people were always there, but in the past they were kept in place.

Now, they are validated and can stupid as much as they want without consequence. The hate-grifters are making a fortune off of them by saying "Your shitty bigoted views are fine".

Many people discovered the work of Bruce Lee through this film, and as a stepping stone/entry point into a larger world it not only has that in its favour, but it's a really good film in its own right.

Look out for a cameo from Bruce's daughter, Shannon Lee.

Many of the "inaccuracies" were simply down to a lot of people not giving permission for names/events to be used, and one must remember that, like Braveheart, a feature film is not a documentary.

As a big Bruce fan myself, the fact that Linda Lee personally endorsed the film is plenty.

I don't think that Governments can keep citing "Duty" in order to keep people in low paid drudge work.

If it's about taxes, then that money needs to be seen being spent on worthwhile things which benefit everyone.

If it's about character, then good people need to eat too.

Jobs must be worthwhile.

For me, this film has a similar vibe to the 1989 computer game Shadow of the Beast, and it's 1990 sequel. Particularly the Landstriders, which look similar to the creatures on Roger Dean's box art for the games.

A criminally misunderstood masterpiece of atmosphere and adventure!

Everything feels stark and barren in this cold, mountain-edge town, and the fact that the preacher is never fully explained adds to the mystery.

I saw this trailer on a VHS rental tape long before Channel 4 news, so the music is will always be the Pale Rider score to me.

I can't stress just how much I love this trilogy. Even though the films are not connected, it's an amazing collection of works.

It's easy to see why Quentin Tarantino cites The Good, The Bad, and The ugly as the best film ever.

I even convinced my Dad to buy me a replica Colt Peacemaker, and I practised quickdraw in order to go to local Western nights. Sadly, I was too young to attend.

My favourite scene in the trilogy is Mortimer and the Hunchback at the El Paso bar. No dialogue, just sheer tension through looks.

I was lucky in that the director didn't care what I did, and so gave me complete control. Others try to write the music through you by obtuse micro-managing, which is not pleasant.

Good solid notes and clear feedback/encouragement from the director is the best. Actors will likely say the same.