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Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI
Reviewed on 3/17/2024...

The nonsensical plot of this movie can be explained by the fact that the director took footage from an old film, and then added Western actors as ninjas to it to make a "new" film. While the ninjas mystical abilities are laughable at times (such as the ability to instantly change into costume when off camera for only a moment), the overall impact of these scenes is minimal. For some reason, they always wear mascara for imposing effect(?) - one guy annoyingly reminded me of Tom Selleck (ninjas with big mustaches just seem corny). The 'other' movie consists of a guy who walks around being involved in a reoccurring fight with some thugs for much of the movie. I believe the fight starts only because they were looking for someone to beat up on, and when the reverse happens, it's revenge from there on out. I'm giving the movie one more star because of how stupid and tropey this whole plot line is, but otherwise you'll need to concentrate hard to determine how the characters are supposed to relate to each other, and who's on whose side with regard to this fake-looking gold statue they are pursuing. This movie is a blatant attempt to cash in on the 80s ninja craze, but is surprisingly of poorer quality than many of those poor movies.

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RICHARD HARRISON AT HIS FINEST!!

06/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 1985 HK ninja movie is my favourite film!Now if you don't like dubbed films and can't put up with a bit of poor sound, poor acting and poor picture,then this film isn't for you.However if you can put up with this, then prepare to be stunned by amazing fight choreography!In terms of story,three of the ninja empire's top students steel a part of the golden ninja warrior statue.Two years later,one of the ninja's,Harry McGweep
(Richard Harrison)with his henchman Jaguar Wong (Jack Lam)search for the remaining parts."