American Ninja

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Grant G @RT73557029 Jun 13 It’s got ninjas , bike stunts , stuff getting blown up , and more ninjas this is an epic 80s movie must watch this is where action movies started 🔥 See more Erin M @Mightymotes Mar 4 Cheesy ninja movie, that kicks ass with good choreography! It’s so bad it’s good when it comes to acting ! The 80’s were an awesome time to be a teenager! See more Noah S @Dystopian_critic Feb 26 This movie is horrible and a masterpiece at the same time. 80’s peak production. I love it See more michael h @vampyd1977 Jan 8 this movie is my childhood, jumping on sofas with snooker cues killing my friends in the most theatrical wa possible. its a perfect movie for what it provides. i love it, See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Nov 16 With the Ninja boom entering its second wind, Sam Firstenberg came to a realisation: maybe a white ninja doesn't need to have a moustache, and that's where American Ninja comes in. It's endearingly thin and bizarrely committed to a backstory too absurd to explain and a narrative too sensible to be funny, but that does not detract from the experience in any way, thanks to a plethora of dedicated talent in front and behind the camera. Firstenberg once again delivers a relentlessly energetic and colourfully staged action; the screen heats up with the sweat and sassiness of his kung-fu combat, saving its ninjutsu till the balls-to-the-wall finale, although clearly working around the lack of martial arts skills possessed by the film's lead. Performance-wise, Michael Dudikoff exudes an old-school charm, combining James Dean's cool, Errol Flynn's athleticism, and Marilyn Monroe's completely bald upper lip. Morally compelled to roundhouse-kick his way through any problem, yet spends the film brooding away in the corner. Thankfully, he's paired with Steve James, who pretty much steals the film, while Tadashi Yamashita returns to play another villainous ninja but barely makes an impression. While the story could have definitely benefited from a better selection of villains, American Ninja remains a remarkably well-crafted, the epitome of B-grade, endearing, cheesy and immensely entertaining flick. You simply have to admire it, kiss it, and salute it, in that order. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Oct 14 One of the most cheesiest 80's movie ever made. The fight scenes were laughable and the action scenes were poorly executed. I was here for judie aronson. Tim Treakle See more Read all reviews

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