Review of American Ninja (1985) by Shane J — 21 Feb 2009
It really is 'Rebel Without a Cause' dressed up in a ninja outfit. Ah, yes, the movie that began America's love affair with Michael Dudikoff... Well, not really, but nonethteless... American Ninja laid the groundwork for its four sequels: big, dumb action set-pieces, ninjas, exotic locales, and explosions galore.
Steve James and Michael Dudikoff meet for the first of three movies, and rescue the girl from some baddies. Golan and Globus should be canonized for giving the world such a timeless work of art. It's not as good as part 2, but then again- what is? American Ninja 2 is a hard act to follow, but the first does an admirable job in trying.
This review of American Ninja (1985) was written by Shane J on 21 Feb 2009.
American Ninja has generally received mixed reviews.
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