Review of Ninja (2009) by The R — 11 Aug 2012
A low budget DTV action flick done right. The film isn't very strong in terms of plotting, characterization or acting (although Scott Adkins has a solid screen presence despite lacking finesse), but director Isaac Florentine wisely doesn't spend too much time dwelling on these aspects and keeps the focus on the action.
The use of longer takes and fluid camera movements makes for some impressive camerawork during the fight scenes and effectively evokes the physicality of the fighters. In addition, while the daytime and brighter looking scenes can have a somewhat flat appearance, the visually darker scenes at times look quite striking.
The film comes together in a lean action-packed 86 minutes, making it easy to overlook its flaws and revel in its pleasures.
This review of Ninja (2009) was written by The R on 11 Aug 2012.
Ninja has generally received mixed reviews.
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