Reviews (16)

Great martial arts action!!!!!
This movie has great martial arts action!!! The story is of a black ninja that is killed by the police, and before his body dies he passes his spirit into a young womens body. The women is posessed by the evil ninja and becomes him n more ways then one. She gets his awesome martial arts abilities including gymnastics, acrobats and all the skills of the acient art ninjutsu. She is made to by the black ninja to kill the cops that killed him and he uses her body to kill all of them. The young girl is taken to an exoricism by her boyfriend( one of the cops that shot the black ninja), and the evil spirit talks threw the girl and it is really freaky. Well they must get rid of the ninja so the only way to kill a ninja is for another ninja to do it. So then this other ninja(an old enemy of the black ninja) is the one who has to save the girl and kill the evil black ninja! I thought it was really an awesome movie, the martial arts will astound you. And after watching this you'll never be the same. So go see it you won't be sorry.

Ninja Action...Ninja Action...and Hot Chick Ninja Action!
This is a great action packed movie of the 80's that I've always enjoyed, the movie starts with a ninja on an assasination mission and ends up battling pretty much the whole police force, the ninja uses his wide variety of cool and deadly weapons and techniques to kill and make his escape but unfortunately he ends up getting killed and transfers his spirit into some chick working nearby, the spirit uses her to get revenge on the cops who killed the ninja and the only one to stop him is, guess who another ninja (Sho Kosugi) and they battle it out to the death (that's what they do best). Not too much of a deep story but hey who wants to get into details? This movie is about action, I like the way they emphasize the myths of the ninja such as magic, super strength, invincibility (it took about a million bullets to kill the guy for crying out loud!) and more... this film is just plain cool and worth watching, it has that "Whoa, no way he did that!" factor especially for a movie of that era. So go forth and kick some butt ninja style!

NINJATASTIC! DVD?
Cool ninja movie (WHERS THE DVD!!!) defiantly should be part of your ninja flick collection.

Doesn't live up to an "R" rating
This movie was o.k.It was given an "R" rating,yet there was no nudity.There was at least brief nudity in "Revenge of the Ninja".I think that the director was just out to save a buck here.There was plenty of violence,but you can see that anywhere.I don't think that this should be on DVD if there is nothing new to add.

DVD
Okay everyone. this movie in the 2000 could be so much better. But it's a classic and classic must be left alone. It's something you grow up and have fond memories about watching it. It's a must have except it should be released on DVD.
Amazon, do you hear that? Please inquirre to who ever job it is tell them to REALEASE ON DVD! ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Awesome Awesome Ending
This is michael dudikoff's finest movie slightly infront of american ninja 1 just because of the final scene. i remember staying up to see this movie on cable in like 1993 when i was seven and loving every second of it. the end fight scene is one of the coolest battle scenes ever. a manhunt with awesome results. make sure you watch it at night. and remind yourself that it was made ages ago.

Avenging Farce
I give this movie three stars because it is so bad, that you enjoy laughing at it. It is a story of a retired agent who is being hunted by rich guys with nothing better to do (boy, that is an original story.) Like most Dudikoff films, this blazing adventure is full of gems. Apparently in his secret agent days, he aquired a pair of "stealth cowboy boots" that allow him to run around metal fixtures and not be heard. He uses these boots to sneak up on bad guys and throw them on the ground to destroy their legs. Another great scene is when Dudikoff and a boy fall off of a roof, the dummy that they use in place of the kid is amazing. It looks like a life size Gary Coleman doll. The foley used for the sound effects is just as fabulous. Finally in the end, Dudikoff fights the main bad guy (who earlier was sporting a bird mask) with exotic weapons. The stand in for the bad guy is terrible, it looks like Ricardo Montalban with a bad wig. They reuse the same foley scream in the final fight twice, and it was not even good the first time. I have watched this movie many times and still laugh till it hurts everytime I see the kid fall off the roof and the many other wonderous things contained in this gem. So, if you want to watch a movie that will make you laugh hysterically at how bad it is, buy this movie.

A Very Good Movie!
A movie that I really got into. Dudikoff is forced out of retirement to protect his friend whi is running for public office in Louisiana. The action really picks up when his sister is kidnapped. This forces our hero Dudikoff to track through the swamps of Louisiana. He shows that he well up to the job of combatting the forces of evil. This film has plenty of good action. Dudikoff plays an excellent hero and Ryan is an outstanding bad guy. The movie wraps up in a palatial estate in Louisiana. A very good movie. It certainly bears watching.

Michael Duddikoff
What a wicked film. Saw it when I was a kid - loved it then, love it now. He's great great, Steve James is great, it's all great. Anybody know where I can get another copy ? Mine's wearing thin now ! No, seriously it is.

b movie with good action and script
great movie with alot of action its a movie overlooked by alot for b actors yes it has b movie acting but the script is there and the action is there so if your looking for action, this movie is a way to look, if you dont mind ok acting ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Derivative But Still Effective
AMERICAN SAMURAI is one of those martial arts films that follow the formula of two brothers raised amidst jealousy and disharmony with one telling the other: 'Someday,I must kill you.' This plot has been done a tiresome number of times and is further muddied by odious comparisons to death duels announced by a slimy emcee, most recently in BEST OF THE BEST 2. Directer Sam Firstenberg updates this tale of sibling rivalry with David Bradley and Mark Dacascos as the two brothers who spend most of the movie preparing for their climactic meeting in the Arena of Death. The most pressing problem was the choice of Dacascos as the Japanese brother. Dacascos is not Japanese, yet he is supposed to be a full-blooded Japanese. Dacascos, as Kenjiro, has the requisite fighting skills, but his motivation to kill his brother based solely on jealousy has only the flimsiest basis for justification. One would think that a lifetime of illwill ought to be more clearly defined other than from not receiving the family sword. David Bradley as the adopted American son can fight but can't act. His ability to radiate emotion exceeds only that of Steven Seagal's. Another weak point is Bradley's relation with a female American photographer who accompanies him to Turkey to investigate the sword murder of a Saudi prince. They balk at each other's presence but predictably wind up in bed quickly enough. The real selling point of this movie is the fight sequences. Imagine the Ultimate Fighting Championship with bladed weapons and no referees. Very few viewers probably have seen or have participated in such edged encounters but it seems likely that such duels can not possibly be the ballet-like pirouetted gymnastic slug fests that marked each performance. Still, they are remarkable for their visual audacity. Rex Bryon, as the hulking bearded American competitor, is the good old country boy entrant with a Bowie knife. The movie points toward the final meeting between Bradley and Dacascos, which exits as overly brief and far less interesting than the preliminaries. As a martial arts sword movie, AMERICAN SAMURAI is interesting enough to hold your attention even if you withhold that willing suspension of disbelief at the cutting up of an otherwise honorable history of blade edged fighting.

American Samurai
I brought this movie hoping to see more of Melissa Hellman. I was so disappointed only three scenes. She did not speak english and I do not understand any French ?????? The best part of the movie for me was when she got to slap around the assistant-the photographer. She should have grab her by her hair and slammed her head into the wall or at least kicked her in the guts.... The writing for this movie was very bad - the dialogue was dry. Even better quality of actors would not have helped make this movie a success. The lighting was very bad. There was so much more that could have been done with this movie that would have made it so much better. The director should have had villians that were villians. Villians that wanted to cause great bodily harm. Even the final fight scene between the two brothers was weak - should have had more fencing scenes. That would have been a great climax to the movie. I did like all the different fighting styles even if the american cowboy should have stay in American with his Bowie knife. If you are a martial arts fan you will like this movie

In its sort an excellent movie.
This sort of movie is always a bit difficult to review. I mean, the acting is hardly worthy of the word, the story is threadbare, and it is still very enjoyable. As martial arts movies go, this one is top of the bill. The fighting is spectacular, especially the way different fighting styles got mixed. There is even a bit of a plot even if the usual stepbrothers competing for championship has become a little rusty by now and the score is just great. Mark Dacascos as the villainous brother does quite a good job being evil. Fortunately his rediculous overacting doesn't really matter in this sort of movie. David Bradley as the good guy is less convincing, but once the fighting starts he is quite in his element. All in all this is a treat for fans of martial arts. Anybody else will probably wonder if he isn't accidentally watching some sort of Manga.

A movie for anyone that understands combat and the samurai
This was a movie that chronicled the last encounter for two step-brothers raised by a noble samurai. Drew was found by the Samurai(Sanga) after a plane crash. He was taken into his home and taught Bushido ( the way of the warrior) along with Sanga's blood son Kenjiro. Drew actually became closer to Sanga, and a better student. After a falling out with his family Kenjiro becomes Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) while Drew goes to the U.S. and becomes a reporter. Drew then goes to Turkey to investigate the murder of one of his fellow reporters, and meets back up with his brother who has vowed to kill him. Drew is forced to engage in "live Blade" or mortal combat. This was a great story for anyone who enjoys samurai swordsmanship and the martial arts. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Reviews (23)

G.I. Joe packs a punch and a smile!
American Ninja is basically a star vehicle for Canon films hot young property Michael Dudikoff. While he is no Chuck Norris he has some cool moves and a warm smile. He rescues his Colonels pretty daughter from an ambush of ninja warriors. They escape by jumping in a river. Of course, they both are soaked to the skin but they dry off together in the woods before returning to civilization! Using his own martial arts skills he learned as a child from his foster father, a ninja warrior, he foils dastardly plots that are brewing and gets the girl.

While that sums up the plot, Michael Dudikoff, ably assisted by another rising star Steve James, makes this action movie work well enough to spawn a series of sequals. While no nominations are in order, the movie certainly is more entertaining then many higher budget action films are today. The DVD is in Widescreen with an aspect ratio of about 1:85:1. It includes a trailer sporting a pre-release working title for the film. The VHS editon enhances action in the center of the screen which has its advantages as well. Both releases are Closed Captioned. So make a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show. Best Wishes, CAL

US armys Joe Armstrong kills a smuggler & hundreds of ninjas
This movie is the chop sockiest ninja flick since Jackie Chans fests. It centers around Joe(The none too articulate Michael Dudikoff),a ninja with amnesia who joined the army after nearly killing someone. After getting into a fight with smugglers,he causes the death of 4 soldiers,(By ninjas)putting his reputation at stake.Joe rescues the colonels daughter and falls in love with her.After scrapping with Curtis Jackson(The too articulate Steve James),a corporal,they become friends.It turns out a smuggling operation is going on,and they want Joe dead for he knows too much. The black star ninja (Tadashi Yamashita) nearly assassinates him on several points. Eventually Joe learns the secrets of his past and.....watch the rest yourself! Its a great martial arts movie,and so was #2. Unfortunetly,3&4 are not worth mentioning. "He possess great skills!" END

Dudikoff, baby!
Our buddies at Cannon figured they should strike while the iron was hot and get a little more out of their successful ninja franchise. Having found success with already established action stars, they tried to make their own in the form of MICHAEL DUDIKOFF-THE AMERICAN NINJAAAAAA! Well, Dudikoff never achieved superstardom, but he'll always be recognized as "Joe". His screen presence isn't bad at all. He's got a boyish look and a rather soft spoken demeanor different from most action tough guys. He plays a soldier who, like Rodney, gets no respect. When he finally beats Steve James(a cool sidekick I might add) in a fight, he becomes rather popular. He takes on an army of evil ninjas that threaten the fate of the world! Ther lead ninja is a mean brute who kills his fellow ninjas during routine practices. This movie's fun.....very fun. Sure it's lame as all hell, but someone must have liked it coz it spawned four sequels.

THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE, SCREW WHAT THEM CRITICS SAID!
IN THIS CULT CLASSIC, AN ARMY RECRUIT [MICHAEL DUDIKOFF] MUST STOP THE ARMY FROM DOING A MAJOR WEAPONS DEAL WITH SOME RICH BAD GUYS. THOUGH THERE REALLY ISN'T MUCH TO THE MARTIAL ARTS THAT'S DISPLAYED HERE, IT'S STILL A FUN MOVIE TO WATCH, DESPITE THE BAD THINGS THAT ALL THE CRITICS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS MOVIE AND ITS SEQUELS, I'LL ADMIT IT, I REALLY ENJOYED THIS MOVIE. SCREW WHAT ALL THE CRITICS SAY, GO PICK UP THIS MOVIE NOW. MICHAEL DUDIKOFF AND STEVE JAMES HAVE AMAZING CHEMISTRY. FOLLOWED BY FOUR SEQUELS.

a cult was born
one of the best ninja and action films of the 80's.
michael dudikoff at one of he's best, good fightscenes and fantastic music.
the reason for only 4 stars: it's very tragic thats the film only is in widescreen! ... Read more

Reviews (4)

No appeal to this sequel
With no Chuck Norris and no Lee Marvin, what is the appeal of this sequel. For action fans, not much. Instead we get a bunch of second generation actors taking on a terrorist, a story that's been done a hundred times fold. Delta Force 3: The Killing Game is the type of film you would catch at 3:00 in the morning on HBO.

Just like being in the Army again....
its not often that a film accurately captures the true feelings and emotions of military life. Where films like Saving Private Ryan, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket truly convey the horrors of war, DFIII reminds me of how mind numbinly boring being in the Army could be. It succeds on this level. Fire watch,ammo detail and KP were more exciting than this dreck. Avoid at all costs unless you are an insomniac.

This sucks more than anything has sucked before
This is a stupid movie,i really mean that.I never got it why they did sequels to "The Delta Force" they were all bad movies.This movie tried to be different by killing almost everybody in the end of the movie but it's not enough.It's a typical action movie that has arab terrorists and that Russia/American co-operation that was overused in movies in the beginning of the 90's.Even the acting sucks and it seems that the actors know how stupid movie theyre in.

ATOMIC BOMB
I WANT TO REVIEW THE SCENE LIKE WHEN THIS WOMAN HUGGING THIS MAN AND SUDDENLY THEY BLOW UP ... Read more

Reviews (23)

G.I. Joe packs a punch and a smile!
American Ninja is basically a star vehicle for Canon films hot young property Michael Dudikoff. While he is no Chuck Norris he has some cool moves and a warm smile. He rescues his Colonels pretty daughter from an ambush of ninja warriors. They escape by jumping in a river. Of course, they both are soaked to the skin but they dry off together in the woods before returning to civilization! Using his own martial arts skills he learned as a child from his foster father, a ninja warrior, he foils dastardly plots that are brewing and gets the girl.

While that sums up the plot, Michael Dudikoff, ably assisted by another rising star Steve James, makes this action movie work well enough to spawn a series of sequals. While no nominations are in order, the movie certainly is more entertaining then many higher budget action films are today. The DVD is in Widescreen with an aspect ratio of about 1:85:1. It includes a trailer sporting a pre-release working title for the film. The VHS editon enhances action in the center of the screen which has its advantages as well. Both releases are Closed Captioned. So make a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show. Best Wishes, CAL

US armys Joe Armstrong kills a smuggler & hundreds of ninjas
This movie is the chop sockiest ninja flick since Jackie Chans fests. It centers around Joe(The none too articulate Michael Dudikoff),a ninja with amnesia who joined the army after nearly killing someone. After getting into a fight with smugglers,he causes the death of 4 soldiers,(By ninjas)putting his reputation at stake.Joe rescues the colonels daughter and falls in love with her.After scrapping with Curtis Jackson(The too articulate Steve James),a corporal,they become friends.It turns out a smuggling operation is going on,and they want Joe dead for he knows too much. The black star ninja (Tadashi Yamashita) nearly assassinates him on several points. Eventually Joe learns the secrets of his past and.....watch the rest yourself! Its a great martial arts movie,and so was #2. Unfortunetly,3&4 are not worth mentioning. "He possess great skills!" END

Dudikoff, baby!
Our buddies at Cannon figured they should strike while the iron was hot and get a little more out of their successful ninja franchise. Having found success with already established action stars, they tried to make their own in the form of MICHAEL DUDIKOFF-THE AMERICAN NINJAAAAAA! Well, Dudikoff never achieved superstardom, but he'll always be recognized as "Joe". His screen presence isn't bad at all. He's got a boyish look and a rather soft spoken demeanor different from most action tough guys. He plays a soldier who, like Rodney, gets no respect. When he finally beats Steve James(a cool sidekick I might add) in a fight, he becomes rather popular. He takes on an army of evil ninjas that threaten the fate of the world! Ther lead ninja is a mean brute who kills his fellow ninjas during routine practices. This movie's fun.....very fun. Sure it's lame as all hell, but someone must have liked it coz it spawned four sequels.

THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE, SCREW WHAT THEM CRITICS SAID!
IN THIS CULT CLASSIC, AN ARMY RECRUIT [MICHAEL DUDIKOFF] MUST STOP THE ARMY FROM DOING A MAJOR WEAPONS DEAL WITH SOME RICH BAD GUYS. THOUGH THERE REALLY ISN'T MUCH TO THE MARTIAL ARTS THAT'S DISPLAYED HERE, IT'S STILL A FUN MOVIE TO WATCH, DESPITE THE BAD THINGS THAT ALL THE CRITICS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS MOVIE AND ITS SEQUELS, I'LL ADMIT IT, I REALLY ENJOYED THIS MOVIE. SCREW WHAT ALL THE CRITICS SAY, GO PICK UP THIS MOVIE NOW. MICHAEL DUDIKOFF AND STEVE JAMES HAVE AMAZING CHEMISTRY. FOLLOWED BY FOUR SEQUELS.

a cult was born
one of the best ninja and action films of the 80's.
michael dudikoff at one of he's best, good fightscenes and fantastic music.
the reason for only 4 stars: it's very tragic thats the film only is in widescreen! ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Great Movie
I just love this movie. Michael Dudikoff is such a great actor. I enjoy all his movies.

THIS IS ACTUALLY EVEN BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!
THIS TIME, MICHAEL DUDIKOFF AND STEVE JAMES RETURN TO INVESTIGATE THE DISSAPEARANCE OF SOME MARINE SOLDIERS, WHICH LEADS THEM TO A RUTHLESS GANG OF DRUG PUSHERS. VERY VERY ENTERTAINING AND TO MY SUPRISE, IT IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE FIRST FILM! THE FIGHTS AND THE PLOTS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER. THE FINAL FIGHT IN THIS FILM IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACUALAR. MICHAEL DUDIKOFF IS DEFINITELY AT HIS BEST HERE. FOR FANS OF THE ORIGINAL, BUY THIS NOW!

The Best of the series
Michael Dudikoff and Steve James return for Action as they must stop a drugdealer from creating super-ninjas.this is the best of the series which contains humor and action to keep you intrested,but it's ok to buy if you love action movie,but if you love Art your better off renting.

GREAT MARTIAL ARTS SEQUEL
I enjoyed the first American Ninja but this is even more fly high kicking than the original. It has more hand to hand combat fights rather than sword fights. Also in this film Michael Dudikoff dus a great flying kick. This is worth more than ($)

Even better than the original.
American Ninja 2 is a lower budgeted sequel, but it is better than the original. Dudikoff is back and so is his muscle bound partner Steve James. The story is entirely laughable, but Dudikoff kicks but in the action lead. Again I enjoyed American Ninja 2, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone except fans of B-Action movies or Golan-Globus fans. This was the last good American Ninja entry, 3-5 don't measure up. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Good (for a B movie)
This movie is pretty good for a B movie. But I recomend that you rent it not buy it

an average action movie
if your looking for great acting and a very deep plot line dont look here if you want noting but action tehn look here. it really isnt that bad considerring its title name but it ahs some pretty nice action scenes it it that make it a worth while watch. ... Read more

Reviews (38)

DVD at last!!!
...It's got the lot - 1 on 20 fight sequences, great stunts, fantastic B movie acting, lots of uneccessary flipping around, cool ninja tools, weapons and mystic chanting. Throw in a fair helping of gore and the odd bit of nudity, and voila... An 80's classic. All at last on a DVD that presents the most complete cut of the film I have ever seen. The UK version has always been heavily cut (as was the norm in the 80's clampdown on violence), but this version not only contains the whopping 8 or so minutes cut from the UK, but also re-instates all of the cuts made in the R rated US version. So this really is the definitive version, and an absolute must for Kosugi fans, or fans of those great 80's ninja flicks!

Finally - the ultimate ninja film arrives on DVD
Anyone who, like me, grew up watching this film will be celebrating at long last a DVD release, which is well overdue.

The best news of all, is that for the first time ever, we are getting the most complete cut of the film to be released. Previous home VHS releases in the USA have had numerous scene cuts and it's even worse in the UK, where whole sections were cut out. However, the restrictions on film violence have changed over the years which means that for this DVD release, everything is in. By that I mean, the shuriken fighting, the face injuries, the nunchakus, even the ridiculous blood spurt at the end - all in.

Whether these improve the film is debatable - but for Sho Kosugi and martial arts fans - at least we are now getting the whole picture.

The DVD features the original trailer - which contains yet more scenes that would never make the final cut - and are forever lost. Although the DVD is light on extras, it does present the film with a very crisp and wonderful newly mastered DVD print - everything looks better than ever before.

It's still silly. But it happens to be the best ninja film ever made, and Sho Kosugi's finest hour. A must-see that goes into the collection with the Bruce Lee epics.

What a fun movie to watch!!!
This movie was great. The action was non-stop and it was even a little funny in spots. Some of the stunts were a bit over the edge and they wound up looking pretty numb. Yes, the special effects are a little rough but man does the fight scenes make up for it in the long run. Sho Kosugi kicks major butt in this flick. Probably the strongest film of its genre, I've seen many by comparison and they just don't stand up. Kosugi's real son had a role in the film. Watch out for that little man, he'll whoop yours and my butts at the same time. I give it a 4.5 otta five. A must have if you can find it.

The greatest bad movie ever made.
If you were to look up the term "Guilty Pleasure" in the dictionary, Revenge of the Ninja is what you will find! I'm embarrassed to admit I saw this film three times in the theaters back in 1983. It's as good (and bad) as I remember. The film has something for everyone. A good ninja, a bad ninja, a hot babe, offensive stereotypical villains, and wall to wall action. Although the film takes place in Los Angeles, you'll laugh out loud when you see snow covered mountains in the background of several scenes! Sho Kosugi and real-life son Kane Kosugi provide most of the action, but the terrific Keith Vitali gets in a few licks as well. And the villains? How about a tomahawk wielding Indian man and a drug trafficking evil ninja? I love how the laws of physics are violated in nearly every scene. Leaping over brick walls in a single bound, tossing suriken stars like frisbees, and a crossbow-launched arrow drills itself into a concrete wall! This is all in good fun, of course. On the downside we get threadbare acting and a distracting music score, but those are minor quibbles for a really fun movie. The film's stunt coordinator plays the cowboy thug in the playground fight scene, and Kosugi's other real-life son has a cameo as the boy who is slain in the film's opening sequence. As for the DVD, the film is presented in full frame picture and mono sound, but still looks and sounds fine. Don't look for any extras, as there are none to be found. About four seconds of footage has been added to this DVD version - a quick shot of spewing blood at the film's conclusion. Other than that, this is the same good ole ninja flick we all remember. Hail Sho Kosugi!

the coolest ninja movie of all-time
I like this movie because it is very well made and authentic.I love the fight scenes and the acting.I practice ninjitsu like sho so i can understand a lot of the technical stuff.I also would like to recommend 'pray for death'. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Great Movie
I just love this movie. Michael Dudikoff is such a great actor. I enjoy all his movies.

THIS IS ACTUALLY EVEN BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!
THIS TIME, MICHAEL DUDIKOFF AND STEVE JAMES RETURN TO INVESTIGATE THE DISSAPEARANCE OF SOME MARINE SOLDIERS, WHICH LEADS THEM TO A RUTHLESS GANG OF DRUG PUSHERS. VERY VERY ENTERTAINING AND TO MY SUPRISE, IT IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE FIRST FILM! THE FIGHTS AND THE PLOTS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER. THE FINAL FIGHT IN THIS FILM IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACUALAR. MICHAEL DUDIKOFF IS DEFINITELY AT HIS BEST HERE. FOR FANS OF THE ORIGINAL, BUY THIS NOW!

The Best of the series
Michael Dudikoff and Steve James return for Action as they must stop a drugdealer from creating super-ninjas.this is the best of the series which contains humor and action to keep you intrested,but it's ok to buy if you love action movie,but if you love Art your better off renting.

GREAT MARTIAL ARTS SEQUEL
I enjoyed the first American Ninja but this is even more fly high kicking than the original. It has more hand to hand combat fights rather than sword fights. Also in this film Michael Dudikoff dus a great flying kick. This is worth more than ($)

Even better than the original.
American Ninja 2 is a lower budgeted sequel, but it is better than the original. Dudikoff is back and so is his muscle bound partner Steve James. The story is entirely laughable, but Dudikoff kicks but in the action lead. Again I enjoyed American Ninja 2, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone except fans of B-Action movies or Golan-Globus fans. This was the last good American Ninja entry, 3-5 don't measure up. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

The funniest straight played action movie EVER!
Don't go into this film looking for some well developed charactors deep plot or anything like that. Go into it on a hunt for cliches! There are so many used in this film I would find it very difficult to beleive it wasn't on purpose. The slow motion picking up of a kid while riding a motorcycle to get him out of danger. The classic lines "I don't need a loose cannon" "Well you need something" and the obvious cuts to stunt double who are quite obviously stunt doubles. It's just so much FUN! Also look out for the texan who stumbles into cockney.

A classic of its type
Probably David Bradley's finest movie. Everything about this movie is perfect; from the acting to the action scenes to the marvelously clever dialogue. A sci-fi classic comparable to Soylent Green or Star Wars. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Not funny enough...
Eric Roberts has good days and bad. (Good: RUNAWAY TRAIN; POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE; PURGATORY; PROPHECY II ). "Agent of Death" must refer to the dude/ dudette who conned him into playing CIA black opx assassin conned into a "wag-the-dog" kidnap plot conceived to boost poll standings of a dudley do-right President (with vertigo?). The only rise in polls I saw in this "wag-the-viewer" dog was the stainless steel Vaulter Special used to rap Roberts silly. Michael Madsen's role of constipated-looking FBI crisis-coordinator/negotiator is memorable if this particular form of "angst" moves you. The fact is, AGENT OF DEATH is a superlatively bad movie; and just about everyone in it looks like he's ashamed to be in it. Is it funny? Yeah...but not funny enough. Look at the credits (not that funny either); you'll know why people don't like to watch OTHER folk's HOME movies. ...

Agent of Blunder: A Must Creep film

But this aside, the movie was a near non-stop gem fest. I nearly threw up due to convulsive laughter. The dialog is on par with a 1st grader's script idea, and the plot is way out there to say the least, but standard fare for the mighty Eric Sloberts.

This is THE movie to watch if you want to witness the splendor of the awesome "regenerating couch." That's correct, several scenes within this stinkfest contain couches that are riddled with bullets only to be completely fine in the next scene. Amazing. Normally you wouldn't want to hide behind a couch during a gunfight, but these are regenerating couches after all.

Besides the hundreds of other goof ups, blazing blow dart adventures, unfadable pipe beatings, gloves that appear and reappear within 2 scenes, Lazer Missions and such, the high point of hilarity comes after an explosion.

Our hero, in true A-Team fashion, stumbles from the room of the explosion and out a door towards the camera with the most singular expression upon his face and some unmistakable body language. It is as if he just emerged from the most heinous dump he has ever birthed in his life. It's all there. The stumble, the confused look on his face, the disheveled clothing. It is at least a 7 time rewind viewing.

I suggest you watch this film with some buddies and get ready for fun. ... A slow creeping after a long day of moving furniture during the summer is all this film deserves.

Quite Possibly the FUNNIEST Movie ever Made!
I would like to start off by saying this tape did not earn a 5 star rating from well executed direction or amazing acting. This is simply the funniest movie I have ever seen. It is simply horrible.

The dialogue is so laughable at times. It sounds like a 20 dollar version of "Die Hard". I have one question, where was the editor when this movie was made? He obviously wasnt in the editing room because there are about 2000 things that are noticebly wrong. Ill go through some examples. There is a huge gun fight where everything in the room is destroyed, plants knocked over and chairs with holes in them. However, when they enter the room later in the movie, the room is spotless with everything in place. Also, when the "team" casually goes through the building shooting presidential body guards from 50 feet with straws holding little darts, he shoots on at a guard. You see it travel through the air and hit the guys hip, but the guy grabs his neck in pain and collapses. A really wierd one is when a member of the "team" runs at two cops with a table, he smashes them into the wall and goes to elbow a cop with no glasses on. When he hits him his glasses magically pop back on. Very Strange.

All in all this movie doesnt warrant a $70 dollar purchase, but i definitly suggest renting it because I guarantee laughs if you have a sense of humor. A Classic.

Can you spell B-O-M-B?
Quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. It was so bad that I found myself laughing uproariously - in all the wrong places. The dialogue was at the same level as found in a bad porno flick, and the acting was of the same calibre. The plot sounded intriguing, but the execution was ludicrous; I mean, really - knocking out secret service agents at 50 feet with a blow straw? And man, Eric Roberts must be good if he can be knocked repeatedly upside the head with a lead pipe and not only not bleed, but his tuxedo shirt stays neatly tucked in his pants. If you do watch this, be sure to stick around for the credits to see how many people (obviously related - and probably investors) share the same last name.

Now I know why there was only one copy of this turkey at Blockbuster.

Better than expected martial arts action
Basic story: Election day is approaching and the President of the United States is not doing well in the popularity polls. Elizabeth, his Chief of Staff and organizer of his re-election campaign, decides to hire a gang to stage a fake kidnapping of the President thinking that this will give him lots of free TV coverage. A former CIA agent, played by Eric Roberts, is hired as a replacement when one of the gang members doesn't show up for work. The kidnapping is staged as planned until the leader of the gang, played by Bryan Genesse, reveals that they have turned it into a real kidnapping and they have no intention of letting the Replacement and the President leave the building alive.

"Agent of Death" has certain similarities to "Die Hard."

Michael Madsen is amusing as FBI Agent Briggs. It's not a big role but his smirk is worth a thousand words.

Another plus is having Steven Lambert as stunt coordinator. While his work on the film "Titanic" probably reached a wider audience, true fans of mayhem will remember his work on films like "Total Recall," "Army of Darkness" and John Carpenter's "Vampires."

Eric Roberts looks in good shape and has shown off his martial arts skills in other films but with Bryan Genesse both choreographing the fights and playing the villian, we have a situation where the good guy doesn't get in all the good moves. Roberts has two extremely well-executed martial arts scenes. The first is with Mary, played by Bryan Genesse's real-life wife, Brooke Theiss, and the second is with Bryan Genesse.

Watch for the running gag as, behind the main action, the ditzy blond television reporter, played by Heidi Jo Markel, ducks and dodges flying debris without letting go of her mike.

Fans will also recognize Eliza Roberts, real life wife of Eric Roberts, playing Chief of Staff Donaldson.

Note: Stay for the credits. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Not funny enough...
Eric Roberts has good days and bad. (Good: RUNAWAY TRAIN; POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE; PURGATORY; PROPHECY II ). "Agent of Death" must refer to the dude/ dudette who conned him into playing CIA black opx assassin conned into a "wag-the-dog" kidnap plot conceived to boost poll standings of a dudley do-right President (with vertigo?). The only rise in polls I saw in this "wag-the-viewer" dog was the stainless steel Vaulter Special used to rap Roberts silly. Michael Madsen's role of constipated-looking FBI crisis-coordinator/negotiator is memorable if this particular form of "angst" moves you. The fact is, AGENT OF DEATH is a superlatively bad movie; and just about everyone in it looks like he's ashamed to be in it. Is it funny? Yeah...but not funny enough. Look at the credits (not that funny either); you'll know why people don't like to watch OTHER folk's HOME movies. ...

Agent of Blunder: A Must Creep film

But this aside, the movie was a near non-stop gem fest. I nearly threw up due to convulsive laughter. The dialog is on par with a 1st grader's script idea, and the plot is way out there to say the least, but standard fare for the mighty Eric Sloberts.

This is THE movie to watch if you want to witness the splendor of the awesome "regenerating couch." That's correct, several scenes within this stinkfest contain couches that are riddled with bullets only to be completely fine in the next scene. Amazing. Normally you wouldn't want to hide behind a couch during a gunfight, but these are regenerating couches after all.

Besides the hundreds of other goof ups, blazing blow dart adventures, unfadable pipe beatings, gloves that appear and reappear within 2 scenes, Lazer Missions and such, the high point of hilarity comes after an explosion.

Our hero, in true A-Team fashion, stumbles from the room of the explosion and out a door towards the camera with the most singular expression upon his face and some unmistakable body language. It is as if he just emerged from the most heinous dump he has ever birthed in his life. It's all there. The stumble, the confused look on his face, the disheveled clothing. It is at least a 7 time rewind viewing.

I suggest you watch this film with some buddies and get ready for fun. ... A slow creeping after a long day of moving furniture during the summer is all this film deserves.

Quite Possibly the FUNNIEST Movie ever Made!
I would like to start off by saying this tape did not earn a 5 star rating from well executed direction or amazing acting. This is simply the funniest movie I have ever seen. It is simply horrible.

The dialogue is so laughable at times. It sounds like a 20 dollar version of "Die Hard". I have one question, where was the editor when this movie was made? He obviously wasnt in the editing room because there are about 2000 things that are noticebly wrong. Ill go through some examples. There is a huge gun fight where everything in the room is destroyed, plants knocked over and chairs with holes in them. However, when they enter the room later in the movie, the room is spotless with everything in place. Also, when the "team" casually goes through the building shooting presidential body guards from 50 feet with straws holding little darts, he shoots on at a guard. You see it travel through the air and hit the guys hip, but the guy grabs his neck in pain and collapses. A really wierd one is when a member of the "team" runs at two cops with a table, he smashes them into the wall and goes to elbow a cop with no glasses on. When he hits him his glasses magically pop back on. Very Strange.

All in all this movie doesnt warrant a $70 dollar purchase, but i definitly suggest renting it because I guarantee laughs if you have a sense of humor. A Classic.

Can you spell B-O-M-B?
Quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. It was so bad that I found myself laughing uproariously - in all the wrong places. The dialogue was at the same level as found in a bad porno flick, and the acting was of the same calibre. The plot sounded intriguing, but the execution was ludicrous; I mean, really - knocking out secret service agents at 50 feet with a blow straw? And man, Eric Roberts must be good if he can be knocked repeatedly upside the head with a lead pipe and not only not bleed, but his tuxedo shirt stays neatly tucked in his pants. If you do watch this, be sure to stick around for the credits to see how many people (obviously related - and probably investors) share the same last name.

Now I know why there was only one copy of this turkey at Blockbuster.

Better than expected martial arts action
Basic story: Election day is approaching and the President of the United States is not doing well in the popularity polls. Elizabeth, his Chief of Staff and organizer of his re-election campaign, decides to hire a gang to stage a fake kidnapping of the President thinking that this will give him lots of free TV coverage. A former CIA agent, played by Eric Roberts, is hired as a replacement when one of the gang members doesn't show up for work. The kidnapping is staged as planned until the leader of the gang, played by Bryan Genesse, reveals that they have turned it into a real kidnapping and they have no intention of letting the Replacement and the President leave the building alive.

"Agent of Death" has certain similarities to "Die Hard."

Michael Madsen is amusing as FBI Agent Briggs. It's not a big role but his smirk is worth a thousand words.

Another plus is having Steven Lambert as stunt coordinator. While his work on the film "Titanic" probably reached a wider audience, true fans of mayhem will remember his work on films like "Total Recall," "Army of Darkness" and John Carpenter's "Vampires."

Eric Roberts looks in good shape and has shown off his martial arts skills in other films but with Bryan Genesse both choreographing the fights and playing the villian, we have a situation where the good guy doesn't get in all the good moves. Roberts has two extremely well-executed martial arts scenes. The first is with Mary, played by Bryan Genesse's real-life wife, Brooke Theiss, and the second is with Bryan Genesse.

Watch for the running gag as, behind the main action, the ditzy blond television reporter, played by Heidi Jo Markel, ducks and dodges flying debris without letting go of her mike.

Fans will also recognize Eliza Roberts, real life wife of Eric Roberts, playing Chief of Staff Donaldson.

Note: Stay for the credits. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Great Movie
I just love this movie. Michael Dudikoff is such a great actor. I enjoy all his movies.

THIS IS ACTUALLY EVEN BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL!
THIS TIME, MICHAEL DUDIKOFF AND STEVE JAMES RETURN TO INVESTIGATE THE DISSAPEARANCE OF SOME MARINE SOLDIERS, WHICH LEADS THEM TO A RUTHLESS GANG OF DRUG PUSHERS. VERY VERY ENTERTAINING AND TO MY SUPRISE, IT IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE FIRST FILM! THE FIGHTS AND THE PLOTS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER. THE FINAL FIGHT IN THIS FILM IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACUALAR. MICHAEL DUDIKOFF IS DEFINITELY AT HIS BEST HERE. FOR FANS OF THE ORIGINAL, BUY THIS NOW!

The Best of the series
Michael Dudikoff and Steve James return for Action as they must stop a drugdealer from creating super-ninjas.this is the best of the series which contains humor and action to keep you intrested,but it's ok to buy if you love action movie,but if you love Art your better off renting.

GREAT MARTIAL ARTS SEQUEL
I enjoyed the first American Ninja but this is even more fly high kicking than the original. It has more hand to hand combat fights rather than sword fights. Also in this film Michael Dudikoff dus a great flying kick. This is worth more than ($)

Even better than the original.
American Ninja 2 is a lower budgeted sequel, but it is better than the original. Dudikoff is back and so is his muscle bound partner Steve James. The story is entirely laughable, but Dudikoff kicks but in the action lead. Again I enjoyed American Ninja 2, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone except fans of B-Action movies or Golan-Globus fans. This was the last good American Ninja entry, 3-5 don't measure up. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

The funniest straight played action movie EVER!
Don't go into this film looking for some well developed charactors deep plot or anything like that. Go into it on a hunt for cliches! There are so many used in this film I would find it very difficult to beleive it wasn't on purpose. The slow motion picking up of a kid while riding a motorcycle to get him out of danger. The classic lines "I don't need a loose cannon" "Well you need something" and the obvious cuts to stunt double who are quite obviously stunt doubles. It's just so much FUN! Also look out for the texan who stumbles into cockney.

A classic of its type
Probably David Bradley's finest movie. Everything about this movie is perfect; from the acting to the action scenes to the marvelously clever dialogue. A sci-fi classic comparable to Soylent Green or Star Wars. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Derivative But Still Effective
AMERICAN SAMURAI is one of those martial arts films that follow the formula of two brothers raised amidst jealousy and disharmony with one telling the other: 'Someday,I must kill you.' This plot has been done a tiresome number of times and is further muddied by odious comparisons to death duels announced by a slimy emcee, most recently in BEST OF THE BEST 2. Directer Sam Firstenberg updates this tale of sibling rivalry with David Bradley and Mark Dacascos as the two brothers who spend most of the movie preparing for their climactic meeting in the Arena of Death. The most pressing problem was the choice of Dacascos as the Japanese brother. Dacascos is not Japanese, yet he is supposed to be a full-blooded Japanese. Dacascos, as Kenjiro, has the requisite fighting skills, but his motivation to kill his brother based solely on jealousy has only the flimsiest basis for justification. One would think that a lifetime of illwill ought to be more clearly defined other than from not receiving the family sword. David Bradley as the adopted American son can fight but can't act. His ability to radiate emotion exceeds only that of Steven Seagal's. Another weak point is Bradley's relation with a female American photographer who accompanies him to Turkey to investigate the sword murder of a Saudi prince. They balk at each other's presence but predictably wind up in bed quickly enough. The real selling point of this movie is the fight sequences. Imagine the Ultimate Fighting Championship with bladed weapons and no referees. Very few viewers probably have seen or have participated in such edged encounters but it seems likely that such duels can not possibly be the ballet-like pirouetted gymnastic slug fests that marked each performance. Still, they are remarkable for their visual audacity. Rex Bryon, as the hulking bearded American competitor, is the good old country boy entrant with a Bowie knife. The movie points toward the final meeting between Bradley and Dacascos, which exits as overly brief and far less interesting than the preliminaries. As a martial arts sword movie, AMERICAN SAMURAI is interesting enough to hold your attention even if you withhold that willing suspension of disbelief at the cutting up of an otherwise honorable history of blade edged fighting.

American Samurai
I brought this movie hoping to see more of Melissa Hellman. I was so disappointed only three scenes. She did not speak english and I do not understand any French ?????? The best part of the movie for me was when she got to slap around the assistant-the photographer. She should have grab her by her hair and slammed her head into the wall or at least kicked her in the guts.... The writing for this movie was very bad - the dialogue was dry. Even better quality of actors would not have helped make this movie a success. The lighting was very bad. There was so much more that could have been done with this movie that would have made it so much better. The director should have had villians that were villians. Villians that wanted to cause great bodily harm. Even the final fight scene between the two brothers was weak - should have had more fencing scenes. That would have been a great climax to the movie. I did like all the different fighting styles even if the american cowboy should have stay in American with his Bowie knife. If you are a martial arts fan you will like this movie

In its sort an excellent movie.
This sort of movie is always a bit difficult to review. I mean, the acting is hardly worthy of the word, the story is threadbare, and it is still very enjoyable. As martial arts movies go, this one is top of the bill. The fighting is spectacular, especially the way different fighting styles got mixed. There is even a bit of a plot even if the usual stepbrothers competing for championship has become a little rusty by now and the score is just great. Mark Dacascos as the villainous brother does quite a good job being evil. Fortunately his rediculous overacting doesn't really matter in this sort of movie. David Bradley as the good guy is less convincing, but once the fighting starts he is quite in his element. All in all this is a treat for fans of martial arts. Anybody else will probably wonder if he isn't accidentally watching some sort of Manga.

A movie for anyone that understands combat and the samurai
This was a movie that chronicled the last encounter for two step-brothers raised by a noble samurai. Drew was found by the Samurai(Sanga) after a plane crash. He was taken into his home and taught Bushido ( the way of the warrior) along with Sanga's blood son Kenjiro. Drew actually became closer to Sanga, and a better student. After a falling out with his family Kenjiro becomes Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) while Drew goes to the U.S. and becomes a reporter. Drew then goes to Turkey to investigate the murder of one of his fellow reporters, and meets back up with his brother who has vowed to kill him. Drew is forced to engage in "live Blade" or mortal combat. This was a great story for anyone who enjoys samurai swordsmanship and the martial arts. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

A sexy B-thriller
Soleil Moon Frye (who's famous for both her young age "Punky Brewster" role and the breast reduction surgery when she grows up), stars in this movie as government agent Kyle Rivers who while trying to nail the mysterious Lana Hawking (played by Sean Young) got trapped in a devious plot instead. All in all, the story line doesn't have much to deliver, but the girls are beautiful, the cinematography is okay, and it's always fun to see a petite cutie Soleil Moon Frye (5'01) face-to-face with a slender and sexy Sean Young (5'10). So if you're settled to spend some popcorn time with a B-thriller, there's nothing to complain about, except that the DVD only offers chapter selections and a theatrical trailer, no language options or special features as advertised.

soleil all grown up
This is a provactive thriller which has a detective kyle(soleil moon frye) undercover,trying to get info on sean youngs character.It is a confused film,but has soleil moon frye in a adult role in which her acting is good and has her in scenes in which she looks vulnerable and beautiful. The films worth to buy if your a Soleil Moon Frye,if your not ,its still worth watching. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Hulks the man
This is a great movie with alot of action. but anything with hogan in it is great brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hulkalooser
Bad acting, Bad dialogue, bad effects bad everything.
In this film nothing made me happy, it was the worst film ever.
It was on a sunny sunday when i was watching BBC1, all i could see was a fantastic movie which turned out to be a no point watching film, Hogan couldnt bearly act and Grace jones was the worst in it, you could tell her age was going on.... ... Read more