Surf Ninjas | | Cast : | Ernie Reyes Sr., Rob Schneider | | Director : | Neal Israel | | Studio : | New Line Home Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | August 20, 1993 | | DVD Released Date : | March 02, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language), English (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | March 04, 2005 | | Summary | oh snap! | Content
 | This film is bad, of course, but a good kind of bad. this movie was part of my childhood and it really brings me back. i especially like the kid in this film. is he still alive? if so that would be great. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 17, 2005 | | Summary | My Fav. Movie | Content
| This is my favorite movie of all time so far. I watched it for the first time when I was a lot younger and searched for a copy of it for many years. I finally found it in the cheap dvd bin at Walmart, which was a godsend.
The basic plot is good and for the most part well rounded other than not explaining how a white guy became Colonel Chi and why he wanted to take over the island. The acting is so so. Ernie Reyes, Jr. did a good job and Rob Schneider was humorous. The lines were somewhat lame but there were a few classic lines that may be in the minds of fans for a long time.
This is a movie that you might want to call its so stupid that its funny. It requires an open mind and a willingness to try a different type of humor than most are used to. Its a lot of fun so don't hesitate to give it a try! |
| Rating | | | Date | December 16, 2004 | | Summary | Ah Surf Ninjas. | Content
| So this is one of the IMDB worst 100 with good reason. The plotline is threadbare and absurd and the whole point is to get a couple of chuckles while some guys do martial arts.
So how the heck did it get 4 stars from me?
Well, I think that it's meant to be both horrible and funny. You get Ernie Reyes Jr. as the typical '90s teenager who meets an exotic Asian woman grounded in ancient traditions, asking "Uh, would you like to go to the mall sometime?"
Granted, I prefer more wit in a movie. I'm not going to rate it as 5-stars because it's not. But it's cute for the little kid to be able to control the future with a Sega. And it's fun to have a character who waxes a surfboard every day to fit in, but can't actually surf at all. And let's face it: deep down in our souls we all want to randomly become amazing. Surf Ninjas has that kind of young-kid appeal. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 26, 2004 | | Summary | Surfing, kicking and Beach Boys singing to boot | Content
| This is just one of a string of the bad good movies of the 90s.
Riding high off his success as Keno from the TMNT2: Secret of the Ooze, Ernie Reyes, Jr stars as the long-lost prince of a small island nation, who along with his brother and annoying best friend, must outwit the evil, half man/half mechanical parts overlord played by Leslie Nielsen who wants to destroy them and/or take over the world.
Yeah, okay, so already you have to leave your brain at the door if you want to enjoy this movie. If you can manage to do that, it's cute and funny and Reyes has a charming performance as a typical teenage surfer who realizes that he's so much more and kinda doesn't really care. Also check out the princess who when I first saw the movie like 10 years ago, thought she was a nobody and now find out that it's Kelly Hu...who I guess even today is sort of still a nobody but for those who recognize her, she was in the Scorpion King with the Rock and played Yuriko in X2. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 24, 2004 | | Summary | Silly but fun! | Content
| I love this movie, but it is silly. Moto-surfing, Patusan aka. Port-a-san "eww, I'd give up the throne," and Rob Shnider playing their "scottish uncle" in a wheelchair always makes me laugh. True many people think it's stupid, and that's because the humor is. Trust me, if you like "Dude, Where's my Car?" and "Baseketball" then you'll love this movie like I do. If not, your loss. For those who hate movies like this, go watch a foreign film and leave the great silly movies to those who can appreciate them. |
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