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Ninja III: The Domination (1984) ***1/2

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I love   Ninja III: The Domination  (1984). It's ludicrous. I love it  because  it's ludicrous. It has ninja, a glowing, floating sword, a love scene involving V8, aerobics, a demonic possession scene featuring  James Hong , an arcade game that shoots rainbow lights and a fantastic soundtrack/synthesized score. Producers  Menahem Golan  and  Yorum Globus , director  Sam Firstenberg , and writer  James R. Silke  pull no punches (while the characters deliver  all  the punches) and go all out  and  all in. Extremely rewatchable. Recommended for fans of  Revenge Of The Ninja   (1983) [ review ], and  Big Trouble In Little China  (1986) [ review ], and  Miami Connection   (1987) [ review ]. Sam Firstenberg Feature Films Ranked

Revenge Of The Ninja (1983) ***1/2

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Revenge Of The Ninja   (1983) is virtually nonstop action and fun starring the king of '80s ninja films,  Sh o   Kosugi . While  Revenge  doesn't have the supernatural aspect of its in-name only sequel  Ninja III: The Domination  (1984) [ review ], it is nearly as bonkers, thanks to  Sam Firstenberg   and  James R. Silke , who directed and wrote both films, respectively. The plot borrows many elements from classic  Bruce Lee  films—family members killed, a sworn oath of non-violence (which of course must be broken), a move to America, a business acting as a front for drug dealing, gangsters that must be taken out, etc. Despite a great deal of goofiness, the stunts and martial arts are impressive, and the score is awesome. It's a blast to watch Kosugi Sho(w) (sorry) all those baddies who's boss and his real life son  Kane   kicks some major ass (literally). Sam Firstenberg Feature Films Ranked

Ninja III: The Domination (1984) ***1/2

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Ninja III: The Domination  (1984) is the kind of cult film that is a **** on an enjoyment level and about a *** on a film level, so you kind of have to settle on the middle ranking. I love it, but it's ludicrous. I love it because it's ludicrous. It has ninja, a glowing, floating sword, a love scene involving V8, aerobics, a demonic possession scene featuring  James Hong , an arcade game that shoots rainbow lights, and a fantastic soundtrack/synthesized score. Producers  Golan  and  Globus , director  Firstenberg , and writer  Silke  pull no punches (while the characters deliver all the punches) and go all out and all in. Extremely rewatchable. For fans of  Miami Connection   (1987),  Enter The Ninja  (1981) and  Big Trouble In Little China  (1986).

Revenge Of The Ninja (1983) ***1/2

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Revenge Of The Ninja (1983) is virtually nonstop action and fun starring the king of '80s ninja films,  Sh o   Kosugi . While Revenge  doesn't have the supernatural aspect of its in-name only sequel Ninja III: The Domination  (1984) ( review ), it is nearly as bonkers thanks to  Sam Firstenberg   and  James R. Silke , who directed and wrote both films, respectively. The plot borrows many elements from classic  Bruce Lee  films—family members killed, a sworn oath of non violence (which of course must be broken), a move to America, a business acting as a front for drug dealing, gangsters that must be taken out, etc. Despite a great deal of goofiness, the stunts and martial arts are impressive, and the score is awesome. It's a blast to watch Kosugi Sho(w) (sorry) all those baddies who's boss and his real life son Kane   kicks some major ass (literally).  Revenge Of The Ninja  is a film best enjoyed with an audience or...

Ninja III: The Domination (1984) ***1/2

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Ninja III: The Domination  (1984) is the kind of cult film that is a ****1/2 on an enjoyment level and about a *** on a film level, so you kind of have to meet near the middle. I love it, but it's ludicrous. I love it because it's ludicrous. It has ninjas, a glowing, floating sword, a love scene involving V8, aerobics, a demonic possession scene featuring  James Hong , an arcade game that shoots rainbow lights, and a fantastic soundtrack/synthesized score. Extremely rewatchable. For fans of Miami Connection (1987), Enter The Ninja  (1981) and Big Trouble In Little China  (1986).

Revenge Of The Ninja (1983) ***1/2 [Ninja Double Feature Pt. 2]

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Ninja III: The Domination (1984) ***1/2

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