ChanBot
i must have seen a different film!!
Smartorhypo
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
paradux
For starters ignore the glowing reviews.The fact is that this is the best film from Adkins since Boyka II -- and we all know that at the time he did SHADOW, the Boyka III was still in development -- yet at the end of the day, when the points are tallied, this is still not a very satisfying movie.And don't take my word for it. Look at the IMDb score and the number of members who voted. Clearly there is slight difference of opinion between the IMDb membership and the "front run" popular reviews saying this is the best thing since sliced bread.As I said, it is a step in the right direction. Since the last Undisputed (Boyka II) Adkins' agents have treated him like a punching bag, throwing him into all kinds of odd roles and odd films -- even some that (gasp!) are purely dramatic, where the only beating that takes place is when you punch out the friend that recommended it.Adkins is game and he tries. But David White's script is a mess. Off the top we kill the pretty pregnant wife of Adkins' character. OK, I am all in favor of getting to the point .. but there is no point. The rest of the film rambles like an old streetcar, toying with themes of revenge. family honor, anger management, and ninjitsu. As for the "big reveal" at the end, I will not dignify it by explaining it and neither should you.Boyka 2016 awaits. And no one needs it more than Adkins himself.
gazmufc2012
If you're going to watch this for the acting, don't get your hopes too high. The acting is mediocre at best, I watched it purely for the fight scenes with being an admirer of the many varied forms of Martial Arts, also being a fan of Scott Adkins. The fight scenes are pure, there are no two ways about it, this film is all about fighting. Of course every movie needs a storyline, although I think the storyline could have been completely baseless and the action scenes would still have kicked major ass. I did however make one mistake, I watched Ninja 2 before the first movie, which I shall be rectifying tonight and I am super stoked to watch some more intense fighting scenes that make you go "Aw hell no, that SOB definitely won't be getting up after that".I'm a lover of violence & I've rated this movie 9/10.. If the acting had of been even 5% more realistic it would have got top marks!
pal05052003
Scott Adkins is a very talented fighter and in this movie, he gets to highlight his real skills. Featuring dojo matches, and a wide array of ninja weapons, this flick is an example of a martial arts movie made right. This sequel is better than its predecessor, and features more action and better choreography. The final fight does not disappoint and is truly climactic. However I do agree that there is not enough ninja costumes (since this is a ninja movie), yet given that the movie is set in the present day, I think they did a good job in making the ninja story plausible. In fact, the story is not so original but its simple enough to hold the story together, and allow for a lot of action. I wish there were more action movies like this in Hollywood.
Wizard-8
I've long thought that Isaac Florentine is one of the best action movie directors out there, enough that I greatly anticipate each new movie he manages to put out. I thought that the original "Ninja", which he directed, really delivered the goods. So when I heard that there was a sequel coming out, you can bet that I couldn't wait to watch it. As I type this, it's been a few minutes since I watched the movie. What did I think? Well, I will admit that the movie is not perfect. The biggest problem with the movie is the script. There's not much of a story here - there's just enough to make an excuse for an action sequence every few minutes. There are also a few minor murky parts in the plot that make for some unclear elements (though it's possible that more explanation was removed in the editing room.) The characters, from the hero to the villains, are pretty weak when it comes to character development. And the "big twist" revealed in the final few minutes is painfully predictable - you'll see it coming long before it unfolds.Despite these problems, the movie manages to redeem itself, mainly with the action sequences. The action choreography is first rate - swift, exciting, and brutal are the words to describe the mayhem, mayhem that keeps rearing its head frequently. The Asian locations add a feeling of authenticity to the movie, more so than the first movie (where Bulgarian locations were used to depict Japan and New York!) There's more eye candy than brain candy here, but sometimes you want to watch a movie where you don't have to think that much. If you are in such a mood, then this movie will more likely than not satisfy.
