Back in the 80s ninjas were big. They were everywhere, in movie, media, video games, comics, etc, but for a while the ninja fever kind of cooled down during the 90s. Fortunately, director James McTeigue, revives the genre and reminds us why we love ninjas. Now, if you though Kill Bill Volume 1 was bloody, wait till you see Ninja Assassin. I saw this film last Saturday and I have to say that this movie is totally awesome.
Ninja Assassin tells the story of Raizo, (played by Rain) a trained ninja assassin from birth that goes rogue after witnessing the execution of his girlfriend by his own clan. Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) is investigating the death of former secret agents and government officials by the hands of a mysterious organization. Her investigation leads her to Raizo and an all out war between him and the clan.
Now the story is nothing new or profound but it is not weak either. The action sequences are just stunning and you can actually see that the actors are the ones doing most of their stuns. The only critic I have is the over-the-top use of CGI to enhance the blood and gore, but at the same time, it gives it a Japanese anime feel to it and perhaps that was the point. This is a fun movie to watch on a Friday night and, in my opinion, pays homage the 80s ninja flicks. If you are going to give this movie a try, just keep in mind that this is just an action film, not a profound drama. I highly recommend it.
Ninja Assassin tells the story of Raizo, (played by Rain) a trained ninja assassin from birth that goes rogue after witnessing the execution of his girlfriend by his own clan. Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) is investigating the death of former secret agents and government officials by the hands of a mysterious organization. Her investigation leads her to Raizo and an all out war between him and the clan.
Now the story is nothing new or profound but it is not weak either. The action sequences are just stunning and you can actually see that the actors are the ones doing most of their stuns. The only critic I have is the over-the-top use of CGI to enhance the blood and gore, but at the same time, it gives it a Japanese anime feel to it and perhaps that was the point. This is a fun movie to watch on a Friday night and, in my opinion, pays homage the 80s ninja flicks. If you are going to give this movie a try, just keep in mind that this is just an action film, not a profound drama. I highly recommend it.