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Young martial artists face their grandfather's foes when they accompany him to Japan to deliver a priceless dagger.Young martial artists face their grandfather's foes when they accompany him to Japan to deliver a priceless dagger.Young martial artists face their grandfather's foes when they accompany him to Japan to deliver a priceless dagger.
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Another ridiculous "3 Ninjas" film involving the new adventures of the three kids trained by their grandfather in the way of the ninja. Stupid, dumb, pointless sequel to a film that didn't need any. I rented all these out simultaneously and, after they were all over, I felt like burning the copies.
Why does this have the best score of all time? The acting is cute, often tough for younglings to act well. Good villain, funny side villains, great fun!
what a fantastic blast from the past. the comedy, the generic character dynamics, and the morals hold up even now more than a decade later.
the movie centers around 3 children - rocky, colt, and tum tum (the last who is too young to be anything but comedic relief) and their quest to help their grandfather return a mythical dagger. but along the way, they utilize their grandfather's teachings on being a ninja (using "ninjuity" - their words, not mine) and begin an adventure that strikes of an indiana jones tale on a smaller, tamer scale.
the camera pans are excellent - probably an unnoticed feature of the movie is the way they show first person perspective, and the way they shoot japan from the perspective of the 3 ninjas. the comedy is gold (at least for the time).
the movie is designed for children and engages in childish humor - you have silly slapstick, childish repartee, fart jokes, and the whole gamut of tame childhood morals and experiences.
i have never seen any other 3 ninjas movie, but i do know i saw this one over and over again when i was a kid. i heavily recommend it for kids although adults won't appreciate it as much or at all if they're seeing it for the first time. otherwise the nostalgia factor is super high.
the movie centers around 3 children - rocky, colt, and tum tum (the last who is too young to be anything but comedic relief) and their quest to help their grandfather return a mythical dagger. but along the way, they utilize their grandfather's teachings on being a ninja (using "ninjuity" - their words, not mine) and begin an adventure that strikes of an indiana jones tale on a smaller, tamer scale.
the camera pans are excellent - probably an unnoticed feature of the movie is the way they show first person perspective, and the way they shoot japan from the perspective of the 3 ninjas. the comedy is gold (at least for the time).
the movie is designed for children and engages in childish humor - you have silly slapstick, childish repartee, fart jokes, and the whole gamut of tame childhood morals and experiences.
i have never seen any other 3 ninjas movie, but i do know i saw this one over and over again when i was a kid. i heavily recommend it for kids although adults won't appreciate it as much or at all if they're seeing it for the first time. otherwise the nostalgia factor is super high.
I like watching these films where the kids are strong enough to fight against the bad guys. I guess it reminds me of the Little Rascals. I will always make time to see this film. It is a great family show, kids, and adults will not have to be bored watching it. There is plenty of action. The boys have a grandfather that teaches them how to protect themselves and all about the heritage of the Ninja.The boys love their grandfather, and manage to get into trouble, but get out of it too because of what they learned from the grandfather. They love being with him, and enjoy his company. If you liked home alone then you will love this movie too. There is non stop action, and fight scenes geared to the family, no bad language, but loads of laughs as they beat up on the bad guys. Entertainment and fun. You cannot beat that combination!
Another amazing comeback into the 3 Ninjas series. "3 Ninjas Kick Back".
3 Ninjas Kick Back was also a classic and really good kids family film. A kick-butt action-comedy-family film. The boys, Max Elliott Slade, Sean Fox, and Evan Bonifant were so awesome! 3 Ninjas Kick Back was so funny and full of true Martial Arts. Victor Wong who starred as Grandpa he did great and connected very well with the boys in this one as well. Charles T. Kanganis who directed film. Awesome job! Sang-OK Shin and Mark Saltzman thanks for writing such a amazing kick-butt story. 3 Ninjas Kick Back truly rocks!
We all remember watching this one too as a kid and watching it via Television whenever it showed. 3 Ninjas Kick Back was always a joy to watch because truly it rocks and kicks-butt. There's nothing negative about the film itself. I recommend it for everyone and you should check it out if you haven't today. If you loved the other additions you'll love this one 3 Ninjas Kick Back will rock your world! these boys are amazing.
3 Ninjas Kick Back was also a classic and really good kids family film. A kick-butt action-comedy-family film. The boys, Max Elliott Slade, Sean Fox, and Evan Bonifant were so awesome! 3 Ninjas Kick Back was so funny and full of true Martial Arts. Victor Wong who starred as Grandpa he did great and connected very well with the boys in this one as well. Charles T. Kanganis who directed film. Awesome job! Sang-OK Shin and Mark Saltzman thanks for writing such a amazing kick-butt story. 3 Ninjas Kick Back truly rocks!
We all remember watching this one too as a kid and watching it via Television whenever it showed. 3 Ninjas Kick Back was always a joy to watch because truly it rocks and kicks-butt. There's nothing negative about the film itself. I recommend it for everyone and you should check it out if you haven't today. If you loved the other additions you'll love this one 3 Ninjas Kick Back will rock your world! these boys are amazing.
Did you know
- TriviaA number of high-level defectors from the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea have stated that 3 Ninjas Kick Back was a childhood favorite of Kim Jong Un, now Supreme Chancellor of the DPRK. He was apparently so taken with the film that his father, Kim Jong Il, reportedly commissioned a remake with Korean actors.
- GoofsThe father almost forfeits the baseball game because of a shortage of players, but after Rocky, Colt, TumTum, and the Japanese girl show up, a mass of kids are shown on the bench.
- Quotes
Night Club Manager: What'd you say the name of your band was called?
Slam: Alien Vomit.
- Alternate versionsFor the UK theatrical release, 42 seconds of cuts were required to secure a 'U' rating.
- SoundtracksNan Alhayo (I Know)
Written by Seo Taiji
Performed by Seo Taiji and Boys
Courtesy of Bando Records
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,798,854
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,556,310
- May 8, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $11,798,854
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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