Ninja Assassin ( 2009 )

Starring: Rain, Ben Miles, Naomie Harris, Sho Kusugi & Sung Kang

Directed by James McTeigue

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186367/

    
     James McTeigue was said to be a washout.  I had read a recent poll where his last film Invasion was listed as the 7th ranked Flop of all time.  I hope with the release of Ninja Assassin Mr. McTeigue can drop his pants and tell the Nay Sayers to suck it easy.

     Ninja Assassin is a solid 5 star action movie.  Everything about it is a solid hit.  From the lighting and visuals to the amazing fighting scenes.....wow....  I had thought going in Ninja Assassin would be nothing  more than a Violent version of Street Fighter.  I was wrong.

      The whole movie was an Orgasm for the eyes and ears.  I caught myself cheering and fist pumping to the limitless amount of raw carnage.  If you like crisp sounds to go with your kills, then prepare to for Bliss. If you also love Gallons and Gallons of fake blood then you are in for a treat.

     The story is as simple as could be, but with a new feel on an old subject.  Raizo (Rain) is taken off of the streets as an orphan, and Trained to become a Deadly Assassin for the Ozunu Clan.  After his horrific training becomes complete, Raizo must commit one more test before he totally accepted.  Raizo Refuses and is met with a hailstorm of violence and left for dead.

      Bad Mistake.  Raizo takes out countless Ninja Assassins trying to get to Ozunu ( Kusugi )and seek revenge for the hell Ozunu caused him.   All the while trying to stay under the radar from the German/Euro Police.  What sounds like a played out story is more than it lets on.

     For starters the violence is epic.  With every fight the viewer is treated to bone snapping sound, and relentless gore.  There is a TON of blood spilled.  It seems that the crew must've spent 3.5 Milion on fake blood.  Some is CG, but most of it is old school splash effect. 

      The second thing that grabs you is the sound.  Hearing Throwing stars whizz all around the Theater Sound System was, to say the least, Fucking Amazing!!!!  With every fight came at least  moments when the crowd would cheer, or cringe and then cheer.  Seeing that makes movies like this just an absolute blast!!!

      Folks this movie has it all.  If you want to sit back and enjoy a great movie with insane amounts of blood and violence mixed with a good story and sound, then by all means...GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!

Overall Rating ( * * * * * )

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