Escape to the Movies: Ninja Assassin

[DarkRyter]

Dude, the giving tree is a heartwrenching tale of the sacrifices of parenthood.

Also this. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ConservationOfNinjutsu?from=Main.ConservationOfNinjitsu]

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Yay! Shallow movie gets shallow review! Nifty fight scenes, though. Got time for Fantastic Mr Fox in your busy life, Bob? Or not a Wes Anderson fan?

Looks a cross between God Of War and Kill Bill. May be a watch.. hell it is a watch, ninjas rule.

Wouldn't it be more, I dunno, Ninja Gaiden and Kill Bill, not God of War?

 

[SonicKoala]

Hey bob:
1.The plural form of Ninja is Ninja as well. Like the word Moose
2. That guy on 'The giving Tree's back cover IS scary.
3. What were you going to say about Loli Worm?

Actually, it can be both. The plural of Ninja being "Ninja" is a reflection of the japanese language's lack of grammatical number, but "Ninjas" is an acceptable form in English.

Thanks, Wikipedia!

 

[jigs160]

ninja ass-ass-in.
sorry could not resist.

 

[solidstatemind]

wow. just wow.

Bob, I really hate to say it, bro, but the comments on your vid were more bizzare and entertaining than your vid was, this week.

But I have faith in you! You will right the shit... er, shiP, I'm sure!

 

[hyperlasers]

Good work. And thanks.

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

No MovieBob, I believe you. A movie with a title like Ninja Assassin doesn't exactly scream "massively deep story telling."

It screams "Exactly what it says on the tin."

 

[Fearzone]

"Giving Tree" I didn't much care for though its subtleties I was too young to grasp. I found it depressing. Though not half as depressing as "The Velvetine Rabbit." Why do they sell that shit to kids anyway?

 

[MB202]

Personally, I prefer pirates.

 

[CGAdam]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/DarthWiki/WarpThatAesop

Check the literature section. Or just control+F for it. I guess when the movie to review isn't much, TVTropes provides decent talking points.

 

[orangeapples]

As for the multiple ninja thing: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ConservationOfNinjutsu

Naruto would like to have a word with you.

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I should have read the whole page >_>

 

[Wazco]

Liked the refference to the NES Ninja Giaden game.

 

[Brewmaster Fuzzball]

Wikipedia ... my friend.

Although as accurate as the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy sometimes. Here's their view on ninjas:

A ninja or shinobi was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations.

So when I saw this poster for the first time, I wasn't too far off when I told a friend "Yeh, Cause ninja wasn't assassin enough yet"...

Guess I'll just go see that hopeless heap of teen movie trash called Transylmania. I'm pretty sure with enough beer I'll get a laugh out of that one.

 

[Louzon]

lol...at 4:00, he said "Cognitive Dississance"...pretty sure he meant dissonance, and I don't usually get picky, but that one made me laugh.

Other than that, I love this guy's reviews, and I enjoy that he can see a film for what it really is and not buy into the hype...and I do love martial arts movies, so I'll probably enjoy this one when I get to see it.

 

[Rigs83]

yah i heard this movie has some decent action scenes but if you're looking for a plot it pretty much tells you to go fuck yourself. wait... should i have bleeped myself. seriously what is up with that?

but i suppose if you're looking for an intellectual and deep, masterful storytelling through a ninja movie you might be retarded...just saying

The actual Japanese ones like Basilisk is good.

 

[Rigs83]

I started a forum discussing the use of cgi blood versus traditional squibs here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.158074].

I welcome anyones opinion.

 

[MB202]

As for the multiple ninja thing: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ConservationOfNinjutsu

Naruto would like to have a word with you.

Whatever he has to say, I won't believe it.

 

[Amarsir]

Holy crap, a Richard Scarry reference? Where'd you pull that from?

Since I don't believe anyone linked it yet...

There's only one ninja left, that means I'm death incarnate [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0453.html].

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

its a great looking action flick, if you hate action or ninjas don't watch it.

Oh and all films have a plot its the story that tends to suck