Surf Ninjas

Plot synopsis:
Johnny and Adam are teenage surfers who live in Los Angeles with their father, Mac. Two weeks before Johnny's 16th birthday, ninjas attack the teenagers, but they are defeated by Zatch, a mysterious warrior with an eye patch. A follow-up attack results in Mac's kidnapping, though Zatch is able to protect the teenagers and their friend Iggy from the ninjas. Adam discovers that the video game on his Sega Game Gear matches the events happening around him and finds he can control some events through his Sega. Zatch reveals to Johnny and Adam that they are actually the sons of the king of Patusan, whose land and monarchy was overthrown by the evil Colonel Chi when the boys were young. It is their destiny to return to Patusan, overthrow Colonel Chi, and free the people. Zatch takes them to the Patusani district in Los Angeles, where Johnny is introduced to a Patusani princess, Ro-May, who has been betrothed to Johnny since they were infants.
Ninjas again attack, but Johnny's abilities as a warrior prince emerge and he defeats several of his foes. Johnny, Adam, Iggy, Zatch, and Ro-May decide to return to Patusan. They are followed by a Los Angeles detective, Lieutenant Spence, who had been investigating the ninja attacks. They reach Patusan and discover what Colonel Chi's rule has wrought, including a burned village and a chain gang of political prisoners. The guards spot them and they are forced to fight. Johnny and Adam defeat them and free the villagers from their captivity.
Zatch leads the crew to a hidden cave in which the ancient weapons of the Patusani monarchy are preserved. Zatch arms Johnny and attacks him to prepare him for future challenges. Johnny is beaten repeatedly, but he is finally able to disarm Zatch. They rally the villagers and they travel to the coast opposite from an island that houses the royal city and Colonel Chi's dungeon. Unable to go by boat due to an impassable reef, Johnny and Adam tell the Patusanis to make surfboards. They then paddle to the unguarded side of the island.
Landing on the island, Johnny and Zatch lead the attack on the royal city, taking down Chi's henchmen and freeing Mac. Johnny confronts Colonel Chi, successfully defeating him by knocking him into a body of water with the help of Adam and his Game Gear. With Chi's rule undone, peace is restored to Patusan. Johnny is seated as the heralded warrior prince with Ro-May as his princess and Adam as a prince. Johnny declares the monarchy to be dissolved and announces that Patusan will operate as a democracy. His reason for doing this is for the people to finally be free of rule, good or evil.

Tags: violence, comic

Review:
It is one of the most hysterical movies I have ever watched.I saw it first when I was about 10 because my little brother was on a ninja movies kick.
It would be like watching those great movies of the 50s and mocking the dramatics of the women(ya know the screams with the hands on the face kinda deal.)  People today just over think movies.
It never fails to amaze me--no matter how many times I read over the comments about "Surf Ninjas", I'm astounded by the sheer number that are written by people who must look down their noses at any movie that does not fit into the category of "serious film".
You would think that an Oscar contender was being reviewed, not a children's movie from the early 90's about surfing ninja-princes.Come on.
How much can a person expect from a movie called "Surf Ninjas"?
And, might I add, finds rather funny.Few movies could make a running gag out of a line like "Money can't buy knives", but "Surf Ninjas" pulls it off.
The only hunch I can surmise as to why people rated this film so low was because they were not the demographic target, but then again, neither am I, and I still enjoyed "Surf Ninjas" immensely.
The only hunch I can surmise as to why people rated this film so low was because they were not the demographic target, but then again, neither am I, and I still enjoyed "Surf Ninjas" immensely.
Okay everybody, now I know you might be saying to yourselves, "This guy is stupid, and needs to be shot very quickly, or his rare strain of stupidness might spread!" And you are entitles to your oppinion, but this time, I think you all are mistaken when you say that Surf Ninjas is a bad movie.
or anywhere else for that matter, but if you were a kid, and you didn't watch Surf Ninjas hundreds of times in a row, I don't think your life is really complete.
I mean, sure this movie may not have the best plot, or characters, or Ninjas, but if you are the type of person who can love and appreciate this type of movie, then you know that it was probably never meant to have those things.
This movie is fun to watch because of the cheezy action sequences and the bad jokes.
If you liked "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "Wayne's World," you would like "Surf Ninjas."  It didn't get very good reviews, because the reviewers were expecting logic.
No, this movie is as zany as the other aforementioned buddy movies, and just as unpredictable.Two Asian-American brothers, Johnny and Adam along with their crazy sidekick Iggy are living a good life surfing and studying as little as possible in a California coastal town.
They are drawn into an adventure when suddenly ninjas start appearing and try to assisinate the two brothers.Through a series of events the brothers learn they are princes back in their long-lost homeland and must make a journey to help liberate their country from an evil dictator played by Leslie Nielsen.Their adventures along the way are a riot, especially with the big-talking Iggy who always seems to be waxing his board rather than actually surfing.
But for an absolutely crazy buddy movie, "Surf Ninjas" will get you laughing..
Whenever I see reviews of this movie, they usually include things like "Only boys under the age of nine would actually like it." When this film came out, I was a ten-year-old girl, and fifteen years later it's still my all-time favorite film.Rob Schneider is beyond hysterical as Iggy; the only truly disappointing performance is that of Leslie Nielsen, which is thankfully overshadowed by the entertainment value of his character.
The plot is silly, yes, but it's fun and entertaining and it doesn't try to be more than what it is-- a comedic kid's movie about ninjas.
It doesn't bother trying to pull off angst like the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or drama like 3 Ninjas, it just sets out to make you laugh, and it succeeds.Young boys will love it, but so will anyone interested in humor, lighthearted adventure, and fight scenes from before the days of slow motion and Matrix-disbelief..
People are supposed to grade it for what it is, not for what the actors are doing now, not for how it should have been compared to what it is, and certainly not for the TYPE of film that it is.Surf Ninjas is a feel good movie that is targeted for kids.
Granted I am over 18 and I still love the movie (but I'm also into surfing and martial arts so the film is right up my ally).Granted that the film could have been put together when compared to films of today.
you have to give the movie at least a 8 out of 10 stars, even if you don't like martial arts or Rob Schneider!Personally, I rate it 10 out of 10.
What's cool is, that people don't know this movie like Caddyshack or Stripes or The Blues Brothers or Spinal Tap. So, you and your friends should watch Surf Ninjas over and over-learn it, know it, live it.
Then when you are in public, you can quote it, and people will think that you are clever, and not just guys who sit around watching the same movies over and over so that you can memorize all of the famous lines and quote them word for word.
I could sit here and compare the quality of the acting to other movies, but I won't, because Surf Ninjas does exactly what it's supposed to, entertain and get a few lighthearted laughs.
<p>Surf Ninjas was the second movie that Rob Schneider ever appeared in and his performance was excellent and on par with his ability to wisecrack and make the audience laugh.
A cheesy ninja action film with lots of bad humor and hokey acting.
However, if anyone has ever seen the cult classic The Kentucky Fried Movie, they will immediately recognize that a large part of Surf Ninjas is based on the short film, A Fistful Of Yen, which was part of The Kentucky Fried Movie.
I don't think it is a coincidence that Nielsen reprised the Abrahams and Zucker role of Khlan in the Neal Israel film, Surf Ninjas.
Don't get me wrong, I love many R-rated comedies, but Surf Ninjas never fails to make me laugh out loud.
When I saw this movie I was basically in the target audience, 10 year old kid who loved video games and anything to do with ninjas(only thing missing was that I wasn't in to surfing).
The acting is horrible(except for Lesie Nielsen of course, and Rob Schneider wasn't too bad), the plot is only slightly better than similar movies, and there's not really a lot of laughter for anyone in their teens or older...without the use of illegal materials..
Throw in some stunt doubles doing cheap looking martial arts moves, a few poor attempts at humor, a few feel-good moral messages (freedom over tyranny, everyone has a special gift, blah blah blah), and a commercial tie in (Sega's Game Gear) and you've got yourself one giant waste of money..
I used to love all these ninja movies when i was a kid.
If you have kids and you want to rent them some movies you should get them the three ninja movies first and then maybe surf ninjas..
I loved watching ninja movies as a kid and i still do and this one is still fun to watch...
Solid, fun feel-good ninja movie.
The younger brother is awful, but Reyes Sr, Jr., and Schneider are good, and John Karlen who plays Mac does give an extra level of fun to feel-good movie.
Surf ninjas is a great movie.
Upon reading some reviews I wonder what some people expect for a ninja movie?
This week we watched a movie and not just any movie it was Surf Ninjas.
After i left i couldn't help thinking how bad it was and then i realized that this is hands down in the top 5 worst movies that i have ever seen in my life.
All my children have enjoyed watching it and each of them has told me that it is their favorite movie (well, until they were 4 or 5 years old, after which they were too mature for it).
Unusually, for a silly movie, there are many gags that grow on you over time and a film that you would THINK is only worth one viewing, actually gets more enjoyable every time you watch it.It was a great experience making the film in Thailand, and we got a lot of value there for a movie with quite a low budget.
I dont know why people think this movie is bad.
I laugh like all the way through it, Rob Schneider is great and is obviously the greatest actor of all time!.
If you want to watch a trash-movie, this is a must-see, cause you'll laugh all the time.
But if you don't want to watch this as a trash-movie,this flick is a complete waste of time, electricity and your mind.
Surf Ninjas is of course as bad as you would expect.
I'm guessing kids into martial arts may like this but given the fact that most kids would rather watch Bruce Lee movies or even 3 Ninjas, Surf Ninjas is only for the kid who will sit through anything.
OK, so "Surf Ninjas" is one of those movies that they crank out every once in a while about cool kids clobbering dumb adults.
Rob Schneider adds humor to the movie by playing the "commoner" kept around like a young boy would have a "monkey or a snake".
Surfing, Ninjas, Leslie Nielsen the cyborg dictator, Rob Schneider the lovable idiot and Tone Loc's first fantastic appearance as an officer of the law (his second and most notable role was of course as Emilio in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective).
I'd like to thank whoever created Surf Ninjas for bringing joy into the lives of so many and I know its only a matter of time before I see the sequel or remake in a theater near me..
Maybe it isn't for everyone, but if you don't like cheap ninja movies that re-hash bad plots over and over then DUH you shouldn't have even started watching the movie to begin with.
No matter how good or bad the movie there will always be someone out there who either loves or hates it!!
It's the people who don't stop complaining about the bad ones that get on my nerves, so love it hate it but remember that it doesn't really matter what you think to the next person who comes along..
The plot, script, acting, music - all terrible - and to be fair, with a title like Surf Ninjas you'd be a little off centre to expect anything else.
surf ninjas is the funniest movie of all time!!!!
I don't think that there is a funniest part because it the whole thing is but i have to say the scene where iggy says he likes to put a lot of wax on his board is great!!!!!!.
okay, so it doesnt pull alot of money but, if your looking for dry comedy watch this, leslie nelsons role as colonel chi is great.I'm a big fan of dry humor movies, sure kids liked it at the time, but most of the film only people over the age 13 could understand the taglines and slapstick antics.
Surf Ninjas, in truth, is a bad movie, the effects are bad, the clothes are hideous, but it is soo sooo good.
It's also another childhood gem of mine, I love martial arts and martial arts movies and this was another of the first one's I saw.I always liked Ernie Reyes Jr he I felt was a talented martial artist and capable actor.
But also I kind of which there were more extreme sports elements, he's the title Surf which they really don't do much off; like maybe some sort of rollerblade or skateboard chase maybe even get to fight with them or something, not that this is a big deal I just thought that was a bit of a lost opportunity and might have made the film a little cooler.Other than that, the film sets itself out to be what it is, plain fun.
The music is good there are a few memorable tracks also really like the costumes which are colorful from the Surf Ninjas with bright colors which fits with the whole Surfing trend but mainly of Cornel Chi's men which are a mix of military uniforms and samurai and ninja wear.The cast is really solid, Ernie Reyes Sr is really cool as Zatch, whom is sort of the boy's bodyguard and also mentor figure to guide them.
Though one thing I found a bit strange is that his Game Gear amazingly has a long battery life.Rob Schneider was surprisingly good, I'm personally not a fan of the comedic actor I think he's good in supporting roles not main ones.
Like the scene where he is supposed to give a presentation of some sort to a religious figure, I'll just say one thing it was probably one of the only times an assembly was actually entertaining.
"Surf Ninjas" has pretty much every 80s cliché you can think of, if it wasn't for Rob Schneider you'd think this movie was kept in Israel's basement for ten years.
Then again, there's no such thing as a bad ninja movie.
What makes this film so bad is that not only does this film have no actors and no plot, the makers thought that by jumping on the train started by "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", they would have made a big hit.
"Surf Ninjas" is not a movie.
Surf Ninjas was the first movie to have a video game developed based on the movie, characters and plot....However, it is interesting that so many talents were brought together to create a 'fun' kids movie; Leslie Nielsen, Rob Schneider, Kelly Hu, Neal Israel, Tone Loc, Keone Young, plus Ernie Reyes Jr.
If you want good acting, then you don't watch anything with Rob Schneider in it!
OK I know your like its another obsessed kid saying how great this movie is.
They wanted to make a movie that had fighting in it and cheesy lines and they did.I'm not saying its an Oscar but its a really good comedy especially if u like Wayne's world or other goofy movies like that.
I don't know how people could not like this movie.
the comedy, martial arts, and actors make this movie an instant success and should end up on most peoples collection list if they take the time to try something new and see it.
Surf Ninjas is a great movie for kids and simple minds, so for a simple mind like my own, this was and is perfect.
This seems to be the beginning of the Rob Schneider films of suckitude, but hey, like I said, I enjoyed this one.
If you can't laugh at least a couple of times while watching this film, you have to have a serious problem with your humor receptors.Yes, this is a 10/10 because you can't measure a child's happiness in how good the movie actually is..
well, I can definitely see the people who have a stick up their butt and don't enjoy randomness not liking this movie.
but COME ON.every single time i watch this movie, i crack up in hysterics.
oh, and if you want to be a MAJOR nerd like me, watch ninja turtles II (the people version).
Surf ninjas= the most awesome movie ever..
This movie is obviously for kids, but if you want a good laugh then i suggest watching this film.
I think they might have shot this whole film behind a blue screen, i'm not sure though....The best part of this movie was when the kid hopped into the jeep and ran over the army dudes.
Kids like Ninjas, check.
I squirmed as I watched Rob Schneider playing a young high school kid(yeah, a young 30 year old one)mugging and doing his best with an embarrassing role.
You've seen all of this on bad TV movies many times over.
So if you don't know what to rent at Blockbuster, rent Surf Ninjas for good, cheesey fun..
I must've watched it 2 or 3 dozen times as a young child, no matter that it was really idiotic, and there were much better kids movies to watch.Another commenter mentioned that it came at a time when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were at their peak.
Heres the thing you need to remember, this movie was made around the time of the TMNT series and 3 Ninjas.
Casting Rob Schneider, who was on Saturday Night Live at the time, makes it pretty evident that they had no intentions of making this a serious kids ninja movie.
It may seem that im repeating most of the comments but truth deserves repetitionI rented surf ninjas as a kid and enjoyed it so much i never got tired of it.
It was a fun action movie - ninjas, video games, action, pretty girls and the classic storyline of good vs world domination cyborg old bad guy.
Now I usually don't go throwing words like "masterpiece", "perfection" and "My Generation's Greatest Epic" around when it comes to movies, but Surf Ninjas is an exception.
I've been watching this movie for some 10 odd years now, and I love it more than ever.
Ernie Reyes Jr. plays a role almost identical to his character Keno in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze(another movie, part of an epic saga)as Johnny, which of course is fun to see.