Polonius85 I remember I loved this movie as 7 year old karate kid wannabe back in 92. While not as timeless as other movies in this genre such as Home Alone, it's a good, safe (for content) movie for kids to enjoy. It's no Oscar winner, but it wasn't trying to be (obviously). Yes, the dialog is stupid, the plot is amateurish, and if you're over the age of 11, you'll be unamused by most of the humor. Everyone knows that three kids outnumbered 10 to 1 by professional criminals with extensive martial arts training AND who have guns wouldn't stand a chance, but this is a kids' fantasy movie. Every little boy dreams of fighting bad guys and kicking their butts; 3 Ninjas just plays it out on screen. I find it funny that so many find THAT aspect of the movie to be its "downfall." If you're planning on having a sleepover party for you 6-10 year old son, this is a good movie for him and his friends.

Mel J For a kiddie flick, and this film is certainly not aimed at anyone upwards of adolescence, '3 Ninjas' isn't bad in the grand scheme of things. It is, undoubtedly, better than many of the martial arts films aimed at children that have been produced (check out tosh like 'Tiger Heart' and 'Double Dragon' for proof!).The film centres on three young brothers-- thirteen-year-old Rocky, twelve-year-old Colt and eight-year-old Tum-tum-- who have been studying martial arts since they were toddlers, under the tutelage of their sensei grandfather. The boys' father, an FBI agent, doesn't approve but he is too pre-occupied with catching bad guys to stop them. Then the boys find themselves at the centre of a kidnapping plot by one of their father's perps Snyder, who incidentally was also trained in martial arts by their grandfather.The film has many unrealistic scenes where the three wee moppets take down hordes of grown men with ease and cue the 'Home Alone' style tricks as the boys rig their house against three would-be teenage kidnappers who have the IQ of toast (one of whom was portrayed by Patrick Labyorteaux, who went on to play Bud in 'JAG'). However, to the film's credit, Snyder was depicted to be genuinely cruel and threatening and the three young actors, especially the elder two, who played the brothers were not as irritating as many child actors can be.This is an enjoyable film for kids, especially those interested in martial arts (it did influence me to take up Tae-Kwon Do as a kid!), or those who watched it as a child themselves. Unfortunately, the two sequels '3 Ninjas Kick Back' and '3 Ninjas Knuckle Up' were much cheesier and less watchable and the fourth film '3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain', filmed much later in 1998 and featuring different kids in the role of the brothers, was just so atrocious that it's better to pretend it doesn't exist.

haganthomas-1 Kidvid made by the kid conscious I would suspect as 3 Ninjas is a kid comedy of sorts about three pre-teen brothers and their grandfather who teaches them the ways of being a ninja. This first film turned into a series of four 3 of which I have seen and not quite like the original 3 Ninjas but none is to be just discarded either if you like the characters and can deal with more. A lot of care is shown in making a good and well made film such as this suitable for kids and adults alike who can stand enjoying it without embarrassment or whom have kids of their own or are uncles, aunts, etc. and can simply share with them. Such a film like this can be the break an adult may not know they need from all the adult fare that is little more than blood and guts and the results of the hard knocks of life. Just don't forget 3 Ninjas is for kids and start missing the physical interactions of adult films and the stronger language and many hours you may find yourself relaxed in sharing with your kids and having them appropriately entertained and perhaps a bit instructed. Feel good kid fare that might work on unjaded adults as well. And if the above enjoyment happens those who care to may be encouraged to continue the use of their talents to produce, direct, provide more.

hlcsoccerace4 well a few days ago me and my sister came over a old time favorite movie and we were SO excited!! i love this movie it has comedy and action!! it is an old movie but when you watch the movie it looks like a very high tech movie!! and all the fighting parts look SO real i think the were actually fighting!! and the boys were just so cute!! my fav. is colt!! he is the cutest and funniest!!! if you have not seen this movie.... you HAVE to rent it!!!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! i can just watch it over and over again!! I remember when my sister and I would just sit in front of the TV and just have a ball!!i an sure you will LOVE this movie!