American Ninja 2: So bad it's good (right?)
Okay, so we just finished watching 'American Ninja 2: The Confrontation' and... wow. Just wow. I honestly don't even know where to begin. It's been a while since a movie has given me this much to unpack. Remember when we were debating bad 80s action movies last week? I think we found our winner. First off, the plot is just bonkers. A ninja super-criminal on a Caribbean island kidnapping scientists and creating ninja soldiers? I mean, come on! And Joe Armstrong's back, delivering those roundhouse kicks in the most amazing and terrible ways possible. The fight scenes are so hilariously choreographed. Remember that part where Joe Armstrong basically spider-walked across the wall to avoid gunfire? Genius! Or maybe just... insane? I'm still trying to figure it out. Curtis Jackson is back too, which is nice, but honestly, he doesn't get enough ninja-ing to do in this one. More Curtis, please! The Lion, the villain, is perfectly over-the-top. He chews scenery like it's going out of style. And the ninja outfits... OMG, the ninja outfits. So sparkly! So... 80s! I think my favorite part was when they're running through the marketplace. They just blend right in, LOL. Look, is it a good movie? Objectively, probably not. But is it entertaining? Absolutely! It's so gloriously cheesy and absurd that you can't help but laugh. I think we might need to make this a regular viewing. So, thoughts everyone? What's your favorite ridiculous moment?
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