American Ninja
Michael Dudikoff plays a loner American G.I serving in the Philippines. Found by a Japanese WWII veteran and raised, he's one of the only westerners raised and trained in the Art of the Ninja. These skills are put to the test when a convoy is attacked by rebels, fighting back his skills are noticed by a team of ninja and he ends up on a collision course with the areas local Bond villain and his drug deals.
The film is daft but epitomises the Cannon sense of fun, with plenty of action, ninjas ect, and just as you think you know where you are then someone vanishes and a ninja fires a laser beam. Considering its age it still holds up and 88's transfer looks great.
American ninja 2
Moving the action to south Africa, our titular hero now has to face off against another leering villain. This one making genetically enhanced ninjas. His buddy Steve James turns up as well, stealing every scene he's in.
Once again its totally entertaining and manages to pass its 90 minutes quickly.
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