While it may look like a low-budget, independent feature (or even, TV movie) Alien Versus Ninja is actually packed full of so much madness and action, you can't help but give its lousy camerawork and lack of 'film-look', a by ball. Strangely enough, it is the home movie, non-filtered, look that could help turn a lot of viewers off, but stick with it and you'll be in for a fun-filled, martial arts packed, ninja horror!
The first film from Japanese indie studio, Sushi Typhoon, Alien Versus Ninja is like the child of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Predator. Frantic angles and edits accompany low-cost CGI as a band of ninjas strive to survive and take on a bunch of violent aliens. The aliens in question are pretty well designed in the grossest possible way (although at the same time, look like rejects from the Steve Wang 'Guyver' movies), with razor sharp teeth and claws, little tiny creatures they use to invade peoples bodies, and a sexual appetite for sexy ninja girls. They provide plenty of flesh ripping, decapitation, and lost limbs as blood and guts fly across the screen...
The team of ninjas (and the action choreographers) provide plenty of high energy martial arts and ninja action. The moves and stunts involved are pretty impressive, and are one of the films highlights of course. Often playing like a live-action-anime, the comedy can often go way over the top with cartoonish reactions, crazy characters and silly situations. I can handle it, but in a gore-filled fight film, I'm sure most westerners will complain that the film doesn't know what it wants to be.
Welcome to modern Japanese cinema!
Although it may looks cheap, Alien Versus Ninja is still more entertaining than the majority of Hollywood films from the last 10 years. It's pure tongue-in-cheek fun, and if anyone doesn't get that in the first few minutes, then this is not the movie for you. Switch off the brain, let it get warmed up, and enjoy..!!
Overall: Pure and utter madness, Alien Versus Ninja is action packed, gore filled fun that never bores...
The first film from Japanese indie studio, Sushi Typhoon, Alien Versus Ninja is like the child of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Predator. Frantic angles and edits accompany low-cost CGI as a band of ninjas strive to survive and take on a bunch of violent aliens. The aliens in question are pretty well designed in the grossest possible way (although at the same time, look like rejects from the Steve Wang 'Guyver' movies), with razor sharp teeth and claws, little tiny creatures they use to invade peoples bodies, and a sexual appetite for sexy ninja girls. They provide plenty of flesh ripping, decapitation, and lost limbs as blood and guts fly across the screen...
The team of ninjas (and the action choreographers) provide plenty of high energy martial arts and ninja action. The moves and stunts involved are pretty impressive, and are one of the films highlights of course. Often playing like a live-action-anime, the comedy can often go way over the top with cartoonish reactions, crazy characters and silly situations. I can handle it, but in a gore-filled fight film, I'm sure most westerners will complain that the film doesn't know what it wants to be.
Welcome to modern Japanese cinema!
Although it may looks cheap, Alien Versus Ninja is still more entertaining than the majority of Hollywood films from the last 10 years. It's pure tongue-in-cheek fun, and if anyone doesn't get that in the first few minutes, then this is not the movie for you. Switch off the brain, let it get warmed up, and enjoy..!!
Overall: Pure and utter madness, Alien Versus Ninja is action packed, gore filled fun that never bores...