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When Haru begins to help Sally it is not long before things get really confusing for Haru and the other Ninjas…forcing Haru to head to Beverly Hill in the hope of helping Sally and clearing the bad name he has given the Ninjas…
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A slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley,Beverly Hills Ninjais part prop-gag movie and ... more
part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner wo...
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A slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley,Beverly Hills Ninjais part prop-gag movie and ... more
part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner wo...
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Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Chris Rock and Robin Shou star in this comic clash of ... more
cultures about a talentless Ninja determined to save a mysterious damsel in distress.Farley stars as Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is m...
A slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley,Beverly Hills Ninjais part prop-gag movie and ... more
part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the ""Great White Ninja."" As Harugrew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.Beverly Hills Ninja is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. But it's not all slapstick; a scene where Haru is so taken by dancers at a local strip bar that he joins in is reminiscent of the mud-wrestling scene fromStripes.Beverly Hills Ninjamay be considered a low-brow romp but a romp it is nonetheless.--Shannon Gee
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A slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley,Beverly Hills Ninjais part prop-gag movie and ... more
part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the ""Great White Ninja."" As Harugrew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.Beverly Hills Ninja is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. But it's not all slapstick; a scene where Haru is so taken by dancers at a local strip bar that he joins in is reminiscent of the mud-wrestling scene fromStripes.Beverly Hills Ninjamay be considered a low-brow romp but a romp it is nonetheless.--Shannon Gee
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A slapstick comedy starring Chris Farley,Beverly Hills Ninjais part prop-gag movie and ... more
part testament to the late comedian's physical comedic abilities. As a baby, Haru (Farley) appeared on the coastal shores of Japan. Legend has it that a foreigner would arrive and become the greatest ninja ever, known as the ""Great White Ninja."" As Harugrew, it became apparent: he was not the one. But when a beautiful stranger named Sally (Nicollette Sheridan) appears at the dojo seeking a ninja's help, Haru finds his calling. Through a series of mix-ups (generally caused by Haru himself), Haru is framed for murder and he follows Sally to Beverly Hills to set things right. Finding out Sally's boyfriend is a counterfeiter and murderer, Haru with the help of hotel bellboy Joey (Chris Rock) and unknowingly with the help of his ninja brother Gobei (Robin Shou) takes down the counterfeit ring and finds his place among the ninja clan.Beverly Hills Ninja is full of individual comic gags that are hilarious in their purity--call it sadistic, but sometimes it's just plain funny watching a guy unwittingly walk into a lamppost while carrying on a conversation. Farley was a master at these tried-and-true gags, which reach right back into the origins of comedy. But it's not all slapstick; a scene where Haru is so taken by dancers at a local strip bar that he joins in is reminiscent of the mud-wrestling scene fromStripes.Beverly Hills Ninjamay be considered a low-brow romp but a romp it is nonetheless.--Shannon Gee
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Comedy - Director: Tony Dow - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: John Challis, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Production Year: 2000 - Comedy - Director: David Raynr - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, James Franco, Colin Hanks, Christine Lakin, Aaron Paul
Advantages: Great humour and comical fights Disadvantages: none (unless you're a Ninja.. then this may offend you)
...Ninjas…forcing Haru to head to Beverly Hill in the hope of helping Sally and clearing the bad name he has given the Ninjas…
With the temples Sensei, (played by Soon-Tek Oh) fearing for Herus safety he decides to send Gobia, (played by Robin Shou), his top Ninja, to discretely watch over him… which is a lot harder than first thought.
**CHARACTERS**
Chris Farley as Haru
Nicollette ... ...Gobei
Chris Rock as Joey
Soon-Tek Oh as Sensei
Keith Cooke as Nobu
**IN CONCLUSION**
A fantastically hilarious movie with what seems like the funniest ninja ever…
Although the story is nothing new, (being one of the good guy clumsily saves damsel in distress from bad guy format…) it is the comical factor and the hilarious fight sequences which puts this movie into a class of ... more
Director: Dennis Dugan. Producers: Brad Krevoy, Bradley Jenkel and Steven Stabler Writers: Mitchell Klebanoff and Mark Feldberg Stars: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Nathaniel Parker, Robin Shou, Soon-Tek Oh, Keith Cooke and Chris Rock.
Released in early 1997 this hour and twenty minute introduces the world to what can only be described as the biggest and clumsiest ninja in the history of man…?
**BRIEF PLOT**
When a chest is washed up on the shore it is found by a small family of ninja… inside the chest is a baby who the ninjas believe is the new prophecy which their legend speaks of…. The legend says that a foreigner would appear and become the next ninja master…
As the years pass and the boy, now called Haru, the White Ninja, (played by Chris Farley) grows up and is not quite what the Ninjas expected… in fact he is turning out to be a much bigger problem than first thought..
Haru is far from the perfect Ninja that the legend stated but his heart is in the right place and he's constantly trying to be the best he can be…
The troubles really begin when Haru is left to guard the temple whilst the 'real' Ninjas go on a mission, when a mystery blond woman, Sally Jones, (played by Nicollette Sheridan) turns up looking for help.
When Haru begins to help Sally it is not long before things get really confusing for Haru and the other Ninjas…forcing Haru to head to Beverly Hill in the hope of helping Sally and clearing the bad name he has given the Ninjas…
With the temples Sensei, (played by Soon-Tek Oh) fearing for Herus safety he decides to send Gobia, (played by Robin Shou), his top Ninja, to discretely watch over him… which is a lot harder than first thought. **CHARACTERS**
Chris Farley as Haru Nicollette Sheridan as Sally Jones/ Allison Page Robin Shou as Gobei Chris Rock as Joey Soon-Tek Oh as Sensei Keith Cooke as Nobu
**IN CONCLUSION**
A fantastically hilarious movie with what seems like the funniest ninja ever…
Although the story is nothing new, (being one of the good guy clumsily saves damsel in distress from bad guy format…) it is the comical factor and the hilarious fight sequences which puts this movie into a class of its own…
Chris Farley plays the slightly over weight White Ninja brilliantly with his excellent acting skills and comical behaviour…. Then when he becomes friends with Joey, (played by the hilarious Chris Rock), teaching him some Ninja moves… albeit badly … the laughter simply rolls on and on… especially when the unfortunate Robin Shou, with his brilliant fighting skills, has to secretly protect the rather inept White Ninja….
To watch a 'very plump' man throwing himself around like a gymnast is not something that can ever be taken seriously and in this movie you can understand why…
Would I recommend this…?
Yes…I definitely would… It is one of the silliest and funniest movie I have sat and watched for a long time. I couldn't contain my laughter when I watched this… finding the clumsiness of Farley, as he tried his best to be a Ninja, so side splittingly funny that at some points I was in fear of leaking, (and not from my eyes)…
It is a good enough tale to tell and with a bit of a twist to the story, it unfolds perfectly, giving the viewer a happy feeling with-in..
I would have to give this one a 10 out of 10 simply for the stupidity of the story and the brilliance of the acting….
If you want to get a copy then get one from www.amazon.co.uk for less than £5.00
this is one funny film, if you've seen it, i think you'll agree that theres nothing quite like it!
its about this white guy who was abandoned as a baby and is washed up on a shore near a ninja training place, the people there think hes a special, rare white ninja, the chosen one. he traind with them to become a ninja, but he is rubbish at it, all he seems to do is muck up! so he leaves on a mission (cant remember what it is), he fights his way(badly) ...
Roden 10.09.2000
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