Preview: Ninja Assassin (2009)

Synopsis:

A young ninja turns his back on the ninja orphanage that raised him, but they aren't about to let him go without a fight.

• Poster: C+

Review:

A bit too aggressive and horror film like to accompany a film like this, though it may be sufficient to draw in a mass audience.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

As much as I like James McTeigue's work on V for Vendetta, this film looks like too much stylized pulp and not enough substance. The premise seems a bit far fetched and the stunts far too deliberate. Matter of fact, although I can't see any mention that this film will be in 3D, there are a lot of gimmicky at-the-camera events in the trailer that suggest it very well could be.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• November 25, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (August 9, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (March 14, 2010) Buy the Poster Enabled