Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

jcmcgee The reason that you've heard the word "ninja" is because of this movie.It's a mid 80's chop sockey film that inspired a huge (sub) cultural movement.Ninjas are to martial arts movies what Zombies are to horror movies...and Ninjas were introduced to us in the west via this movie.Jeez Louise with the negative reviews! I guess you had to be there at the time...but this movie caused a revolution...kids all over the world went from wanting to be Bruce Lee to wanting to be a Ninjas as soon as they saw this.Also, it wasn't really part of a trilogy...the others were just cash ins or vehicles for Sho Kushogi, they bore nothing to do with this movie other than the word "Ninja" in the title.

HumanoidOfFlesh "Enter the Ninja" is the first of the trilogy.The other two are Sam Firstenberg's "Revenge of The Ninja", and "Ninja III: The Domination".Franco Nero plays white ninja and Sho Kosugi plays black ninja.Nero is helping a husband and wife try to stop the trouble gangs are causing where they live(in Phillipines)."Enter the Ninja" is a very cheesy martial arts flick with plenty of bloody violence.The weapons of ninja include sai,shinobi-gatana,tonfa,nunchaku,manriki,blowgun,shiroken,bow and arrow and spear-staff.The use of smoke bombs is also quite effective.Despite the violence the film is often light-hearted and quite humorous.The final showdown between Nero and Kosugi is truly memorable.7 ninjas out of 10.

Zeegrade Do you like ninja movies and taking naps? Well have I got a movie for you! Anyone, and I mean anyone, who uses the word "classic" when talking about this movie should be banned from martial arts films for the rest of their lives. Boring, boring, boring! Franco Nero is Cole the only non-Japanese to been trained in the arts of the ninja. When he completes his training and is granted full ninja status (I guess they must serve an apprenticeship) his inclusion is rejected by Hasegawa (Sho Kosugi) who refuses to accept the American as part of their clan. I wouldn't either as the wooden Nero clearly has no martial arts training as every action scene conveniently never shows his face. It's sickening to watch Sho Kosugi play second banana to this empty suit. Cole travels to the Philippines to meet an old Vietnam buddy Frank who REALLY likes cockfights. Frank has become more of a lifeless drunk, at least when he's not cockfighting, which opens an emotional bond between Cole and Frank's bug-eyed wife Mary-Ann. The locals are terrorized by thugs under the control of Charles Venarius who Christopher George takes to cartoon levels of absurdity. When Cole easily dispatches Venarius' men he demands a ninja as if they can be had at any corner store. Turns out Hasegawa has left the clan and has become a mercenary ninja for hire. Slow buildup to the inevitable fight to the death between the former students. Uninspiring action sequences are hampered severely by Nero's lack of fighting ability as well as his complete lack of screen presence. His rigid performance makes Christopher George's so over-the-top that he joins William Beckwith from "Prime Evil" as two of the most campy badguys ever. There a so many movies out there that deliver the true ninja experience better than "Enter the Ninja" that it defies belief that this was even made for the American audience. One of the rare disappointments from the Golan-Globus duo that gave us so many cheesy actioneers in the eighties. Rather take a shuriken to the eye than watch this again.

Scarecrow-88 A sojourning master of Ninjitsu, visits an old war buddy in Manilla whose having problems with a ruthless businessman who wants his land and will not take no for an answer. Franco Nero, his voice dubbed, is Cole, a Vietnam vet who has mastered the art of Ninjitsu through the intense training of a school, wearing a white outfit, quite deadly with his vast array of weapons at his disposal. His nemesis in the school, Hasegawa(Shô Kosugi), longs for the ways of old, when the code of the Samurai was in full effect. Christopher George is Charles Venarius, a very callous, extremely wealthy businessman who doesn't appreciate when others resist his power, attempting to rebel against him. Charles is interested in land(..with oil underneath it's surface worth a fortune)owned by Cole's alcoholic pal, Frank Landers(Alex Courtney), who runs chicken fights for the nearby village who work for him and his lady, Mary Ann(Susan George). Cole will walk right in the middle of this feud and assist Frank against Charles and his endless army of goons who will do whatever is necessary to get that land. After several attempts to harm Frank, scaring off the men who worked tirelessly for him, Charles finds that his hands are indeed full as long as Cole is around, using his martial arts skills to fight off the constant attacks. But, fighting fire with fire, Charles will enlist the aide of a ninja, Hasegawa, who knows Cole quite well. In an showdown to the end, Cole will have to eliminate Charles' manpower and square off one on one with Hasegawa.If you like cheesy 80's ninja movies or those corny Asian movies dubbed to English, then Enter the Ninja will be right up your alley. I do, however, credit the director Menahem Golan, choreographer Shô Kosugi, editors Michael J Duthie & Mark Goodblatt, and Mike Stone who subbed for Nero during the fight sequences for putting together some exciting battles, even if the overall film is a bit hokey and repetitive. Fun, eclectic cast and hilarious sound effects as Nero cracks bones with lots of slow motion used to depict people on the verge(..and during)great feats or getting killed by those throwing stars which stab into many a chest. I just loved the over-the-top reactions of Charles' thugs and employees once they are attacked and killed by Cole. Nero, as always, is suave in his tailored suits, carrying his usual cool, intense when need be..but his dubbed voice-over provides unintentional laughs. I consider this film much better than the American Ninja series which featured an accomplished white man(..and other buddies)beating the holy hell out of wimpy ninjas in black(..among other colors) outfits.