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| Tongan Ninja | 
 enlarge | Director: Jason Stutter
Actors: Sam Manu, Jemaine Clement, Linda Tseng, Raybon Kan, David Fane
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 11882
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 83
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 12439
UPC: 013131243994
EAN: 0013131243994
ASIN: B0001ZX0JW
Theatrical Release Date: November 8, 2002
Release Date: October 26, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 A New Cult Classic March 1, 2005
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was blown away by this low-budget, high quality film. While the cast and crew eschew a self-deprecating humor in reference to their own work (don't forget to see the "interviews" after the movie), the viewer's experience is one of appreciation and awe.
The movie does to the martial arts genre what "Airplane" did to mainstream Hollywood films, only better. The plot is a perfect vehicle for the physical humor, and subtly hilarious script of brilliant writers and cast members.
With satirical nods to the great cinema of the 20th century, Stutter keeps the viewer belly laughing while trying not to miss the next joke.
Also, Sam Manu is my hero.
Truly a low budget masterpiece. August 28, 2004
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I too saw this little gem at the Hawaii International Film Festival in 02 and have been waiting for this DVD ever since. A big audience favorite. I remember watching this movie with absolutely no idea what it was about. As soon as the first actor starting talking, I knew this one was special. I laughed throughout the whole thing. I have never honestly laughed that hard ever. Me and my friend kept hitting each other trying to stop each other from laughing.
Obivously making the best of every buck this sucker never lets up. Everything is done so spot on professionally that you overlook the low budget nature. There isn't much of story but it's so way over the top, witty, colorful, and creative that you can't but help smile at the chaos being thrown up on the screen...Truly a low budget work of art.
Total motivation for aspiring filmmakers who don't have money to spend but have big ideas for movies. This is how it's done.
A definte must see!!!!
Kicks Kung Pows Arse July 5, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I saw this film in Hawaii at a film festival a few years ago and have been waiting for it to be released on DVD. Tongan Ninja is totally hilarious. Kung Pow was released around the same time and got a lot more attention which is a shame, cas Tongan is way funnier! I dug the musical numbers and sight gags. Totally recommend it if you want a good laugh.
Off-the-wall Kiwi humor deliciously skewers B-grade Martial Arts movies October 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This movie is totally tongue-in-cheek and over the top funny. If you've ever watched a B-grade Martial Arts movie, plus any of a number of blockbusters over the past few decades, you'll get a kick out of it. As a Kiwi living in the US, I appreciated the sly digs at NZ culture on top of all that. Take nothing seriously in this movie and you will be laughing the whole time. The good news is that now this is out on DVD, the rental shops are carrying it. However it is so good, you will want to own it, to share with friends and families. Enjoy!
So stupid it's brilliant! August 5, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I started watching this thinking it was just going to be another one of those stupid ninja movies I get bored with after 10 mins and switch off... however, I soon found it was a comedy, and one that was actualy making me laugh and keeping my interest all the way to the end in whats been the most suprising comedy I've seen for a while.
Togan Ninja kicks off in a small charter plane where a guy is taking his son and another kid for a fly around the place, the kid in the back is a bad egg and decides to cut up some wires in the plane which causes them to crash land on an island somewhere in the south pacific. The father is then eaten by piranas and dies and the two kids end up being taken in by a group who then teach them the art of ninja... then 20 years later or so Togan is asked to go to New Zealand to help someone who is having a problem with a ninja syndicate that want to take over her grandfather resteraunt.
This New Zealand comedy is great, its funny in the slapstick kind of way, it's zanel and corney but enjoyable. There is some classic comedy lines, memorable scenes and laughs and is a-ok for the entire family to enjoy. It's a shame it's not a well-known title, it's sure to have been a hit in the comedy rentals if it had've been promoted (better?)
Hearing New Zealand and Australian voices for ninjas is a crack up... in a ninja fight where 100 bad-guy ninjas are circling the good guy and being beaton off one by one, you have to crack up laughing hearing a ninja with an aussie accent say, "step aside ladies, let me have a crack at it"... if that sounds humours to you, you may well just like this comedy!
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