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Chris Farley stars as an unusual ninja fighter in this over-the-top comedy. An elite society of Japanese warriors have prophesied that one day a blonde-haired, fair-skinned child will come to their village and lead them as a fighter of remarkable skill and bravery. So when an American child who fell overboard on an ocean liner washes up on their shores, they adopt him as one of their own and patiently instruct him in the ways of a ninja. Trouble is, the child, whom they name Haru (Chris Farley),
Jan 17, 1997 Wide
Mar 6, 2001
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
All Critics (33) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (24) | DVD (2)
Farley, a real lightweight compared to such late, great predecessors John Belushi and John Candy, brings none of Belushi's edgy intelligence, nor Candy's gentle pathos to this comic caricature.
A satisfying and sturdy vehicle for Farley that ought to please his fans, youngsters especially.
A silly movie, with silly jokes and a silly story. But the talents at work in it are not silly.
The humor the premise throws off is supposed to be funny. It just isn't.
Farley might want to be like John Candy, but, while Candy knew how to make an audience laugh, Farley keeps missing the mark.
This formulaic tale of a ninja klutz trying to break a counterfeit ring can be recommended only to undemanding children, and even they may find it a drag.
Maybe Death did Chris Farley a favor by sparing him from making more shit like this
Disappointing Farley vehicle. Not much humor, and the action isn't much.
I think I might have laughed once. Or twice.
Chris Farley may not have been the world's most versatile comedian, but he sure as heck deserved better material than THIS!
An average comedy from late comedian Chris Farley. Stupid in every respect, but still lots of fun, Chris Farley delivers yet another silly performance. Beverly Hills Ninja may not be Chris Farley's best effort, but it definitely has good enough moments to make you laugh. He does all his usual antics here, and he
October 16, 2011
Super Reviewer
Do you know how uncomfortable I feel watching a quote-unquote "comedy" flick in which the actors A) are never in character and B) are pervasively laughing at their own jokes which C) aren't at all funny? Well, on the uncomfortableness scale of 1 to 10 (10 being extremely uncomfortable, 1 being extremely comfortable),
July 24, 2011Super Reviewer
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