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| image = Surfninjasposter.jpg
| alt = Three teenage boys stand on a yellow surfboard, riding a tidal wave. They wear yellow-and-orange bandannas, are armed with sword-like weapons, and are smiling. Beneath their surfboard is an old, armored man with a shocked look on his face, reaching up with his right hand for help. Beside the surfboard are the words "Surf Ninjas", followed by a dragon emblem.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Neal Israel]]
| producer = [[Evzen Kolar]]
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $6.5 million
| gross = $4.9 million (USA)<ref name="bom" />
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'''''Surf Ninjas''''' is a 1993 American family [[comedy film|comedic]] [[family film]] involving [[martial arts film|martial arts]], directed by [[Neal Israel]] and written by [[Dan Gordon (screenwriter)|Dan Gordon]]. The filmIt stars [[Ernie Reyes Jr.]], [[Rob Schneider]], Nicolas Cowan, and [[Leslie Nielsen]]. ''SurfThe Ninjas''film follows two teenage surfers from [[Los Angeles]] who discover that they are crown princes of the Asian kingdom Patusan and reluctantly follow their destinies to dethrone an evil colonel thatwho rules over the kingdom.
''Surf Ninjas'' was filmed in Los Angeles, [[Hawaii]], and [[Thailand]]. A video game was also developed and released in conjunction with the film. ''Surf Ninjas'' was released in the United States on August 20, 1993. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and was releaseda oncommercial VHSand in[[Box-office Decemberbomb|box-office failure]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snider |first=Eric D. |date=November 5, 2009 |title=Eric's Bad Movies: 'Surf Ninjas' (1993) and|url=https://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/erics-bad-movies-surf-ninjas-1993/ re|access-releaseddate=June on7, DVD2024 in|website=EricDSnider.com |archive-date=September 200213, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913173429/https://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/erics-bad-movies-surf-ninjas-1993/ |url-status=live }}</ref> grossing $4.9 million against $6.5 million budget.
==Plot==
Johnny and Adam are teenage surfers who live in Los Angeles with their father, Mac. Two weeks before Johnny's 16th birthday, ninjas attack the teenagers, but they are defeated by Zatch, a mysterious warrior with an eye patch. A follow-up attack results in Mac's kidnapping, though Zatch is able to protect the teenagers and their friend Iggy from the ninjas. Adam discovers that the video game on his [[Sega]] [[Game Gear]] matches the events happening around him and finds he can control some events through his Sega. Zatch reveals to Johnny and Adam that they are actually the sons of the king of [[Patusan]], whose land and monarchy was overthrown by the evil Colonel Chi when the boys were young. It is their destiny to return to Patusan, overthrow Colonel Chi, and free the people. Zatch takes them to the Patusani district of "Little Patusan" in Los Angeles, where Johnny is introduced to a Patusani princess, Ro-May, who has been betrothed to Johnny since they were infants.
Ninjas again attack, but Johnny's abilities as a warrior prince emerge and he defeats several of his foes. Johnny, Adam, Iggy, Zatch, and Ro-May decide to return to Patusan. They are followed by a Los Angeles detective, Lieutenant Spence, who had been investigating the ninja attacks and teaming up with Zatch, Johnny, Adam and ziggurat help them out. They reach Patusan and discover what Colonel Chi's rule has wrought, including a burned village and a [[Chain gang|chain gang]] of political prisoners. The guards spot them and they are forced to fight. Johnny and Adam defeat them and free the villagers from their captivity.
Zatch leads the crew to a hidden cave in which the ancient weapons of the Patusani monarchy are preserved. Zatch arms Johnny and attacks him to prepare him for future challenges. Johnny is beaten repeatedly, but he is finally able to disarm Zatch. Rallying the villagers, they travel to the coast, opposite from an island that houses the royal city and Colonel Chi's dungeon. Unable to go by boat due to an impassable reef, Johnny and Adam tell the Patusanis to make surfboards. They then paddle to the unguarded side of the island.
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
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* [[Ernie Reyes Sr.]] as Zatch, Johnny and Adam's uncle and Patusani ninja
* [[Ernie Reyes Jr.]] as Johnny, a surfer boy who is the rightful heir to the Patusani throne
* Nicolas Cowan as Adam, Johnny's younger brother who is second-in-line for the Patusani throne
* [[John Karlen]] as Mac, Johnny and Adam's foster father
* [[Rob Schneider]] as Iggy, Johnny's surfing buddy
* [[Leslie Nielsen]] as Colonel Chi, ruthless warlord who took power of Patusan by force, has mechanical bodyparts as a result of the coup
* [[Kelly Hu]] as Ro-May, another Patusani refugee whom Johnny was betrothed to
* [[Tone Loc]] as Lieutenant Spence, LAPD detective investigating Mac's kidnapping
* [[Nathan Jung]] as Manchu, Colonel Chi's right hand man
}}
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==Production and video game==
''Surf Ninjas'' was filmed during the summer of 1992.<ref name=surf>{{cite news|first=Ian |last=Spelling |title=Surf's Up for Schneider |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=September 3, 1993 }}</ref> Filming locations included [[Thailand]] and [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Sherry |last=Crawford |title='Surf Ninjas' kicks up waves of martial arts fun for young set |work=[[Evansville Courier & Press]] |date=August 9, 1993 }}</ref> The second half of the film was shot first, and the crew moved to Los Angeles to film the first half.<ref name=surf/> [[New Line Cinema]] and [[Sega|Sega of America]] established a financial relationship in which a [[Sega Game Gear]] video game (UsUS and PalPAL versions) would be developed for the film. Game designers began developing the video game ''Surf Ninjas'' when the film was only in its scripting phase, receiving creative input from director [[Neal Israel]].<ref name=reality/> In conjunction with the Game Gear title, a [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]] game was also planned.<ref name="GamePro49">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/stream/GamePro_Issue_049_August_1993#page/n161/mode/1up|title=ProNews: Street Fighter II, from Game Screen to Silver Screen|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=49|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=August 1993|page=144}}</ref> In turn, Sega partially financed the film. Screenwriter [[Dan Gordon (screenwriter)|Dan Gordon]] said that he wrote action sequences that would both suit the film and serve as a springboard for the video game.<ref>{{cite book|first=William |last=Paul |editor=Ina-Rae HaRk |title=Exhibition, the Film Reader |date=December 2001 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=0-415-23518-9 |chapter=The K-Mart Audience at the Mall Movies |page=83}}</ref> In the film, one of the lead characters is shown playing the ''Surf Ninjas'' video game on a Sega Game Gear. The video game was released in August,<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Making of Surf Ninjas |url=https://archive.org/details/Sega_Visions_Issue_14_August-September_1993/page/n61 |magazine=[[Sega Visions]] |issue=14 |date=May 1993 |page=60}}</ref> before the film's release, and it was considered the first movie-based video game to precede the film itself.<ref name=reality>{{cite news|title=Film studios face reality with game tie-ins |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=July 27, 1993}}</ref>
''Surf Ninjas'' video games were also released for the [[Amiga 1200]] computer<ref name='lemon_a1200'>{{cite web|url=http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=2837|title=Surf Ninjas ''(AGA)''|website=Lemon Amiga|access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref> and related [[Amiga CD32|CD32]] console<ref name='lemon_cd32'>{{cite web|url=http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=1971|access-date=2016-04-13|title=Surf Ninjas ''(CD32)''|website=Lemon Amiga|archive-date=2024-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913173538/https://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=1971|url-status=live}}</ref> in 1994 by [[Flair Software|Flair Software/MicroValue]].
==Release==
The studio [[New Line Cinema]] released ''Surf Ninjas'' two weeks earlier than its commercial release date in [[Evansville, Indiana]] and [[Lubbock, Texas]] as part of a test of regional markets. The early release marked the first time that a major film was released in Evansville before its national opening without any local ties. The president of theatrical marketing at New Line, Chris Pula, selected Evansville for its family-oriented audiences. Pula explained: "Evansville is traditionally a strong family market. Also, we have a strong relationship with the exhibitors in that area". The president said that the studio was testing the film in a larger market than usual due to its uncertainty about the film's reception, and that the studio would measure its marketing success with ticket receipts.<ref>{{cite news | first=Sherry | last=Crawford | title=Evansville to get early showing of 'major' film in marketing test | work=[[Evansville Courier & Press]] | date=July 31, 1993 }}</ref>
''Surf Ninjas'' was widely released in 1,321 theaters in the United States on August 20, 1993. Over its opening weekend, the film grossed {{nowrap|$2 million}},<ref name=bom/> placing 13th in box office rankings, ahead of ''[[Manhattan Murder Mystery]]''.<ref>{{cite news | title='Fugitive' Runs Away With the Summer Box Office | work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] | date=August 24, 1993 }}</ref> ''Surf Ninjas'' ultimately grossed {{nowrap|$4.9 million}} in the United States.<ref name=bom>{{cite web | url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=surfninjas.htm | title=Surf Ninjas (1993) | work=[[Box Office Mojo]] | publisher=Box Office Mojo, LLC | access-date=November 11, 2007 | archive-date=February 4, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204022340/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=surfninjas.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released on [[VHS]] on December 29January 5, 19931994.<ref>{{cite news | title=Coming soon to video | work=[[Austin American-Statesman]] | date=December 3, 1993 }}</ref> It was subsequently released on [[DVD]] on September 3, 2002.<ref>{{cite web | urlname=RT http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surf_ninjas/?critic=3 | title=Surf Ninjas DVD Features | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc | access-date=April 17, 2010}}</ref>
==Reception==
==Critical response==
''Surf Ninjas'' received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a rating of 23% from 22 reviews, with an average rating of 3.7/10.<ref name=RT>{{Cite web |title=Surf Ninjas |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surf_ninjas |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913174159/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surf_ninjas |url-status=live }}</ref>
Janet Maslin of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called most of ''Surf Ninjas'' "only mindlessly watchable" and called the film "another of Hollywood's efforts to prove that the American mall mentality is at home in any corner of the globe". Maslin also found the film to lack in actual surfing content.<ref>{{cite news | first=Janet | last=Maslin | url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9F0CE1DF1F3BF932A1575BC0A965958260 | title=Making Waves in Asia | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=August 21, 1993 }}</ref> Lynn Voedisch of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' described ''Surf Ninjas'' as "a marriage of pop icons that simply was fated to be", citing children's love for ninjas, especially the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]], and for the [[surf culture]]. Voedisch considered [[Rob Schneider]]'s presence as comic relief unfunny, believing that [[Leslie Nielsen]] should have received more screen time as the dictator.<ref>{{cite news | first=Lynn | last=Voedisch | title=West Coast Surf Culture Gets A Taste of Far East | work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date=August 22, 1993 }}</ref> Calvin Wilson of ''[[The Kansas City Star]]'' called the film "a disgrace... even by Hollywood standards", seeing it as a mess of child lead roles, unfunny cameo roles by Schneider and Nielsen, martial arts action, and lame jokes. Wilson considered the story "stale and uninspired" that involved "people we don't care about doing things we can't believe".<ref>{{cite news | first=Calvin | last=Wilson | title=Bad script wipes out 'Surf Ninjas' | work=[[The Kansas City Star]] | date=August 20, 1993 }}</ref>
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Desmond Ryan of ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' thought that Leslie Nielsen was deceptively portrayed in a major role similar to that of [[Lieutenant Frank Drebin]] from [[The Naked Gun (film series)|''The Naked Gun'' films]], instead having merely "a running and unfunny gag about his malfunctioning answering machine and generally wasted otherwise". Ryan also found the film's dialogue to be "painful" and considered ''Surf Ninjas'' to be "beyond airheaded".<ref>{{cite news | first=Desmond | last=Ryan | title='Surf Ninjas' hits the beach with gags and a vengeance | work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] | date=August 23, 1993 }}</ref> Mick LaSalle of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' considered the story of ''Surf Ninjas'' to be "harmless and painfully dull". LaSalle thought that the pacing of the film was too long with only "two smirks over the course of 90 minutes".<ref>{{cite news | first=Mick | last=LaSalle | title='Surf Ninjas' Wipes Out | work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] | date=August 21, 1993 }}</ref> Sean Piccoli of ''[[The Washington Times]]'' thought that the film's "dull stretch" was buoyed by the presence of Rob Schneider. Piccoli compared the martial arts choreography in the film to the "cartoon fantasies that little boys re-enact on neighbors' lawns: the good guys, alone and outnumbered by the charging horde, air-punch their way to glory".<ref>{{cite news | first=Sean | last=Piccoli | title=These 'Surf Ninjas' run short of silliness | work=[[The Washington Times]] | date=August 20, 1993 }}</ref>
Ron Weiskind of the ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'' perceived Reyes, Jr. as "a likable presence on screen" and Schneider to be occasionally humorous in his series of gaffes. Weiskind thought that even with the abundance of martial arts in the film, the scenes were generally too lifeless.<ref>{{cite news | first=Ron | last=Weiskind | title='Surf Ninjas' chops at humor but ends up a total wipeout | work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] | date=August 21, 1993 }}</ref> Joe Holleman of the ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' thought that ''Surf Ninjas'' pushed "the right buttons to guarantee adolescent enjoyment". Holleman acknowledged that the film was "not exactly a milestone in cinematic achievement", but he applauded the acrobatic choreography and the delivery of Schneider's throwaway lines in "the movie's funniest moments".<ref>{{cite news | first=Joe | last=Holleman | title=Wave of cool humor just right for teens | work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] | date=August 25, 1993 }}</ref> Sean P. Means of ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'' described the film as a [[Toys "R" Us]] version of ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'', with "the cartoonish martial-arts sequences [owing] their entire existence to the villains' stupidity". Means thought that the film was ultimately "as silly as it is forgettable".<ref>{{cite news | first=Sean P | last=Means | title=Goofy, inconsequential 'Surf Ninjas' coasts on a wave of inanity | work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] | date=August 26, 1993 }}</ref>
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite book | last=Singer | first=A. L. | author-link=A. L. Singer |title=Surf Ninjas |others=Novelization of the film |type=Mass Market Paperback |year=1993 |publisher=Starfire |isbn=978-0-553-56361-0 }}
* {{cite book | last=Gordon | first=Dan |author-link=Dan Gordon (screenwriter) |title=Surf Ninjas: The Screenplay |type=Paperback |date=September 2002 |publisher=Harvest Moon |isbn=978-1-59300-063-9 }}
== External links ==
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* {{rotten-tomatoesRotten Tomatoes|surf_ninjas}}
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