3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

"Saving the day the ninja way!"

1998 1h 33m EN

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★4.9TMDB · 222

FamilyActionComedy

Synopsis

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Three young boys, Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum together with their neighbor girl, computer whiz Amanda are visiting Mega Mountain amusement park when it is invaded by an army of ninjas led by evil Medusa, who wants to take over the park and hold the owners for ransom. Kids and retired TV star Dave Dragon, who made his farewell appearance at the park at the time the ninjas appeared, have to break Medusa's vicious plans.

“Saving the day the ninja way!”

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Cast

Victor Wong
Grandpa Mori
Mathew Botuchis
Rocky
Hulk Hogan
Dave Dragon
Loni Anderson
Medusa
Jim Varney
Lothar Zogg
Michael O'Laskey II
Colt
James Paul Roeske II
TumTum
Alan McRae
Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Sean McNamara, Jeff Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "3 Ninja Kids Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Blake T. Evans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annamária Szántó Komlóssy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Victor Wong and Mathew Botuchis and Hulk Hogan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Saving the day the ninja way!".

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IMDB entry: tt0118539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sean McNamara directs. Blake T. Evans behind the camera. Annamária Szántó Komlóssy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "3 Ninja Kids Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Blake T. Evans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Annamária Szántó Komlóssy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Victor Wong and Mathew Botuchis and Hulk Hogan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Saving the day the ninja way!".
7IMDB entry: tt0118539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "martial arts", "hero", "sibling relationship", "hostage".

The technical file

Cinematography: Blake T. Evans
Editing: Annamária Szántó Komlóssy
Costume design: Miye 'Mimi' Matsumoto
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $375,805
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

Part of

3 Ninja Kids Collection

Each year, three brothers Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visits their Japanese grandfather, Mori Shintaro whom the boys affectionately refer to as Grandpa, for the summer. Mori is a highly skilled in the fields of Martial arts and Ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.

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tmdb516161672024-09-01
★ 1/10
Let's delve into the rise and fall of the three ninjas franchise. Initially, the original “3 Ninjas” stands out as a remarkable film, even though it may not have received the same critical acclaim as others. It exudes a fun 90s vibe that resonates with many viewers. The characters Rocky, Colt, and Tumtum are engaging, especially in their martial arts pursuits under the guidance of their grandfather, Tanaka. While the film lacks in-depth martial arts training, it still retains a nostalgic charm that endears it to audiences, making it a cult classic worth revisiting. The sequel, while decent, faced challenges with the recasting of Rocky and Tumtum, disrupting the continuity of the original cast. Despite this, the replacements manage to maintain the film's fun and entertaining essence, although it falls short of its predecessor. The lack of martial arts development persists, but the presence of the grandfather adds continuity to the franchise. The third installment attempted to reunite the original cast for a nostalgic touch, yet the decision to recast once again puzzled viewers. While incorporating Indian culture and indigenous heroes, the film comes across as cheesy and lacks re-watch value, except for the reunion of the original cast members, notably the grandfather. The franchise's downfall came with the fourth film, a disastrous attempt featuring Hulk Hogan and a Pamela Anderson look-alike in a money-grabbing amusement park takeover plot. The casting of Tumtum was particularly egregious, leading to a lackluster performance. Rocky and Colt were relegated to side characters, detracting from the essence of the three ninjas. The film's shift towards a villain-centric narrative fighting the FBI was seen as the franchise's lowest point, contributing to its eventual demise and disappearance from the spotlight.

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