DETAILS. Although the show's plot is rooted in martial arts and physical exchanges between the heroes and a rotating cast of bad guys are common, parents don't really need to worry about the content having a negative impact on young viewers. Even though these people have never surfed a day in their lives, Johnny, their fearless teacher, instructs them well.Johnny: Remember, bend your knees, use your arms.NC: AND THAT'S ALL YOU NEED! Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Not fumes from the cracks of the Earth like the Oracle, not an enchanted fountain like the Mirror of Galadriel, but rather a Sega Game Gear that shows Adam exactly what's gonna happen in a matter of seconds.NC: It's like the legends of Greek mythology live again!NC (voiceover): Also notice the use of Playboy magazines here, even though this is so obviously a children's film.NC: Always pushing the envelope this movie, challenging us with the THREAT...of sexual arousal.NC (voiceover): So Zatch takes Johnny, Adam and of course adorable Iggy, to the center headquarters of all the Pahtisan people...a Chinese restaurant.Zatch: Best Pahtisany food in LA.NC (voiceover): There, Johnny is introduced to his future wife, who is arranged to marry him. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. I always watch it on Nick every day. Sadly, Nick canceled it. Nielsen and Johnny start to fight, but Nielsen's mechanical hand starts to malfunction and forces him to...um...jerking off.NC: Now I know a lot of you are wondering why on Earth did they put that scene there? Injuries are rare. Several years before the movie, Chi overthrew Johnny and Adam's father and seized Patusan for himself. I'm Charles Foster Kane!Adam: We just wanna drive. The acting is a little cheesy, and the premise is hokey, but it will find a niche among 6- to 8-year-olds who aren’t yet aware of these pitfalls. Still surfing? and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, had a rare villainous turn in Surf Ninjas as Colonel Chi. Everything you didn't know about Surf Ninjas on Facebook, Share Moto-Surf! Schneider plays a fairly large supporting role in the film, and he even made it onto the Surf Ninjas poster! 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If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Are you familiar with martial arts of any sort? Another live-action Star Wars series, a prequel to Rogue One, set to start shooting soon, will be released exclusively on the service too. Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. How do these sources influence them? Perhaps a last minute scribbling of notes or a totally improvise speech or uh...uh...Johnny starts singing Baba Ram to the tune of Barbara AnneNC: OF COURSE! Can I Download Movies & Shows On Disney+ ? What’s On Disney Plus covers everything to do with new Disney’s Streaming Service, Disney+. See our. I'll tell you how:He leans in to the cameraNC: Genius!NC (voiceover): So while on the island they run across even more nasty ninjas who hold our heroes hostage. How can our heroes possibly cross?Adam envisions the forest around them being made into surfboardsNC: OF COURSE!NC (voiceover): Turn the trees into surfboards! By submitting your information, you agree to our, Moto-Surf! They're so terrified at the poetry of the moment that they don't even have time to use their guns and instead just fling themselves at the invading troops.NC: Now I know what a lot of you are thinking: How could they possibly have those flags when they so obviously didn't bring them over on their surfboards? But no, this is an original construct of unbelievable power, casting nothing short but the best of Hollywood's acting talent. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Well I'll tell you why.He raises his hand and the dramatic music from his last "Genius" outburst starts up, but then he stopsNC: I have absolutely no idea, I think it's pretty fuckin' disgusting.NC (voiceover): So Johnny defeats the evil villain, brings order to Pahtisan, and makes a breathtaking speech that even Barack Obama would cry at.Johnny: Just cause I was born into royalty, I'm not different than you. But the ninjas arrive, and so, Johnny must discover his true ability as a ninja warrior, not through years of physical training, not through the hardships of mental wisdom...Johnny somehow instantly catches a punch with one hand; Ode to Joy playsNC: But through magic.NC (voiceover): Notice the use of Beethoven's Ode to Joy, no doubt exactly the subject matter he had in mind when he wrote this epic piece. Because there's no movie like Surf Ninjas! 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It may seem like he's standing in that spot on purpose, or even getting under the elephant for no apparent reason, but my thought is that it's much like Botan and the shattering of his spear. The only problem is, the villain's fortress is surrounded by another large stretch of water. Submitted for the approval: Everything you didn't know about Are You Afraid of the Dark? Violence is kept to a minimum, as all of the physical exchanges are obviously choreographed and never lead to injuries. Including famed dramatic actor Leslie Nielsen, whose film work is still considered to be at the height of cinematic excellence.Montage of movie posters for some of his less...well, good rolesNC (voiceover): And who can forget that legendary screen presence Ernie Reyes, Jr. whose incredible performances as Menito in The Rundown, and cemetery warrior number 2 in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, still brings chills to the moviegoing public.NC: And of course, one of the gems of American cinema, who is said to be the Marlon Brando of his generation, the master himself...Rob Schneider.NC (voiceover): For indeed, how can anyone not swoon when he delivers such lines as:Rob Schneider: She's afraid to show it, she's...probably not very attractive.NC (voiceover): And how could you not cry as he recites in all his brilliant majesty:Rob Schneider: (bad Scottish accent) Don't make me come out there and beat you with the leg of mine that no longer works, cause I'll do it!NC (voiceover): And how could you, in all honesty, not orgasm at the delivery of such awesome power when he says:Rob Schneider: I've got two words to say to you: David Carradine in Kung Fu.NC: (gasp) Our hearts are with you, perceptive angel.NC (voiceover): So at the beginning of this EPIC masterpiece, we find two brothers named Johnny and Adam. Another bonus to the series is the well-rounded female lead role of Amanda, who’s said to be a popularity queen but then follows her own heart and chooses to be friends with social fringe dwellers Mike and Owen. But it's not. Plus, it's clever having little brother Adam give hints via his own Game Gear, which he holds up for you to read. Look who I'm talkin' to.NC: Yes inspired poet, let us all look into the deepest areas of our soul and see who we are talking to. SUPAH NINJAS is a fast-paced show that inspires viewers to believe in the existence of heroes in the most unlikely places. What’s on Disney plus? Disney also has a lot of content up its sleeves and it’s making original content that will be released exclusively on the service e.g. That's a rarity, but there is a reason why it happened: apparently, Sega partially financed the film, and consequently, a Sega Game Gear plays a prominent role in Surf Ninja's plot. We’re barely a generation passed that. And you, and you!Rob: Really?NC: No, I...I dreamt I was watching a horrible, horrible movie!