Truly Dreadful Film

Takes itself way too seriously

Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Kelly from Breakin' has changed her name and by doing this has been possessed by the evil spirit of a dying ninja. At first, changes in her behaviour is limited to having strange interactions with an arcade game, doing strange, erotic things with V8 juice, and being attracted to the hairiest guy this side of Alec Baldwin. But soon enough, she's killing the officers responsible for the ninja's death, and can only be stopped by another ninja.........The Cannon Group. That company would either make you jump for joy or shudder in fear when you sit down to watch a movie and see their logo appear pre-credits. Luckily I'm in the former, because I know the excellent cheese that they can produce, and here, it's one of the most pungent cheese-feasts I've seen from their studios.So it's the third in their Ninja series of films, all unrelated in both story and narrative, but they do have the word Ninja in the title. But I'd also subliminally class it as an unofficial three-quel to Breakin', because Dickey is literally playing the same character.But what do the makers do to make this stand out from all the other Ninja based films released around this time? Why, they cross the Ninja movie with The Exorcist.......So, not only do we have your usual slew of throwing stars finding their way into hench mans faces, we ha a prolonged sequence of Dickey being possessed, and with no disrespect to the film, it's hilarious. From spinning her full body around and around, and blurting out incomprehensible nonsense, it really does make the film standout, for all the wrong reasons of course, but in essence, it's a wonderful concept.Dickey for some reason, has always been a sort of screen presence, but here the focus is on her, rather than a dance style, and she handles her scenes pretty well, despite the things the script gets her to do (you'll never see vegetable juice in the same light again), she's watchable enough, even if her acting is a little questionable.Sho Kosugi comes in halfway through the film to try and give the audience sense of the uneven narrative, and gives us all the exposition to makes us give the possession lark the benefit of the doubt.The fight choreography is a little stodgy and lethargic, but if you've seen the other two ninja films, you'll forgive its shortcomings. Side characters are hilarious, and the love interest would put Chewbacca to shame on the hair level.All in all, it's a must for anyone who likes The Cannon Group, as this has to be one of their most bonkers movies ever made, and it's all the better for it.Plus it's the best film ever made about an attempted sexual assault by five men in broad daylight, where there is a group of people looking on, and ones a police officer!!!Luckily though the potential victims is Dickey, and she's possessed!Essential cheese

Christie (Dickey) is just going about her day as a worker for Metro Telephone when a dying ninja bestows upon her a magical sword. Suddenly, Christie starts acting very weird and ninja-y, which concerns her new boyfriend, police officer and body hair enthusiast Billy Secord (Bennett). As it turns out, the spirit of the ninja has inhabited Christie's body, and is now attempting to get revenge on the group of cops that murdered him. Now officially a were-ninja, Christie is taken by Billy to a ninja exorcist, or "Nexorcist" as they are known in the biz, Miyashima (Hong). When the ninja's old rival, Yamada (Kosugi) shows up, things get really complicated. Will the lovely Christie ever be the same again? Or will her closet be forever filled with black outfits and her purse filled with throwing stars? Yes, the above description is entirely accurate and is a real movie. Needless to say, we loved it and you gotta see it! This is a Cannon production directed by Cannon mainstay Sam Firstenberg, who that same year would also direct Lucinda Dickey in Breakin' 2 (1984). And in 1983, he directed Revenge of the Ninja (1983). Interestingly, though this movie is called Ninja 3, technically this is the third in a trilogy: Enter the Ninja (1981), Revenge of the Ninja, and this - even though none of these movies were ever called, simply, "Ninja". Regardless, Ninja III is interesting, entertaining, and certainly never boring.The movie is filled with 80's genius: great outfits, makeup and hair, Christie has an arcade game called Bouncer in her apartment, and in her spare time does aerobics on shag carpeting. Musicians Harpaz and Segal are credited not with just a score, but a "synth score"! It's all just awesome. And adding to all the ninja action, stunts and inventiveness, the filmmakers added some horror elements inspired by the Nightmare on Elm Street Series, the Exorcist series and even Ghostbusters. They were obviously unafraid to bend the rules of the ninja movie and crossed genres. The result is a completely fresh take on the ninja boom movie which is a joy to watch.Right from the get-go, when the ninja finds some ninja gear in a glowing box in a cave near a golf course, you know something great is about to happen. And once the "golf cops" show up - watch out! And we didn't even really talk about the great Sho Kosugi - but he's present and accounted for, and does his usual great job.Filled with cool moments, there's so much to love about Ninja III. And you'll never look at V8 juice quite the same way again. In a good way.For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

After seeing this movie, I have no choice but to write a review in the hopes that there are others like me out there who were blown away by the rocket fueled ninja action and white hot sexual titillation that is Ninja III: The Domination.We all know that Sho Kosugi rocks. That is a given, but how about Jordan Bennett's ultra macho interpretation of his character police officer "Billy Secord"? Bravo Mr. Bennett, bravo. You prove early on, while trying to seduce the buxom Christie (played to perfection by one Miss Lucinda Dickey of Breakin' fame)that you are not afraid to take chances on your craft. I particularly enjoyed how you do not feel the need to step in and attempt to help her as 4 thugs try to rape her outside her gym. Oh you could have helped sure, but by standing there and watching you let her know who was boss. Secord will wear the pants in this relationship. I also enjoyed how Mr. Bennett was not afraid to repeatedly take off his shirt or wear the wife-beater tank top despite his gorilla like shoulders and back. Back and shoulder hair are hot and Secord knows it. And How about Lucinda Dickey? All I can say is "KABOOM" - I see a sex bomb getting ready to explode. She's got all the right moves as both a temptress and a martial arts whiz. The chemistry behind Dickey and Bennett is what makes this movie tick. You'd think she would hate him because he's kind of a cheesy jerk, but no my friends. The animal magnetism is too strong to resist, and they bond like crazy glue. Sho Kasugi is not as prominent as you might think, though still a main character, which is fine by me because all I wanted was more Bennett and Dickey. He does seem to wear a lot of eye makeup which was nice to see. The special effects? Wow. That is all I can say. I will not give away the ending but let's just say it will not disappoint. I love Ninja III: The domination, and can only hope that there is a Ninja 4. I give it a 5 out of 5 throwing stars. disappoint.

This is a pretty silly film, including what may well be the least erotic come-on ever to make it to the big screen (the heroine pours V-8 all over herself and invites the hero to lick it off -- yuck!). And yet it also features the resplendent Lucinda Dickey in what is far and away her most erotic performance. In those long ago days, women -- even action heroines -- with real muscles were a rarity, and I can still remember the way my jaw dropped when Dickey took off her shirt, revealing the most powerfully built female back and biceps I'd ever seen. Dickey's beauty and vitality carry the film: she could have been a female Schwarzenegger if anybody had had the vision to promote her.