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Surf Ninjas

Actor(s): Ernie Reyes, Jr., Rob Schneider, Nicolas Cowan, Leslie Nielsen, Tone-Loc
Director(s): Neal Israel
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Excellent For Children
Movie Release: 1993
DVD Release: 09/03/2002
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 27 mins
Studio: New Line Home Video
Members Wishing: 5
Genres: Children's/Family, Martial Arts, Action Comedy

DVD Synopsis

Also known as Surf Warriors, this film is a low-budget, offbeat comedy aimed at the teen audience. Two young surfer dudes from southern California, Johnny (Ernie Reyes, Jr.) and Adam (Nicolas Cowen), have their lives changed when they discover that they are heirs to the crown of Patu San, an obscure South Pacific island nation. The country's throne has been taken over by an incompetent, evil warlord, Colonel Chi (Leslie Nielsen). As the two surfer heroes travel to Patu San to regain the throne, Colonel Chi sends mercenaries to stop them. Johnny and Adam find that they have been given magical powers to help them in their quest -- one of them becomes instantly skilled at kung fu, and the other has psychic powers. Rap music artist Tone Loc plays one of Colonel Chi's henchmen, Lieutenant Spence. Martial arts sequences dominate the fighting scenes, which evoke the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles craze of the era. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide

Actors

Ernie Reyes, Jr. - Johnny
Rob Schneider - Iggy
Nicolas Cowan - Adam
Leslie Nielsen - Colonel Chi
Tone-Loc - Lt. Spence

Editorial Review of DVD

Neal Israel's martial arts action comedy Surf Ninjas comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the trailer, an interactive game, and extra features for those with access to a DVD-ROM drive. This is a solid release from New Line. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide