The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Leave it to Neil Israel ("Moving Violations", "Bachelor Party", the script to "Police Academy") to make a vintage 80s comedy...in 1993. "Surf Ninjas" has pretty much every 80s cliché you can think of, if it wasn't for Rob Schneider you'd think this movie was kept in Israel's basement for ten years. There's even some hair metal on the soundtrack, which I'm pretty sure the entire world hated with a passion by 1985. Overall the movie isn't bad, but there are a lot of things they should have done more with. Why get Leslie Nielsen to do five lines? Scratch that, why get Leslie Nielsen to play an Asian general? That's got to be the weirdest casting choice of all time. Even with half his face covered in a mask, it's still a less-than-perfect fit. The humor is mostly left to (possibly improvised?) one-liners by Schneider, there are very little actual gags involved. The fight scenes especially are quite dry, not to mention repetitive. The running gag with the dude falling down a stairs is hilarious, but it's about the only joke I actually remember from the movie (which I saw just yesterday). Then again, there's no such thing as a bad ninja movie. This one's just sorta mediocre compared to many others.

OK, so "Surf Ninjas" is one of those movies that they crank out every once in a while about cool kids clobbering dumb adults. If this one was meant to be completely silly, then they succeeded in every respect, so it's funny if we accept it as such. I will say that it's weird to see Leslie Nielsen as a maniacal tyrant, but even he does some neat stuff. As for the surfing factor, who doesn't love to see some of that on screen (even if, like me, you've never surfed in your life)? There's no shortage of straight-forward entertainment here.So, it's truly the sort of movie that you watch for pure self-indulgence. Don't approach as you would a Fellini or Kubrick movie.

How could anyone not like this? well, I can definitely see the people who have a stick up their butt and don't enjoy randomness not liking this movie. but COME ON.every single time i watch this movie, i crack up in hysterics. i quote it ALL THE TIME. yes, i am a nerd. but that's okay.so: if you haven't seen it, definitely get on that. Everyone should see it. now. plus, it has rob Schneider! how awesome! Pure genius. oh, and if you want to be a MAJOR nerd like me, watch ninja turtles II (the people version). johnny is in it! Surf ninjas= the most awesome movie ever.

OK so Surf Nijas is by far my absolute favorite movie. It is full of witty jokes and Kung Fu action. I love the dancing and the music video at the end. I have so many favorite parts, I can't even explain them all. I show this movie to everyone I know, while quoting each line. Take my advice and watch this movie. You will not regret it. Ernie Reyes Sr. did an amazing job of choreographing the ninja action. Ernie Reyes Jr. plays an amazing warrior prince/ surfer. Rob Schneider adds humor to the movie by playing the "commoner" kept around like a young boy would have a "monkey or a snake". Colonel Chi, the evil half man/ half machine dictator of Patu San, is played by Leslie Neilsen. Once again, see the movie, you will love it.