Product Details

• Actors: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Gary Conway, Jeff Celentano
• Directors: Sam Firstenberg
• Writers: Gary Conway, Avi Kleinberger, Gideon Amir, James Booth
• Producers: Avi Lerner, Mati Raz, Menahem Golan
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: February 6, 2001
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000050NS4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,928 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and Cheerful Ninja Fun!, October 11, 2008

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Justin Heath (Stevensville, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Ninja 2 - The Confrontation [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Even better than the original. This one provides some true fun as Dudikoff and James go undercover to Probe the mystery why marines are being kidnapped turns out it involves ninjas. American Ninja II is a best bet for a late night action movie festival. Dudikoff and James last movie together (before Steve James sadly died in 1996). American Ninja II is a must see for fans of the genre thanks to some humor and excellent action scenes. Steve James really steals the show as the sidekick who can handle dialog as well as action scenes. The film feels low rent but you can do a lot worse when it comes to this genre. American Ninja II is a likable action romp that rises above it's low budget and entertains.

Steve James originally didn't want to appear in this first sequel, since it was to be shot in South Africa (which was still under apartheid). He later admitted that he had a lot of fun making the movie, which is evident onscreen. Like the first movie, James steals the show from Dudikoff, both in his martial arts skills and with a bouncy performance that makes him a treat to watch. The best that can be said about Dudikoff's performance is that he seems to be a lot more comfortable in front of the camera than he was the first time around. He's still very unemotional, has almost no dialogue, and it's still clear he knows little to nothing about martial arts, seeing how he does pretty simple moves (when not being doubled.)

Despite the movie being weighed down by Dudikoff's presence, it's still a fun movie, certainly better than the first movie. The locations are eye-catching, giving the movie a nice backdrop. The pace is quicker, giving us little chance to be bored between the action sequences. And there's certainly plenty of action, with dozens of ninjas popping up everywhere at any time. Yes, there is a cheesiness to the entire enterprise, from George Clinton's synthesizer score to the ludicrous scheme of the villain... but hey, it's a *fun* kind of cheese, one that makes you smile instead of grit your teeth. Sometimes a little silliness is what the doctor ordered, and it's also a nostalgic blast for those into '80s action flicks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MARTIAL ARTS SEQUEL, June 27, 2001

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Graeme Noble (Peterhead,Aberdeenshire Scotland UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Ninja 2 - The Confrontation [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I enjoyed the first American Ninja but this is even more fly high kicking than the original. It has more hand to hand combat fights rather than sword fights. Also in this film Michael Dudikoff dus a great flying kick. This is worth more than ($)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the original., May 11, 2001

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Lunar Strain "Thrash, don't mind if I do" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Ninja 2 - The Confrontation [VHS] (VHS Tape)

American Ninja 2 is a lower budgeted sequel, but it is better than the original. Dudikoff is back and so is his muscle bound partner Steve James. The story is entirely laughable, but Dudikoff kicks but in the action lead. Again I enjoyed American Ninja 2, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone except fans of B-Action movies or Golan-Globus fans. This was the last good American Ninja entry, 3-5 don't measure up.