Incredibly Strange Video
Film lovers Ryan and Cassie take a critical look at films that are often only laughed at, lovingly dissecting b-movies, cult cinema, and "so bad it's good" flicks to gain a new appreciation for unusual cinema.
Incredibly Strange Video
Ep. 3: Ninja Academy
On this episode we jump into the oddball comedy, Ninja Academy, part of the new-ish Nico Mastorakis collection on Arrow Player! Imagine Police Academy, but instead of police, it's ninja's. That's the long and short of the plot here, plus you've got super powered mimes, a member of Her Majesty's Secret Service, nude volleyball, and oh so much more!
In addition to celebrating the hilarity of this film, we also look at it through the lens of Buddhism to better understand its spiritual threads, we invoke the great American melting pot to study Ninja Academy as a poignant immigrant story, and furthermore we dissect the nude volleyball scene, which serves as a critical metaphor in the protagonist's transformation. Ninja Academy is a truly rich text so buckle up and get ready for a deep dive!
NOTE: Ignore the bits when we mistakenly say this was released in 1984. It was very obviously 1989 and we profusely apologize for this lapse in accuracy.
Ninja Academy
Directed by Nico Mastorakis
1989, United States
Incredibly Strange Video is produced and edited by Ryan Quinn and Cassie Kay. Follow us on Instagram @incrediblystrangevideo for updates on the newest episodes!
Theme music:
The End by EVA
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