Such a frustrating disappointment

Sorry, this movie sucks

An Exercise In Nonsense

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The fighting is top notch, and that's all that matters.The plot is just a framework to get from fight to fight. Such a plot doesn't have to be terrific. It just has to be good enough.The acting isn't bad. It's good enough to carry the movie from fight to fight. That's all that matters.There's hand to hand fighting, sword fighting, gun fighting, knife fighting, chain fighting, locket fighting, kick fighting, throw fighting, fighting, fighting and more fighting.I would have liked to see the jungle bad guy, Goro?, say, "I didn't have your wife killed." Guess what? Instead, he fights!

Disclaimer: If you are a viewer that mainly prefers art-house-type movies, then you might as well ignore this review. In addition, if you're not able to take an action cult classic martial arts film, ignore this review, as well. We'll both be better off.Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear (2013) is the best film of the two, It is a cult classic action martial arts flick, that I really enjoy and Love. I consider it as a classic. I am going to be honest I hate the original film Ninja which was a copycat of numerous films, that I counted. Watching this film on Blu-ray, I have highly enjoy it, this film seriously surprised me. I heard good things about this film, so I gave it a chance and it was a great flick. It is fast paced and highly entertained. It become one of my favorite martial arts film of 2013, along side with Skin Trade (2014) another flick that I love. Not the biggest fan of Scott Adkins, I got introduced in him by watching him in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) as Yuri Boyka which I have enjoyed that flick. I hated Ninja, but liked Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning and I remember him as a villain in The expendables II (2012). Still Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear is classic sequel that I love and the acting performances was good, but the fight choreographer was outstanding! The fights and the story for me were realistic. I Am considering alongside with Skin trade and of course Rambo IV (2008) Stallone's action flick that I love. Plot: Ninjitsu master Casey is back and out for revenge when his pregnant wife is murdered.Of all the Ninja films my favorite films are: Revenge of the Ninja (1983), (This one Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear), Ninja III: The Domination (1984), Ninja Assassin (2009) American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) and American Ninja (1985). Those are my favorite Ninja films and this one is one of them. The fights are realistic and also the plot is original and it is realistic, I love that Casey Bowman (Scott Adkins) is one man an only hero who fights of a drug cartel, he has no sidekicks, he is alone. That is what I love in action heroes on screen, that they have no sidekicks. "ranks among the GREATEST ACTION MOVIES of our era" says Ed Travis, Cinapse and he is right it is great. About the cast: in this film is also Kane Kosugi son of a real Ninja martial arts master and sensei Sho Kosugi. He also started as Sho's son in Revenge of the Ninja and Pray for Death. Mika Hijii reprise her role as Namiko, Casey's love interest from the first film. She was the only cast to reprise her role from the first film. Shun Sugata did outstanding performance as Goro the drug kingpin in Burma. Tim Man was just awesome as Goro's (Shun Sugata) henchman. I know a lot of people wanted to see a lot of Ninjas in this film but there was only one (Scott Adkins), which I didn't care as long the action is entertaining and fun. The film isn't long or boring or lame, it is what is a great action martial arts flick a true classic! Isaac Florentine directed the film well and did a great job, better he did the first time. The fight scenes are excellent and for a revenge movie its really very good. Harks back to those classic 80's films. I liked it. Best scene: when he does some crack and takes out some bad guys. What more do you want! Full of martial art scenes giving you the same excitement when you saw the classic action movies such as the Matrix. A little difference: Chinese Kung Fu fights are more often unarmed. As for Japanese Ninja fight, I prefer sword fighting since there are so many different Ninja blades who kills! I love how Casey makes his own weapon after he takes down the drug dealers, I love how he cut Cobra's head a real snake to pieces. The opening scene gives us a brief history of the ninja and several scenes are based on reality. Rather than ninjas being shown as almost cartoon figures, we get to finally see them as the deadly warriors they really are. There are almost too many awesome fight scenes in this movie to pick a favorite but I think it has to be the fight sword fight between Casey and Goro by the end of the film, which the sword fight was set in flames, awesome! It's easily the best fight scene I've seen this year; no shaky cam, no CGI, just Scott Adkins showing us what he can really do. This is his best movie since the Undisputed series and I really hope we get a third entry.Overall: Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear get's a solid 10 by me which is clearly my favorite action martial arts film of the year!Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (also known as Ninja II) is an American martial arts action film directed by Isaac Florentine and starring Scott Adkins, Kane Kosugi, Mika Hijii and Shun Sugata. It is the sequel to Florentine's 2009 film Ninja. 10/10 Grade: Bad Ass Seal Of Approval Studio: Nu Image Swingin' Productions, Millennium Films Starring: Scott Adkins, Kane Kosugi, Mika Hijii, Shun Sugata, Vithaya Pansringarm, Jawed El Berni Director: Isaac Florentine Producers: Boaz Davidson, Frank DeMartini, Tom Waller Screenplay: Boaz Davidson (as David White) Rated: R Running Time: 1 Hr. 35 Mins. Budget: $2,600,000

I have long been a fan of Isaac Florentine, for many many years now.His films always aim to grab that feel from the 80's classics of Hong Kong cinema, yet are often marred by weak story lines and silly acting.That said, one thing that always stands out is the fight scenes - and none more so than this awesome sequel, Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear!I liked the first Ninja movie and thought Scott Adkins, as always, proved his worth as a martial arts actor. There was just a small hint of 'meh' that surrounded the first causing it to be slightly forgettable.It seems though, with Shadow Of A Tear, that hint of 'meh' has been thrown to the side!Again, acting and story line plays second fiddle to what is possibly some of the best fight scenes ever put to film in a Western production!Beautifully shot, crisp with amazing choreography, I felt that Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear stands punches and kicks above the over-rated hit, The Raid...

NINJA: SHADOW OF A TEAR is a follow-up to the surprisingly decent NINJA, an action flick starring Brit martial artist Scott Adkins and directed by direct-to-DVD helmer Isaac Florentine. This one has a different scope in that the chief character, Casey, having been banned from returning to the USA after the events of the first movie, trawls southeast Asia in a straightforward and undistinguished revenge storyline.Okay, so the plot is nothing new, it's the kind of simple, join-the-dots stuff you'd expect to be written by a high school student. The twists are obvious from the outset and there's a slight weariness and staleness to the whole concept. The acting isn't much to write home about, either; Adkins is passable, a briefly returning Mika Hijii is a joy while she's around, and Kane Kosugi is slowing becoming a younger version of his father, but nobody else makes an impact.It's good news, then, that this film really hits home when it comes to the action stakes. NINJA: SHADOW OF A TEAR packs a punch in terms of hard-hitting martial arts action, and it's filled to the brim with well-choreographed mayhem. The fights are incredibly hard-hitting and the actors are accomplished performers who are performing to the best of their ability. There's nothing not to love; this is outstanding stuff, and the best straight-to-video action flick of the year.