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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70VarietyEmanuel LevyVarietyEmanuel Levy3 Ninjas Kick Back clearly was made with an eye on the international movie market. Set mostly in Japan and adding a female ninja to the three boys, this high-spirited adventure succeeds in conveying the positive and fun elements of both Japanese and American cultures.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasWriter Mark Saltzman and director Charles T. Kanganis do a fine job of keeping things happening and moving in an easy yet highly kinetic fashion. Although aimed at children, this smart-looking TriStar release is actually more inventive and better-paced than many a comedy for adults.
- Filled with martial-arts action, bathroom humor, and slapstick, 3 Ninjas Kick Back even has a politically correct kicker: The champion ninja is a girl.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWho was this movie made for? Not for me, that's sure, but I have a hunch younger kids will find it satisfying.
- 40TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineYou don't have to be aligned with the forces of evil to despise this infantile, obnoxious sequel to 1992's surprisingly enjoyable 3 NINJAS.
- 30The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA hectic free-for-all with no point at all.
- 25Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisJunk food laced with testosterone.
- 25Baltimore SunStephen HunterBaltimore SunStephen HunterA veritable clinic in irritation. Just thinking about it irritates me deeply.
- 20The A.V. ClubRyan VlastelicaThe A.V. ClubRyan VlastelicaGoing from subplot to subplot illustrates the apathy that exists on every level of the filmmaking, from the screenplay to the fight choreography.
- 20Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe movie brings no new material to the screen and banks on the fact that its underage audience has an unschooled memory. Don't insult your kids with this choppy, unimaginative film product.