WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

3 Ninjas Kick Back
Genre:Family

Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Victor Wong, Max Elliott Slade, Sean Fox, Evan Bonifant, Caroline Junko King, Dustin Nguyen, Alan McRae, Margarita Franco, Jason Schombing, Angelo Tiffe & Sab Shimono

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4.5
Sound Rating: 5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Columbia/TriStar Home Video
(Catalog Number): 79676
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Retail Price): $$34.95
(Running Time In Minutes): 93
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1994
(LD Release Date): 10/1/94
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

Credits Information
(Director): Charles Kanganis
(Screenplay/Written By): Mark Saltzman
(Story): NA
(Music): Richard Marvin
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Hiroyuki Takatsu & Gregory Martin
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(Editor): Jeffrey Reiner & David Rennie
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(Executive Producers): Simon Sheen & Yoram Ben-Ami
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): James Kang, Martha Chang & Arthur Leeds

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The children’s comedy, 3 Ninjas Kick Back follows the exploits of three underage ninja boys as they go to Japan with their grandfather and find themselves in the middle of martial arts mayhem. Pursued by a bumbling trio of brain-dead thieves and an army of well-trained ninjas, Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum use high-kicking martial arts to win the day in this rapid-fire comedy for kids. The great character actor Victor Wong plays Grandpa Mori.

LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.85:1. The picture has a very natural quality with images that are sharp with excellent detail. Fleshtones appear accurately rendered throughout. Colors are vivid with good contrast, blacks are deep and the grain is al-most unnoticeable in the dark scenes for a solid image with no artifacts.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
A great soundtrack with effective surround envelopment that is aggressive with powerful bass extension.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality:
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Superb Color Fidelity:
Superb Cinematography:
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