No, it isn't quite the American Ninja sequel we've been waiting for, but American Samurai continues the proud tradition of Cannon action movies buoyed by two things: hot blooded males and insane obstacles that must be overcome. What's more, it is very close to American Ninja in just about every way except with samurai instead of ninja.
For our watch along we found the uncut version that was only released overseas, for some reason, and it feels like a movie that should have come out back in Cannon's heyday but was left to flounder on home video and with a censored cut. It should have had a harder push than it did. Nonetheless, it is a solid actioner that deserves far more attention than it currently garners, especially by action movie aficionados.
Not quite on par with the original two American Ninja movies, it is quite a bit better than the overwrought Avenging Force or dull American Ninja 3, American Samurai is definitely worth seeking out. Just be sure to watch the original uncut version.
Randy's Score: 3/5
JD's Score: 3/5
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