{"id":28226,"date":"2018-06-07T20:30:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T00:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=28226"},"modified":"2018-06-07T20:33:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T00:33:59","slug":"ninja-iii-the-domination-1984-collectors-edition-blu-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/07\/ninja-iii-the-domination-1984-collectors-edition-blu-ray\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninja III: The Domination (1984): Collector\u2019s Edition [Blu-Ray]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many years later, director Sam Firstenberg\u2019s \u201cNinja III\u201d is an out of left field mix of horror, action, and ninjas, all of which were very popular in the eighties. I was never quite sure what happened to \u201cNinja\u201d one or two, but when I was a kid, \u201cNinja III\u201d was a bonafide favorite of mine that I\u2019d indulge in every time it was on network television. Thankfully I\u2019m not alone as \u201cNinja III\u201d has become a cult classic that stands alone, much like \u201cTroll 2.\u201d There\u2019s just something fascinating about a young woman and aerobics enthusiast being possessed by the ghost of a ninja, who begins to seek revenge on his past foes.<\/p>\n

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Lucinda Dickey (of \u201cBreakin\u2019\u201d fame) plays Christie Ryder, a phone worker who comes to the aide of a ninja who is gunned down by local police. His spirit enters her body after he gives her his sacred sword, and before long she\u2019s being possessed by the warrior\u2019s spirit. As Christie unwillingly begins assassinating the police that took down the ninja, she begins romancing a local cop. Meanwhile an old enemy of the ninja has come to America and wants to kill Christie or\u2014the ninja\u2019s soul\u2014or something. \u201cNinja III: The Domination\u201d is such a wacky and weird film from the decade that assures a good time for folks that like their movies to be a stew of nonsense.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Domination\u201d has the possession horror fun of \u201cThe Exorcist,\u201d the classic ghost antics of \u201cPoltergeist,\u201d and the love story of a film like \u201cFlashdance.\u201d Hell, there\u2019s even a great scene involving V8 juice that stands as one of the funniest and more unusual erotic scenes in any film ever made. There\u2019s just so much incredible and incredulous material to take in for a movie that never decides what it quite wants to be. There\u2019s a lot of ninja action, some silly martial arts scenes, a ton of aerobic lip service, and yes, even an exorcism sequence. Ryder is even enticed by a floating sword. \u201cNinja III\u201d is a classic bit of cult cinema and one that deserves to be discovered. If you haven\u2019t seen it yet, the first two films don\u2019t have to be watched, and viewing it as a standalone only adds to the charm and entertainment factor.<\/p>\n

This edition of \u201cNinja III\u201d is a re-release from Shout Factory (with new cover art, to boot!) that grants \u201cThe Domination\u201d a much deserved special treatment with a lot more extras than the previous release from 2013. There are two audio commentaries this time, one with director Sam Firstenberg and Stunt Coordinator Steve Lambert, and there are isolated score selections and audio interviews with Misha Segal, and Elliot Ellentuck. \u201cDancing with Death\u201d is an eighteen minute very good candid interview with actress Lucinda Dickey. She discusses filming the movie, and also touches on working on \u201cGrease 2,\u201d and the \u201cBreakin\u2019\u201d films.<\/p>\n

She explains how she was set to star in five Cannon films including the Allan Quartermain films, but was replaced by Sharon Stone. \u201cSecord\u2019s Struggle\u201d is a ten minute interview with actor Jordan Bennett, who goes on to recall conflicting anecdotes claiming to have invented the great V8 scene, where as director Sam Firstenberg claims to have invented it. \u201cBirth of a Ninja\u201d is an eleven minute interview with producer and stuntman Alan Amiel, and there\u2019s \u201cTrailers from Hell with Screenwriter Josh Olson\u201d who points out a ton of trivia as the film\u2019s trailer plays. Finally there\u2019s the original theatrical trailer, a still photo gallery, and a Behind the Scenes Gallery, all in HD.<\/p>\n