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The Ninja Assassins

posted 17 years ago by h-ahmad-1
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I just love that scene in Nosh's basement when Sharky faces off with those Oriental killers. One of the most vicious and gritty fight scenes in Hollywood history and Burt gets the best out of it, until they overpower him and he gets smacked in the back of his head.

I used to watch this over and over again when I had it on video. Sheesh, the number of times Burt kicks and punches those goons. I guess he was really angry, because he thought they'd killed Nosh (it was actually Billy Score).

[–] AceDaCes83 17 years ago

It is a pretty good fight scene, albeit very short. I liked how dark and claustrophobic it looked as Sharky had to rely on regular street-fighting and weapons of opportunity (like a wooden folding chair), against the martial arts that Billy Score's two buddies specialized in. Like I said, the fight scene was too short, but still, it made for a good, tight drag-out brawl.

[–] jsalden 17 years ago

I thought that scene was hilarious.

[–] h-ahmad-1 17 years ago

The bit where Burt gets grabbed by the throat with the gun in his hand was used for a British VHS cover back in the mid-90s.

[–] nutsberryfarm 12 years ago

laughing at ninjas is very, very risky.

sake happens

[–] jvietor1-1 17 years ago

They are NOT oriental killers. They are Asians.

[–] h-ahmad-1 17 years ago

Well, they were skilled at Ninjitsu.

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[–] JoeLoebner 17 years ago

I never did that before and never will. Thanks for the tip.

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[–] TexasGreek 17 years ago

>> Eh, no i'm not Orientalese/Oriental/Asian. Nice try loser.

by yeah_yeah_yeah_4 (Wed Apr 2 2008 19:34:06)
You look like an R-TARD
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Lighten up, chinaman.

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[–] captmagenta 16 years ago

Natahey!

Probably technically correct, but speaking as a Oriental, or Asian, it don't make no never mind... : )

"... My left foot will crush the right side of your face... Take a good look at my face... I'm a Oriental!"-- from My Name is Bruce (197?)

[–] captmagenta 16 years ago

Natahey!

No I believe they were NOT Ninjas, rather they were chinese and Filipino, probably Jeet Kuen Do practitioners, as one of the assassins was Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee's student and teacher, also...

[–] joell12068 13 years ago

That one assassin wasn't very smart to come charging in the boat cabin door after hearing gunshots.

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[–] wrlord2001 10 years ago

Dan Inosanto, one of the "Chins", is a martial arts legend.