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I used to watched martial arts movies in the 80s when I was still young.
My dad even enrolled me to a karate class because I love to mimic these ninja and shaolin fighters back then. Ninja or Shaolin movies are not on my priority list nowadays unless they are nominated in the Oscars like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, House of Flying Daggers and Hero.
Ninja Assassin is not an Oscar material but it is a must see for a different experience!Be ready to take a bath with blood. 
FILM PREMISE: Raizo (Rain) is one of the world's deadliest Special Forces Ninja assassins, having been orphaned as a child and raised by the Ozunu Clan, believed by the world to be a myth. When the love of his life, Kiriko (Anna Sawai) is executed by the Clan for betrayal, Raizo begins to harbor resentment towards the Clan. When his first official mission is completed, he is told to execute one of his fellow members for the same reason his lover died. He rebels against them, nearly dying in the process, and goes into hiding, seeking revenge on his former Clan. Meanwhile, Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) is a Europol agent who investigates money linked to political murders and finds that it is linked to the Ozunu Clan. She defies her superior, Ryan Maslow (Ben Miles), and retrieves secret agency files to find out more. The clan, finding out about the investigation, attempts to assassinate her, but she is rescued by Raizo. Hiding in Berlin, Raizo and Mika must find a way to take down the Ozunu Clan permanently.
Astonishingly , "Ninja Assassin" is an entertaining martial arts fantasy movie.
There’s no special enigma going on here. The only amazing thing is, our hero seems like an immortal ninja with all those injuries he suffers. He is the Superman of Ninja. He can escape from any grave threat. Expect to see endless bloodbath scenes from the first 15 minutes and it just never ends. 
One of the good things about this movie is that it provides excruciating combat between ninja. It is really painful to see those spattering hemoglobin ( if you're not into this). Seriously, the movie talks about heart most of the time but there's no heart in here. The story is predictable of course but the ride is astounding. 
Never mind all that story stuff and character development especially that teenage romance they squeeze in the story. I find it cute though. It's like watching a Costume Soap Opera from Korea. 
Ninja Assassin has lots of marvelously choreographed video-game violent scenes, with jaw-dropping fight scenes involving sword play and other ninja stuff .
The exhilarating fight work is almost real honestly. Most of these gorgeous fights take place in attractively rain showers with thunderstorms and lightning to create some drama .The shots are actually good. 
For me the best scene is Raizo's revenge at the last. There is an artful touch during that shadow fight. The fire makes that scene too brisk. McTeigue's easy hand with swooping cameras is not disappointing. His fight choreographers are f@(#ing talented too. I want them to train me. He he. 
You know what? This is even more brutal than Tarantino's Kill Bill. 
Rain performs praiseworthily throughout the film.
His 6 months of training is palpable here. I didn't expect that the pop singing sensation could do these bloodbath scenes. 
He doesn't have much lines where he is really good in South Korean rom-coms but to see his hidden talent here is surprising. Noami Harris hams just a little bit. 
My review is a little late.
The movie has no strong word of mouth actually. It will be its final week here in the Philippines I guess. It's harmless to say that none queues to a movie called Ninja Assassin for the award-winning script. Anyone who watches Ninja Assassin will be out for blood. This film is not for everyone though. But if you're into mindless action fun then possibly you will enjoy it. Now fight with me. I have a long sword to flick! 
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