"A series of ninja fight sequences splattered with gratuitous amounts of blood and gore, minus much of a plot or coherent storyline to hold it together."

I implore anyone not to smile when purchasing a ticket to see Ninja Assassin. Just saying the words "Ninja Assassin" should spark a silly grin on your face. It's not an award movie, or a movie that will spawn deep conversations about life. It's Ninja Assassin, and blood splattering action is the name of the game.

Ninjas are…