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It was a Funny Movie!!!

I though Chris Farley was great!...and wasn't it so nice of Amazon to allow that previous review?

Brilliant!

Farley could be funny when he tried to be. His stupid fat guy act sometimes was hard to swallow, but usually was great! This has to be Farleys best film to date, where he plays a 'ninja' out to save a pretty girl from her bad husband! Farley is hilarious in this movie, it never lets up, and it is sad farley passed away - all that great talent gone for good. This film should have had sequals, a real shame....

One of the funniest movies ever!

Relax! Laugh your butt off!!! It's Chris Farley!!!!! Reading through other comments posted here, I notice that people are using five or six big paragraphs to review this. There's really not enough about this movie to be spending so much time reviewing it. Don't see this movie hoping for a great story or accurate ninja fighting action, or compelling drama like some of the commentors here seem dissapointed with. Take the stick out yer bum and relax. Just enjoy Chris Farley at his best. Few movies have ever made me laugh harder. I'm not an aged 8-14 male.

The Great White Ninja or the Great White Dope?

[CONTAINS SPOILERS] In Japan, there is a legend of a foreign child that will come forth and become a Ninja master unlike no other. One day a baby washed up on shore. They believed he was the child. They were wrong.
They named him Haru who grew up to be a bumbling, stumbling Ninja. His older brother was Gobei, the greatest Ninja in the class. One night, Haru (Chris Farley) is left incharge of the dojo, where a pretty blonde comes in and requests the help of a Ninja. She says her name is Sally Jones. Haru is eager to help. Sally requests Haru to spy on her boyfriend, Martin Tanley. Haru does just that andwitnesses Tanley murdering one of his former associates. The police think Haru did it. The Sensai tries to convince Haru of the truth, but his mind is made up. Haru decides to travel to Beverly Hills and find Sally Jones, so he leaves the next day. Gobei is told to follow him incognito.
Haru checks into a fancy hotel and meets bellboy, Joey, who is astonished when he learns Haru is a Ninja; Haru tails Tanley to a dancing joint. Tanley was to meet with a band of counterfeiters.Haru slowly figures out that Sally had give him a false name and really goes by the name Allison Page. Haru obtains the identity of Chet Walters, ink specialist. They go to Tanley's hideout and Haru is soon discovered. Pretty soon, he gathers the strength of a Ninja and ventures back to the warehouse, with the help of Joey. Haru put's on a blindfold as he intends to recreate the trip. What he does is lead them down a race track and through the car wash. Haru blames Joey for the detours. Which wasn't very nice. Joey did follow Haru's directions exactly. Haru is just an idiot, that's all. Tanley kidnaps Allison and sets a time bomb to blow her up in ten minutes. Haru tries, but fails to defuse the bomb. Gobei shows up and wallops the bad guys, so does Haru. He saves Allison and Tanley goes to jail. The day is saved! Perhaps Haru is the great white Ninja.
This, along with Almost Heroes was Chris Farley's last movies. He died of an overdose in 1997. It saddened the world because he was so greatly loved. Robin Shou was good with his fast moves. He's sort of like a young Jackie Chan. The two of them should pair up in a movie some time. -

Typical Chris farley fun

** Starring: Chris Farley, Nicolette Sheridan, and Nathaniel Parker.A bumbling idiot is raised by a secret ninja doju when his body is washed up on shore. He's trained by them, but only ends up to be an embarrassment "to all ninjas everywhere". When a pretty woman uses him to follow her boyfriend, he soon stumbles upon a counterfeiting ring. But the girl starts to look back on her ways and actually starts to fall in love with the "ninja."This is just typical Chris Farley fun. It consists of him hurting himself clumsily and then going, "OH GOD!!!!" It happens in all his movies and it happens here. Nothing new.

An all-around good movie

I think it's safe to say that Chris Farley may be the last person you'd expect to see as a ninja. For one thing he's white. Not to mention he's fat, slow and a bit dumb. But that's what makes this movie so great. The now deceased Farley has left us with some of the best comedies known to man. That being the populars "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep", for anyone who is not a true fanatic.

This movie was mostly overlooked, even by some Farley fans. It's very funny, and it's good to see Chris not using his obesity and lack of brains as means of 'good' comedy. Although that's what he did best. In this movie he plays Haru, a white kid who washed up onto the ocean shore of China. He's then picked up by a group of ninjas and attempts to learn their ways throughout his life. And, as you may have guessed, was not very good at it. And that's where the comedy is generated here. It's the fact that Haru shouldn't be doing what he's doing that makes the movie what it is.

If you are wondering where Beverly Hills comes in, you're not alone. I never really got why the girl went to China to find a ninja. A lack of a good plot might be the way to explain it. It makes sense once you see it, but it's kind of stupid. No, 'stupid' is a harsh word; it's more of a stretch. It's also one of those movies where you can guess everything that's going to happen. There's never really any surprises, or things that make you say "wow". But I do have to say the appearance by Chris Rock was a plus for the movie. Rock plays the apprentice of Haru, something that is rather droll, yet impresive. And the way Farley attempts to teach him is hilarious; one of the best scenes, I thought.

The reason this movie got 3 stars was for the acting. Chris Farley does a great job as a ninja, and he gives us more than just a few laughs. And him taking off his shoes before he enters the hotel, every time, is by far the best part of the movie. If the movie had a better story it might have reached 4 maybe even 5 stars. All in all it is a very funny movie; and if you liked Chris Farley you'll like this film. Whether you liked him in "Tommy Boy" or not, I recommend this movie to you. Enjoy it for what it's worth, we owe Chris at least that.

Downright Silly, Not Funny

Chris Farley plays the role of a clumsy ninja, ridiculous to the extent that I feel that it is an insult to ninjas. The movie is plain silly, not funny. This guy is worse than Jar-Jar Binks.

Hard to imagine anybody could find this show funny.

This is the worst comedy that I come across so far.

Beverly Hills Ninja

This one was funny but I think it could've been a little better. Chris Farley in BEVERLY HILLS NINJA was a good role for him and I have to give him his props because he did a lot of his own stunts and he studied and trained in martial arts for months before they started shooting this movie. And like all Chris Farley movies, there is loads and loads of physical comedy in this one. And who could forget his side kick and another SNL alumni, Chris Rock.

The story outs that it is written that one day a foreign child would come to a clan of ninjas and that foreign child would be the Greatest Ninja ever. Boy were they ever wrong! Now 20 years after the arrival of Haru (Farley) and still no sign of greatness, his master and father feels that he will never be a true ninja. One night while training by himself, a woman stops in their dojo and tells Haru of her problem that she suspects that her boyfriend is doing something illegal. After spying on him, he finds out that her boyfriend is a crime boss and now Haru must travel to America, stop him and protect the girl. But he won't be alone because following him in the shadows is his friend Gobei (Robin Shou).

You can't deny it, this movie had a lot of funny parts to it like when Farley is disguise, the fight scenes are also good in the sense of a goof martial arts fight scene and they're pretty funny as well (the sushi bar fight). My problem with this movie is that Chris Rock's character really didn't get to be funny. He was pretty much just there and he really didn't do much. My other problem was that Robin Shou was trying to be funny and he's just not funny at all. I just thought he was trying a little too hard and it didn't turn out right.

In any case, I still think it's worth picking up. Those were my only real problems with this movie and I actually only wanted to take off ½ a star but I can't do that so I have to give 4. While you're at it, check out Chris Farley and David Spade in TOMMY BOY, Robin Shou in MORTAL KOMBAT and Chris Rock in LETHAL WEAPON 4 and DOGMA.

Chris Farley Is Funnier When He's With David Spade

Chris Farley's first starring vehicle without his frequent costar David Spade suffers from not giving Farley a suitable replacement costarring foil. Nicolette Sheridan has a practically no nonsense role as an elusive woman who goes to Japan and hires American ninja Farley to secretly spy on her boyfriend (Nathaniel Parker) who she suspects may have killed her sister. Farley's knack for being at the wrong place at the wrong time gets him accused of murder twice. He has to try to clear his name while taking on the real murderers. Robin Shou and Chris Rock have fairly amusing costarring roles but the film's biggest laughs come from Farley's actual attempts at perfecting martial arts.

Laughing with fat or clumzy people is supposed to be funny.

I read a comment that this movie should be for ages 14 and lower. I disagree, these kind of jokes are made by ten year olds.Weather Chris Farley can act or not, cannot be seen in a moviethis bad. And for this mentally challenged dude who likes to watch Farley'shaters get irritated, get a life ( and a sense of humour). Cuz this really IS one of the worst movies ever made. See it only for some martial arts action not featuring silly fat man.

Farley = Funny

This movie is not just funny it is hilarious. There are truly funny scenes in this one. Not only that but the script is a riot. The movie is only enhanced by the comedic efforts of Chris Farley. The temple scene is one of the best. Chris Rock is not bad in this one as well. Martial Arts star Robin Shou (from the Mortal Kombat series) plays Haru's (Farley) older protective brother and the scenes with both of them are good.

Very Very Good

Haru(Chris Farley), is shipwrecked as a boy on the coast of Japan. He is picked up by a group of ninjas who believe he is the fullfillment of the "Legend of the Great White Ninja". Raised amongst the ninja elite, Haru develops into a big, fat talentless ninja. When he is on guard duty of the doku while the rest of the ninjas who have graduated are out on a mission, a women enters and asks for help. She explains her situation and Haru becomes convinced she is a damsel in distress. He goes to the states to help uncover her mystery and save her and unbenounced to him is accompanied by his "brother" who is the most talented ninja. In the states Haru is put up in a fancy hotel where he meets a bellhop (Chris Rock) who he is determined to train to be the "Great Black Ninja". In the states Haru only gets his beautful blonde babe, himself and his ninja brother into more trouble as he blows his cover as a counterfeiter for the babe's boyfriend and is forced to kung fu fight with his assailants. THis movie is great and even has some good action scenes.

very funny,hysterically at times

this is a very funny movie.Chris Farley is hysterical as an inept,clumsy ninja of sorts.the laughs come fast and furious in this one,and i have to say i laughed hard a lot.yes,the movie is silly,but in a good way.there is no toilet humour in this movie,which is nice.they're not scraping the bottom of the barrel to get laughs.the humour in this movie is something most people will relate to or at least get.there are also some dramatic moments which are done well.Nicolette Sheridan plays the sort of love interest,and she does a good job in her role.of course,she's also easy on the eyes.if you like movies with a lot of physical comedy and pratfalls,this may be your movie.this movie is not an academy award winner,obviously,but then,it's not that type of movie.for me,this is one of the funniest movies i've seen in quite some time."Beverly Hills Ninja" gets a 9/10 from me.

Danger is my companion.

What's there not to laugh at in this movie. The very concept of Farley playing a white Ninja just makes me laugh. This is a movie you watch more then once and laugh harder the second, third, fourth time around. There is some classic comedy in this movie. Some of my personal favoriate scenes are:

1)Farley in the Dojo practicing his Ninja moves and destroying, breaking, and burning everything he touches.

2)When he first meets Chris Rock - and teaches him his "first lessons" in the Ninja art.
3) When he disguised as a Cook.

4) When he disguised as Chuck Walters.
5) The ending battles with him and his brother Ninja.

The entire movie is a riot. It's very much on the stupid side (much like Dumb and Dumber) and is full of laughter. A comedy classic.. an underrated one at that.

A great pairing of comedian & topic...

Chris Farley was a very funny comedian in various roles on Saturday Night Live. Part of the humor is that he would play characters that were inherently humorous due to his weight. Casting him as a Chippendale dancer is a good example of this.

This same comedy ploy is used in this movie, with the overweight Farley portraying the "Great White Ninja". Of course, the humor comes not that the ninja is white, but that the ninja is bumbling and very overweight.

The plot is good for a Farley movie, and most of the laughs are from physical and slapstick comedy as Farley attempts to work his ninja magic. Chris Rock has a great role as Joey, a man looking up to Farley in his ninja role.

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a light hearted laugh and who isn't in the mood for dissecting a plot.

Why not allow zero stars?

Because this movie deserves it. It was so bad I popped it out of the VCR without finishing it, the ONLY time that's ever happened. Chris Farley as a ninja sounds like a sure fire hit, but Beverly Hills Ninja does nothing with this incredible premise. The funniest moment was when Farley ran into the back of a bus at top speed, and it became apparent after only a few moments that the only humor to be derived from this movie would be watching Farley hurt himself; it appeared as if he was intentionally slamming into various objects in order to destroy them, not because he was an awkward but gentle soul. This movie was spectacularly awful.

I Didn't Laugh a Single Time...

"Beverly Hills Ninja" could have had good potential. It could have been "Crocodile Dundee" with a ninja. Unfortunately, thanks to the casting of Chris Farley, an awful script, and an untalented director, this film wallows in the laugh-free zone.Farley plays a ninja from Japan who comes to Beverly Hills looking for a woman named Sally Jones, who has requested help from The Fat One. But unfortunately for Farley, tracking down a blonde-haired woman in Beverly Hills is going to be harder than he ever imagined. After he (finally) tracks her down with the help of Joey (equally unfunny comedian Chris Rock), he is led into a plot that seems put together by five-year-olds. The film obviously had no thought put into it at all.Chris Farley, Mr. Over the Top, is as unfunny as ever. Unlike John Candy - who he has been compared to - Farley is simply not funny. Candy used subtle comedy. Let's compare the two...For example, in "Beverly Hills Ninja," Chris Farley goes through a security device at an airport. It beeps, and he instantly flails his arms about, screaming and yelling, punching the device. He them calms down realizing it is a machine. Before going through the device, we can see Farley waiting for his cue to slap the thing. You can see it in his eyes. He's just waiting to go out of control, screaming. And when he does so, it isn't funny.John Candy, on the other hand, is much funnier going through a security device. In "Who's Harry Crumb?" - a bad comedy, but nevertheless one to compare to - Candy goes through a scanner and it beeps. He looks around innocently, and does the same thing Farley does without punching and screaming wildly at the device.There's something about the energy that Farley releases that makes me sick. It's worse than watching Jim Carrey and Robin Williams combined. He will suddenly go crazy, slapping and punching and running around. Then, the next moment, he's calm. And we can just see all the energy inside him - and it can't wait to release itself again. It's more obnoxious than anything.The script is pitifully unfunny. I didn't laugh a single time at any of the gags. It's a cheap excuse for getting Chris Farley to display his unwanted energy. Perhaps "Beverly Hills Ninja" seemed like a good idea before they filmed it, but it doesn't look so great on the celluloid, that's for sure.1/5 stars

One of the best comedies !!!!

I think my comments about this movie are the following:
First of all, the performances. Sometimes that is the thing I first check of any movie. In this one, the performances are deep and hilarious. Then there is the content, I like a movie also by it's content, if it's interesting, boring, fictious or real life themes. In this case intersting, find out why by watching this one. And there is also the dialogues, many movies depend on dialogues. In this case there are smartly funny dialogues between Harú and Sensei or Gobei.
I suggest you go buy, rent or anything that is more comfortable for you in which the results are watching the movie. This one is just great.

Please, make the pain go away!

It has been said that you are either a Chris Farley lover or a Chris Farley hater. Given the choice, I have to say that I am a hater. I wouldn't have put it so harshly, but I am led to believe that those were the options.The reason I don't loathe Chris Farley so much after seeing this film is that the movie in itself is to terrible, Chris Farley blends right in and is just as terrible as everything else in this idiotic flick. For fellow Farley-haters, this is something of an achievement.Let me run you through it. A white baby boy is washed up on a secluded coast of Japan, sealed in an water-and-airtight chest. Of course, the baby is in fine shape and not completely asphyxia-blue, as you may have expected. But, as the movie will show us, with Chris Farley around, no natural laws are certain.Anyway, the finders, who are your average ninjas, think this boy to be the Great White Ninja, and train him like that. Of course, the boy grows up to be Chris Farley, which is a very different thing.So we have established a very bad ninja, who falls down a lot, breaks or burns a lot of valuable stuff, and is generally incompetent. So when a beautiful young girl called Allison from Beverly Hills just happens to wander by the ninja's remote secret training grounds, who better to ask for help than Chris Farley, oh sorry, Haru. That's his name in the movie, but I could have sworn he was just Chris Farley in a jumpsuit. To totally convince the girl of his competence he trashes the joint by accident, but this doesn't bother her. In Chris Farley-Land, the mishaps of Chris Farley are invisible.So, Haru finds out quickly that Allison's husband is a counterfeiter and a big-time crook. He finds out about this, because the husband drops little hints like saying 'I am a crook'. In fact, all the characters have the convenient habit of describing themselves and their actions at convenient times. This is the hallmark of fine screenwriting. But I digress.Haru decides to try and find Allison in Beverly Hills. He takes a plane and sets off the metal detector. He courteously removes all his metal weapons, including two huge swords. Do the security guards cuff him immediately for trying to compromise airline security? Nope. Do they take the weapons from him? Nope, he still has the swords in the next scene, in America! What they do is just look at each other, probably thinking "why are we in this stupid movie?"In America, Haru gets in a car. He makes it obvious in his own, subtle little Farleyesque way that he has never seen a car before. Then he proceeds to drive away in it. 10 IQ points to anyone who can spot the error here.Another 10 IQ points is awarded to the person who can see, that Haru speaking american in a Hollywood accent from the very first scene is a little odd for a kid raised in Japan by ninjas, who at least speak american with appropriate comedy japanese accents.Tally up 10 IQ points for each of these you can see:- Chris Rock plays a character, who works in a swanky, 5-star hotel, yet lives in the grubbiest ghetto you can imagine.- The real ninja, Gobei, knows what Allison looks like, despite never having seen her before.- Paying customers to an all-girl strip joint cheer and clap, when Haru blunders onto the catwalk and begins to take all his clothes off (as part of his 'walk-in-the-shadows' strategy)- Haru's reaction to placing his nose on an incredibly hot frying surface in a restaurant is to keep his nose on the surface, smoking and sizzling away, while saying 'aaahh-wooooo-aaaaah'. In a related incident, a boiling hot greasy shrimp is flicked straight from the cooking surface in between a young girl's breasts. Her reaction to the immense pain of a grease-burn on sensitive skin is saying 'ooh' coyly.- The cover operation of the bank note counterfieting business is called 'Beverly Hills Bank Note'- After Haru exposes the entire racket and knows all the crooks' secrets, they capture him. Once he escapes, the bag guys find out, but they don't care that he's gone free.- Horses overtake a sports car, presumably going as fast as it can.If you have 90 IQ points, then, well, you have more points than the producers of this stink-bomb of a movie. Everyone and everything is stupid. The characters are flat and pointless, and so is the abundant, obligatory Farley slapstick.I know it's supposed to be a silly movie, but the writing is just so terrible it could be on Mystery Science Theater. There are good zany comedies out there, a few of the Zuckerman movies spring to mind. They have stupid situations too, but they are on some plane believable.Oh, sorry I said 'plane'. The Collective Consciousness Plane in this movie takes the cake for being the stupidest sequences in the movie. Well, it would have taken the cake, had Chris Farley not eaten it.

this movie is just horrible

This movie is just horrible. just waste of money. insulting other country's culture and all jokes are not even funny at all.