Scene of the Week: Golf Course Massacre

The third film in Cannon’s Ninja Trilogy, Ninja III: The Domination, is a unique entry to say the least. Only a genius the level of Menahem Golan would think of combining elements from The Exorcist and Flashdance with a ninja movie.

While others may not share my admiration for Menahem’s “genius” I don’t think anyone can deny the greatness of Ninja III‘s opening scene as David Chung’s Black Ninja causes all sorts of havoc on a golf course. A golf ball is crushed, shuriken and blow darts are flying and bodyguards are getting sliced and diced. Once the Black Ninja eliminates his primary target, he then has to tangle with an entire police force who find out how difficult it is to hunt a ninja…