normally i would applaud a movie that try to do something different or original in a genre . it be obvious that this movie be some sort of parody on ninja movie . and i really do my best to enjoy the movie . but i just couldn not . the joke aren not funny enough . ( i have see my share of japanese movie . and most of the time i like and understand the humor use in those movie . red shadow be just silly . ) the character that be portray in this movie know that this isn not a serious movie and show that all be about the fun . look at the character from parody like hot shot or scary movie . everything they do on the screen be do with a straight face and never fall out of character . and because of this and certain scene become funny and hilarious . in red shadow the actor never achieve that . the shadow ninja suppose to be very skilled and deadly . sadly the actor do not do their best in convince u of their talent . they do not do thing with a straight face . the joke would have work good if they do . the bad choreography of the action scene also damage the viewing experience for me . i like humor in martial art movie as long a the action be good . red shadow just fail in that department . so what be leave to be enjoy . well and the music ( techno ) be uplift . it have to be a the action it self never be excite . and there be some short dramatic scene that be good but simple . the use of humor and lack of story and depth make me think that this movie be mean for child . but i do wonder if child actually would like this movie . waste of time .