Are you going to knock it or try it?



Ninja Assassin, starring Rain, will be coming out in American theaters Wednesday, November 25. As a way to support Rain and movies alike showcasing international stars, I decided that I would go watch Ninja Assassin by the end of this week.


Many of us know that it is quite hard to cross over and become successful in America. Seeing how many of K-Pops' own have tried, but have not received the same response as in Korea. It can be said that America does not open up their eyes or ears enough to actually realize how talented some singers or groups are even if they don't do it in English. Stereotypes play a major role in the barrier that holds back many new stars from different backgrounds. When it becomes norm for an Asian individual to play a nerd, geek, or ninja, a black individual to play a gangster, and a Caucasian individual to play the character dubbed “Jack of all Trades,” it definitely should a signal to many viewers that there needs to be a change in how things are done in the entertainment business.


Although, Rain is not the best at speaking English, he has put himself where many fail to reach. He may not be an American household name, but his talent and persona have gotten him to be ranked in Time magazine's “Most Influential People Who Shape The World”, a dance-off with Stephen Colbert, an acting role in Speed Racer, an “Ask Rain” piece on CNN TalkAsia, and now playing the lead in “Ninja Assassin.”


Wanting to know what American movie-goers thought about Ninja Assassin before its release, I visited Fandango to look over some of the reviews. To my surprise and delight, over 2,000 individuals were intrigued enough to rate or review the film. Whether it be good or bad, I had no clue.



Of the 2,111 ratings and reviews, it averaged a “so-so” on a scale from “oh no!” to “must go!” So, it may have gotten a 3 on a scale from 1 to 5. Fandango had a poll that those who did not see Ninja Assassin could choose between “can't wait” or “don't care.” 39% couldn't wait to see the film, while 61% did not give a hoot. Not believing there could be less than 50% who wanted to see the film, I proceeded to check out the specific amount of people who rated “must go” on the scale from “oh no” to “must go.” 130 people chose “must go”, while 113 people chose “oh no!”



Comments and/or reviews could be posted to share one's thought on the film. There were comments that really stood out and seemed to be filled with lots of excitement for Ninja Assassin.


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