Legend has it that a ninja Robin Hood named Goemon existed... but don't look him up just yet or you may ruin the plot.
If you don't like fantasy-style ninja films then there's not much point watching this, because it's wire-fu tripped out on CGI - which, admittedly, was a little jarring at first, but the style thankfully soon grows on the viewer.
As for the story itself, the eponymous master thief ninja steals something along with gold intended for peasants, which kick starts just over 2 hours of political intrigue and high octane action... so, since I love ninjas and action, why the medium score?
I won't fault the CGI because otherwise, the film could not have been fully realised, but I can see how it would turn many off; the characters and their history with one another all works well and developments are - for the most part - well written, however, there are certain aspects that just don't add up (I shan't mention them now to spoil the film) and the ending simply doesn't make sense.
Yes, it's worth watching Goemon for the experience, but don't expect it to become your new favourite (ninja) film, and expect to be more than a little miffed and confused when the end credits role.
If you don't like fantasy-style ninja films then there's not much point watching this, because it's wire-fu tripped out on CGI - which, admittedly, was a little jarring at first, but the style thankfully soon grows on the viewer.
As for the story itself, the eponymous master thief ninja steals something along with gold intended for peasants, which kick starts just over 2 hours of political intrigue and high octane action... so, since I love ninjas and action, why the medium score?
I won't fault the CGI because otherwise, the film could not have been fully realised, but I can see how it would turn many off; the characters and their history with one another all works well and developments are - for the most part - well written, however, there are certain aspects that just don't add up (I shan't mention them now to spoil the film) and the ending simply doesn't make sense.
Yes, it's worth watching Goemon for the experience, but don't expect it to become your new favourite (ninja) film, and expect to be more than a little miffed and confused when the end credits role.