# look!ninjas is.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 14, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238 "2004-02-14T20:22:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/41 "2004-02-16T00:15:18Z")
Though I wouldn’t mind if you gave me a very _ninjalicious_ lesson… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/42 "2004-02-16T01:36:22Z")
Blushing. **dutchboy208** and **Johnny L.A.** are having a camera duel for me, and **Q.E.D.** just complimented my writing? Lo, I think I shall swoon! Question - Are we going to judge the Arriflex duel just on raw footage, or do you get to edit it? ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/43 "2004-02-16T01:40:04Z")
**look!ninjas** is also sorry she tried to use coding in her post title. And she’s going to stop speaking about herself in the third person now. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/44 "2004-02-16T02:36:12Z")
> [@Ilsa\_Lund](#): > > Though I wouldn’t mind if you gave me a very _ninjalicious_ lesson… 😃 Must…use…RealUltimatePower…to resist! Resist the temptations of the flesh! Do not give in! _insert blushing smiley that doesn’t suck_ ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/45 "2004-02-16T03:11:14Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > Must…use…RealUltimatePower…to resist! Resist the temptations of the flesh! Do not give in! _insert blushing smiley that doesn’t suck_ Suck as in lame, or as in… :D:D:D :o ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/46 "2004-02-16T03:43:25Z")
> [@](#): > > You’d be surprised at the amount of ninja activity in Northern Michigan, actually. I think they may be preparing an assault on Canada, but it’s hard to say for sure. Ninja vs Hockey Players. Who would win? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/47 "2004-02-16T03:52:29Z")
> [@](#): > > **Ninjachick** > Can you handle this? > **look!ninjas** > Can you handle this? > **dutchboy** > Can you handle this? > I don’t think > They can handle this > Barely move, > We’ve arrived > Lookin’ sexy, > Lookin’ fly > Baddest ninja, > ninja inside > Master Ninja, jam tonight > Spotted me a tender samurai > There you are, > Come on baby > Don’t you wanna > Dance with me > Can you handle, > Handle me > > You gotta do much better > If you gone > spar with me tonight > You gotta work your jelly > If you gone > spar with me tonight > Read my lips carefully > If you like what you see > Move, groove, prove > You can get in the dojo with me > By the looks I got you > Shook up and scared of me > Hook up your seatbelt, > It’s time for takeoff > > I don’t think you > Ready for this ninja > I don’t think you > Ready for this ninja > I don’t think you > Ready for this > 'Cause my body too > Ninjalicious for ya babe > > I don’t think you > Ready for this ninja > I don’t think you > Ready for this ninja > I don’t think you > Ready for this > 'Cause my body too > Ninjalicious for ya babe 547368458546783567 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/48 "2004-02-16T05:37:20Z")
> [@look!ninjas](#): > > **Q.E.D.** just complimented my writing? Lo, I think I shall swoon! And your cuteness. Let’s not forget that! And don’t swoon. It leaves marks, unless there’s someone around to catch you. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/49 "2004-02-16T05:50:08Z")
If you do swoon, let me film it. Oh, yeah! The camera loves you, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/50 "2004-02-16T08:10:02Z")
> [@look!ninjas](#): > > Question - Are we going to judge the Arriflex duel just on raw footage, or do you get to edit it? And will someone (\*\*Q.E.D.\*\*, I’m looking squarely at you because I don’t think **Johnny** will help) show me how to turn this damn thing on? I see “W” and “T” and a hotshoe and everything else looks like foliage. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/51 "2004-02-16T14:03:11Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > And will someone (\*\*Q.E.D.\*\*, I’m looking squarely at you because I don’t think **Johnny** will help) show me how to turn this damn thing on? I see “W” and “T” and a hotshoe and everything else looks like foliage. [RTFM](http://www.manualsrus.com/CScripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=9), dude. _sits next to **look!ninjas** to watch the show_ ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/52 "2004-02-16T16:52:32Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > [RTFM](http://www.manualsrus.com/CScripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=9), dude. > > _sits next to **look!ninjas** to watch the show_ _throws camera at **Johnny** _ The frikkin’ manual was in Swahili! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/53 "2004-02-16T18:29:37Z")
> [@](#): > > _throws camera at **Johnny** _ EXT. COURTYARD, DAY: DUTCHBOY208 throws a camera at JOHNNY L.A. He misses, but JOHNNY L.A. gets a nice shot of the poor camera shattering on the ground. Shocked at seeing such a fine piece of machinery wontonly destroyed, JOHNNY L.A. reverses his camera for a quick reaction shot. Pointing the camera back at DUTCHBOY208, JOHNNY L.A. gives chase. ```auto JOHNNY L.A. Local filmmaker chases down a rival. Attractive woman said to be the cause. Live at five! ``` ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/54 "2004-02-16T20:22:19Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > EXT. COURTYARD, DAY: DUTCHBOY208 throws a camera at JOHNNY L.A. He misses, but JOHNNY L.A. gets a nice shot of the poor camera shattering on the ground. Shocked at seeing such a fine piece of machinery wontonly destroyed, JOHNNY L.A. reverses his camera for a quick reaction shot. Pointing the camera back at DUTCHBOY208, JOHNNY L.A. gives chase. > > ```auto > > JOHNNY L.A. > Local filmmaker chases down a rival. Attractive woman said > to be the cause. Live at five! > > ``` EXT. COURTYARD, DAY: COLLECTION OF IRATE DOPERS lynch JOHNNY L.A. for posting in script format. DUTCHBOY208 still doesn’t get girl, who has fallen for Q.E.D.'s “and she’s a good writer” shtick. ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/55 "2004-02-17T00:31:08Z")
What can I say? Being called cute is very flattering, but having someone compliment my writing… I just get all giggly. Besides, I don’t know if I could love a man who’d throw his camera. I mean, come on! Those things are expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/56 "2004-02-17T00:37:18Z")
I’d never throw a camera! I’d risk one of my “danger cams”, but I’d never throw a camera! I wish I could write. I’ve got a script I’ve been meaning to film, but I totally suck at dialog. I have the images in my head (only briefly described in the script, of course) and I may just “wing it” on the dialog. ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/57 "2004-02-17T13:09:13Z")
I’d say go for it. Write out the scenes, get a general idea of what you want the characters to say, and let the actors actually improv the rest of it. You’d need actors you can trust, and you’d probably want to rehearse it a few times so you can start to predict each other, but I think it could come out rather well. **Alias** and I have the opposite problem. Loads of scripts, but not necessarily the means to film them very well. And the equipment we do have, we’re still figuring out. But we’re learning. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/58 "2004-02-17T15:13:57Z")
> [@](#): > > **Alias** and I have the opposite problem. Loads of scripts, but not necessarily the means to film them very well. And the equipment we do have, we’re still figuring out. But we’re learning. I have a ton of equipment, but I can’t write! Fortunately, one of the main characters is dead. No worries about _her_ lines! Actually, I first conceived of this script as a “silent” film. That is, there would be ambient sounds but no dialog. But I finally decided it would work better if people talked. Anyway, back to ninjas… My best **fiend** made a film that’s been called “The worst movie ever made”. One critic said “people have lost the will to live after seeing this film”. (You can read his rebuttal at [_Film Threat_](http://www.filmthreat.com/Interviews.asp?File=InterviewsOne.inc&Id=101). Personally, I think the "critics have just never heard of Corman or Godard, so they didn’t get the joke.) One of the amusing characters is **Ninja** ; or as I call him, “Pillsbury DoughNinja”. The actor was offended by some remarks about his character, because he’s really into martial arts. He just happens to be a bit short and pudgy. (The same guy had three roles in the film.) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238/59 "2004-02-17T18:53:53Z")
> [@look!ninjas](#): > > What can I say? Being called cute is very flattering, but having someone compliment my writing… I just get all giggly. > > Besides, I don’t know if I could love a man who’d throw his camera. I mean, come on! Those things are expensive. But darling, I didn’t throw my camera… I threw **Johnny’s**. 😉 Besides, it was much more effective as a chucking weapon than a pictoral one- look at that bump on his head. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-ninjas-is/229238.md?page=2)