american comedic family film involving martial arts directed written film stars follows teenage los_angeles discover crown princes asian kingdom reluctantly follow evil colonel rules kingdom filmed los_angeles hawaii thailand video game developed released conjunction film released united_states august popular received generally critics film released vhs december released dvd september plot johnny adam teenage live los_angeles father mac weeks johnny 16th birthday attack teenagers defeated mysterious warrior eye patch follow attack results mac kidnapping able protect teenagers friend adam discovers video game sega game gear matches events happening finds control events sega reveals johnny adam actually sons king land monarchy overthrown evil colonel boys young destiny return overthrow colonel free people takes district los_angeles johnny introduced princess johnny attack johnny abilities warrior prince emerge defeats foes johnny adam decide return followed los_angeles detective investigating attacks reach discover colonel rule wrought including burned village chain gang political prisoners guards spot forced fight johnny adam defeat free villagers captivity leads crew hidden cave ancient weapons monarchy preserved arms johnny attacks prepare future challenges johnny beaten repeatedly finally able rally villagers travel coast opposite island houses royal city colonel dungeon unable boat impassable reef johnny adam tell island landing island johnny lead attack royal city taking freeing mac johnny confronts colonel successfully defeating knocking body water help adam game gear rule peace restored johnny seated heralded warrior prince princess adam prince johnny declares monarchy dissolved announces operate democracy cast production video game filmed summer filming locations included thailand hawaii second half film shot crew moved los_angeles film half new line cinema sega america established financial relationship video game developed film game designers began developing video game film scripting phase receiving creative input director turn sega partially financed film said wrote action sequences suit film serve video game film lead characters shown playing surf video game sega game gear video game released film release considered movie based video game developed concurrent movie film video games released computer related console versions received negative reviews release studio new line cinema released weeks earlier commercial release date indiana texas test regional markets early release marked time major film released national opening local ties president theatrical marketing new line selected family oriented audiences explained traditionally strong family market strong relationship area president said studio testing film larger market usual uncertainty film reception studio measure marketing success ticket receipts widely released theaters united_states august opening weekend film grossed million placing 13th box office rankings ahead manhattan murder mystery ultimately grossed million united_states film released vhs december subsequently released dvd september critical reaction new_york_times called called film hollywood efforts prove american mall mentality home corner globe found film lack actual content chicago_sun-times described marriage pop icons simply fated citing children love especially surf culture considered presence comic relief believing received screen time dictator called film disgrace hollywood standards seeing mess child lead roles cameo roles nielsen martial arts action lame jokes wilson considered story involved people don care things believe thought film lead old muscular received year old hunter found reyes impress fighting skills film martial arts sequences absurd hunter criticized director film personality lack danger seriousness washington_post found film harmless summer entertainment young people enjoyed turtles films enjoyed reyes protagonist found nielsen disappointing thought little succession video games generic rock soundtrack strained humor admired story arc protagonists learn accept thought manufactured thrills way thought film appeal children years old film locations thailand second half added exotic atmosphere philadelphia_inquirer thought portrayed major role similar lieutenant naked gun films instead having merely running gag answering machine generally wasted ryan found film dialogue painful considered san_francisco_chronicle considered story harmless dull thought pacing film long course minutes thought film dull stretch presence compared martial arts choreography film cartoon fantasies little boys enact neighbors good guys outnumbered charging air punch way glory perceived reyes likable presence screen occasionally humorous series thought abundance martial arts film scenes generally thought pushed right buttons guarantee adolescent enjoyment acknowledged film exactly milestone cinematic achievement applauded choreography delivery lines movie funniest moments salt lake described film toys version temple doom martial arts sequences owing entire existence villains means thought film ultimately silly forgettable
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