In our series premiere, we dive into one of Lyndsey's childhood favorites, 1993's Surf Ninjas starring Ernie Reyes Jr., Rob Schneider, Tone Loc, Kelly Hu, and Leslie Nielsen.
Talking points: John Cusack. Childhood martial arts. Why VHS? Pre-feature trailers. Mr. Nanny. Mortal Kombat. 90's slang. Rob Schneider's purpose. Leslie Nielsen's answering machine. Detective Tone Loc. Magical Sega Game Gear. Multicultural casting. Moto-surf. Climactic island assault. Arranged marriage. RIP Leslie Nielsen. Baba Ram. Buy it/rent it/tape over it. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
