Ong-Bak - The Thai Warrior
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Movie Reviews of Ong-Bak - The Thai Warrior
Movie Review: This is hands down THE BEST ACTION FILM EVER MADE..
Summary: 5 Stars
Forget Jackie Chan, Our hero is Tony JAA! Ong Bak has a pretty cool storyline, some ok Dialoug and SUPERB Fights! The film doesn't have any strings attached, no crappy CGI like the Matrix, NO NOTHING. ALL RAW AND REAL. I just saw this film 20 minutes ago and I must say it's the best action film ever made! I thought THE KILLER was but I was dead wrong. The story is good but the main point for me was that I wanted Tony to survive, you feel for the poor guy.
The films Fighting and action is No holds bared, Raw and real....as good as it gets. This film is the Best film you will see this year and you better see it quick cause it's limited release(just like Shaun of the Dead)..
Overall I have to say Ong-Bak has to be the best film I've see in 2005 and IS the best action film ever. The characters are cool, the dioloug is ok, the story is a like/dislike thing for most people and the action is no holds bared.. I can't even express how amazing this film is. You have to see it for your self. Other then that...
FINAL SCORE
5 out of 5 stars.....IT'S THAT GOOD...
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Movie Review: Exceptional and unique fight scenes
Summary: 5 Stars
Having trained in karate, judo, and aikido for nearly 35 years, I tend to see nearly anything that's even loosely related to the martial arts. Before seeing Ong-Bak, I had no knowledge of Tony Jaa. I didn't know if his style would stand out when compared with Speakman (Kenpo), van Dam (acrobatic kicks), Seagal (aki jitsu), Norris (traditional kick boxing), Chan (cool stunts), or the myriad of other martial arts stars that have graced the big screen. That said, I was very impressed with Tony Jaa's unique Muay Thai style. His incredible use of elbows, leg kicks, speed, and flexibility are a thing to watch. Fantastic!
The story is very simple, its dialogue cheesy, and the villians are cliche. And yet, there's something special about this movie. I think it's the grace and focus that Jaa brings to the screen. Highly recommended!
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Written by Arthur Bradley, author of "Process of Elimination" - a sexually charged thriller that pits a martial artist against a world class sharpshooter out to shape the Presidential election.
Movie Review: What the martial arts film industry has been missing for years!
Summary: 5 Stars
After Bruce Lee died, and Jackie and Jet started doing Hollywood films, the martial arts film industry has been seriously lacking the necessary ingredients for a good movie. But Tony Jaa delievers! Without any wires, doubles, or CGIs, Tony Jaa does stunts that put what you see in the Matrix to shame. It also makes some of those wire kung fu fights from Jet Li's stuff look lame. No wire supported stunt can match what the human body can do.
About this DVD. This is the French theatrical version. Luc Besson, a French film writer and producer that has done films for Jet Li, bought distributing rights for this film. He cut out a few scenes, gave the film some more powerful sound effects, and the gave it a new hip-hop score during some of the action scenes (you can hear a "yeah!" and "what up!?" and "rock the beat" during these actions scenes). If you want to see this film in its original version, buy the Australian version at HMV. It has the original Thai version as well as the French theatrical version. Also what this DVD lacks are deleted scenes and the alternate ending like in the Australian version.
Movie Review: Amazing, Spectacular, Real! Excellent movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Tony Jaa is the new martial arts sensation with abilities that put him up there with the other greats: Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan. This guy is spectacular with his moves. It's all real. The guy worked so hard to condition his body to the point where he can do all these stunts, and martail arts moves. The movie was great, very entertaining, and has an old traditional story which is a different and welcome change from most of the story-depth-lacking movies of today. This is a martial arts film that must be experienced. I just saw Tony Jaa's second film, The Protector in theaters, and it is even better than this one, Ong Bak. Tony jass is fantastic and his martial arts movies are wonderful, and the reminiscient stories remind of my past since I came from a similar type of poor, small village in another country. Keep up the great work Tony Jaa for doing what you do best. And thanks to the film production companies that brought this omvie to the USA. As for the music in the film. I wasn't that happy with RZA's music in this movie. It didn't fit well.Movie Review: Amazing movie
Summary: 5 Stars
just rented this movie today, and I loved this movie. Jaa has some great skills in his style of fighting. Great to see someone to do all these moves and not be some stupid slang talking wannabe action star, this guy is the real deal. Ofcourse parts of the story are kinda wierd, but for me the action made up for it. And ofcourse if you read other reviews the few things that were shown three times in a row, didnt mind the sliding under the vehicle angles though. Does set good morals, the bad deserve to feel the pain they give to others in the end, and it takes someone with disipline in life and understanding to get rid of them. I myself liked when he beat the guy who looked like some kind of rodey for a heavy metal band, all them muscles couldn't
stop Jaas character. Some good humor in the movie too, some drama , mostly near the end. If you want to see a real newcommer show you some moves get Ong Bak, dont let the story take you down a little, if you even notice the story through the action.