The Protector (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Protector (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: It's Entertaining And Bone Crushing
Summary: 5 Stars
Tony Jaa is a man that has a big heart and stays true to his background even in a fictional film. Like in Ong Bak Jaa must save something but this time it is two elephants that to him are family. He plays Kham and his character is very similar to the one in Ong Bak. Jaa said that he raises elephants at his home and even used his own elephants in the film. They're very important in Thai history as shown in the film. The story is simple but not short and nothing spectacular but if you know Tony Jaa you know that his fight sequences are far from simple and will overpower the story.
Tony Jaa has made two incredible films with this and Ong Bak. How could you give a film with such beautifully done stunts a rating below 5 stars? For some reason Tony Jaa has received a tremendous amount of haters after releasing this masterpiece The Protector and the crazy thing is when I was in the theater everyone was cheering for the film. I'm not really even sure as to why people are even bothering to watch the film then review it if they absolutely hate it; obviously those guys have nothing else better to do. The points for giving the film such low ratings were totally overblown. The Protector is so good that I'm willing to take the 10 bad votes I'm probably going to get for this review. The picture is much better than the one in Ong Bak and so is the sound. Even better Tony brings new and improved moves to the table and executes them with perfection. He has this new thing where he turns his opponents bones into more bones. One guy to look out for is Lateef Crowder who uses Capoeira, he's a beast but his fight with Tony is cut short because he suffered an injury to his achilles.
Tony Jaa made it clear of what he was and his capabilities in Ong Bak. You know that there are no wires attached, no CGI, no stunt doubles and all that great stuff. It's clear as day that Tony Jaa is a man that attracts people to his films with his martial arts skills and not only that but also open the world to the Thai culture and Thai fighting. He says these things all the time in his interviews. My question to the other reviewers that bashed the film is what were you expecting from this film when you saw the preview? If you saw Ong Bak and hated it then why are you coming back for more? The point I'm trying to make is this film is obviously an action film so why would someone rent or buy this DVD believing anything different. The DVD cover has " The Best All Out Action Film Of The Year" tattooed on it. Usually action films lack in other elements so this is nothing new and expecting it to have some amazing plot twist or being a tear jerker is crazy.
For an action movie the plot was great and the acting was ok. You could feel that Jaa was in pain because of the importance of the elephant to him and that he would stop at nothing to get them back. The two DVD's are great because the cut of The Protector on the first DVD sucks but you get tons of extras including the making of the film. On the second disc you get a much better cut of the film without the English dubbing but only a few extras and you get both disc so this is a great deal. If you want to see an amazingly entertaining film filled with raw action then get this but if you're looking for a great film with great acting then look up the Oscar winners and their films.
Movie Review: Tony Jaa does it again
Summary: 5 Stars
I totally enjoyed this martial arts movie. I first saw Tony Jaa in Ong-Bak
and I was blown away at his skills. He does not dissapoint in The Protector. This movie has a great story line, and the number of breaking arms in the one scene is the best.
I hope he becomes more noticed in the U.S. Muay Thai is an amazing type of martial arts.
Movie Review: Pure Entertainment at it's best
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie blew me away. I won't try and say it should be up for best movie or anything, but if you are looking for a great way to kill an hour and a half, look no further. I'm a huge fan of movies in general, of all genres, but kung fu happens to be one of my favorites.
I've always preferred 70's kung fu movies over modern ones for there lack of Hollywood touch. This has that feel of a 70's kung fu movie, with the picture and sound quality of today's movies. No Keanu Reeves dodging bullets and floating through the air, no Chow Yun Fat fighting on tree limbs that should not carry his weight! Just straight realistic fighting. Sure some parts seem over the top, but it fits the movie perfect.
Almost all of this movie is action (I watched the American version, havn't watch the original Thai version (Tom Yum Goong)that I've heard is 30 minutes or so longer. I imagine the extra footage adds a lot to the plot of this flick. But this one feels like there is no more then 10 minutes of non-fighting scenes.
If you liked Ong Bak, or if you are a fan of the greats like Sonny Chiba or Bruce Lee, then you must see this. You will be impressed. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I saw an earlier review mentioning rewinding a bunch of scenes, and how true that comment is. I can't tell you how many times I had to watch certain kicks or moves over to try and grasp what I just saw.
Bottom line - if you like action movies and can settle for average acting, plots and storie lines - SEE THIS MOVIE
Movie Review: Tom Yum Goong
Summary: 2 Stars
Kham (Tony Jaa) grew up raising elephants with his father. In old custom, elephants were raised to carry the king into battle, so having your elephant chosen was a great honor. Upon taking their best bull to be judged along with the baby, Kham is distracted and his elephants are stolen. They are taken to Austrailia where they are caged to be later prepared as a feast along with other rare creatures.
The story of the film is not the it's problem. Obviously, the premise is very similar to another successful film called Ong-bak. However, the scenes are incredibly disjointed and confusing. There is a secondary story with a girl who houses Kham after he is attacked, but it leads nowhere. Also, some of the movie is done with subtitles, but some of it is dubbed, making it confusing.
Some might have been misled by Quentin Tarantino's name on the front. It seems he only had a hand in bringing this film to America. However, he is a fan of martial arts movies and it seems they might have been influenced by his work as well. The long fight scene on the staircase brings up images of Kill Bill.
Movie Review: Prepare to get a good workout with that thumb and the rewind button on your remote
Summary: 4 Stars
lol. To the review from Elgin, TX.
Quentin Tarantino didn't produce or direct the film.
I found myself pausing this movie, rewinding back, and playing forward in slow-motion quite often. Tony Jaa is the real deal. Yes, the movie is real thin on plot. But which martial art films can you name on one hand that have a strong storyline? It'd be hard. But what's not hard is just sitting back and watching Tony Jaa do his magic. As other reviewers have already mentioned, the fight sequence inside the tower is amazing work. Perhaps the most beautiful scene in the movie. The film isn't short on fight sequences. I've got nothing really more to add than what the other reviewers have mentioned. If you love a good kick-butt martial art film with stunning choreography and action, I can guarantee you'll love this film. If not, you should probably rethink what your favourite movie genres are.