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Ong-Bak

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Rating a movie like Ong-Bak is kind of difficult. On one hand, you had a wonderful exhibition of martial arts from a guy named Tony Jaa, specifically muay thai, that leaves your jaw on the floor most of the time at what this guy is capable of doing. On the other hand, you've got a completely predictable and weak plot that does absolutely nothing other than offer a catalyst to drive the first hand.

Sometimes we're in a fight club (ala Bloodsport), sometimes Tony is getting chased through the streets of Bangkok (once on foot, once on Tuk Tuk), and finally we're in the obligatory cave where the villian is hiding... all of which were just locations again, for showcasing the main character's abilities.

I didnt care about the main character's search to retrieve a missing statue piece, I didnt care that his cousin had given up his heritage, and I wasnt at all happy with the whole "evil plot" by the main antagonist (which is hard to pick up exactly what he's doing). I did enjoy the movie for it's martial arts, but was unhappy with the overall. I'll give it a C+.
 
I've been wanting to rent this movie for a long time. Sadly, blockbuster never has it available. THe 8 copies are always rented out 🙁
 
Awsome movie, who cares about plot, who cares about acting, you do not watch this movie for that reason, you watch it for the martial arts
 
Movie was all about the flying elbows and flying knees.... Needless to say the martial arts aspect of the film was A+. Had its humorous points but overall I'd agree C+.
 
(I apologize if this is a double post, I'm having issues over here)

I find that a movie needs to have a good plot to really make it a movie. Go grab Hero or Danny the Dog and come back to me and say that plot really doesn't matter.

I get the same feeling with this movie that I did with Breakin'. It definately showcases great talent, but as far as movies go... it was utter sh!te
 
kung fu was crazy.

i did a omgwtf face when he did that flip move and broke the guys leg. pure nasty.
 
It's an asskicking movie. Just like (the orignal) Gone in 60 Seconds is a car chase with a plot, this move is asskicking with a plot.
 
I still wonder how they do some of those stunts. How do you fake hitting someone over the head with your elbow while flying through the air? I bet there were mad injuries on that set.
 
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
fast foward to the fights. skip the rest. you will have missed nothing. that sums up the film.
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nah dude you have to atleast watch the chase seen when he's on feet. That scene is so badass!

If you have a chance, get the asian version of this if you can. The translation of the dialog is much better on that one than it is on the American version. I've seen them both and the dialog in the american one is just very cheesy compared to the original one.

This is definitely a cool movie to watch though for this guys martial arts skills and the chase scene as well.
 
The plot isn't much weaker than most HK kung fu movies, so I wasn't really bothered by it. Great martial arts work, so well worth a rental.
 
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