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No computer graphic can ever surpass what a real human body can do--and what the body can do is on spectacular display in Ong-Bak, a Thai action movie starring the lithe and flexible Tony Jaa. ...( read more 
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MCT:July 2, 2008Ong-Bak is indeed a superior martial arts film as it is loaded with what every action movie should have, and no CGI, well at least that's what THEY say.
The Action is amazing with jaw-dropping stunts and intense martial arts bar fights that are just plain brutal that is what highlights the movie in my opinion. Tony Jaa is an amazing martial artist and stunt man and is the perfect pick for Jet Li's successor in Oriental hand-to-hand combat films.
The story is simple and easy to follow and the villains are a lot more believable unlike the usual Bruce Lee goofy bad guys that tend to be very very evil, as if you're watching some fairy tale.
The cinematography is great, the angles are also breaktaking giving you multiple shots of a scene.
Ong Bak is perfect for anyone who loves action movies because this film has it all. It has crazy flips and stunts, intense fast paced martial arts, car chases, brutal violence, bar brawls amd yankees getting their ass kicked.
Truly Ong Bak is one of a kind and is a fantastic movie to see if you're in the mood for some pound for pound action.
The Hollywood Reporter | Andrew Sun
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MCT:June 30, 2008'Ong Bak' surfs into town on a wave of hype and anticipation generated by leading man Tony Jaa, who was seemingly born suspended on invisible wires mid-round house kick.
Jaa possesses the martial arts skill of his hero Bruce Lee and the chisel-jawed charisma of Brandon. With no wires or digital leg-ups Jaa soars through the air, somersaulting long after gravity should have claimed him, before crunching down on his opponents with perfectly executed Muay Thai moves. Comparisons with Jet Li and Jackie Chan seem inevitable, but this guy is a living, breathing video game character, so small wonder he got started stunt doubling in 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'.
But 'Ong Bak' has more to offer than a real-life superhero. Although the postage stamp plot recalls a million kung fu flicks past, the genius is in the telling. Ting (Jaa), a young country boy, journeys to the city to retrieve the head of Ong Bak, the Buddhist statue stolen from his village, and must confront a psychotic crime boss (wheelchair bound and voice-box reliant to boot) who terrorizes the downtrodden. Director and co-writer Pinkaew invests his characters with a vibrant humanity and slyly injects a vein of national pride; Ting, forced to enter an underground fighting competition, works his way through American, Australian, Japanese and Burmese opponents. The morality on display is clear-cut: the warmly-hued village is a good place, the sickly-green, neon soaked Bangkok isn't and profiting from religion is bad, but subtlety is not 'Ong Bak's agenda, just as Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan films rarely muddy the moral waters.
Pinkaew, assisted by choreographers Jaa and Panna Rittikrai, shoots a fight scene with the precision of a grandmaster, moving his camera to capture the power and kineticism of the martial arts sparring, varying speeds to accentuate the physical prowess of a man who is as comfortable fighting mid-flight as he is on terra firma.
As in Bruce Lee's movies the first act teases the audience with brief glimpses of Jaa's ability, before unleashing him in a sustained set piece. Here it is a chase scene (Ting attempts to avoid violence whenever possible) involving Ting, lovable rogue Humlae (Wongkamlao) and the spunky girl Muay (Yodkamol) that places increasingly outlandish obstacles in Ting's path. Watch in awe as he cartwheel between two panes of glass, launch himself through a barbwire hoop, bound over two cars in succession and stepping-stone an escape on his adversaries' heads.
Besides the acrobatics 'Ong Bak' delivers the martial arts goods in spades. Jaa spent four years perfecting the Muay Thai discipline and demonstrates how elbows and knees are deadlier than any number of nunchucks. Through the numerous bouts Ting is forced into, including a showdown in an mountain temple, eye-popping displays of martial arts mixed with WWE style chair and table smashing exhilarate the senses, even as the shattered bones and head trauma occasionally freeze the smile on the face.
Contender Entertainment and Premier Asia have re-scored this release, but any Miramax comparisons end there; the new soundtrack mixes traditional Thai music with a throbbing techno soundtrack, providing a neat emotional complement to the visuals. A sub-plot involving Muay's drug addicted sister has also been pared down, but again not to any noticeable detriment, and the money spent creating a bass-heavy 5.1 sound mix and tidying up the print demonstrate a genuine respect for the film and the genre.
'Ong Bak' is a flashy calling card to be sure, boasting onscreen invitations to Luc Besson and Spielberg via cheekily placed graffiti, but the invention, daring and sheer elation on display announce white-hot new talents in action cinema. A visceral joyride that leaves you bruised, Bak-slapped and buzzing. -
MCT:June 29, 2008
This was an amazing movie..tony jaa is an upcoming martial artist that should be rated among the best like jackie chan, jet li and bruce lee. his muay thai technique in the movie was one of a kind. i also really enjoyed the lack of weapons used in the movie and the hand to hand combat. the story line was decent, but the action scenes made up for any disappointment in the storyline. his flexibiliy displayed in the movie and the slow motion replay shots they did were incredible.
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MCT:June 26, 2008
tony jaa will become a superstar and this is why, fantastic fight scenes and unrivaled stunts make this must see for martial arts enthusiats and people who just enjoy action films.
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MCT:June 17, 2008
this movie is on the surgeon generals list of "Films that may cause explosion of the skull due to awesomeness"
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rajvirtandaposted 100 days ago -
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"...yeah well, this one's called 'the bird coming home.' what's it mean? basically it means I fuck you up..."
posted 476 days ago -
Tony Jaa rules. The best martial artist/stunt man since Bruce Lee by far. Very far.
posted 477 days ago -
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Kudos to Tony Jaa, for an excellent performance. As a Nuk Muay (Warrior Rank) of Muay Tai myself, I am inspired by the stunts, and the jaw dropping natural talent that this guy has.
posted 569 days ago -
Fucking marvellouse, ive never seen such an amazing display of martial arts. Forget wires, forget graphics, this movie just shits all over them.
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