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Plot: 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 read more... )When the head is stolen from a holy statue in Jaa's rural village, he goes to Bangkok to get it back. Of course, it just so happens that the thief is connected to a bar where criminal big shots gamble over bare-knuckle brawls, and Jaa is--despite his virtuous efforts--drawn into the game. But that's only the beginning; a chase through the city streets rivals the ingenious acrobatics of Jackie Chan, with Jaa leaping between panes of glass, over a bicycle in motion, and through a wreath of barbed wire. Jaa's fighting prowess has been compared to Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and just about every other martial arts master, but he has an equal degree of charisma as well. He won't win acting awards, but his engaging presence carries the movie. One word of warning: The numerous fights will make you wince as much as gape in astonishment. Ong-Bak follows the action-flick tradition that the hero needs to be as battered as possible before he ultimately triumphs, and the battering is intense. --Bret Fetzer

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  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 18, 2008
    A greaaaat movie, introducing to the public a martial art known only by a few people out of Thaïland, I nammed the Muay Thaï.
    It's very very impressive!
    Very original and different, theses fights using more knees and elbows than fists and feet.
    Some amazing stunts, made without any rope or special effect r in this crazy movie.

    I'd like to see the sequel, but as it'll never come to theatres here, I'll have to wait the DVD.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 12, 2008
    Didn't believe my friends when they told me this guy can do what everyone else does with wires etc. Ok so he doesnt jump like he's flying but he kicks serious ass and convinces while doing it, u believe if he wants to kick your ass, running away wont save u. lol
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 2, 2008
    This is NOT one of my favorite genre's by a long shot. I find the repetive shot of an sequence that someone thought good to be a little tiresome. Why this movie rated so high by me is the beauty of the magnificent martial arts of Tony Jaa. He is GOOD. I am glad that this was a Thai feature, the scenery and grit of the film definitely had a better feel than if it was Hollywood made.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 27, 2008
    If you are looking for some high flying ass kicking movie.... This is the one. Not that Crouching Tiger bullshit! This had great action and a decent story!
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 22, 2008
    PHWOAR!!!

    Dudes..Im in love. Tony Jaa reminds me of Sana Banana the Homo.. minus the penis & clumsy alcoholicness =P

    Kick-Ass..

    My Muay Thai skills arent anywhere as good as Tony Jaa's but Id take him on =P

    I lovev how Pinkaew works the camera's and gets double shot views of the moves!

Comments

  • rajvirtanda
    hiiiiiiii
    posted 241 days ago
  • eifLuckygirl
    very good i like ^^
    posted 313 days ago
  • lildizzy909
    tony jaa is amzing ong bak 2 should be coming to north amrica soon
    posted 581 days ago
  • Dezine
    i love this movie so much
    posted 598 days ago
  • noahfence
    "...yeah well, this one's called 'the bird coming home.' what's it mean? basically it means I fuck you up..."
    posted 617 days ago
  • gringomojado
    Tony Jaa rules. The best martial artist/stunt man since Bruce Lee by far. Very far.
    posted 617 days ago
  • jeffgtorres
    Watch out for his knees... and POW!!
    posted 681 days ago
  • atlasthemaster
    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 709 days ago
  • jbpelican
    Fucking marvellouse, ive never seen such an amazing display of martial arts. Forget wires, forget graphics, this movie just shits all over them.
    posted 874 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew
  • Genres: Action & Adventure
  • Released:
  • DVD Released: August 30, 2005

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