![]() ![]() Its also got real good rawness that helps sell it all. Ong-Bak has your typical small, thin plot that if you sit and think about is a bit weak and lame. That’s kind of the way these things work for enjoyment. Stunts and fight choreography first, production second and story/acting a distant third. You kind of have to take Ong-Bak like old school kung fu movies. I say that because this movie features a lot of slow-motion and instant replay of multiple angle of big hits and stunts. Also, it actually looks like the performers are actually connecting on a lot of their punches and kicks. And I’m LOVING it! Demented as that may be. Stuff in this movie looks so painful and that it caused probably a lot of aches, pains and injuries. There’s all sorts of stunts going on and people taking major tumbles. The first Ong-Bak is very much in the time honored tradition of classic Jackie Chan films. We then immediately watched the film and I was “wow’d” by what I was seeing. He told me he fought in this style called Muay Thai and how unique it was, using primarily your elbows and knees. Well, one trip to Amoeba and he got excited over this movie called Ong-Bak starring this guy named Tony Jaa. Like, actually practicing them and sparring off in tournaments in Vegas and such. A friend of mine’s cousin was staying with me for the summer and he was a martial arts enthusiasts. I was first introduced to the stylings of Tony Jaa in the summer of 2006. He ends up crossing the local mob boss, having to fight in a couple tournaments and eventually having to flee and fight for his life. One of the villagers leaves to go retrieve it and winds up getting involved in something much bigger than that petty theft. Goon comes back to his home village, acts like a brat, steals the head off the statue of the god the village worships named “Ong-Bak”. ![]() If you don’t own the Ong-Bak trilogy though, we have plenty to discuss today! The cases, discs and bonus features are all identical aside from the fact that they all now have a trailer for The Protector 2 on them preceding the menu. So, no there is no reason to pick this up if you already have it. The only addition is a really nice sleeve to put all 3 films in. For those of you wondering right off the bat, no, there is nothing new to this box set that hasn’t been out already. ![]() ![]() This is the home franchise for martial arts and Muay Thai expert Tony Jaa. Here comes the Ong-Bak trilogy in time for the release of The Protector 2. ![]()
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