Ong-bak

ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
edited May 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">Someone elbow my face off</div> Someone made a mention of this movie in another topic before, and I dismissed it saying the action wasn't really that great. My face needs to be stepped on for that.

Yes, the acting sucks, the story sucks, the characters grated on my nerves at times, and the music scraped my ear drums.

But the fighting is just unbelievable.

I originally complained about the fighting not being very stylish and was simply a more orderly and vicious WWF. If I could meet myself in the past, I'd stomp on his face from the air. Yes, this isn't John Woo stylish, nor does it possess the grace of Hero or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It's not furiously the fast-paced and flowery type of fighting you see in HK films either, but its more than just the Gladiator type brutality. However, if someone compares this movie to some **** fake wrestling, that person needs a beating (i.e., I do).

This is possibly the most grittiest fighting film I have ever seen. You won't believe just how brutal it is. I mentioned earlier that the sound effects leave something to be desired. THEY DON'T. THE DULL THUD OF FLESH BEING POUNDED TO A PULP SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL IN THIS MOVIE. No wires, no CG, just raw meat getting the **** kicked out of it.

You guys and gals need to watch it. Go ahead and skip just to the action scenes if you can't take the lousy story. You're not missing much. JUST WATCH THE FIGHTING AND CRINGE IN AWE AT THE DOMINATING AWESOMENESS. NOT WATCHING THE FINAL FIGHT SCENE IS A CRIME THAT SHOULD BE PUNISHABLE BY SLUDGEHAMMER BEATINGS.

<a href='http://sawatdee.free.fr/generationvideo/ongbak/telecharge_en.htm' target='_blank'>Some clips from Ong-Bak</a>
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Wow, some of that's just wow.
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Those cars... auto-rikshaws, three wheeled taxis?

    Where was this filmed?
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  • ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
    Thailand, if I'm not mistaken.

    The martial arts used is Muay Thai kickboxing, and the language spoken also suggests this.

    /+1 for detective skills
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Oh alright. Nevermind then, for a second it reminded me of India. The two locales have some striking similarities, not excluding the style of their written language.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    Hahahaha, looking like a real-life ns_rrjumpathon. Most of those obstacles in the 1st video he could have just ran around, but they are all of good style showing his leet skill so I like lots.
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    wow some of that stuff is crazy.. Those little carts make me laugh <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> I would like to make an appointment to have your face stomped.

    Finally ya have seen the light.

    Woooot
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    Fighting with pants on fire = teh win.

    It is an awesome Martial Arts movie, but nothing more in the aspect of plot and all that. Just fights that kick posterior.
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  • SaltzBadSaltzBad Join Date: 2004-02-23 Member: 26833Members
    That is the funniest crap I've seen in a while.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cereal_KillR+May 29 2004, 11:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ May 29 2004, 11:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Fighting with pants on fire = teh win. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    *noted*
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    use the Rez stick of much hype, propaganda, and extortion.

    Ong Bak US. trailer is online now.

    <a href='http://www.ongbakmovie.com' target='_blank'>www.ongbakmovie.com</a>
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  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    Didn't recognize the title at first.

    I saw this movie a little bit back. Its pretty good and I recommend it.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited February 2005
    Good reviews are coming in, and I can't go see the damn movie.
    No show in IOWA.
    Stupid 370 theatre limited release.

    <a href='http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ongbak/?show=all' target='_blank'>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ongbak/?show=all</a>
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