Ong Bak!

UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
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Ong Bak, like many asian market films has been out on DVD for a year or so. I'm not sure if the re-edited "Tarentino" version is any better than the original.

Tony Jai the star has Jackie Chan like moves, with brutal Muy Thai technique. Thai Kick Boxing focus' mainly on Elbow strikes and knees. Judging from Ong Bak...they must go through a lot of stunt men...because some of these strikes to the head look dangerous.

Aside from a few "Movie" moves, his technique is great, and his agility amazing. If the Claim of NO WIRES and NO SPECIAL effects is true then this movie has the best stunts.

Tony or sometimes he's been called Dany...acutally jumps up on one guys shoulder(of course he's braced for it) and then runs across 3 or 4 other guys. Still a great feat of agility.

Some of the later scenes with weapons are especially stellar. I particually liked the Thai double sword style.

<a href='http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/ong_bak-tlr.html/' target='_blank'>http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/ong_bak-tlr.html/</a>
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  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    Ong Bak reigns supreme in my heart, because Ting dives into a fuel dump to seek cover from gunfire, which then explodes. Then I said "It'd be hilarious if he jumped out with his legs on fire and beat up a bunch of guys", which promptly happened. Ting is god.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited March 2005
    That does look like an awesome martial arts flick.
    :edit: [ot]wow, according to somthing on spacers site from his sig, I am greedo...[/ot]
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    very good movie, recomend it.

    love the stunts
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    I'm still angry it did not appear even on one screen in Iowa.
    Oh, and a semi-sequel is just about to enter its post-production

    <a href='http://www.tomyumgoongmovie.com' target='_blank'>Trailer here</a>
    This time, a white elephant is stolen.
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    Great movie indeed. They could put in some story for the next part.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    I've been wanting to see this forever. Now I want to see it more.
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    ive heard of gank bank, but never this
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    Yep, this movie is great, its a pretty average movie aside that it really focuses on their leet ninja hax and so on <img src='http://anarki.blackmage.org/Images/ph34r.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • PRTePRTe Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21919Members
    uhh... isn't this movie about a gajillion years old? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    anyway it is true there aren't any wires and ****.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    Ong Bak is a 30 minute movie, well, it could be, they play every shot three times. The storyline is slim to nonexistent. The characters are annoying. The bad guys are laughable. The furniture boss? Quick get some more furiture! Out of furniture? Punch him? NO! More furniture! That's just my opinion anyway.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-panda de malheureux+Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (panda de malheureux @ Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ong Bak is a 30 minute movie, well, it could be, they play every shot three times. The storyline is slim to nonexistent. The characters are annoying. The bad guys are laughable. The furniture boss? Quick get some more furiture! Out of furniture? Punch him? NO! More furniture! That's just my opinion anyway. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    People on this forum watch WWF... You still maintaining that argument?
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited March 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-panda de malheureux+Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (panda de malheureux @ Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ong Bak is a 30 minute movie, well, it could be, they play every shot three times. The storyline is slim to nonexistent. The characters are annoying. The bad guys are laughable. The furniture boss? Quick get some more furiture! Out of furniture? Punch him? NO! More furniture! That's just my opinion anyway. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/movie-1142293/reviews.php?critic=columns&sortby=default&page=1&rid=1360657' target='_blank'>7 minutes</a>
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  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    Well, fighter movies are really rarely about the plot. The fighting is exotic compared to traditional kungfu or such, and without strings and effects. And that wows me enough for a good flick, that has nothing exceptional or deep meaning in it.
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  • BlobbyBlobby Join Date: 2004-06-11 Member: 29234Members
    Yeah, it's a few years old. I saw a couple months ago and have since seen it about 8 times (showing it to ignorant friends). It's not the best movie in the world, but it's REALLY flipping AWESOME.

    I've heard that the American remake has a rock guitar soundtrack and they removed the scenes with Mui sister. So I made sure to secure a copy of the Thai version.

    Oh and you know a movie is good when it increases your vocabulary.

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    Ong-Bak
    v. tr.
    1. To push, jostle, or shove with the elbow
    "Give me a Cheeto before I have to Ong-Bak you."
    2. To utterly defeat
    "He was all-in on his flush, but Logan Ong-Baked him with a full house."
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  • Steel_TrollSteel_Troll Join Date: 2004-02-12 Member: 26455Members
    This is one of those movies i always want to go and rent, but never get round to doing so... looks good.
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  • SpacerSpacer Invented dogs Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 16008Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-panda de malheureux+Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (panda de malheureux @ Mar 31 2005, 06:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ong Bak is a 30 minute movie, well, it could be, they play every shot three times. The storyline is slim to nonexistent. The characters are annoying. The bad guys are laughable. The furniture boss? Quick get some more furiture! Out of furniture? Punch him? NO! More furniture! That's just my opinion anyway. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's why it was so good, what better boss than METROSEXUAL WITH CHAIR MAN.
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