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Ong-Bak - The Thai Warrior |  | Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Actors: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai, Chumphorn Thepphithak
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  155 reviews
Sales Rank: 4949
Format: Subtitled, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 024543204084
UPC: 024543204084
EAN: 0024543204084
ASIN: B0009VBTQY
Release Date: August 30, 2005
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Product Description
A young religious warrior must break his vow of peace after the head on his village's sacred Ong-Bak statue is stolen.
Amazon.com
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. 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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 A must watch July 21, 2010
John D. Aldridge (Waimanalo, Hawaii)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This film in a way reminds me of when I first saw Bruce Lee's "The Big Boss" back in 1971. A simple country fella, with fighting skills, goes to the big city and destroys a gangster and his crew. Back in 1971 kung fu action like this had never been seen on the American screen. It was electrifying. And to be honest, in a crowded saturday night movie theatre (double featured with "The Omega Man") the loopy dubbed english dialogue, the simple film style, and the seemingly impossible kicks and moves were greeted with laughs. But it was the seed from which a legend would grow. I felt the same excitement while watching Ong-Bak. A simple honorable man, with incredible skills, cleans house. Using a combination of Muay Thai and moves inspired by studying Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li films Tony Jaa along with a strong base of acrobatic skills simply astounds. A highly enjoyable film with an engaging and skillfull star.
Tony Jaa movie_ "Ong-Bak The Thai Warrior" June 6, 2010
Richard Fox (San Diego, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tony Jaa may not talk a lot in this movie, but he doesn't have to with all the wonderful other stuff he does thru-out the movie! I would highly recommend this movie if you are a marial arts fan because Tony has the grace of a dancer that can kick your butt. Some of the action that he does, they show it to you from 2 - 4 different angles before they leave that scene, it is that awesome. SO, not really a review of the movie other than it is kind of a simply plot line, but I just can't say enough about Tony Jaa, WATCH IT!
Good movie May 16, 2010
Jamie Eastman (Colebrook, NH)
It's pretty simple really, this movie is good, Tony Jaa isn't going to win an oscar anytime soon, but man can he kick some butt. His moves are awesome, and he is so fast. I liked this one so much I actually ordered a few of his other movies. The action is great, the acting maybe not quite so much, but no body watches these kinds of movies for it's superb acting and dialogue, right? My only complaint is why is it when they dub voices, they feel the need for the Asian woman to sound like an annoying twelve year old, that drives me nuts. But this movie is definitely a must have for any martial arts fan.
 Gift buy April 20, 2010
Mathanraj Uthayanan
Bought this as a gift for my neighbours. Quality wasn't as high as expected, but still works just fine.
 Fun Action Flick, Terrible Blu-Ray transfer March 11, 2010
James Barbosa (Mansfield, Ma)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This has honestly got to be one of the worst bluray transfers on the market. I currently own over 100 blu ray movies, and have sat and watched every single one of them. I can safely say this is as bad as it gets. little to no upgrade from the DVD. infact, many upscaled DVD's produce greater video quality. A fine action outing, though rather amature especially in scenes like the the go-kart chase. It shows tremendous potential from now action star Tony Jaa, which we have seen fulfilled in more superior films such as Tom Yum Goong (The Protector) and this films sequel Ong Bak 2. Although we have yet to see his real acting chops, no one is watching these films for that. Still, If you own the DVD there is absolutely no reason to upgrade to BD. If you dont own the DVD and cant find it anywhere for a cheaper price then you might want to hold off on a purchase. I suggest sticking with Ong Bak 2 which has an infinitely better transfer though still not perfect.
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