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Martial-arts superstar Tony Jaa was hailed by international audiences and critics as the next Bruce Lee when he exploded on the scene with ONG BAK. Now he’s back and better than ever (this time behind the camera as well) with ONG BAK 2, an epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Jaa stars as young nobleman who as a boy bears witness to the massacre of his family at the hands of a treacherous and power-crazed warlord. Bent on revenge, he joins a band of guerrilla fighters who school him in a dizzying array of martial arts and weaponry techniques before unleashing him on his unwavering mission to avenge his family’s murder. With ONG BAK 2, Jaa takes his skills to the next level, showcasing himself as a master of a wide range of martial-arts styles, wire-free daredevil stunts, and even hordes of elephants, while proving to be a promising action director as well. Contains French dub on 88 Minute cut of the film.
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Tony Jaa, maître incontesté des arts martiaux « toujours aussi fascinant » (Entertainment Weekly), est la vedette de ce film d’aventure portant sur une revanche qui remonte à plusieurs centaines d’années. Cet antépisode (prequel) de Ong-Bak : The Thai Warrior élève les habiletés de Jaa à un autre niveau et le présente aujourd’hui comme maître dans plusieurs styles d’arts martiaux. « Les scènes de combats sont épiques et plusieurs sont à couper le souffle. La scène culminante est l’une des meilleures scènes d’arts martiaux jamais tournée. » (LA Daily News).
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Tony Jaa, maître incontesté des arts martiaux « toujours aussi fascinant » (Entertainment Weekly), est la vedette de ce film d’aventure portant sur une revanche qui remonte à plusieurs centaines d’années. Cet antépisode (prequel) de Ong-Bak : The Thai Warrior élève les habiletés de Jaa à un autre niveau et le présente aujourd’hui comme maître dans plusieurs styles d’arts martiaux. « Les scènes de combats sont épiques et plusieurs sont à couper le souffle. La scène culminante est l’une des meilleures scènes d’arts martiaux jamais tournée. » (LA Daily News).
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Ong-Bak 2 Beginning [Blu-ray]
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By mariachi
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seen better from this actor, although i like the action in the movie. at least there is a follow up in the story.
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, is a killer martial arts period piece film... lots of great action and stunts. One of the best! But just a little notice, it seems to have NOTHING to do with the first film. Feel free to watch it all by itself!
It's actually far Superior to the first IMHO, and the first is pretty good too!
It's actually far Superior to the first IMHO, and the first is pretty good too!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By John Woodward
TOP 500 REVIEWER
The plot is simplistic drivel, has a twist that's rather nonsensical, and is in no way related to the first film...' but that's not really why any of us watch this, is it? We watch it to see Tony Jaa doing things we didn't think were humanly possible. Anyone familiar with his work will appreciate this film as his most visceral, polished, epic, and astonishing to date. Anyone not familiar should consider whether they're interested in seeing the heir-apparent to Jet Li.
The set pieces are more elaborate than anything Jaa's done before, and some people might miss the grittiness of his early work. The fights are all still outstanding, but there's more of a focus on elaborate choreography than on straightforward brutality, which you prefer is really just a matter of taste. One final selling point: believe the cover art, there is a fight scene on top of a freakin' elephant!
Extras
There are plenty of extras here, but I honestly couldn't get passed the subtitles. I've got no problem with foreign language films, but the material in these featurettes just isn't compelling enough to make me want to read through it. There's certainly a lot here for martial arts buffs, but you'll need to be really into it if you're going to devote the necessary attention.
Presentation
This movie looks great on Blu-Ray, although I'm not sure how much of a gain that is. The action here about fists and feet, not slick special effects. The DVD is probably sufficient.
Bottom Line
Martial arts fans are sure to enjoy Tony Jaa's finest outing, but those looking for more from this disk may want to pass. The extras are certainly robust, though the subtitles make them less accessible. The plot leaves a lot to be desired, but if you just want to see some outstanding stunts and incredible fight choreography then this is definitely the film for you.
The set pieces are more elaborate than anything Jaa's done before, and some people might miss the grittiness of his early work. The fights are all still outstanding, but there's more of a focus on elaborate choreography than on straightforward brutality, which you prefer is really just a matter of taste. One final selling point: believe the cover art, there is a fight scene on top of a freakin' elephant!
Extras
There are plenty of extras here, but I honestly couldn't get passed the subtitles. I've got no problem with foreign language films, but the material in these featurettes just isn't compelling enough to make me want to read through it. There's certainly a lot here for martial arts buffs, but you'll need to be really into it if you're going to devote the necessary attention.
Presentation
This movie looks great on Blu-Ray, although I'm not sure how much of a gain that is. The action here about fists and feet, not slick special effects. The DVD is probably sufficient.
Bottom Line
Martial arts fans are sure to enjoy Tony Jaa's finest outing, but those looking for more from this disk may want to pass. The extras are certainly robust, though the subtitles make them less accessible. The plot leaves a lot to be desired, but if you just want to see some outstanding stunts and incredible fight choreography then this is definitely the film for you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun action
This is a decent action/martial arts movie. The scenes and colours are nice from from an image perspective. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2011 by idno4856
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't do it!
The original 'Ong-Bak' was a decent film with spectacular fight choreography and stunt work on the streets of modern Thailand. 'Ong-Bak 2' is not a sequel. Read more
Published on Sep 21 2010 by yodakahn
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