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Ong Bak
Great THAI action film!
Anyone seen this movie? I just saw it last night. I am looking to buy it on DVD. The version I saw had no subtitles, but I kind of got the gyst of the story. The lead is AWESOME, no wires, no camera tricks and he does all his stunts himself. Dude is bad!! Anyone have any input?? |
Hong Kong Legends (UK) supposedly acquired the rights for Britain, but no word on when it will be released.
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Yep, great movie.
I own the DVD as well, and I have seen a DVD version with English subtitiles (which I'm assuming is a bootleg). It was nice to actually understand what they were saying though. |
This movie rocks. I have the Thai R3 Pal DVD. It's a high quality packaged DVd with a holofoil cover and tons of extras, but no english subtitles. My only flaw with the DVD was, I couldn't take advangtage of the anamorphic widescreed cause my DVD player didn't have proper PAL --> NTSC conversion. I can't wait for some company to release Ong-Bak with English subtitles, so I could finally understand what was going on.
Anyways, am I the only person who thought that girl had the most annoying voice ever? |
Man, this reminds of a thread a while back:
Person 1: you don't need subs to understand what's going on. Person 2: yes you do, you're an idiot. Person 1: no you're an idiot. :D Well, okay, not exactly like that buy you probably remember it if you're read it. :) Anyway, it's a great movie with brutal fight scenes. It'll be interesting to see what Besson does with it. |
yeah I obviously understood what was happening..but it would still be nice to have to subs to catch anything I might of missed.
The fights were great...that guy is one bad mofo. And yes the girl...ouch her voice was like a chicken being strangled. |
Yeah, I know. I read that some of the dialogue was really funny so it would be nice to know what's being said. I still love the movie.
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Originally posted by trespoochies BUT - Ong Bak is a very cool movie. I still would love to see it in the theater one day. Let's all continue to keep this on-topic i.e. discussing the film. |
Thai 'Warrior' Set to Kick Up Storm at Box Office - Reuters
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ilm_warrior_dc
Thai 'Warrior' Set to Kick Up Storm at Box Office Wed Jun 9, 4:13 AM ET By Ian Mohr NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - "But what I really liked is 'Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior,"' a New York indie executive guiltily exclaimed at an upscale private dinner for another film at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. As the wine flowed, lips began to loosen about what films were making an impact North of the Border. But the honcho's eyes -- which lit up while recounting the blow-by-blow, kick-ass antics of "Warrior" star Tony Jaa in the Midnight Madness movie -- then looked away, across a dining room of rarefied guests. "I guess we all have different tastes," he added, lamenting that his arty staff lacked any of his blood lust for the film. "Warrior," directed by Prachya Pinkaew, follows a statue in a temple in rural Thailand that locals believe is imbued with magical powers. When it is stolen, Jaa heads to Bangkok's underground fight clubs to win it back. Last week, New York-based Magnolia Pictures kicked up a deal to acquire "Warrior," with plans for a wide release in November. But much like the statue Ong-Bak of the film's full title, the movie itself has taken a journey of twists and turns to U.S. screens, with a bevy of distributors duking it out to bring Jaa to American audiences. At last September's Toronto fest, even diehards felt the movie -- though a major buzz title -- needed serious cuts. Luc Besson (news) agreed. The French helmer's production company snapped up "Warrior" in a multiterritory deal just before the film debuted at Toronto, and Besson pulled the picture off the table, recut it and added new music for a French rollout, which has so far brought in about 1 million admissions. "When I saw the film, I sat there slack-jawed," says Eamonn Bowles, the head of Magnolia Pictures. "I could not believe what (Jaa) was doing." "Warrior" is special effects-free fare, unlike, say, Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," which ushered in an era of graceful, high-wire kung fu that has swiftly crept into such mainstream Hollywood blockbusters as the "Matrix" and "Charlie's Angels" franchises. Magnolia lobbied for four months to buy the movie, ultimately beating the competition, including a major studio, by taking an alternate view of its Stateside release. "A lot of people were primarily talking about video as the (film's) main thrust," says Bowles, who plans on using Magnolia principal Mark Cuban's connections, including his NBA ties, to promote the film. "But we see the communal energy of the screenings as really making it soar theatrically." "Warrior" also represents Magnolia moving into bigger pictures. "We are always going to be an opportunity-based company," Bowles says. "This opportunity came with a higher price tag. But it is still a very prudent investment. We did not go out on a limb with this film." Jaa is almost certain to be a smash with action dorks, who have been flooding chatrooms with sophomoric superlatives for "Warrior." ("This was one of the best film experiences of my life," says an Ain't It Cool News blogger. "We are talking religious here. That movie turned an entire audience into screaming primates.") Jaa is already grabbing more mainstream fans by the throat, including helmer Brett Ratner and action icon Jet Li (news). Now if "Warrior" can only cross over and get that upscale dinner crowd going ape. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter |
Besson pulled the picture off the table, recut it and added new music Jaa is almost certain to be a smash with action dorks, who have been flooding chatrooms with sophomoric superlatives for "Warrior." So, one more time! -ohbfrank- |
Is there any news about a release date from HKL/Premiere Asia? If the US release is going to be altered and an R2 release is up in the air, i may have to pick up the unsubbed version sometime soon.
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Hmm, this flick looks interesting. Ordering the DVD, but there are several 16x9 versions on eBay. Wondering which one's best.
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Yea this film ROCKED. Too bad its being cut though.
I have the uncut EDKO DVD w/o english subtitles. 16:9 & DTS, NTSC. I'm very happy with it. |
Anyone know if there is an English subtitle script floating around? Scriptclub.org only has it on the request list.
Jeremy |
Anyone notice this?
In Chapter 8, approximately 1:08:57 into the film, look at the concrete pillar at the left of the screen. Someone wrote: "Hi Luc Besson We are waiting for you" Interesting, huh? Jeremy |
Thats one of the Easter Eggs on the disc, although not an Easter Egg like we are used to, theres also a hidden shout out to Spielberg also, although they misspell his name. The shoutout to Besson makes me laugh because everyone seems to decry the changes made by him to the movie when the director and producers courted him in the first place.
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The movie definitely showed off Jaa's talents but I thought it took a while for it to get off the ground. Pretty slow beginning, guess I have been spoiled by the immediate action in movies these days.
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Thats one of the reasons why I didnt mind when hearing about editing changes being made if they tightened the story and made it move quicker, kind of sad to hear about changes being made to the actual fights.
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For those people with the Region 3 DVD, has anyone noticed really bad sound effects on the last fight (with that tatooed guy). Every punch and kick sound effect was about a half second off in some parts and dead on in others. It was pretty distracting.
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Just saw this. Sad to say I didn't like it... possibly because I was expecting a movie and instead saw a stunt demo reel. The "we'll show you this stunt TWICE" thing bothered me so much that I was getting pissed by the end. I fast forwarded through the last 10 minutes. It certainly had some great stunts, but to me it still wasn't worth the hype.
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Well, to me this is, and some people violently disagreed with me a few months back, a showcase for the Thai stunt and filmmaking community with more of an emphathis put on stunt and action work more than a good story. I basically called the story generic 101.
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Finally saw this flick. So-so story, plot & characters, but oh boy what stunts! This guy could be the next Jet Li if he's in the right kind of movies.
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This role didnt call for it, but it'd be nice to see if he has more personality than just a frown.
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finally! received my VCD in the mail over the weekend, now to find some time and watch this.
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Originally posted by bobstevens Just saw this. Sad to say I didn't like it... possibly because I was expecting a movie and instead saw a stunt demo reel. The "we'll show you this stunt TWICE" thing bothered me so much that I was getting pissed by the end. or some times THREE times, it got a tad overindulgent. at times. Other than that I thought this movie was a lot of fun. Sure it was silly at times, but the fights were vicious, cringe inducing and just plain wild to witness. It's a popcorn movie, what do you expect? Originally posted by AsianImage And yes the girl...ouch her voice was like a chicken being strangled. Spoiler:
Jaa's martial arts is unreal, it's like he has springs in his ankles and knees. I had a blast watching this movie last night |
ok really, Jaa is good, but Jackie was better! Anyone remember Drunken Master II?
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Anyone see The Medallion? or anything else Chan has done recently in HK or the US? Lets face it, action wise the man has moved on, lets stop living in the past people, will Jaa have the impact Chan had on the scene, of course not, but I think some of these comparisons are just people needing some one new to admire, is anyone looking at The Tuxedo and saying, damn, that stunt was hot!
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Originally posted by harosa Anyone see The Medallion? or anything else Chan has done recently in HK or the US? Lets face it, action wise the man has moved on, lets stop living in the past people, will Jaa have the impact Chan had on the scene, of course not, but I think some of these comparisons are just people needing some one new to admire, is anyone looking at The Tuxedo and saying, damn, that stunt was hot! |
His HK stuff has been horrible too lately, Who AM I?, Police Story 4, Gorgeous, Accidental Spy, even Medallion was a HK movie I believe.
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Who Am I wasn't too bad, there were some good stunts in that one, but I agree with everyone Jackie isn't as great as he used to be. Crap like Medallion really taints his reputation, and makes everyone forget the decent-to-good films he's put out lately, like the two Rush Hour and Shanghai movies. Plus Around the World in 80 Days has been getting good reviews, but unfortunately no one wants to see it.
Jeremy |
Dug up this old thread to let those know who haven't seen it yet that there will be a theatrical release this November. Check out the trailer.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/20...iler-page.html |
are there any similar movies out there? in terms of the action making you go "DAMN, that was amazing!"? any similar stuntwork/martial arts action that really is out of the ordinary? i don't mean old jackie chan, because, well, its old.
anyone get my jive? :) |
Jarr is coming out with the new movie, i think it'll be called
Tom Yum Kung (the famous thai dish). not sure when it come out.. but probably by the end of the year, in Thai's theatre of course.. stay tune |
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Originally posted by bobstevens http://www.borntofightmovie.com/media/movie02.WMV Saw this trailer for Jaa's next movie. Tony Jaa is currently working in Australia on Ong Bak 2. |
Ahh... thanks for the correction. Someone on another board indicated that it was a Jaa movie, and I thought I saw him in the trailer. Still it's good to see Thai cinema becoming popular.
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Its also from the same fight choreographer.
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those stunt people ( the ones getting their asses kicked ) must be low paid and "expendable"...some of those hits gotta hurt in a major way ( like when they come down full-force onto a wooden plank and hit their torso/head/face...OUCH!)
how about that scene where the guy falls between those two tractor trailers (big rigs) and nearly has his head run over by the rear wheels! geez, talk about a close call! can never see this sort of stuff coming out of hollywood...glad to see it coming out of Thailand though, cause it kicks major butt!!! keep this stuff coming guys....it rocks. can't wait for ong bak 2! btw, anyone when when this "born to fight" movie in the trailer above is coming out, or has it already been released in Thailand? |
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Originally posted by slateef how about that scene where the guy falls between those two tractor trailers (big rigs) and nearly has his head run over by the rear wheels! geez, talk about a close call! Otherwise I have no info on this movie... can anyone read Thai?? |
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