Ong Bak 2 -- The Beginning

Movie: Ong Bak 2 : The Beginning
Release date: 2010

Rating: Most likely R, seeing as throats are torn out?

Synopsis

I went into this with low expectations because most foreign flicks tend to be a let-down when it comes to the action sequences and over-all storyline. I've seen The Protector and Ong Bak (which are both Tony Jaa movies; lead role) and after watching the Protector, I really was disappointed in the footage and storyline, which I thought to be really pathetic, however the first Ong Bak is what reeled me into Jaa's Muay Thai background and fighting styles. (If I could fight with any style, Muay Thai would be it. It's beautiful and powerful.)

Basically, the boy's of royal family and they're slain. He's picked up as a slave, and then fights to free himself (a crazy fight-to-the-death with a crocodile) and then find himself being trained by the people who over-threw the Slave Market. Now it's up to him to train up, to go back and defeat the man who killed his family.

Pros: The fight sequences are simply stunning. You'll catch yourself covering your mouth, hiding the squinting, "OHHHHH!!" as he does some extraordinary moves and techniques to really drive the film home. The styles are sweet and the weapon combat is just absolutely sic. The acting is, sad-to-say, better than a lot of American flicks because it's actually believable in most parts and not some cliche bullshit.
The story is also actually, really interesting.

Cons: It's in subtitles, which isn't terrible, but it's distracting sometimes to try and read while watch what's happening. Other than that, I really can't give a suitable con. I really was surprised by this film.

Best Moments: Drunken Martial Arts. Freakin' ... amazing.

Rating: 8.5 / 10

I'd say it's definitely worth seeing if you enjoy your 'Kung Fu' like I do. Lol.

By Zenith