- Actors: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Nathan Jones
- Format: Anamorphic, PAL
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Contender
- DVD Release Date: 2 July 2007
- Run Time: 106 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000NA7EYC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 48,348 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Tony Jaa is back with a Vengeance! The action star of Ong-bak returns in the bigger budget Warrior King - expect more of his trademark "no wireworks, no CGI, no stunt doubles" action and even more jaw-dropping stunt sequences.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
While the fights in this follow up to Ong Bak are for the most part as awe inspiring as its predecessor the rest of the movie doesn't live up to expectations. The plot is laughable and pretty much exactly the same as Ong Bak; elephants go missing from town so Tony Jaa is sent to big city (this time Sydney) to bring them back. A big problem with this film is that the makers have made the same mistake I've seen in numerous other modern Asian films which is to try and incorporate English dialogue to make it more accessible to the international audience. This unfortunately means you get English speaking actors who can't act to save their lives and Thai actors concentrating more on speaking properly than giving a decent performance. Luckily the fights scenes save this movie from being a complete failure though. They are some of the best you'll see today and highlights are a fight in a warehouse against a gang of skaters and a beautifully shot single take fight up 3 floors.
Usually when I watch an action movie I don't expect much from the whole plot/acting side of things but when it starts to interrupt the whole enjoyment of the movie I find it hard to be forgiving. So to conclude this is an incoherent mess with an absurd plot and poor acting but some bloody good action. Although Tony Jaa is still a long way off of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li status in terms of screen presence, his martial arts skills are some of the best and most entertaining you'll see today.
Usually when I watch an action movie I don't expect much from the whole plot/acting side of things but when it starts to interrupt the whole enjoyment of the movie I find it hard to be forgiving. So to conclude this is an incoherent mess with an absurd plot and poor acting but some bloody good action. Although Tony Jaa is still a long way off of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li status in terms of screen presence, his martial arts skills are some of the best and most entertaining you'll see today.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Lets be honest yes we do like a story line and good acting and yes this film does involve both, no oscars will be awarded but thats not saying the acting is poor. The acting and plot is clouded over by the sheer brilliance of the fight scenes! I love martial art films and have not been this amazed since seeing Enter the Dragon for the first time when i was 10. The fight scenes are unexplainable and for me there is currently no rival in existence to some of the fight scenes in this film. Vastly entertaining and will be added to my collection as soon as possible!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Warrior King had a hard act to follow - Onk Bak is simply amazing - and sadly this film failed to live up to its predecessor. That said it's still good.
The story is a little wierd - revolving around a kidnapped elephant if I remember rightly, but we're treated to the same incredible stunts and demonstration of figthing skills we come to expect from the incredible Tony Jaa.
Although this film is only a 7 out of 10 it's still a must see - simply because of 1 incredible scene; there's lots of amazing fighting in this (as you'd expect), but one scene is simply staggering - one of the greatest fight scenes I've ever seen in my opinion. I talk of a scene were you witness Tony fight his way up a huge, sweeping,spiral staircase. Shot in one take - with people flying over the balcony and falling what seems like 15 floors, with only tables to break their fall 4 foot from the ground, it's quite something to behold. The most amazing thing though - the fact this 5 minute or so battle was all done in one take: by the time Tony Jaa has dispatched the 50 or so henchmen and reached the top of the stairs he can barely walk he's so tired (he's not acting - he's just exausted) and yet he fights on. It's quite incredible, and watching Tony fight to his last; until he can barely stand or throw a punch, is something very special to witness: a phenominal human being giving it everything. I felt it an honour to have witnessed something so special even once in my life. To have the luxury to watch it over and over again on DVD is a blessing. Here we see a man bare his soul and fight to his last. Exposed, he gives it his all. The scene is a truly staggering peice of cinema.
Overall this film doesn't come close to Ong Bak - but that one scene, in some ways, blows the whole of Ong Bak - and every other martial arts film out of the water. I'd happily buy it for that alone.
If this review was helpful at all please give it the thumbs up. Thanks.
The story is a little wierd - revolving around a kidnapped elephant if I remember rightly, but we're treated to the same incredible stunts and demonstration of figthing skills we come to expect from the incredible Tony Jaa.
Although this film is only a 7 out of 10 it's still a must see - simply because of 1 incredible scene; there's lots of amazing fighting in this (as you'd expect), but one scene is simply staggering - one of the greatest fight scenes I've ever seen in my opinion. I talk of a scene were you witness Tony fight his way up a huge, sweeping,spiral staircase. Shot in one take - with people flying over the balcony and falling what seems like 15 floors, with only tables to break their fall 4 foot from the ground, it's quite something to behold. The most amazing thing though - the fact this 5 minute or so battle was all done in one take: by the time Tony Jaa has dispatched the 50 or so henchmen and reached the top of the stairs he can barely walk he's so tired (he's not acting - he's just exausted) and yet he fights on. It's quite incredible, and watching Tony fight to his last; until he can barely stand or throw a punch, is something very special to witness: a phenominal human being giving it everything. I felt it an honour to have witnessed something so special even once in my life. To have the luxury to watch it over and over again on DVD is a blessing. Here we see a man bare his soul and fight to his last. Exposed, he gives it his all. The scene is a truly staggering peice of cinema.
Overall this film doesn't come close to Ong Bak - but that one scene, in some ways, blows the whole of Ong Bak - and every other martial arts film out of the water. I'd happily buy it for that alone.
If this review was helpful at all please give it the thumbs up. Thanks.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
"..JAA IS KING... AWESOME MOVIE.."
Fantastic martial art movie, action packed from start to finish, they cram so much fighting in you couldnt ask for more! Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
Bad ass
Anyone who's seen Ong Bak will know that Tony Jaa is a bad ass. Basically, if you loved Ong Bak you'll love this as it's more of the same. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mavrik
WOW!!!!!
Forget everything else. Jet Li Jackie Chan and dare i say it......Bruce Lee....Ha Ha only kidding i would never diss the master. Read more
Published 23 months ago by John Tearney
Watch it just for the fight scenes
Don't even worry about the plot for this one. Simply watch it for the fight scenes, which are hilarious and very long.
Published on 21 May 2010 by Random
Awesome skills on display
Fair enough, maybe the plot's not particularly complex, but it's a martial arts movie - the plot's not particularly important anyway... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by D. Pearman
YAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNN!
Seen Ong Bak? If yes, then you don't need to see this very mediocre boredom-fest.
If not, see Ong Bak, not this. I just saved you money!!!! Read more
If not, see Ong Bak, not this. I just saved you money!!!! Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2009 by Stunt Goat
Great Fights, Poor Everything else
I only just saw this for the first time and I watched it with the wife. There was a point not far into the movie when we looked at each other acknowledging that there was something... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2008 by Mr. P. Loudon
Breathtaking!!
Wow.I watched this film when i was on holiday in america and was totally blown away on how good this film was. Read more
Published on 16 May 2008 by K. A. John
great action no plot
This movie is defintly enjoyable for the action, but the plot like all tony jaa movies have no direction. Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by Mr. P. Smart
Ouch, oooof, owwwwwwwww!
Anybody who enjoyed the magnificent Ong-bak will know exactly what they're getting here.
A paper-thin plot, terrible dialogue (Tony Jaa says little other than "where are... Read more
A paper-thin plot, terrible dialogue (Tony Jaa says little other than "where are... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2008 by A. Grey
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