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Cool, thanks for the new promo. They mixed it with Thai ghost/spirit/magic movies too now, and Jaa is back
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Very strange with the ghost nonsense, i guess they want to sell more tickets.Comment
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looks ok. i was not a fan of ong bak 2 so i am hoping this is better but we'll seeComment
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Did this one come out or is it coming out? Yamada: the samurai of aydthaya. Its about the japanese samurai in thailand during the ayuddha days.
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Thanks for the trailer, it looks interesting. Also because the Japanese and Thai did exchange their arts, I am thinking about some daab that do look a bit like katana.Comment
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is ong bak 3 coming out soon in thailand? i saw that buakaw is in the yamada movie with a big old type of mustache and hair tied up.Comment
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Ong Bak 3 was supposed to come out late april then it said late may. They never seem to know or make the release dates with them. So who knows.
องค์บาก 3 [ONGBAK3] : บุรุษผู้นี้จะกลับมาปิดตำนา$Comment
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When I was in Thailand I heard it was being postponed to late may or june, they couldn't be sure.
I also heard there may be more episodes.Comment
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I was really a good movies but some points some move's are over....
It's can not be move a normal beings.
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the yamada movie doesnt look that good. i looked up the story and its interesting.Comment
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Any release date or word on Ong bak 3 from thailand?Comment
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Dont know if it came out in the last few weeks, but here is a review:
Ong Bak 3 (2011): Review By Yentz
"... Here's holding out for a possible "Ong Bak 4: The Apology"."
Going into the early screening of Ong Bak: 3, I couldn't help but wonder how in the world Jaa and crew were going to outdo their previous entry which nary contained a scene without bone-snapping brutality. Hell, even its finale was a literal twenty minute bout between Jaa and a multitude of attackers. Where Ong Bak: 1 was an introduction to the powerhouse that was/is Tony Jaa, the second installment was the stylish pinnacle which took every aspect of his martial arts to new flair-filled heights. So it's understandable that expectations would (and should) be high for this concluding segment of the Ong Bak mythos. Sadly, this third and final addition to the series falls flat on its white-belt ass by avoiding what audiences are clamoring to see and instead, focuses (and fails) on what no one truly cared for in the first place.
The story (if you can call it that), is a continuation of the events of Ong Bak: 2. After the ridiculous ending of the second film, things pick up in the third as Tien (Jaa) is repeatedly beaten to a pulp by the evil emperor and his men. Practically dead, he's revived only to come back from the ethereal plain an emotionally and physically ruined individual. Frustrated and in pain, Tien must fight his own personal demons so that he may fight once more--for his people; for his lady-love. That's the simple explanation. If I were to go into more detail about the oh-so broken narrative I'd probably give myself an aneurism. On the storytelling front, this movie is a piece of garbage. Fifteen minutes in, it becomes such a convoluted tale of self-redemption, magic, seizure-inducing flashes, dreams, dancing, lightning bolts, crows, and elephants that there is practically no way to actually discern what the hell is going on. Herein lies the flick's biggest pitfall. In an attempt at sloppy narrative, Jaa (who again directed) compromises the best thing this series had going for it: the action. For the most part, this feels like a self-fulfilling flick--I'm talking M. Night Shyamalan fulfillment, people. Jaa would rather observe the inner trials and tribulations of Bak's central character than watch him kick ass. These segments are so over-dramatized that it appears as though Jaa was going for an Oscar for his performance, rather than a serious workout tossin' baddies left and right. Seriously, this film contains so many training montages that the entertainment factor is nearly killed halfway through. Instead of an onslaught of jump-kicks and knee slams we get dancing. Instead of a constant stream of palm-hits and punches, we get cheesy black smog that goes in and out of people's noses. Instead of truly unique and creative sequences of awesome, we get elephants which pull massive statues--through the air!!! Like a f*cking baseball!!! And don't even get me started on the cop out "rewind" scene, or Jaa's ability to toss lightning bolts from the sky and give sleep-inducing headaches to evil-doers. I'd greatly appreciate a thorough explanation if anyone's got one. Anybody? No?
And as for them action bits...
Well, when they do crop up, they somewhat entertain. The immediacy of the violence during the film's introduction is just groovy, but once over, is paced very poorly. Long stretches of nothing-in-particular cloud the film and cause viewer's eyes to be weighed down rather than drying out from how wide with surprise they should be. Some moments allowed a smile to crest my face while others elicited a brief man-giggle of excitement. But these were few and far between. When my favorite part was a five-second utilization of a bamboo shoot as a weapon--you know there's a problem. And I just have to say that the film's climax (aside from an issue already hinted at above), is just pathetic when considering what was again accomplished with the finale of Ong Bak: 2.
Apparently the filmmakers really wanted this denouement to crash and burn because the movie also falters horribly in the technical department. Poorly rendered effects are littered throughout, editing is disjointed, improper long-shots are chosen to depict scenes, blurred images, out of focus shots, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious repeated zooms in cinematic history make this film hard to appreciate even by die-hard, patronizing fans.
Taking into consideration that this was a market premiere, there is still time before a wide release for this film's issues to be smoothed out--mainly in that of the technical department. As for the version I witnessed, however, it was a complete and utter mess , whose audience couldn't stop laughing after the first thirty minutes. Here's holding out for a possible "Ong Bak 4: The Apology".Comment
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Yet another review:
Directed by Tony Jaa
Written by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai
Starring Tony Jaa, Nirut Sirijanya, Chupong Changprung, Saranyu Wongkrajang, Primrata Dech-udom, Phettai Wongkumlao
Released in Thai cinemas on May 5, 2010; rated 18+
Wise Kwai's rating: 3/5
Under duress two years ago to show his magnum-opus martial-arts epic, what Thatchakorn "Tony Jaa" Yeerum gave us with Ong-Bak 2 was an unfinished movie.
He's finally found an ending to his story of the ancient warrior Tien battling evil warlords as well as his inner demons.
Ong-Bak 3 (องค์บาก 3) picks right up from the cliffhanger ending of 2008’s film, with Tien held captive by the warlord Jom Rachan (Saranyu Wongkrajang). He's beaten, brutalized and tortured in Jom Rachan's 13 prescribed ways. Just don't try to count those ways.
Tien miraculously recovers but must fight two or three more battles before he can achieve inner peace. The action, which incorporates an elephant herd, is stupendous as always. However, it also feels perfunctory, rushed and -- sad to say this about the sight of a man swinging around on elephant tusks -- even routine. But at least there’s an ending.
Tony, who writes, directs, produces, action-choreographs and stars, does everything he probably wanted to achieve in the first movie but ran out of time and money.
There is more attention given to the martial-arts discipline of nattayuth, which combines meditation techniques and traditional khon dancing with mixed martial arts. This means more scenes of Tien meditating and practicing his dancing.
Supporting characters who only played small roles in Ong-Bak 2 have significantly expanded parts here.
In fact, it's "Dan" Chupong Changprung who pretty well steals the show playing the villain Bhuti Sangkha. The mysterious crow-like fighter only turned up for a little bit in Ong-Bak 2, but he's a major character here, and "Diew" Chupong shows that he has the range to play a bad guy. He's awesome. Draped in a black cloak and covered in tattoos that give him supernatural powers, he's much like the evil emperor in Star Wars, feeding on fear, anger and hate.
There has to be a Jedi master to counter that Sith lord and in Ong-Bak 3 it's Phra Bua. Portrayed by veteran actor Nirut Sirijanya, he has the demeanor of Alec Guinness' Obi-Wan Kenobi and the pointy ears and bald head of Yoda. Phra Bua was seen in Ong-Bak 2, mentoring the boy Tien, teaching the nobleman's son about dance and spiritual matters. Here, he's become a monk, transformed by deep meditations that put him in touch with the evil incantations of Bhuti Sangkha, which are causing much suffering in the realm.
Phettai "Mum Jokmok" Wongkumlao also has a bigger role, bringing comic relief to the otherwise heavy, melodramatic proceedings. Unshaven and unkempt, he's the village idiot Mhen, another figure from Tien's boyhood.
And there's a girl -- Tien's childhood sweetheart, the dancer Pim (Primrata Dech-udom) -- who helps nurse the nearly dead Tien back to health after a palace order saves him from the executioner's sword.
With the exception of Dan Chupong, all these supporting characters mean action fans are going find plenty to be bothered about in Ong-Bak 3. More meditation and dancing. They are things that are close to Tony's heart and nice to see if you are into Thai culture. But Westerner fanboys are going to hit fast forward.
And one bit the Westerner fanboys are going to hate is when the lovely Pim is trying to show the broken and battered Tien how to dance again, and she sings a shaky song enunciated by the word "noy". Noy, noy, noy, noy, noy. And it's an-noy-ing. And the two don't share any romantic chemistry -- better they just be friends and leave it at that.
As for the fighting, there's an opening piece when Tien fights valiantly as a couple dozen men hold him down and beat him with quarterstaffs (or are they buck and a quarter quarterstaffs?). Not much technique, just a bunch of guys gathered around whupping on Tony.
Another fight doesn't even involve Tien, because he's too beat up. This has the mysterious basket-head fighter and a couple other ninja-like guys in black clashing with anonymous warriors from the Ayutthaya palace.
Dan Chupong gets his licks in. Unfortunately, his first big fight scene -- him against a few hundred guys -- takes place in the dark and he's wearing a black cloak. Nothing to see here. Move along. A second fight is better, taking place in the daylight in the ruins of an ancient Khmer palace, with the wire-assisted Chupong smashing men through the meter-thick stone walls.
Tien's biggest fight it seems is with himself. He walks to the cliff edge, not to admire the magnificent day-for-night view of the Dangrek Mountain plateau, but to throw himself off because he's in so much pain, is sad because he lost his stepfather (Sorapong Chatree) and is ashamed he lost the battle.
"Meditate," the monk Phra Bua advises. Yeah, thanks for that Phra Bua.
So cue the scenes of the bearded Tien meditating in caves, sitting cross-legged in babbling brooks and perfecting his new discipline of nattayuth. Cut to the Buddha image -- fans of 2003's Ong-Bak know which one -- then cut to Tien, back to the Buddha and back to Tien, the "chosen one". Notice any symbolism? He's Buddha, Jesus, Neo, Luke Skywalker and Bruce Lee all wrapped up into one.
He's ready to fight when it's I guess the "golden vest" warriors come calling. Even with the help of Mhen, Tien can't stop them from wiping out the village.
And so things are set up for one final confrontation between Tien and Bhuti Sangkha. This should be the knock-down-drag-out fight to end them all, but it doesn't feel that way. Even with the elephant herd. But though there is an ending, finally, Ong-Bak 3 is an anti-climax. It doesn't have the tour-de-force epic feel of Ong-Bak 2 and comes off as a promise unfulfilled. In short, Ong-Bak 3 is not as much fun as Ong-Bak 2.
Technically, it's accomplished. The cinematography is clear and vivid, the score and sound design are noteworthy.
Had there not been the rush to show Ong-Bak 2 two years ago, it and Ong-Bak 3 could have been combined into one solid two-hour film instead of two 90-minute ones, eliminating flashbacks, redundant dialog and repeated plotpoints.
But then there wouldn't be the two revenue streams from two movies.Comment
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