Movie: "Ong Bak" did you see it?

[Jeffy-CanCon]

Yeah. Jackie Chan was injured making a lot of his movies. IIRC, he broke an ankle jumping onto a hovercraft in one, but came back later with a cast to reshoot the scene.

[mcdkid]

i tihnk about a yaer ago, some show did an interview with jackie chan. he told a ton of stories about his many injuries in the films, it filled most of the hour.

[Eric Cartman]

Yeah. Jackie Chan was injured making a lot of his movies. IIRC, he broke an ankle jumping onto a hovercraft in one, but came back later with a cast to reshoot the scene.

I know he broke his ankle in Rumble in the Bronx - I think he was jumping onto a garbage scow or something. They showed it all in the outtakes at the end of the movie.

He is a crazy man!

[bofh]

I know he broke his ankle in Rumble in the Bronx - I think he was jumping onto a garbage scow or something. They showed it all in the outtakes at the end of the movie.

He is a crazy man!

I love the sock painted like a sneaker that he had over his cast on his foot. Looked damn real.

[breg]

There is just something about kung-fu flicks, isn't there? There is just something immensly enjoyable about them in general. That and what it would be like to have Maggie Cheung kick your butt.........
Honestly, though, I'm kind of dissappointed that I am in Turkey, since I have a feeling that this one will not be here, and if it does come, well, it won't be for a while...

Sounds awsome though!

[digitard]

I have the imported DVD (hooray for english subtitles).

I have a new respect for Muay Thai. I knew the basics of it, and some of its background, but watching this guy really work it was awsome, and the dude is definitaly the next 'Jackie Chan'.

There's this one fight scene, which you get a preview of during the trailer, which just blew me away. I'm not going to ruin it, but in the preview where you see the 'tough guy' fighting in the bar like place and owning people and he just walks up and single kicks him isn't even the BEGINNING of that scene. It goes on from there and he faces multiple opponents and it gets more and more stunning. I'm not going to give any of the scene away in what happens, but damn the camera angles and fights themselves are butter!

I highly recommend picking it up.

If you want to see another amazingly fun (But lots of wirework) kung fu flick check out 'KUNG FU HUSTLE'. Its hilarious, and some cheese but man its a great flick to watch . Lots of visual candy.

[bofh]

If you want to see another amazingly fun (But lots of wirework) kung fu flick check out 'KUNG FU HUSTLE'. Its hilarious, and some cheese but man its a great flick to watch . Lots of visual candy.

I second the Kung Fu Hustle, I saw it sunday. Lots of fun, not better than Shaolin Soccer, buut still very good.

[Thordic]

Is this movie like a typical Kung Fu movie with absolutely ridiculous fight scenes that make no sense, or is it more "real" martial arts movie?

I won't see it if its one of those movies where people are fighting in mid air for half an hour. I refuse to watch CT:HD or Kill Bill or those such movies. (Kung Pow is the only exception.)

[thecavemankevin]

Tony Jaa is the new Jackie Chan! That fight between him and Big Bear was nuts. I want a 3 way fight between the both of them and Jet Li.

I'll be moving back south (to Va from Me) next month, and the only reason that disapoints me about that is movies like this.

um, its playing down here too bro

[digitard]

Is this movie like a typical Kung Fu movie with absolutely ridiculous fight scenes that make no sense, or is it more "real" martial arts movie?

I won't see it if its one of those movies where people are fighting in mid air for half an hour. I refuse to watch CT:HD or Kill Bill or those such movies. (Kung Pow is the only exception.)

Its more of a 'realistic' movie. It uses NO wirework. Its all the main character with no wirework, no stuntman and all *** whoopin.

[SAW]

Is this movie like a typical Kung Fu movie with absolutely ridiculous fight scenes that make no sense, or is it more "real" martial arts movie?

I won't see it if its one of those movies where people are fighting in mid air for half an hour. I refuse to watch CT:HD or Kill Bill or those such movies. (Kung Pow is the only exception.)

In my opinion, the scenes are rediculous. Action that occurs during the fight scenes would be insane even with our safety precautions. The fact that the film uses no such thing only raises the bar. You simply cannot believe that it is for real.

[Hexis]

Sweeeeeet. It's playing less than a block away from my Hotel. Happy Happy Joy Joy!

[Carbon]

Yeah Police Story i belive it was called. At the end there is just a ridiculous battle sceene in a shopping mall. They were literally wrecking shop.

[Hexis]

Went to Ong Bak last night. I liked it a lot. Tony Jaa is quite impressive. I'm looking forward to more films with him in them.

I think I still like Wushu better than Muay Thai. For Jet Li is still my favorite. Unleashed looks like it will be quite good. Luc Besson and Jet Li, can't go wrong with that combo.

[Eagle]

um, its playing down here too bro

Really, I talked to a friend of mine who said it wasn't. And correct me if I'm wrong, but Shaun of the Dead never hit theaters down there did it?