The best new action movie you can't see (yet)

Craig Allen Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 01:22 PM EST

It's actually not a prequel or sequel. It's on it's own story line. Ong bak 2 is a remake of a movie shot years ago by jaa and panna called, "Ai noom saraphad phid". but it was never released. Another cool trailer to check out is for a movie called "chocolate", directed by panna(ong bak). Or if u just can't wait to see more wire free, mauy Thai a$@ kicking check out "born to fight". It's full of crazy stunts and awesome fights. It even has the steroid junky body guard from ong bak.

Larry Granberry Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 06:57 PM EST

Ken,
I hope you do read this blog. I know you gave a favorable review to the Season One release of the TV classic "The Fugitive" ( as you should have - it was excellent).
You are probably already aware of this, but the idiots at CBS/Paramount have really botched it with the release of the second season. Instead of paying royalties for the original music score/cues, they have completely wiped the original score and replaced it with new music written by some hacks. To make matters worse, they have even altered the end credits to make it look like these people were actually original creators of the show! Please review this, and get the word out on what CBS/Paramount especially are doing with the desecration of old TV shows released on DVD. What you remember is not necessarily what you're going to get.

Rob Prince Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 02:28 AM EST

One of the greatest trailers ever. Who cares if its a prequel or sequel? I am ashamed to say that I had never heard of this magnificent maniac until I read Ken's other blog but I'm hooked. Wow, what moves.

ladyli1 Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 09:28 PM EST

Did I or did I not just see the whole movie?

gabrielle Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 01:06 PM EST

I'm totally excited for this movie, but I am also confused abou the plot. I'm not sure if this takes place after the first one, or if he is supposed to become some sort of master of all martial arts as prophesized by...elephants? Who is the bloody kid at the beginning?

JT Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

What is this, "natch" week at PopWatch?

Ep Sato Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST

Ken Tucker, you are officially back on my "good list" with this post. Ong Bak is one of the 5 best martial arts movies of all time (up there with Jet Li's Fong Sai Yuk II, Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon, Jackie Chan's Drunken Master II and Gordon Liu's Master Killer), and I anxiously await the sequel.

I'm sure a lot of folks missed this one. Please netflix the first Ong Bak as it features great thrills, a family friendly plot and some amazing visuals that were done without nets or stuntmen.

For those who want to delve into martial arts movie fandom, I recommend the movies mentioned above, as well as the baby cart assasin movies, the Zatoichi series, Burning Paradise, and all those Sonny Chiba flicks.

Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:22 AM EST

He's great and I can't wait for this movie to come to the states. But this movie looks like a prequel to the first film rather then a sequel.