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Spirited Killer
A group of travelers visiting the exotic forests of Thailand is suddenly attacked by a multi-weapon wielding maniac. Some manage to escape, others perish under his merciless blows. The maniac is the Spirited Killer, a forest dweller who kills anyone who steps into his jungle.
Release : | 1994 |
Rating : | 4.2 |
Studio : | Pechpanna Productions, |
Crew : | Director, Director, |
Cast : | Panna Rittikrai Tony Jaa |
Genre : | Fantasy Action |
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Too much of everything
Surprisingly incoherent and boring
Overrated and overhyped
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
I recently bought this film as a trilogy set entitled The Spirited Killer Trilogy from a "bargain bin" for a whopping $2.97. I must say as i was quite disappointed that it claimed itself as a Tony Jaa movie and he was maybe in it for 10-15min i still found it to be quite entertaining. The fight sequences i believe are choreographed by star..actor..Tony Jaa mentor..Panna Rittikrai and as usual they are pretty damn incredible. Some reviewers rated this film quite low due to it not having enough of a story line. To me this is like complaining that a xxx rated flick sucks because it doesn't have enough of a plot lol. All in all Spirited Killer is a decent flick for what it is meant to be...an action packed muay Thai martial arts film. Great fight scenes, a lot of comic relief and unbelievable stunts. I also enjoy as i'm sure any true fan would the fact that even though it is a 1994 film it still has that old school feel to it,which to me just adds to the all around enjoyment. So in conclusion i encourage any fan of this genre to do themselves a favor and seek this one out.
Like most viewers new to the Tony Jaa phenomenon, I was under the impression that he would have a prominent role in "Spirited Killer", since this is packaged and marketed in the US as a Tony Jaa film. This turned out not to be the case, but it was still worth watching once.The film was obviously made with a tiny budget, but the real problem is the lack of real actors, the poor dubbing, the monotonous, repetitious nature of the story, and the monotonous, repetitious nature of the fights. The action is fluid, energetic, and intense, but the scenario never changes: vicious killing machine confronts, runs down and kills various parties in the jungle over and over and over. Various people show up and join in the fight against the killer, and they get killed too. The fights (to my Western eye) are like Roadrunner cartoons - they don't really "end", they just stop. What works for a 10 minute Chuck Jones animated fantasy becomes tiresome in a 90 minute feature film.I also have to admit that my potential rating of the film was influenced by the fact that I kept waiting for Jaa to show up, and he kept not being there. If I go back and watch it again sometime, I'll probably like it better for being what it is, rather than as a Jaa action vehicle.I got this DVD as a "Sprited Killer" trilogy for about $5, so I am satisfied with the bargain I stuck...but I will say you have to be a pretty indiscriminate martial arts fan to really enjoy this movie. Casual fans (or people who prefer high budget extravaganzas like "House Of Flying Daggers") will not be happy with this one.
I have recently been introduced to two of the best martial arts movies ever - Ong Bak and The Warrior King aka The Protector. I saw this film in the shop for a decent price. On the cover there was a huge picture of Tony Jaa. On the back it went on: "Tony Jaa, Tony Jaa, Tony Jaa..." which made me believe Tony Jaa was in this film, doing his thing. I bought the film, and was bitterly disappointed.Although the film was made on a tiny budget, you can't deny that there is a lot of action in this film. Unfortunately, most of the fighting is second-rate, but there is a lot of it. There is very little dialogue, and almost constant hand-to-hand, and sword-fighting. On the whole, though, the film is very, very cheap.The biggest disappointing factor of this film is the fact that I couldn't find Tony Jaa in it. I know he must be in it somewhere, as other reviews state that he was there near the end, but where?? Once again, we've been had. In a similar way to Jackie Chan headlining a film in which he has a one-minute cameo (like Michelle Yeoh's Supercop), the box design is nothing but false advertising. This film was re-released once Tony Jaa had made a name for himself, and was credited as a Tony Jaa film. That's like saying that The Warrior King is a Jackie Chan film because he appears for five seconds at Sydney Airport.Judging this film as a normal film, and not a Tony Jaa film, however, it is still a very poor movie, and not even worth bargain bin prices.
This Thai martial arts film was released in the US as SPIRITED KILLER. The DVD capitalizes on Tony Jaa being in the film, but he is only in it for about 15 minutes. Regardless, the film is still worth watching if you want to check out some insane Thai fighting. Panna Rittikrai, Tony Jaa's mentor and trainer, reprises his role as a killing machine under the spell of a local black magic priest (this is actually the fourth part of a series). The film is basically like the Chuck Norris vehicle SILENT RAGE set in a forest. The killer is unstoppable and just beats people over and over. Nothing more, nothing less. The real reason to watch it are the brutal, full contact fights. This is standard for Panna titles and these guys really beat the hell out of each other. Jaa looks quite young but displays that unique flair that would eventually make him a worldwide superstar (watch for the scene where he does the splits...ouch!). The English dub on the DVD is so goofy that it only adds to the enjoyment of the film.