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Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

An absolute waste of money

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I'll keep this short and sweet...Tony Jaa switches between...Muay Boran,Kung Fu,Wushu,Silat,MMA & Kali all too effortlessly...in the same damn fight scene...I wont give away to many plot details (its a revenge flick period drama) but what i will say is this...It has a 20 minute finale fight scene thats just too good for words..Ong Bak and TYG Are better movies but not for the fighting...the fighting is where Ong Bak 2 Really exceeds anything Jaa had made previously...Less acrobatics..More Brawling. Storys passable and the directing isn't bad..the overall tone of the film is a tad dull...And still miles ahead of TYG 2 And Ong Bak 3....Here's Hoping Skin Trade & SPL 2 will re spark some of that former glory that jaa once possessed.

Set in 15th Century Thailand, the subtitled "Ong Bak: 2" brings little that is new to the martial-arts genre - but a barrel load of impressive fight scenes and an authentic look make it worthwhile viewing for the aficionado. It's the oldie about a young boy who is trained to become a righteous warrior, standing up for the innocent and the helpless against a cruelly oppressive regime.As noted, there isn't much in the way of storytelling, dialogue and characterization to distinguish "Ong Bak: 2" from the countless other films in this category, but the battle scenes are impressively staged and mounted, with a brutality that, while it makes them hard to watch at times, seems an accurate reflection of the era in which it's set. Moreover, directors Panna Rittikrai and Tony Jaa (who plays the lead role) never feel the need to prettify the setting, offering up a screen full of snaggle-toothed, matted-locked extras to go along with all the muck and mud.Tien, ace martial arts fighter and tamer of elephants, takes on a half-a-dozen opponents at a time, slicing-and-dicing and karate-chopping them into the dust, only to have them rise again to face a second, third, even fourth humiliating go-round at his punishing hands. It's 100% absurd and just about everything a die-hard martial arts fan could wish for from such a film.

I'm new to Thai films, but I find some to be of high production value with excellent story. Ong Bak 2 fits this bill.I was intrigued to see this film because at first it seemed to be a period piece about certain point in Thai history. So I was eager to learn much about it. Then I came to understand that this is actually a martial arts film. This was my first exposure to Tony Jaa.I was impressed to say the least of all the action,the exciting story, and Jaa's screen presence. The movie is beautifully shot with new kind of exotic looks that's never been explored in western films.If this is the direction Thai films are taking, their future is bright, and I would like to see more movies of this kind to come from Thailand.

Seeing reviews online, I was slightly dissuaded by comments that this movie lacked any sort of plot, and that this detracted from the movie, even though the action was pretty good. Stupidly, I waited, wondering if my high hopes might be dashed after the excellence of Ong Bak and Tom Yum Goong. I should NOT have waited. This movie is different to the previous two, yes, but only in good ways.Let me suggest what elements the kung fu movie must generally have to be successful. First, a hero, with awesome fighting skills. Second, a bad guy, with either (a) awesome fighting skills or (b) lots of henchmen with awesome fighting skills. Third, something for them to fight over (be it a girl, a murder, theft, oppression...). An optional, but usually fun, fourth element is a training sequence where the protagonist learns all about kung fu (sometimes, in fact, this may be the basis for the movie, as in "36 Chambers of Shaolin", but we'll ignore that).The last element, which comes from incorporating all of the above elements, is excellent action. This is, I think, the most important aspect of an action movie. Sometimes, when the choreography is flawless and innovative, and the main fighters are very skilled, a good story is not even necessary.So, how does Ong Bak 2 stand up to these requirements? First, it has a hero, and he has AWESOME fighting skills - Tony Jaa joined the elite ranks of Jackie Chan and Jet Li with his first two movies, and he hasn't lost a step here. Second, it has a bad guy - in fact, a few bad guys - and lots of henchmen. Third, it has a plot based on oppression, kidnap, and murder, forming the basis for a seething revenge movie. Fourth, it has a training sequence, and this one in particular is something fans of martial arts cinema in general will all be able to appreciate.Lastly, it has great action. It seems that putting Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai together is like putting Jackie Chan and Yuen Woo Ping together (see Drunken Master) - the action is expertly choreographed, directed, and executed, always fast and acrobatic, and always innovative. The bonus in this movie is that, unlike the first Jaa movies, it features a lot of weapon-play and incorporates other martial arts, as well as the usual Muay Thai elbows and knees.Occasionally slightly hard to follow, but never entirely confusing, I would argue that, contrary to popular opinion, this movie actually has a decent plot. Most importantly, however, it has some of the best action ever committed to film.