The Protector

[Uther]

If you want to see proper fight scenes Tony Jaa films (Ong Bak and The Protector) are the place to be. He's totally freaking genius.
This video is pretty much the most impressive thing ever.

Dude... you need to make this post a thread. Seriously. Get the word out. That video is just awesome.

Ta daa!

See! Long takes = awesome!
Now I just need to make a thread justifying faux-verite shakycam.

Thoughts?

[FredC]

You already know what I think. I'm not posting again.

Oh...

[smallchange]

I think Panom Yeerum has zero screen presence or personality, which makes his films near unwatchable except for the fights, & will keep him from being a huge international star, (much in the same way Donny Yen is not a huge star here). There is a great film called Born to Fight worth checking out if you dig action like Tony Jaa does.

And yeah, long panned out fight scenes that actually show the action are always amazing, unfortunately American film makers don't feel the same way.

[Uther]

I think Panom Yeerum has zero screen presence or personality, which makes his films near unwatchable except for the fights. Which are indeed beyond belief. There is a great film called Born to Fight worth checking out if you dig action like Tony Jaa does.

He just needs a couple of years of acting courses.
Which is what he is doing now while prepping Ong Bak 2.

[Jibberwashed]

I liked the capoeira fight scene, but mostly because I play capoeira. I would post a video, but my workplace blocks youtube...Also, I second the long take fight scenes.

[sonnylarue]

I loved this movie.

[Uther]

I loved this movie.

Well, you've gotta love a movie that essentially is about how much one guy loves his elephant.

[FredC]

Well, you've gotta love a movie that essentially is about how much one guy loves his elephant.

Didn't save Larger than Life.

[Uther]

Didn't save Larger than Life.

Meh.
Haven't seen it.

[Jason California]

I thought that movie was very unintentionaly funny.