Ong Bak Thursday, October 21, 2004 @ 10/21/2004 09:14:00 PM

ONG BAK

starring: Phanom Yeerum, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol ( hell I could go on with the cast, but you wouldn't know who they are anyways ).
I've seen this movie already a long time ago, but I felt that had to share my review with you. This can be simply called one of the best martial arts movies 'a la Jackie Chan' ever made. Why Jackie Chan, well the star of this movie Phanom performs his own stunts, and amazing they are indeed. From salto's to butterfly kicks to jumping over cars and even trough a roll of barbwire.
The story bases around Boonting ( Phanom Yeerum ) an extremely skilled athletic and muay thai performer. He lives I a small village, where a big ev0l business man steals a religous artifact that's called "Ong Bak". It's up to boonting to retrieve it. Along his quest he meets Dirty Balls and Muaylek who become his friends and together they continue the search for the head of "Ong Bak". Dirty Balls delivers a wonderfull performance as comedic relief and Muaylek delivers the more dramatic twist in the movie.
Off course this wouldn't be a martial arts movies without fighting...and fighting he does!! You can feel the pain literally coming off the screen, the camera work is superb and the fight choreography has been well performed. Not to mention the various stunts the main actor performs himself! from fighting while being on fire to jumping trough a roll of barb wire!
I'm gonna end this review now, as I don't wanna spoil anything, I just think you have to go see the movie for yourself. Im giving this 5 out of 5 frisky stars. ( sue me biatch :p )