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The Protector...

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...if you enjoy martial arts movies, Tony Jaa is simply amazing and is the next Jet Li/Bruce Lee/or whoever.
He was in 'Ong-Bak - the Thai Warrior' a couple of years ago.
He does his own stunts and there is no CGI. One sequence where he goes up numerous flights of stair fighting all the way was filmed in one take.
The plot is superflous but if you want action, this film delivers it in spades.
There is an amusing scene early in the film where he bumps into Jackie Chan in an airport.
I was worn out by the end.
Blockbuster has an exclusive on the DVD.

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Blockbuster doesn't have exclusive rights to The Protector... - Rob Doorack 06:23:25 01/27/07 (0)
Netflix has it too. I just added it to my queue based on your recommendation. Thanks for the tip, I hadn't heard of the movie before.
Re: The Protector... - Ears 16:54:43 01/24/07 (5)
Yep, crazy martial arts action. Tony Jaa shows a lot more personality in The Protector than he did in Ong-Bak. After seeing Ong-Bak, I was left thinking he was just too wooden to be the successor to Chan and Li. The Protector makes me think that maybe he will be.
I think that was the action choreographer(whose name I can't recall) that he bumps into at the airport. I thought it was Jackie Chan at first, too.
- It wasn't the action choreographer. It was a Jackie Chan look-alike. (nt) - Ears 17:21:32 01/24/07 (4)
  - How do you know it wasn't Jackie Chan? (nt) - mkuller 17:57:33 01/24/07 (3)
    (nt)
    - Because his features aren't as Caucasian. - TAFKA Steve 06:32:46 01/25/07 (2)
      Jackie Chan has a rounder face and his surgically-altered eyelids make his eyes look larger.
      Not all of us Asians look alike.
      - And because Jaa says it wasn't Chan - Ears 01:13:54 01/26/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Because his features aren't as Caucasian. posted by TAFKA Steve on January 25, 2007 at 06:32:46:
        
        Jaa interview:
        - In the film when you arrive at Sydney airport you bumped into a person who is the double of Jackie Chan, Why did you not ask directly to him to make an appearance?
        (Laughs) I would like he comes (laughs) but we can't pay for the plane and all expenses just for an appearance of few seconds. It's just a gag, we did it to surprise the spectator and most of people when they watch the film think that he is the real Jackie Chan (laughs) [ Tony Jaa imitate a spectator ] "Oh Jackie Chan!!" (Laughs)
        http://www.hkmania.com/Dossiers/tonyjaaeng.html (Open in New Window)
        
        That's a good reason - thanks...(nt) - mkuller 10:03:02 01/26/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: And because Jaa says it wasn't Chan posted by Ears on January 26, 2007 at 01:13:54:
        
        (nt)
Try District B13: much better plot and killer action . . .(nf) - townsend 16:14:29 01/24/07 (4)
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- Sorry, I disagree. . . - mkuller 10:02:51 01/31/07 (0)
  ...I watched it last nite based on your recommendation.
  It had way too much silly plot getting in the way of the action.
  And not nearly enough action.
- I was knocked out by the stunt action those guy performed . . . - mr grits 16:21:16 01/25/07 (1)
  I thought the movie sucked but the action was, heck, the action was the movie.
  
  Do you have the answer or are you part of the problem?
  - Agree nt - Daryl Zero 15:50:22 02/01/07 (0)
    nt
- District B13 is fun - PhilJ 12:12:00 01/25/07 (0)
  and a good popcorn movie... also Ong Bak the Thai Warrior which is a little dumber though still pretty good
  :^)

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