A sort-of-prequel to Ong Bak arrives on Blu-ray.
Tony Jaa in high definition?
What could go wrong?
Hes brutal, inventive and takes no prisoners.
Well, that last bit is a bit of stretch.
Theres no real explanation of what happens after hes gone from one scene of combat to the next!
Thankfully, Tien seems happy with his kick-ass lifestyle and doesnt spend much time questioning his actions.
Well get our answers inOng Bak3, Im guessing.
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The plot doesnt reek of creativity, but the execution does… mostly.
Its odd given that they do have some sequences where they appear to use actual fire!
The firstOng Bakproudly boasted that there was no wire work.
The same claim doesnt scream out on the cover ofOng Bak: The Beginning.
you might also add a star to my rating.
Aside from the bizarre lack of clarity, particularly in speech, 5.1 is effectively used.
The lack of any commentary is a real shame.
Amazingly, theres also no making of.
Again, a huge missed opportunity.
I would have loved to hear about the production process and the difficulties encountered in making the film.
What we do have is a handful of standard definition features.
Without any form of commentary it lacks any real value, though isnt uninteresting.
There are four Press Interview Clips.
The other two clips are throw away affairs featuring the actors Sorapong Chatree and Primrata Det-Udom.
Film:
Ong Bak: The Beginningis out now on Blu-ray andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5