Ting vs Thugs: 1.5/5
Chase scene: 3.5/5
Ting vs Big Bear: 2.75/5
Ting vs Toshiro: 3.75/5
Ting vs Mad Dog: 3.5/5
Ting vs Saming: 3/5
Ting/Humlae vs Thugs: 3.5/5
Ting vs Cave Guards: 2.5/5
Ting vs Thugs w/ weapons: 3.75/5
Ting vs Thugs: 4/5
Ting vs Saming/last Thugs: 4.25/5
The genesis of modern Thai action cinema, Ong Bak is a ton of fun. This is basically a 90 minute demo for Tony Jaa, but man does he deliver. One mild complaint with the fighting in the film is that it relies on big moves a lot rather than exchanges. That being said, Jaa's got a ton of great moves. There's every kind of elbow, knee and kick you can think of in this movie.
There's also a really cool sequence where Jaa fights some thugs while his own legs are on fire. It's incredible, and a practical effect unlike some of his later (and shittier) work.
If you're unfamiliar with Jaa or Muay Thai cinema in general, this is the place to start. Recommended.
