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The Protector

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The Protector (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 89

Fresh: 48

Rotten:41

Average Rating: 5.5/10

Consensus: Despite some impressive fight scenes, this trimmed-down version of the Thai action pic is an off-putting mix of scant plot, choppy editing, and confusing subtitles and dubbing.

Runtime: 3 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: THE PROTECTOR is the highly anticipated full bodied action film starring International Martial Arts superstar, Tony Jaa (Ong Bak). His world shaped by ancient traditions, a young Thai fighter (Jaa) is called to defend his people and... THE PROTECTOR is the highly anticipated full bodied action film starring International Martial Arts superstar, Tony Jaa (Ong Bak). His world shaped by ancient traditions, a young Thai fighter (Jaa) is called to defend his people and their honor after outsiders ruin all that is sacred. Fueled by desire to protect a way of life and avenge the wrong done to his family, he will bring the fight to their city. [More]

Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao

Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao

Director: Prachya Pinkaew

Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Studio: Weinstein Company

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Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
01/20/07
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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There's plenty to enjoy about this silly thriller--from the sumptuous Thai landscapes to the frenetic fight scenes.

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09/06/06
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Thankfully, the bits that matter most -- the dust-ups -- are superb.

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08/04/06
Dan Jolin
Empire Magazine
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As you watch Jaa's mastery of his art, you'll have to master the art of laughing while your jaw's hanging off your head in disbelief. You've never seen anything like it.it.

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08/04/06
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Very silly.

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08/03/06
David Jenkins
Time Out
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At 109 minutes, the film is around 20 minutes too long, particularly as the fights start to become repetitive before the end, as if they just ran out of ideas.

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08/03/06
Matthew Turner
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Pure, dazzling, entertainment.

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08/01/06
Jonathan Trout
BBC
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It's like a mixture of Fist of Fury and Dumbo, with a small side order of 1960s children's TV show Daktari.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
07/29/06
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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08/07/08
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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a no-brainer, but also an extravaganza of inventive, visually stunning brutality (by the trunkload).

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/16/07
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film
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If you like you martial arts action tough, gritty and fast, Tony Jaa is your artist, as he proved on his debut with Ong Bak (2003). This is Muay Thai, a form of aggressive martial arts that makes the others look tame.

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08/11/07
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If a video game allowed you to do what Tony Jaa does, it would be the bestselling video game in history.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/03/07
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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It's tremendously refreshing to see a film that relies solely on the choreography of its athletic star to make the action work.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
UGO
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Resurrects the bad acting and absurd plotting of old-fashioned kung fu movies, as well as their exhilarating stunts and action choreography.

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03/01/07
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International
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Pretty tough to sit through.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
12/15/06
Reece Pendleton
Chicago Reader
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Exactly like an elephant, mostly slow and lumbering -- but with great menacing charges of excitement.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
12/15/06
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
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The Protector's plot is as sturdy as a piece of balsa wood, which wouldn't have mattered so much if the film had showcased Jaa's talents better.

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10/12/06
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
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Four screenwriters get credit for the bottom-feeder script.

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09/30/06
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly
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It plays like a bad B-movie where we suddenly leave an ongoing conversation to join a fight in progress.

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09/27/06
Frank Wilkins
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09/23/06
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(2006 USA release)-Forget the crix (& continuity), THE PROTECTOR is ALL Tony Jaa!!!
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(2006 USA release)-Forget the crix (& continuity), THE PROTECTOR is ALL Tony Jaa!!!
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