Jun 17 2008'Ong Bak 2' Promo Reel Promotes Notion of Tony Jaa Brutally Destroying People
Thanks to Todd at TwitchFilm for sending over the promo reel to Tony Jaa's directing debut, the sequel to Ong Bak that bears no connection to the original outside of the name "Ong Bak" and Jaa endlessly beating the hell out of people. I'm not the biggest martial arts film fan, but I have to admit I was pretty blown away by some of the clip (basically everything that occurs after elephants inexplicably become reverent), and I have to give credit to any action movie that lists attack moves as if they're the stars. Wolf Trumping Rope Dart is in this? I love Wolf Trumping Rope Dart!
Tony Jaa Brings the Pain [TwitchFilm]
Reader Comments
1. mac - June 17, 2008 3:23 PM
To me, Tony Jaa seems like that kid in elementary school you could give $1 to and he'd do(or try to) a backflip off the top of the swing set/monkey bars/desk. He still makes crotch-punchingly awesome movies, but that's the vibe I get from him.
2. Phil - June 17, 2008 3:29 PM
Ong Bak #1 was amazing. I saw it in theatres and people were spontaneously yelling "oooh" and clapping.
Tony Jaa should do a benefit UFC battle for promotion.
3. goob - June 17, 2008 3:42 PM
"Running Elephant Tusk Jump into Elephant Forehead Step Knee Kick"
Freakin' Sweetness! (or not)
4. Mr.Anderson - June 17, 2008 6:02 PM
Tony Jaa vs. Jackie Chan....trick-wise who would win?
I wonder....
5. al - June 17, 2008 7:14 PM
didn't this movie already come out?????
6. Mr. Mason - June 17, 2008 8:17 PM
There is no amount of evidence that can be provided to contradict my theory that the credits for Tony Jaa movies double as an obituary page, because I'm pretty certain every guy that fights him in that trailer is dead by now.
7. wtf - June 17, 2008 8:21 PM
Tony Jaaa Rules!!
Can;t wait for the movie!!!
8. rtyd6td - June 17, 2008 8:39 PM
one of the few sequels that could surpass the original.... jaa is just really good at what he does.
9. promey - June 17, 2008 8:45 PM
givin them the straight business
looks completely wrecking
I would never be in one of his movies
10. Brozo - June 17, 2008 9:30 PM
Holy Flippin Sweet Awesome Cant Wait!!!
11. sodoman - June 17, 2008 11:12 PM
This the the kind of movie makers that should be in charge of STREET FIGHTER!
12. NastyBedazzler - June 18, 2008 12:37 AM
Dude this shit made me LAUGH seriously: "Wolf Trumping Rope Dart is in this? I love Wolf Trumping Rope Dart!"
That ruled.
13. Eric - June 18, 2008 4:09 AM
Mr.Anderson - June 17, 2008 6:02 PM
"Tony Jaa vs. Jackie Chan....trick-wise who would win?"
Tony has slightly better tricks, but Jackie's taken more risks.
14. Dan - June 18, 2008 9:22 AM
YES! COCKPUNCHAMANIA!
15. Wanks - June 18, 2008 11:48 AM
I am casting parts for the movie Fatal Fury right now
16. Altaire - June 18, 2008 1:27 PM
Was that bit for a martial arts movie?
I couldn't tell. They could have shown a bit more fighting because it was far too short.
17. Grover - June 18, 2008 3:11 PM
I liked the part where he kicked that one guy.
18. Chaosgasket - June 18, 2008 3:30 PM
I'm willing to buy a lot of silly-a$$ names for martial arts moves but "Samurai Slasher" and "Single Cut with Sword" are one ridiculous name too far. I mean the second one is just a description of what you are doing. Pretty soon there will be "Fist to Face" "Leg moving in upward direction into groin" and the deadly "Kind of spinning twisting thing while hitting some dude in the throat."
19. anonymous too - June 18, 2008 4:56 PM
(reads comment above)
only a white person would say that.
obviously, everyone in the world can't understand thai so they probably translated the original thai words for the martial arts moves and if you only have half a brain, you would know that thai words dont exactly translate into english [or be in the same order] just in any translation of any language into english.
whaddadumas!
20. Kate - June 18, 2008 9:46 PM
This the the kind of movie makers that should be in charge of STREET FIGHTER! I will edit to put some videos on horsematch.com. If so, more people may check it.
21. Jonathan - July 5, 2008 10:01 AM
Wow, I loved the first Ong-Bak, but this is over the edge !! Truly, Tony Jaa has made a masterpiece of a debut as a producer !
I can't wait to see it, makes me want to learn martial arts ... :D