Muay Thai and Ong Bak

DeVore

I dunno if any of the Muay Thai propopents here have seen the film Ong Bak (I would presume they have!). The movie (to my eyes) looks pretty stunning considering there is no wire work or CGI in it, but is it a fair reflection of the style? If you haven't seen the movie, rent it out, you wont be disappointed by the action!

DeV.

RuggieBear

I wouldn't know anything about the actual martial art itself or the artist but i have to say i've never seen a collection of more impressive fights or stunts in a movie.

Musashi

And Tony Jaa has a new movie coming out which promises more of the same!

http://www.tomyumgoongmovie.com/

Maybe Paddy or Millionaire can comment on the style shown in the Movie? Tony Jaa is well skilled though, reminds me of a young Chan with his athleticism.

columok

Ong Bak is brilliant. I found some of the continuity hard to follow, maybe it was the subtitles, but the action scenes were so raw and energetic.

Not sure if I was down with much of the Krabi Krabong stuff (sp?) but thought that his use of elbows deserved a Nobel Peace Prize at the very least.

dlofnep

Yup, good film.

Musashi

In case OP is wondering Krabi is a weapons style from Thailand, where Tony starts sword fighting in the movie. Although he did study Western Fencing ,TKD, Aikido and much else in Sports College so it may not be pure Krabi Krabong either? We have guys on board who do study trad. MA from Thailand so they may chime in from up North?
I should point out that Ong Bak has cropped up in previous posts that may be worth a look? It's such a class film I don't mind going over the ground again though! I hope this sin't just a probe from DeV to see how Newbs are treated on this forum also? I know the Mod stuff on feeback forum has been seen in a bad light but we do try to help each other out on this forum! I apologise if I am wrong, it does seem coincidental that DeV should post here after the recent debacle? Rest assured we will treat you like any other new poster though, with respect and courtesy unless you troll up the gaff !
Cheers for popping in to our neck of the woods, hope you've liked what you've seen so far and can pop back more often, and restart your training in the Martial Arts, it'd be cool if some good could come of the recent disagreements.

Cake Fiend

Musashi wrote:

hope you've liked what you've seen so far and can pop back more often

You'll have to fight all of us as an initiation though. It's kind of a rule around here, we've all done it.




(sniggers...)

peterk19

gotta say ive seen both ong bak and Tom yung goom and both are great the guy is amazing and id recomend any Martial Arts fan to see them both and those that have seen ong bak wont be disapointed by tom yung goom
Pete

DeVore

Musashi, I could hardly pose as a "newbie" now could I

Actually the MA forum is on my subscribed list but I don't get as much time to read and write on Boards as I used to. I just got a PSP and bought Ong Bak on UMD so it was in my mind when I came here to pour oil on troubled waters. No conspiracy

And I'll fight you all in cyberspace, where I am The One

DeV.

paddyc

the fightin seen in Ong Bak isnt a reflection of the fitin seen in the ring,

Muay thai today is a sport, and as such is trained that way pads, bag work, road work sparring etc...

The fights scenes in Ong Bak and the new film, look like a harder more concentrated form of Muay thai, this developed out of the battle art of Krabik Krabong, in plain english, the weapons that the thais mostly fought with.

There is a style akin to KK called Ling Lom, which means flyin monkey, alot of tony jaa work seems to be based on that.

On a side note he trained for 7 years solid for the making of those films, so hes bound to be good.

I am sure Davy joyce and BLUNT can provide more info as they have trained far more in that style or stlye similar to it from Siam and Indonesia regions

apart from that its f***ing excellent to watch. there another film called the bodyguard, its in world cinema in Laser section on geroges st... its all the same people and afaik tony jaa is in it as well, although is more guns and less kicking ass...


paddy

memphis

DeVore wrote:

Actually the MA forum is on my subscribed list but I don't get as much time to read and write on Boards as I used to.

DeV.

So, are you saying your a Martial Artist yourself DeV??? If so what style??

Cake Fiend

Kung Foo...



(sorry, nerd joke)

turbot

Just watched Ong Bak tonight... and if you haven't seen it yet, rent it ASAP. It's brilliant.

Tony Jaa fights gracefully and his skill level, IMHO, rivals that of Jet Li or Bruce Lee.

It's got some of the best martial art fight scenes I've ever seen, they are fast and flow and choreographed awesomely. I've learned loads from watching this film; especially to develop the use of Elbows more.

Tony Jaa also exudes a certain confidence which is compelling.

I feel really inspired and motivated by this film; and curiously uplifted. I think I'll get the soundtrack on Amazon and buy the uncut DVD on ebay.

Millionaire

The "style" of Muay Thai I am learning here in Thailand right now (see me other thread) has alot more to it, than say what one would see in the ring, or in a camp like www.fairtexbkk.com as I said there is alot of advanced clinch work, extra kicks, blocks etc. i am only getting into it, and so far it is very interesting!!!

Dragan

Anyone who has this on DVD, when you are watching the one foot chase sequence, and Jaa is jumping on the table, he spin kicks a guy in the head and jumps off the table.

There is a green door behind him.

Written on the door is "Mr Spielberg, lets do it together"

Hardly subtle but nice nontheless.

loz

turbot wrote:

It's got some of the best martial art fight scenes I've ever seen, they are fast and flow and choreographed awesomely. I've learned loads from watching this film; especially to develop the use of Elbows more.

Yeh most of my moves come from films also !

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

dudara

Could we please have an Ong-Bak sticky at the top of this forum?

Dragan

I still think you all need to see Banlieue 13.

Great film.