OVER_RATED (DETAILS INSIDE)

Seems to me that if you have a bunch of dudes who think they are better than they actually are posing around and congratulating themselves that you have the most realistic scenario out there.

If you get that one dude who happens by, and the braggadocios don't have the sense to let him go about his business only to have their asses handed to them as a result, that seems more realistic that to expect everyone in a 100 mile radius to have super-mad fighting skills.

Let's face it, most dudes have more in common with Napoleon Dynamite than Lee, Li, or Chan.

And I think the original poster sort of proves my point.

You need to understand the greatness and details on Muay Thai before you can fully understand the greatness of it. It looks repetetive and simple, but there is more to it then just knees and elbows, as can be seen through the execution and technique of the various movies.

Actually I just wanted to get some beta on the movie - how sad this thread is. Who cares which belt you got - a black belt doesn't make you an expert in fighting or evaluating movies - I took down a 3th dan with my little yellow belt - but that did not make me a good fighter - and certainly not the 3. dan! Who cares how effective a style is as long as people enjoy doing it - and for some of us martial arts is more than just winning against an opponent! Think.
My tip - go and watch vale tudo and friends if you want to see 'real fighting' - you got nothing to do in cinema. We others enjoy ourselves with rather good or bad fighting and storyline in the meantime. Peace!

Today is a good day to die! Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today!

You sir, are oblivious.

Perhaps you recall his 3rd fight in the ring against the opponent with the quick feet? Do you remember one of the first things that Jaa does is look directly at his feet to figure out what moves were coming, this is exceptional adaptability to be able to tell what your opponents going to do almost before they execute their first move.

Perhaps you also remember in the last fight scene when he tried to trip the Burmese boxer but missed. After blocking a few blows after the miss, he tried it again, but assumed that he would miss so he prepared, spun around and landed a kick to the face that was totally unexpected.

While Jaa does use a lot of the same moves, for one thing he doesn't need to for most of his opponents, once he figures out their style, he can use his own without hesitation. You were saying about hand-to-hand combat? That's one move executed at different parts of the body and blocked a few times, hardly diverse. Jaa has at least as many moves as Li and Chan.

Lastly about the storyline. First of all, if you watch action/martial arts movies for the story, then you are truly lost. Secondly, while the plot wasn't anything terrific, there was still a concrete goal that fueled Jaa's fights and an emotional section near the end. All in all, the plot was as much as the movie needed.

Just to clear things up, post is directed at topic creator

"knew" is an english word and you still didn't use that correctly.

I follow martial arts and MMA fighting on a weekly basis, i know the stuff, but you "experts" really need to shut up about what the different arts are and what they're supposed to look like. This particular art is called CINEMA, it's different, appreciate it for what it is. You don't see a bunch of movies about hospitals and doctors being bashed by heart surgeons and physicians, do you?? Just try to enjoy a movie for once, damn it!!

You hit the nail on the head t-owens. The guy's a one-trick pony and has zero screen prescence or charisma. The script was hillariously inept too.

blah blah blah lock yourself in a wardrobe and have a quiet word with yourself, overrated I think breath of fresh air like it or not tough bananas sunshine!!!Tony Jaa and Muay Thai are a lethal and likeable combination.

ps I bet he could kick your ass sea bass


luv Cornishman