Following on the heels of something as spectacular as ONG BAK, was always going to be hard to follow, and the strain and pressures of doing so can be seen in TOM YUM GOONG. Fight scenes are stepped up, to even more intense and spectacular proportions, though in return, the plot seems pretty thin and some scenes don't connect or flow together very well. Though to talk about the plot being thin in this film, is a bit of a contradiction as where here to see Jaa kick ass, and he does so, very well indeed. The fight scenes are superb, in particular the often talked about one long continuous fight up the stairs in a restaurant, which will leave you wondering "how did they do that?" and also a scene were Jaa breaks a never ending assortment of henchman's limbs. Watching these scenes, you are left feeling awe inspired by the beauty and fluidity of the choreography. As said before, the plot is pretty thin, and really only acts as a link to each confrontation/fight scene.ONG BAK was a film that was ground breaking and amazing to watch, TOM YUM GOONG, is a good follow up, though doesn't have the spectacular essence of the first film. Jaa is a great performer and there is no denying that he certainly will be a memorable martial arts action star. Though one thing you will know from watching TOM YUM GOONG, is that never f**k with tony jaa or his elephants!!
Review of The Protector
