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(1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1   "The fights and chases ooze an authenticity that makes up for the lackluster and ridiculously underdeveloped story."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark B+ "Either you find the goofball, low-tech spirit of the piece entertaining and easygoing or you don't. Either way, Tony Jaa is a force to be reckoned with."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf B "Who needs a budget when you can do what Tony Jaa can do?"   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna 4/5 "I haven’t been this thrilled by a new star since I saw my first Jackie Chan movie."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 1/4 "...a horrible, amateurish, barely-engaging little film."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair "Viewers who like refreshingly uncluttered actioners will find reward in 'Ong-Bak.'"   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit 2.5/4 "The film's middle stretch is an unmistakable tour de brute force."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez B "The story is dumb and the paper-thin characters are motivated only by the needs of the plot. But man, those action scenes!"   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider C+ "I have the feeling we'll be hearing from Tony Jaa again."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 3/4 "...thoroughly robust within its own skin. Visually involving and vibrantly executed, fight fans will definitely get a rousing kick out of Ong-Bak"   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng B "If you're a fan of old-style Hong Kong martial arts movies, you should find Ong-Bak a blast. And even if not, you may be surprised at how much dumb fun it is."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/4 "More than anything, the filmmakers want to impress on you the wonders of Jaa's physical presence"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3.5/4 "Tony Jaa is the real deal; gently charismatic but gifted with a fierce passion for his sport and its balletic but brutal grace."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 8/10 "Jaa combines speed, strength, and fluidity in a convincing bid to turn wire stunts into yesterday's fad and return simple physical prowess to the forefront."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 3/5 "The slender story line of good vs. evil is an excuse for many terrific fight scenes."   Film-Forward.com   Kent Turner 2/4 "For every moment that inspires vocal awe, there are two or three moments that produce groans."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 3/4 "It's too soon to say for sure that Jaa is the next Chan, but I'm rooting for him"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes 3/4 "All the creatively-staged and -choreographed, knees-'n-elbows Muay Thai mayhem one buys the ticket to see."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina B+ "Jaa is an electrifying performer and the movie is primarily designed to show off what he does best."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow C "Just a showcase for Jaa's athletic abilities."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 3.5/5 "Has an authentic tone that makes its simplistic quest-for-redemption storyline surprisingly engaging."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "While many martial arts movies rely on wires or computer graphics to pump up the action, this one is all natural."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "An impressive, adrenaline-boosted action showcase."   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Sean Axmaker B+ "Your jaw will hit the floor and stay there as (Tony) Jaa persistently defies both gravity and physics."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 6/10 Read review   Movie Gazette   Anton Bitel 6/10 Read review   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1