Alright, lets first get one thing straight. The Protector is not a highly plot-centric movie. The story, while damn good for the genre, is just there as a clever excuse for Tony Jaa to fight people. That, my fellow fans of gratuitous violence, is the real draw of the film. Jaa kicks a lot of ass in a very short amount of time.
That being said, Tony Jaa is absolutely stunning as a martial artist and stuntman. The only barrier standing between him and a major U.S. breakthrough is that he does not speak English. He has everything else going for him. His style is pretty unique and very raw, his technique is flawless, his acting is as solid as can be expected, and his stunts and acrobatics are beyond belief. I don't understand how the human body is capable of pulling off some of the things he does. I consider myself to be in very good physical shape, and his acrobatics, speed and raw strength are nothing short of mind-boggling to me. The fight choreography, which he did a large part of, is astoundingly well done, even if a couple fights come off as a bit cheesy.
Overall, this is one of the better martial arts flicks I've seen in quite a while, and if you enjoy seeing raw, visceral, and highly technical fights, than you will definitely want to see The Protector.
That being said, Tony Jaa is absolutely stunning as a martial artist and stuntman. The only barrier standing between him and a major U.S. breakthrough is that he does not speak English. He has everything else going for him. His style is pretty unique and very raw, his technique is flawless, his acting is as solid as can be expected, and his stunts and acrobatics are beyond belief. I don't understand how the human body is capable of pulling off some of the things he does. I consider myself to be in very good physical shape, and his acrobatics, speed and raw strength are nothing short of mind-boggling to me. The fight choreography, which he did a large part of, is astoundingly well done, even if a couple fights come off as a bit cheesy.
Overall, this is one of the better martial arts flicks I've seen in quite a while, and if you enjoy seeing raw, visceral, and highly technical fights, than you will definitely want to see The Protector.