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'The Protector' backflips from scene to scene
by Steve Murray

Even in her standoff at the House of Blue Leaves, "Kill Bill's" Uma Thurman had nothing on Tony Jaa. Maybe that's why Quentin Tarantino has attached his name as the presenter of "The Protector," Jaa and director Prachya Pinkaew's follow-up to their martial-arts adventure "Ong-Bak" (2003). This guilty-pleasure adrenaline rush has one goal in mind: to be an airtight action machine that leaves you dizzy from the crunchety-crunch-crunch of Jaa as he proves himself a contender with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
His world shaped by ancient traditions, a young Thai fighter is called upon to defend his people and their honor after outsiders invade their home and destroy all that is sacred. Fueled by desire to protect a way of life and avenge the wrong done to his family, he will bring the fight to their city.

FILM FACTS ...

The Weinstein Company

'The Protector'

Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao, Bongkot Kongmalai, Jing Xing, Johnny Nguyen
Run time: 84 minutes
Release date: Sept. 8, 2006
Rating: Not rated.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B+
"This isn't the kind of movie that needs, you know, things like character development and developed back stories. It just needs to keep moving. And, man, does it ever."