Comments on: ‘Ong Bak 2′ coming to VOD ahead of theatrical release

By: Asian Cinema Scene: ‘Ong Bak 2′ Prepares for US Invasion | Movie Listings Central

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:17:33 +0000

[...] U.S. web site, which is only a placeholder right now, and to Mark Pollard’s comments at Kung Fu Cinema about Magnolia’s plan to make the film available on cable VOD, Amazon, and Xbox Live one [...]

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:28:16 +0000

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:45:56 +0000

[...] to Mark Pollard’s comments at Kung Fu Cinema about Magnolia’s plan to [...]

By: WuxiaFan

WuxiaFan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:28:17 +0000

I bought the Malaysian DVD as soon as it was available so I could see the movie instead of enduring the long wait for it to make it to US theaters. Tony Jaa is truly unbelievable and it will be incredible to see him on the big screen.

By: GoldenPigsy

GoldenPigsy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:15:45 +0000

Well, Mo Kraak, you enjoy that. I saw Tom Yum Goong in the theater when it opened under the title “The Protector” in a theater with three friends two other people who came to see the movie. By the end of the film, all six of us were sitting in the same row, talking at the movie more than to each other, left the theater after the end of the movie and got beer. Hell of a time. Have fun doing all that in front of your computer.

Captain Boosh, I have no problem with watching video on demand if it’s the only available way to watch it. If Ong-Bak 2 isn’t at a theater anywhere remotely close, by all means, watch it on your computer or Xbox or whatever. It does irk me that theatrical releases for these films are made even less likely because of illegal file sharing, and streaming video makes it less likely still. I saw Kung Fu Hustle in a theater which didn’t have any audio/visual foul-ups. I can’t imagine wanting to watch that on a monitor or even a television rather than seeing it in a theater with a giant screen, rattling sound, and appreciative, like minded audience.

By: Captain Boosh

Captain Boosh — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:47:54 +0000

Am I the only person who just doesn’t like this movie? It felt so stale. Other than seeing Jaa run on a herd of elephants which is insane because falling = death.

On another note, this VOD stuff is actually good. When foreign films do get released in theaters here, it’s usually limited release in LA and New York only. You can’t fault people for not going to see it in theaters. Unless you’re Jackie Chan or Stephen Chow (which CJ7 didn’t even get a wide release), it’s not gonna happen. Plus, I went 3 times to see Kung Fu Hustle only to get my money back because they have no quality control in theaters (the sound was terrible because they could care less about a niche movie). I was waiting for that glorious surround sound and big screen only to be disappointed over and over again from a huge multiplex theater (26 screens).

But, I also hate people who support bootlegging and internet downloading because there is no way the business will be able to continue to make new films that we like if you don’t give your money to the people who make it.

By: Mo Kraak

Mo Kraak — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:26:48 +0000

Whatever. All I know is that it’ll definitely be the first Amazon HD rental on my Roku/Netflix box. Tony Jaa is the best and i consider it an honor to pay for his peerless style of entertainment. However, GoldenPigsy, that does not mean that I would pay to see the film in a sticky, noisy and overpriced movie theater.

By: GoldenPigsy

GoldenPigsy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:16:46 +0000

I’m with Rhythm-X on this. Although I’m less pissed at Magnolia than I am at the fans who bootleg these movies and don’t bother to pay for them when they show up in theaters. You people who download deserve to watch these movies in crappy quality on your computer monitors. You are the reason why distributors invest in this incredibly stupid “VOD” crap. How about you guys get out of your houses and actually go watch this movie in a theater as it was intended?

By: Rhythm-X

Rhythm-X — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:30:53 +0000

“While ONG BAK 2 would undoubtedly look great on a big screen, the reality is that it’s getting harder for distributors to put niche movies into theaters and turn a profit.”

Oh f***k you, Magnolia.

I waited months and avoided bootlegs and imports so I could see this on the big screen and you give me this? If all you’re doing is DTVing these films – why should I screw around with the middleman when I can go straight to the source? I’ve long believed in supporting domestic releases – but why? Obviously there’s no longer anything in it for me compared to importing, unless you strong-arm the overseas distributors into not providing any subtitles in an attempt to force my hand. In that case all you force is my middle finger into an upright position. Guess what? You need us a whole hell of a lot more than we need you. If this is the best you can do, we don’t need you AT ALL.

At least now I know there’s no reason to wait any longer to watch ONG BAK 2.

By: STDthaGreat

STDthaGreat — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:50:13 +0000

A friend of mine found a real nice DVD-quality copy off the internet and put it on a DVD. I’m gonna see this bad boy on the big screen and buy the real DVD. Jaa deserves every f’n penny.