Ong Bak 2: The Beginning Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

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  3.0

  47

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• 40

  out of 100

  Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

  Unfortunately, the movie could use a bit of pachyderm memory, given its habit of flashing back to Tien's childhood with exactly the same footage used in previous flashbacks. Instead of the narrative being deepened, it keeps getting shallowed.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood Reporter

  You are not likely to see a better display of martial arts combat on screen for some time, even if you have to put up with some excruciating contrivances to get to it.

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