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Kham's life is turned upside down when an international mafia syndicate, based in Australia, captures his two beloved elephants and smuggles them thousands of kilometers away to Sydney. The two elephants are far more than mere animals to Kham and his father; they are part of his family and were being prepared to be presented as a token of devotion to his Majesty the King of Thailand. The only way... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 8th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$11,905,519 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Steve Murray
"...guilty-pleasure adrenaline rush..." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The filmmakers are smart enough to slow down the shots so that when Jaa's foot lands on a head, the impact is impressive." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...an overstuffed action vehicle about a man looking for his elephants. You read that right." more...
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C- |
E! Online, Luke Y. Thompson
"...watching Jaa fight his way to the top of a Guggenheim-like building in one long, uninterrupted take is flat-out awesome, even if most of the rest of the film is far from it." more...
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C+ |
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