Two mind-blowingly stellar fight sequences (one 5+ minute sequence is done in a single if you can believe that!!!) make TYG (aka the Protector) worth seeing.

However, the film plays out like Action-Porn. you will find yourself itching to fast-forward to the next fight seqence, as Tom Yum Goong's story structure, plotting and acting make ONG BAK look like Shakespeare by comparison.

This is one movie that seriously needs a North American (Weinstein) hack-editting job, because the movie as it exists now is a real mess. (Again as has been stated, "Who cares?" -- Well, there is a point where the interim scenes are really painful and TYG crosses it a few times).

Also, a huge missed opportunity, there is a Segway Scooter (remember those?) in the film....The makers of Tom Yum Goong (aka Protector) should have had a Segway chase scene which rivaled the Tuk Tuk chase in Onk Bak. As I said...missed opportutity for hilarity...you can not only ride those things, but could probably swing them around like a weapon too...

TYG is best watched in a group who can mock the in-betwen the action sequences and pick their jaws up off the floor after the specatular fights.

I quite enjoyed Tom Yum Goong. Granted, it doesn't have the most complex plot in the world - and there are several large holes in what plot there is. But once the action gets going and Tony Jaa starts strutting his stuff, the plot really does stop mattering.

I take your point, Triffic, about it being Action-Porn and, to a large extent I agree with you. But when the action is as spectacular as this, I really don't mind.

tony is the next li/lee in martial art after Bruce and jet.Nobody gonna stop him!!!!!!!