Granted there are some strong moments that play out in this dynamic, but again hindered by a sense of trying too much in too little time, such moments are lost within a cloud of underdeveloped ideas. Branching off of this subplot is another which goes even further and tries to develop some sort of romance between Kong and a distant associate that supplies Joe with his contracts.
Not only is it a superfluous and unnecessary inclusion, but it doesn't even provide any substance when it does show up. Every time I had to sit through such moments I couldn't help but think of what could have be shown on screen between Joe and his love interest, instead of the perplexing and inane "romance" that was in front of me. Reinforcing the central motif of the film's sporadic and mixed bag nature though is its aesthetic design which often complements the movie's biggest and most poignant moments- action and character orientated.
Perhaps the most significant and consistent of these elements is the enveloping score penned by Brain Tyler who has made a habit out of writing for creatively jarring movies such as this. Remaining as the only real constant of the film outside of Cage's natural performance, Tyler reinforces the moods of the film throughout, echoing themes of loneliness, confliction and unbendable duty through his similarly structured compositions.
Although not quite as complementary or remarkable as the score, the photography by Decha Srimantra has some interesting moments in itself which help to draw the attention past the numerous instances of dry, uninspired action. In the end however, Bangkok Dangerous essentially comes down to a battle between opposite forces, literally speaking. Like their central character, directors Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang are too often found conflicted by a willingness to stick to the genre's action-orientated blueprints and a more natural but fleeting sense of romantic characterisation.
It's a statement in itself that Bangkok Dangerous, a film that will most likely attract those looking for explosions and gun fights, will no doubt leave such audiences underwhelmed by the mediocre action, and unfulfilled by a distinct lack of focus on such. Indeed, it's an interesting and ironic twist that the real substance and entertainment value to be had here lies in the character of Joe himself, and his conflicting state of mind rather than his weapons.
That's not to say that Bangkok Dangerous is neutered, because it certainly has its thrilling moments, but such instances are best when left to pander to character rather than run off on their own. So while the movie certainly doesn't ever take off, it at least stays close to the ground with a fine and fitting performance from Cage, and tells a decent character story all the same; a throwaway action movie for those only interested in seeing action as consequence of drama and character.
Otoboke Dec 21, FAQ 2. Is this movie a remake of the "Bangkok Dangerous"? Details Edit. Release date September 5, United States. United States Czech Republic Thailand. English Thai. Time to Kill. Bangkok, Thailand. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. His next assignment takes him to Bangkok, and as usual, he finds a street-wise guy named Kong to help him.
After Kong has a close call and learns who Joe is, Kong asks him to train him and he does. Joe also meets a local girl who is deaf and spends time with her. However, Joe has a hard time keeping his other life from her.
It also appears that the person who hired Joe, breaks his rule of complete anonymity and tries to find him. To re-capture the slakemoths, they attempt to enlist the help of demons and the Weaver, a spider-like creature who moves through dimensions, obsessed with patterns and its own peculiar view of beauty. The demons refuse to assist and the Weaver soon ends up aiding Isaac.
Isaac and his friends kill one of the slakemoths with the aid of a sentient machine known as the Construct Council. They then destroy the eggs that the slakemoths have laid before laying a trap for the remainder of the creatures. The trap is mostly successful, but the last slakemoth escapes and returns 'home' to Mr. Motley's facility.
The Weaver transports Isaac to the warehouse where they find Lin, who has been tortured but is still working on the sculpture. A confrontation occurs, during which Lin's mind is half eaten and the last slakemoth is killed by Mr. Motley's men. Isaac escapes with Lin and Yagharek and prepares to leave the city. Isaac learns of Yagharek's crime, a rape of one of his own species, and refuses to help him fly again. Lin never fully recovers and Yagharek is left alone in the city, pulling out his feathers and having to accept his new flightless identity.
Michael Moorcock reviewed the book and said ' Perdido Street Station , a massive and gorgeously detailed parallel-world fantasy, offers us a range of rather more exotic creatures, all of whom are wonderfully drawn and reveal a writer with a rare descriptive gift, an unusually observant eye for physical detail, for the sensuality and beauty of the ordinarily human as well as the thoroughly alien.
For an alphabetical listing, see Category:Thai films. Hollywood director Mr. Woo Siu-Kwan, Ms. Jason Richman. Sep 5, wide. Feb 26, Lionsgate Films. Nicolas Cage Joe. Shahkrit Yamnarm Kong. Charlie Young Fon. Panward Hemmanee Aom. Nirattisai Kaljaruek Surat. Dom Hetrakul Aran. Tuck Napaskorn Kong's Brother.
Steve Baldocchi Michigan. Chris Heebink USC. James With Chicago. Peter Shadrin Anton. Oxide Chun Pang Director. Danny Pang Director. Jason Richman Screenwriter. Jason Shuman Producer. William Sherak Producer. Nicolas Cage Producer.
Norman Golightly Producer. James Newport Production Design. Tharinee Thaima Casting. Curran Pang Film Editor. Mike Jackson Film Editor. Kristin M. Burke Costume Designer. Surasak Warahitcharoen Costume Designer. Andrew Pfeffer Executive Producer. Derek Dauchy Executive Producer. Denis O'Sullivan Executive Producer. Ben Waisbren Executive Producer. Brian Tyler Original Music. Decha Srimantra Cinematographer.
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