Tony Jaa – We Are Movie Geeks

STRIKING RESCUE – Review

Tony Jaa is essentially the Bruce Lee of Thailand. He’s a gifted martial artist with black belts in multiple disciplines. He does his own stunts without CGI or wires. His films have reliably delivered plenty of high-octane action with varying degrees of story significance. Jaa’s resting face seems to be one of anger, which serves him well in this hard-hitting revenge story, STRIKING RESCUE.

We see Jaa’s wife and daughter being murdered during the opening credits. The whole film consists of working his way up the criminal echelons to kill whoever did them in. It’s a classic formula that never gets old in the right hands, whether being executed by Jason Statham, Scott Adkins, Jet Li or any other martial artist with a SAG card (or its equivalent in the dozens of other countries pumping these flicks out). Along the way, he winds up protecting the daughter of a rich guy who just might be one of those responsible for his tragic loss.

Some of Jaa’s vehicles require little or no emotional range beyond justified anger about the form of evil du jour. Offhand, I can’t recall any romances, though his love for domesticated elephants is quite profound in the pair of PROTECTOR movies which, along with three ONG BAK films, propelled him to international acclaim. A long sequence in THE PROTECTOR, in which Jaa fights his way up a wide circular, multi-story stairway ranks among the most stunning in the genre. The skill required to choreograph and execute that sequence that took several months to film made me a fan. STRIKING RESCUE features more plot complexity and character delineation than usual without shorting us on his unique style of ass-kicking. Jaa’s Muay Thai uses more knee and elbow strikes than other disciplines. It ain’t pretty but it works real good.

All the types needed for one of these offerings are well-represented, including the relatively recent trend of having a hot, skilled psycho-bitch among the male-dominated enemy ranks. This one wields two hatchets, providing another bit of novelty. Jaa’s fans will be pleased, and newbies are likely to join them. That’s about all you need to know, folks.

STRIKING RESCUE, in Mandarin Chinese, Thai and some English, with English subtitles, is available for digital streaming from WellGo USA starting Tuesday, Apr. 15 and on Blu-ray on May, 13, 2025.

RATING: 3 out of 4 stars

Watch The New EXPEND4BLES Red Band Trailer

Catch all the blood, guts and glory in the brand new R-rated trailer for EXPEND4BLES.

A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.

Directed by Scott Waugh, with a score from Guillaume Roussel (Black Beauty, 3 Days to Kill, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan, The Spy, Happy!), EXPEND4BLES is rated R and opens in theaters September 22.

The Gang Is Back In First EXPEND4BLES Poster

Lionsgate has released a star-studded new poster for EXPEND4BLES, in theaters September 22.

A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure.

Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table.

But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.

Watch the first trailer below.

https://expendables.movie/

EXPEND4BLES Trailer Stars Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture And Sylvester Stallone

“They’ll Die When They’re Dead”

Check out the explosive brand new trailer for EXPEND4BLES opening in theaters September 22.

A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in EXPEND4BLES. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia.

Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.

https://expendables.movie/

The first 3 movies have taken in over $800 million worldwide at the box office.

Lionsgate and Millennium Media present A Nu Boyana Studios and Templeton Media Production in Association With Grobman Films in Association with Media Capital Technologies.

Directed by Scott Waugh, screenplay by Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart and Max Adams, with a story by Spenser Cohen and Kurt Wimmer & Tad Daggerhart

Megan Fox as Gina, Andy Garcia as Marsh and Jacob Scipio as Galan in The Expendables 4. Photo Credit: Yana Blajeva

Milla Jovovich in MONSTER HUNTER Now Available On 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD

INCLUDES DELETED SCENES AND A LOOK AT THE PROCESS OF BRINGING THE GAME’S ICONIC CHARACTERS, WEAPONS, MONSTERS AND ACTION TO THE BIG SCREEN!

Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (T.I. Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.

BONUS MATERIALS

Deleted Scenes
The Monster Hunters: Cast and Characters
Monstrous Arsenal: Weaponry in the Film
For the Players: From Game to Screen

CAST AND CREW
Written for the Screen and Directed By: Paul W.S. Anderson
Producers: Jeremy Bolt, Paul W.S. Anderson, Dennis Berardi, Robert Kulzer, Martin Moszkowicz
Executive Producers: Edward Cheng, Howard Chen, Hiro Matsuoka
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung and Ron Perlman

JIU JITSU Starring Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan with Tony Jaa and Nicolas Cage – In Theaters, On Demand and Digital November 20th

Check out the trailer for JIU JITSU starring Alain Moussi, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos, Juju Chan with Tony Jaa and Nicolas Cage .

An ancient order of Jiu Jitsu fighters faces a vicious race of alien invaders in an epic battle for the survival of Earth.

In Theaters, On Demand and Digital November 20th.

Alain Moussi as Jake and Marie Avgeropoulos as Myra in the action/sci-fi film, JIU JITSU, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

Frank Grillo as Harrigan in the action/sci-fi film, JIU JITSU, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

JuJu Chan as Carmen in the action/sci-fi film, JIU JITSU, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

Tony Jaa as Keung in the action/sci-fi film, JIU JITSU, The Avenue release. Photo courtesy of The Avenue.

WAMG Giveaway – Win TRIPLE THREAT Starring Tony Jaa on Blu-ray

TRIPLE THREAT, directed by Jesse V. Johnson, is a thriller teams over half a dozen of the world’s biggest action stars for the martial arts event film of the year. When a hit is taken out on a billionaire’s daughter, it’s mercenaries versus assassins in an all-out war. Starring Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Tiger Chen, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping, Celina Jade, and Jeeja Yanin, TRIPLE THREAT is currently available now on digital platforms and then as a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack and DVD only on May 14^th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The Blu-ray + DVD combo pack features a bonus interview with the cast.

Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of TRIPLE THREAT. We Are Movie Geeks has three copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie starring Tony Jaa is. (mine’s XXX-THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE). It’s so easy!

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This breakneck thriller teams over half a dozen of the world’s biggest action stars for the martial arts film event of the year. When a hit contract is taken out on a billionaire’s daughter (Celina Jade) intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate, a team of wanted mercenaries (Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen) must take on a group of professional assassins (Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Michael Bisping) to stop them from hitting their target. Also featuring Iko Uwais and Jeeja Yanin.

TRIPLE THREAT has a runtime of approximately 96 minutes and is Rated R by the MPAA for “strong violence throughout, and for language”.

Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE In St. Louis

The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box.

Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series’ signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to ever be caught on film.

Directed by DJ Caruso, the film stars Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Tony Jaa, Kris Wu, Michael Bisping, Rory McCann, Nicky Jam, Neymar Jr., and Samuel L. Jackson.

xXx: Return of Xander Cage is in-theaters January 20, 2017.

WAMG invites you to enter for the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of xXx: Return of Xander Cage on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

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2. No purchase necessary. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

This film has been rated pg 13.

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(L-R) Tony Jaa as Talon, Michael Bisping as Hawk, Donnie Yen as Xiang and Deepika Padukone as Serena Unger in xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE by Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios

New Trailer & Character Posters From XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Feature Vin Diesel

It’s time to kick some ass and look dope doing it. Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE.

In a Facebook first, Vin Diesel launched the new trailer simultaneously across more than 70 Facebook pages live. Other cast members joined the Facebook Live stream via “drop in” videos from around the world.

Vin Diesel Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/VinDiesel/videos/10154779431193313/

XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE opens in theaters January 20, 2017.

(L-R) Vin Diesel as Xander Cage and Deepika Padukone as Serena Unger in xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE by Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios

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Check Out The First Trailer For xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Starring Vin Diesel

Guns. Girls. And Global Domination.

Vin Diesel is back in xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE.

Also featuring Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Toni Collette, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Tony Jaa, Samuel L. Jackson, here’s your first look at the brand new trailer.

Paramount Pictures will release xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE in theaters January 20, 2017.

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