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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerA furiously choreographed martial-arts spectacle wrapped in a fumbling narrative.
- The Protector supersizes the formula of "Ong Bak."
- 63New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWhile the story's silly, the stunts, choreographed by Jaa and popular Thai filmmaker Panna Rittikrai, are spectacular.
- 60VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyBoasting the same refreshing avoidance of CGI and wire work as "Warrior," slickly made production (largely by the same team) is more consciously aimed at the international market, with its Australian setting and multilingual dialogue.
- 50L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyJaa has the skills for the job, and shows them off in numerous fight scenes; it's just a shame that the movie he's in is barely acceptable in any other respect.
- 50Washington PostAnn HornadayWashington PostAnn HornadayLives up to Tarantino's imprimatur, both in its cheesy grind house aesthetic and its occasional forays into brilliant, bravura filmmaking.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterA relentless focus on action over character and story will leave more mainstream viewers cold.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghIt's little more than a disjointed succession of kick-ass action scenes.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleA bad film with a great star and some truly amazing action sequences.
- 25New York PostNew York PostThis ludicrous Quentin Tarantino-chosen low-budget movie features choppy editing and an amateurish script, and it switches strangely back and forth between dubbing and subtitles.