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    Protector, The
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 118 (Mar 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Tony Jaa

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    www.theprotectormovie.com
    Special Features
    Special features on Disc One include feature commentary by Asian Film Expert Bey Logan, a deleted fight scene, a 15-minute featurette No Wires Attached: Making The Protector, a 6-1/2-minute featurette Making Tony Jaa, a 35-minute guided tour with Director Prachya Pinkaew on the Stairwell scene, four martial arts demonstrations by Tony Jaa, a four-minute 8 Limbs Mobisode cell phone video, a promo for The Protector soundtrack, the theatrical trailer, and up-front ads. Disc Two contains the uncut international version of the film (110 minutes long), a 56-minute featurette Making Tom Yum Goong, and three short films from the Take On Tony Jaa Contest Winners.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): The Weinstein Company
    (Catalog Number): 79712
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For pervasive strong violence, and some sexual content
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 83
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/16/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):

     Credits Information

    (Director): Prachya Pinkaew
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Legend has it that Thai kings rode into battle on warrior elephants, deriving their power from the spirit of these mighty creatures. The safety of the elephants was entrusted to a warrior known as the Jaturungkabart

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD has a highly contrasted look, although colors are generally well rendered. Fine details are captured well on close shots, but pixilation and edge enhancement can become distracting. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Thai and English language Dolby

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