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WSR Detailed DVD Review
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