Bodyguard/ Bodyguard 2 (Magnolia/MagNet DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: B- Extras: C- Films: C
Though he
is only makes supporting appearances in both films, Tony Jaa is the selling
point of two comedies from Thailand with gangster & martial arts. Unfortunately, The Bodyguard and The
Bodyguard 2 are slight works that go nowhere and should have starred Jaa
instead of having him underused.
They are
now out on DVD for posterity and for fans of Jaa, much more of which will exist
when he finally gets the action film he deserves. This is a curio at best, but at least these
are not disasters.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image on both can be limited by some aliasing
errors and is not as sharp as it could be, though color is not bad. The Dolby Digital 5.1 Thai and English mixes
are somewhat lively, but have soundfield issues that limit the full feel. Extras include making of featurettes for each
film on each respective disc and Magnolia trailers on both too.
- Nicholas Sheffo
