The Protector 2
Magnet Releasing | Release Date: May 2, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The PlaylistDrew TaylorMay 1, 2014
If The Protector 2 was dour, then it would also become totally unconvincing. Sure, it's silly, but it's also wildly entertaining and sprinkled with some nice emotional beats. As long as Tony Jaa keeps losing his elephant, we'll keep showing up to watch him track it down. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyDarren FranichMay 1, 2014
Thai martial-arts maestro Tony Jaa’s newest film overloads on terrible F/X that rob the film of the actor’s usual brute-force balleticism. Read full review
60
Village VoiceNick SchagerApr 29, 2014
Director Prachya Pinkaew's hectic editing and breakneck pacing turns the action spastic, and his lack of interest in anything approaching coherent drama renders the proceedings one long showcase for its lead's Muay Thai combat skills. Luckily, those are considerable. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyApr 30, 2014
In brief spurts, the film is funny, but taken as a whole, it feels like a waste of talent. Cheesiness should not be the most memorable thing about a Tony Jaa movie. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeMay 5, 2014
Another deep disappointment for fans of the raw, exciting "Ong Bak." Read full review
40
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriMay 5, 2014
Slipshod and tiresome, The Protector 2 is more than a misfire, it’s a betrayal. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldMay 1, 2014
With jokes and computer-generated spectacles diluting the action, this is not one for fight-film purists. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMay 1, 2014
It’s a shame to see both actor and director play things so safe. Not only is much of the choreography reminiscent of their better films, but they rely too much on digital effects. Instead, we should be awed solely by the sight of a first-rate fighter. Read full review
40
The DissolveScott TobiasApr 29, 2014
The bigger The Protector 2 gets, the further it gets away from Jaa’s basic appeals. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyMay 2, 2014
I’m upset because he’s doing such cheesy wire work, and because the CGI effects he’s interacting with are so lame. Read full review
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