Thai movies

[pattaya_mad 208]

wasted a very valuable 2 hours on my last day watching a load of total garbage mascarading as a Thai movie, i promised the girl we would take in a TM because normally we only see farang films, big mistake the title translated meant friday killer..AVOID at all costs..i have now set down a golden rule that we will never go to see a TM again, this must be the 4th or 5th TM we have seen in the last 3 years and i have yet to see a good one.

Edited October 4, 2011 by pattaya_mad

[tombon 113]

I enjoy watching thai movies, have seen a good few ones over the past couple of years, I also downlaod some and watch them here.

[Bazle 1,423]

I get fed up with American movies - most are truly dreadful IMHO these days; far too much computer graphics. Therefore, I don't object to seeing a Thai movie occasionally. I have yet to see a really good one but most are passable, some even almost good.

[dode 2]

wasted a very valuable 2 hours on my last day watching a load of total garbage mascarading as a Thai movie, i promised the girl we would take in a TM because normally we only see farang films, big mistake the title translated meant friday killer..AVOID at all costs..i have now set down a golden rule that we will never go to see a TM again, this must be the 4th or 5th TM we have seen in the last 3 years and i have yet to see a good one.

 

Go watch some starring Tony Jaa, even if the storyline is crap the fight scenes are impressive, Ong Bak for example.

 

Dode

[losgrad 264]

I'd recommend broadening the sample size.

 

Most weeks I see two movies, one English language and one Thai. I have seen some nice Thai movies and some crappy ones from the USA and visa versa. I try to avoid the Thai ghost or horror movies as they utilize the same tactics (white faced ghosts wearing white nightgowns and a few other cliches), just like I avoid the H. Potter or Vampire series that scare me into taking a good nap with the time. IMHO.

 

It's so inexpensive here to see a movie at 120 baht x 2 plus large popcorn at 85 baht, that it's cheap entertainment or a good nap :) I use to go on the bargain Wednesdays (was 80 baht, but now 100), but found the larger crowds made it less fun (and harder to fall asleep :).

 

Anyway, give it chance and lower expectations of all movies these days. I have the classics on DVD, but two afternoons or early evenings away from other Pattaya entertainment options is a good routine for me.

 

Enjoy and sabai.

 

 

P.S. Whenever my ex- and I would see a movie together, she would sit across the theater in case I fell asleep :)

Edited October 10, 2011 by losgrad

[Grandpollo 364]

Go watch some starring Tony Jaa, even if the storyline is crap the fight scenes are impressive, Ong Bak for example.

 

Dode

 

Bangkok Kung-Fu was good and quite funny, sort of a Shaolin King-Fu and soap opera combo in one.

 

Here's why I have gone to Thai movies. First it is cheap. Second if you're not cheap you get the big love seat for THB$500 at the back (your TG should have a card that offers points and 100 Baht off the 600 Baht price). Third you get a blanket and can snuggle and if it is truly shitty then you can have a nap for two hours. Finally like Bangkok King-Fu they are not as bad as say, Final Destination 5 or Zookeeper.

 

And you come across as a generous guy for $16.