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Bangkok Dangerous / Dustin Rowles

Film Reviews | September 5, 2008 | Comments (78)


Fuck it.

spoiler alert

In the final scene, Nic Cage shoots himself in the head.

end spoiler.

*slow clap*

Dustin Rowles is the publisher of Pajiba. He lives in Portland, Maine. You can reach him via email, or leave a comment below.









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Comments

Who wants to help me find my grundel? Try to ignore the pie graft.

Posted by: Mella at September 5, 2008 3:04 PM

"spoiler alert . . . (Cage) then shoots himself in the head end spoiler.

The end!"

Why'd you save the best part until last?

Posted by: BWeaves at September 5, 2008 3:11 PM

Nic Cage's hairpiece can be linked to colon cancer, flat soda, canker sores, melting ice caps, fender benders, The War of the Roses (both the movie and the conflict), and my waning libido.

And I'm not feeling limber today, so I'll just use the rusty scissors on my favorite part of my anatomy (NO, not my pinkie toe) and curse the day I found this site.

Posted by: Julie at September 5, 2008 3:18 PM

Holy shit, is that Nic Cage or Gene Simmons????

Posted by: Sofía at September 5, 2008 3:21 PM

I do love a story with a happy ending.

But I'll be skipping this crap anyway.

Posted by: Jerce at September 5, 2008 3:22 PM

The movie looks like crap, but this is a terrible review. I can understand the non-reviews in this site and other such similar things, but this one was mostly just talking about clipping your perennium. Stop trying so hard to be Seanbaby circa 1999 (He did self-mutilation and scatological humor better than any other interviewer), and talk about the movie.

Perineum!!! That's the word I was looking for. Thanks, Greg! -- DR

Posted by: Greg at September 5, 2008 3:23 PM

Wooo! Detroit! I met that bitch the mayor was pie grafting. She won a child's bike at the Fire Department's Zoo Day and she kept it. Also, bitch be uglier than Kwame's Momma. And ain't nobody uglier than Kwame's Momma.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 5, 2008 3:28 PM

Uh, it's actually "perineum." According to Miranda from Sex & The City it's Latin for "Not without a wedding ring."

Posted by: Sofía at September 5, 2008 3:30 PM

perineum's the word

Posted by: caroline at September 5, 2008 3:30 PM

"spoiler alert . . . (Cage) then shoots himself in the head end spoiler.

The end!"

so, no sequel?

Posted by: Withnail at September 5, 2008 3:30 PM

I was checking out the new movie trailers on Apple's site the other day and I clicked on "Knowing," which I hadn't heard of. Seeing the trailer page though, I decided that it didn't look like it was worth my time to actually watch the trailer.

It was then that my girlfriend pointed out to me that the only difference between the image on the Apple Trailers homepage and the trailer page itself was that the words "Nicolas Cage" had appeared above the title. Assuming everything he does will be a steaming pile of shit has become such second nature to me that I didn't even realize I'd done it.

Posted by: Macafee at September 5, 2008 3:33 PM

spoiler alert he kills the henchmen who hired him and then shoots himself in the head end spoiler.
You burried your lead, Dustin.

Posted by: Robert at September 5, 2008 3:42 PM

According to Miranda from Sex & The City it's Latin for "Not without a wedding ring".

We're not back on the quid pro quo oral sex negotiating here, are we?


Or is it as the song says: Not back on it, still on it ?

Not that there's great strategic value in the location, if you ask me. I always have to stop and think and make sure I don't use the word "frenulum". Big difference.

(or else...what the hell was Miranda talking about? I'm trying to put myself in the right mindset here)

Posted by: Jay at September 5, 2008 3:47 PM

Wait - wait...

I'm supposed to put the bag on before I put my head in the toilet? Just wanting to clarify because there is no way I'd suffer through an actual viewing of this dreck. Sorry you drew the short straw, Dustin, but I'm pretty sure none of us regulars would have been mad if you'd skipped this one...

I've seen clips of the original, and it's a telling indictment of Nicolas Cage's acumen that they completely reworked the deaf-mute-whatevs protagonist for this remake. Oh, and the producers wanted him as the lead?

Seriously?

Posted by: Malikvlc at September 5, 2008 3:47 PM

so, no sequel?

Oh, Withnail, you're so naive and adorable.

Posted by: Marra at September 5, 2008 3:50 PM

So this is a hitman "thriller"?

I heard the title on television and assumed it was The Prostitute's Safe Penis Handling Guide for the English-Impaired.

Posted by: socalledonlycousins at September 5, 2008 4:03 PM

BOO! HISS! Bring back the first review.

I am in love with anything that might bring to the forefront of American society the idea of Taints and Taint related projects. I think America is about to go through a sea change regarding taints. A taint change.

Seriously - it was major funny.

Posted by: Withnail at September 5, 2008 4:17 PM

Hey, where did the original review go?! COME BACK!!! I forget what to do after I put my legs over my head!!!

Posted by: Julie at September 5, 2008 4:22 PM

Julie! I'll help you out, if you're still going to the Khyber today. 5pm, right?

Posted by: Estelle at September 5, 2008 4:25 PM

Hell yes I'll be there! I'll be wearing a black short sleeved shirt, a blue, white, and black flowy skirt, and a devilish grin. >:)

Posted by: Julie at September 5, 2008 4:32 PM

Estelle, I'll be at the khyber as well. I'm wearing an orange shirt with a turtle on it and will be nursing an ice cold budweiser; you can't miss me. Oh, and I'll be sitting next to Julie.

Posted by: thejodester at September 5, 2008 4:34 PM

Oh, and I'll be sitting next to Julie.

Jonesing for a grope, no doubt.

Posted by: Julie at September 5, 2008 4:36 PM

Sweet. I'm wearing a jean skirt and some sort of t-shirt with black Chucks. I've got short hair and a twinkle in my eye. Meet you soon, ladies!

Posted by: Estelle at September 5, 2008 4:37 PM

Jay,
Given the context of the scene (some fancy tantric massage given to some old dude's "Playful Bone") I believe Miranda meant to say I am not getting near that thing without a wedding ring.

Posted by: Sofía at September 5, 2008 4:37 PM

Reading this "review" is much akin to sitting through the movie, I'm sure.

Posted by: JapJay at September 5, 2008 4:38 PM

What the hell are you talking about, Rowles? Chode?Gooch? Grundel? Perineum? All I see when I crank my legs back is my second set of magnificent balls.

The colored ones.

Posted by: Skittimus Maximus at September 5, 2008 4:40 PM

What would be really non-traditional of you is actually reviewing a movie.

Still, anytime something makes me think of "Taint My Wagon" and "Taint Misbehavin'" and see David Cross hallucinitorily tell me I'm on top of the world, I'm happy.

"I've got a five-inch taint."

Posted by: Bucko at September 5, 2008 4:42 PM

Nic Cage's hairpiece can be linked to colon cancer, flat soda, canker sores, melting ice caps, fender benders, The War of the Roses (both the movie and the conflict), and my waning libido.

And I'm not feeling limber today, so I'll just use the rusty scissors on my favorite part of my anatomy (NO, not my pinkie toe) and curse the day I found this site.



I'm declaring a Pajibal Emergency! Julie's losing her libido and cutting off her nose with rusty scissors! If this actually happens I predict our level of depravity and/or humour will take a long-term 20% hit. All you Philly-pajibans, work up some kind of intervention, preferably a bar crawl that nobody can remember. Remember, post pictures and/or footage for future morale boosts! Stay with us, Jules, don't do anything you'll regret later!

Posted by: lordhelmet at September 5, 2008 4:45 PM

Nic Cage's hairpiece can be linked to colon cancer, flat soda, canker sores, melting ice caps, fender benders, The War of the Roses (both the movie and the conflict), and my waning libido.

And I'm not feeling limber today, so I'll just use the rusty scissors on my favorite part of my anatomy (NO, not my pinkie toe) and curse the day I found this site.



I'm declaring a Pajibal Emergency! Julie's losing her libido and cutting off her nose with rusty scissors! If this actually happens I predict our level of depravity and/or humour will take a long-term 20% hit. All you Philly-pajibans, work up some kind of intervention, preferably a bar crawl that nobody can remember. Remember, post pictures and/or footage for future morale boosts! Stay with us, Jules, don't do anything you'll regret later!

Posted by: lordhelmet at September 5, 2008 4:46 PM

Shit, double post. Sorry.


Oh, and I'll be sitting next to Julie.

Jonesing for a grope, no doubt.


Who wouldn't be?

Posted by: lordhelmet at September 5, 2008 4:48 PM

Please, go back to the short version of the review! That was great - this self-mutilation crap is only mildly funny, while the quickie was much better.

Posted by: Anonymous at September 5, 2008 5:05 PM

A quick public service announcement - a sort of amber alert for sluts, if you will. Did you know you can pierce your grundel? It's true. It's also one of the worst surprises one can have during a one night stand.

Also, this has nothing to do with anything, but when I was in junior high, a 'chode' referred to a penis that had greater width than length, except when we passed notes we spelled it 'choad'. Just thought you should now.

Posted by: Marra at September 5, 2008 5:12 PM

Literally laugh out loud funny. Priceless.

P.S. Sorry we are collectively responsible for your seeing crap like this. I feel that you all give so much just so that we readers have something to comment on and that if we weren't here, the collective suckitude of all the Date Movies, Captivitys, and Epic Movies would have caused you to cut back on what Pajiba reviews long ago. So here's to taking one for the team, and here's an apology.

And on another note - is it totally horrible that your spoiler alert made me ask myself "well now why did he shoot himself in the head? ::curiosity piqued::" No worries, though. Then I realized that I did not in fact care why he shot himself and that Nicolas Cage hasn't made a decent picture since Adaptation. and it's virtually impossible that he still needs to do crappy movies for the paycheck because he's already done SO MANY OF THEM. Dude needs a financial planner so that this crap stops getting inflicted on the public and he can start making each paycheck stretch farther. It's called Top Ramen. It's super cheap, Mr. Cage. It'll save you so much money.

Posted by: whatBENwatches at September 5, 2008 5:30 PM

What the freaking hell you guys?! Now no one's going to understand why I need help locating my taint!!

Thanks for making me look like a weirdo, assholes!

Posted by: Mella at September 5, 2008 5:46 PM

Well, I saw the Pang brother's original version of Bangkok Dangerous last year, and saw their remake with Cage today. I liked the remake more. Cage has made some truly shitty films; Leaving Las Vegas, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The Wicker Man, City of Angels to name a few. However, he does not deserve the level of bile directed at him on such a consistent plane. Granted, Dustin hates geeks and Cage is a self-proclaimed comic book, trashy action film, and science fiction geek. This could partially explain the directed venom.

Posted by: Adam C at September 5, 2008 5:51 PM

Still, anytime something makes me think of "Taint My Wagon" and "Taint Misbehavin'" and see David Cross hallucinitorily tell me I'm on top of the world, I'm happy.

I basically just had to swallow a scream of laughter. Can't believe I'd forgotten about that one.

I see now, Sofia. A massage? Naw, I don't care if it's a tantric button, that'd just make me feel awkward regardless.

(mind you, the question is then begged: do lots of men say "NOW you're gonna do it, honey! We had a deal!"?)

Posted by: Jay at September 5, 2008 5:55 PM

Much better, Dustin.

Now just put the rest of the review back beneath the lead and it will be perfect.

Well, I saw the Pang brother's original version of Bangkok Dangerous last year

I was hoping this wasn't a remake of that. As a huge fan of the Pang Brothers' non-English output, this is disheartening. Way to kill a directing pair's career without even releasing one of their own films in the country, Hollywood.

No, The Messengers doesn't count.

Posted by: Robert at September 5, 2008 6:26 PM

But does the hair die too?


DID YOU SEE IT DIE!!!?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2008 7:20 PM

I....I'm so confused....There was a long review? Then a short review? Then the long one came back? Then back to this short one?

Ah well, at least we know the film has a happy ending. And something to do with a taint...I guess?

Julie, sweetie, I do hope your libido isn't broken. It sure does liven the place up!

Posted by: meaux at September 5, 2008 7:27 PM

Inaugurably, Nicholas Cage only great role was in Raising Arizona. I'm not sure what happened, but I think his ego exploded and now we're suffering in the aftermath. Only a Sandler-Punch Drunk Love kind of film could save him at this point, so he might as well shoot himself in the head (and I mean for real!)...

Posted by: ph at September 5, 2008 7:49 PM

If you indeed saw the movie, no pity for you. It's a free country and your decision to assault your face with Nic Cage crap is self-imposed (job/rep as a blogger notwithstanding).
Suicide Mullett. Ha.

Posted by: LB at September 5, 2008 7:50 PM

Damn, I actually liked Leaving Las Vegas...but only because Nic killed himself with drink in the end and Elizabeth Shue was pretty damn good in it as a prostitute. I totally forgot about him in that one...music was good too...

Posted by: ph at September 5, 2008 7:52 PM

mind you, the question is then begged: do lots of men say "NOW you're gonna do it, honey! We had a deal!"?
Posted by: Jay

You'll have to ask Che. I curse the day I made that deal with him... I gotta admit, though; it's only fair after all his Magellanesque explorations of my Special Valley.

Oh, wait. Wrong thread.

Posted by: Sofía at September 5, 2008 7:54 PM

However, he does not deserve the level of bile directed at him on such a consistent plane.

1. Does too. For Ghost Rider and Wicker Man alone, he does. And they're not alone, more's the pity.

2. Is "consistent plane" some kind of geometry term or something? I didn't do well in math at school.

P.S. to Dustin: Why the change to the review? I thought it was damn funny. Did you get complaints?

Posted by: Jerce at September 5, 2008 8:39 PM

BarbadoSlim . . . it's right . . . BEHIND YOU!

Posted by: HCE at September 5, 2008 8:39 PM

You're going to have to stop discussing your Special Valley, please, Sofia. Because it alternately makes me think of Uncanny Valley and CGI enhancements, or Hidden Valley and vegetables with served with a creamy dressing.

I really don't think that's what you had in mind.

Posted by: Wednesday at September 5, 2008 9:02 PM

I do not like it. I will not stand for it. We shall stand on the hilltops of America and shout out until our lungs become hoarse:

"BRING BACK THE TAINT REVIEW! BRING BACK THE TAINT REVIEW!"

...it's insane, this guy's taint!

Posted by: Withnail at September 5, 2008 9:08 PM

Actually, now that I've seen the complete work, the best possible review for this film would be an animated gif of the many reviews, slowly getting shorter and shorter until this final piece of brilliant poetry.

Fuck it.

Posted by: Withnail at September 5, 2008 9:14 PM

Ghost Rider was a perfect comic book movie. Not an action movie pretending to be a comic book movie.

Posted by: Adam C at September 5, 2008 9:30 PM

Wednesday, I apologize for the constant discussion of my Special Valley. It is only the result of 12 years in Catholic school. And loving the term "Special Valley" way too much. If it makes you more comfortable I'll start calling it "Steak With a Moustache."

Posted by: Sofía at September 5, 2008 9:41 PM

Ghost Rider was a perfect comic book movie. Not an action movie pretending to be a comic book movie.

Posted by: Adam C at September 5, 2008 9:30 PM
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I'm gonna have to disagree with that.

By that standard then the Fantastic Four movies would symbolize perfection, no fucking way.

The Spiderman 1, 2 and 3, were good comic book movies; Hellboy, is a good comic book movie; Ben Affleck's (he was da' bomb in Phantoms yo')Daredevil, was a passable comic book movie; 300 was an excellent graphic novel adaptation and so was Sin City.

Ghost Rider, on the other hand, was just Nic Cage at his most affected, hammiest and most annoying "method."

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 5, 2008 9:41 PM

Ghost Rider was a perfect comic book movie.

Clearly, you've never actually read a Ghost Rider comic book. Or any comic book. Ghost Rider is one of the worst comic adaptations ever made. Fuck, it's one of the worst movies ever made.

Posted by: TK at September 5, 2008 9:43 PM

Damn! this had 'sequel' written all over its rotting entrails!

Damndamndamn.

Do you think the suicide is an allegory for Nic Cage's career? Or perhaps symbolic of how well he knows that he's become nothing but a running joke about bad hair, and he's putting himself (and the world) out of his misery?

I'd like to think so.

Posted by: figgylicious at September 5, 2008 9:47 PM

TK, What? I have all of J. Blaze's appearances including the godawful Marvel Team-Up versus The Orb!

The Fantastic Four movies were horrible except for Chiklis's performance as Ben Grimm. Sin City and Hellboy were terrific. Iron Man was wonderful and Dark Night...well I'm still not sure about that one. Spider-Man 1&2 were good comic book movies. Blade, Punisher, and Spidey 3 were okay action movies.

B-Slim, Cage's most affected hammiest role has to be Leaving Las Vegas.

Posted by: Adam C at September 5, 2008 10:32 PM

Apologies, Adam C. I just have a strong distaste hatred for Ghost Rider. Shouldn't have questioned your comic book cred.

But seriously... that movie bloooows.

Posted by: TK at September 5, 2008 11:18 PM

Say, anybody here care to let me in on how exactly a big toe is supposed to pull the trigger? Joking! I mean, shit... My career is over, according to you motherfuckers, right? Right? Great. Well, should anybody be hard up for a rental this weekend, how about THAT MOON MOVIE I DID WITH CHER?! HUH?! REMEMBER THAT ONE?! Oh no, you were all in your diapers when that masterpiece laid waste to everything else in theaters. So hmmm, let's see... how about WHEN PEGGY SUE GOT MOTHERFUCKING MARIED HUH?! Remember THAT?! What I thought... This is Nic - keep on keeping on.

Posted by: Nic Cage at September 6, 2008 1:05 AM

BSlim I think your hair comment is the funniest fuckin thing I've seen on here all week. Thanks for amusing me you crazy motorboatin freak

Posted by: Be Adequite! at September 6, 2008 1:53 AM

B-Slim, I think it might be like that hairpiece from that Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episode. You know?

Posted by: monkey_b at September 6, 2008 4:32 AM

"...it might be like that hairpiece from that Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episode. You know?"

Posted by: monkey_b at September 6, 2008 4:32 AM

Hair like that makes one seem....unusually focused.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2008 7:46 AM

Ahahahahaha I love the fact that the botroll claims Nic Cage has to look for someone online...hahahahaahahaha oh man can you imagine?

"Spr HoTT Actor needs FrEaKy LaDy WiTh MuLlEt FeTiSh. WiLl LeT yOu FeEl MuLlEt n HaVe LoNg ChAtS n TaLk AbOut HoW Awsm I Am."

Put...THA BUNNEH....bawk...in...tha bawks....

Posted by: figgylicious at September 6, 2008 1:55 PM

Put...THA BUNNEH....bawk...in...tha bawks....

AHAHAHAHA! figgy, my carpet fucking hates you, but I love you.

Posted by: jM at September 6, 2008 2:05 PM

If it makes you more comfortable I'll start calling it "Steak With a Moustache."

Oh shit on toast, Sofia... you just made me ruin my mascara, and I have a wedding reception to go to! Damn you!

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at September 6, 2008 3:54 PM

Dustin...... YOUR A LAZY MOTHERFUCKER!!!!

Posted by: ShitTalker at September 6, 2008 4:02 PM

ShitTalker:
At least he's got some high-falutin' grammar.

Posted by: Stew at September 6, 2008 5:55 PM

If it makes you more comfortable I'll start calling it "Steak With a Moustache"


Oh Sofia. Will you please, please join me in sweet, government-recognized domestic partnership? I warn you, I am a vegetarian, but I'll gladly become a meat-eater if only you'll be mine.

P.S. I get to be the top.

Posted by: Mella at September 6, 2008 6:57 PM

I warn you, I am a vegetarian, but I'll gladly become a meat-eater if only you'll be mine.

P.S. I get to be the top.

Posted by: Mella at September 6, 2008 6:57 PM

-------------------------------------------------

*cough* *cough*

Hello ladies, my name is BarbadoSlim *here's my card* I represent a group of Pajiban investors, from ...aaaah, Europe...and we would like to film your intimate encounters for educational purposes.
It will be done in the spirit of bringing enlightenment, and opening cultural barriers in former Soviet-bloc countries (and select online costumers).

Soooo, think it over, and give me a call so we can get the production rolling and, you know, get in contact with our regular midgets.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at September 6, 2008 7:37 PM

Mella,

I'll be proud to join you in our sweet, government-recognized domestic partnership. Vegetarians, omnivores, meat-eaters... Everyone is welcome. As long as they recognize that the Mystique Shell is superior to Mr. Turkey Neck. The Leather Needle is just hanging for everyone to see. No mystique. Or however you spell it. I'm too drunk to funtion right now.

And you can be on top as long as you cuddle with me for at least five minutes afterwards. (I get to be inside the spoon)

Posted by: Sofía at September 6, 2008 10:44 PM

So there were multiple versions of this post? One had a detailed discussion of this movie and the other is the current spoiler alert version I see above? Not sure I need to read more than this.

Posted by: Brian at September 6, 2008 11:02 PM

jM, HELLS yeah.

Sorry about the carpet!

Posted by: figgylicious at September 7, 2008 1:50 AM

best.review.ever.

Posted by: lama at September 7, 2008 5:18 AM

bangkok, no, bangcunt, yes.

Posted by: Pookie at September 8, 2008 1:26 PM

God damn you, Dustin! I told you to stop watching these shit movies. I tried to tell you that it's okay to just stay at home and spare yourself the agony. I even threatened to match your cinematic viewing habits with the hope that you would not want another to suffer the same as you. I really wanted to go to the library today. I was thinking of maybe going out with some friends to the bar tonight. But no, now I have to go see this crap. I am going to need a designated driver because I refuse to see this movie sober.

Posted by: B-rant at September 8, 2008 2:05 PM

that, was awesome.

Posted by: surly suzie at September 8, 2008 4:03 PM

Hemingway would be proud.

Posted by: jvon at September 9, 2008 2:35 PM

Put...THA BUNNEH....bawk...in...tha bawks....

Posted by: figgylicious

Fig, I just read this today and it has kept me laughing nonstop. Thank you.

Posted by: Sofía at September 10, 2008 3:40 PM

Put...THA BUNNEH....bawk...in...tha bawks....

Posted by: figgylicious

Thank you for that. It made my day. It's one of those things that you remember and you start laughing by yourself like a crazy person. Seriously, Fig, I'm laughing OUT LOUD. I'm actually LOLing here. Damn you!

Posted by: Sofía at September 10, 2008 9:12 PM

the review was too kind. seriously, any flick freak must see this abomination. it could be your chance to see " the worst movie ever made ". we are talking serious history here.

Posted by: snake at September 11, 2008 4:19 PM

Actually, I don't like sad ending movie but this movie, Bangkok Dangerous is exceptional...Joe could not bring back the love- very rare existed in his heart.

Posted by: Bert Saibod at October 19, 2008 10:42 PM



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