What is ‘Striking Rescue’ About?
He shepherds the girl while in pursuit of her father and the truth.
He delivers leaping double-knees and cartwheel blows throughout, fending off hordes of attackers, without missing a beat.
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“Why!?”
he rages early on, “Why my family!
?,” and the dialogue sometimes reads clunky in translation despite being delivered earnestly by Jaa.
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She transforms a character that could be stereotypical into one that’s fun.
Tony Jaa is unstoppable in his breakout role.
It’s a cheesy wink-and-a-nod to the audience, but it’s charming and delivered perfectly.
The premise is familiar, the setting isn’t new.
There are some wonky lines that don’t quite work.
The narrative is fun and just twisty enough to work.
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That’s what we’ve signed up for, and it delivers where it counts.
Striking Rescue follows a veteran Muay Thai expert embarking on a relentless mission of vengeance after the brutal murder of his wife and daughter by enigmatic adversaries. Released on December 5, 2024, the film delves into themes of justice and retribution amid intense martial arts action.
