Garuda (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Garuda - The Beast of Bangkok |
| Original title |
ปักษา วา ยฺ Paksa wayu |
| Country of production | Thailand |
| original language | Thai |
| Publishing year | 2004 |
| length | 110 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Monthon Arayangkoon |
| script | Monthon Arayangkoon |
| production | Monthon Arayangkoon Pawinee Wichayapongkul |
| camera | Jiradeht Samnansanor |
| cut | Monthon Arayangkoon |
| occupation | |
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Garuda - The Beast of Bangkok ( Thai : ปักษา วา ยฺ ) is a Thai action - and horror - SciFi the company RS film and is the first movie of the company. RS Film received an award for this film at the Bangkok Film Festival.
In the female lead, the German-Thai model Sara Legge acts, who at the beginning of the shooting had neither an acting education nor experience in the feature film sector.
etymology
The original Thai title Paksa Wayu (Thai: ปักษา วา ยฺ ) means "bird of the wind". It is based on "Wayu-Paksa", a bird from Thai literature. It was mentioned in the Traiphum Phra Ruang , the first great work of Thai literature, which was written by the later King Li Thai in 1340. The "Wayu-Paksa" is also the symbol of the Thai Ministry of Finance.
The Garuda, on the other hand, in Indian mythology is a snake-killing half-human, half-eagle-shaped mount of Vishnu , it is the personal emblem of the Thai king. He was probably chosen as the eponymous figure by the western distributors out of ignorance of Thai mythology.
action
- Prologue and history
In the distant past, winged, solitary creatures ruled the Asian continent. At that time, a powerful mutant named Garuda was born, who was stronger and stronger than any other living being. Towards the end of the so-called "Golden Age" the creature killed its companions and ate them, whereupon it was captured and banished by some conspecifics.
On the Pakistani border in 1977, the French archaeologist Dr. Jeanvier an amazing find. In a cave he discovers evidence of the existence of a prehistoric flight. Before he can examine the excavation site more closely, however, it is bombed and destroyed by the Pakistani air force. In dire straits, the scientist escapes himself with a petrified claw .
- present
In 2005, public transport in Bangkok is much more popular than in the past. Bangkok Metropolis then decides to expand its subway network and plans above all to make the surrounding suburbs and towns accessible with the subway network. But when a tunnel is being built at a depth of 80 m, a disaster occurs when the construction team unexpectedly comes across the remains of a mystical creature that has remained undisturbed underground for thousands of years.
Meanwhile, the attractive archaeologist Leena, daughter Dr. Jeanviers asked the Thai government for a permit for archaeological digs with the aim of manifesting the theory of their now deceased father. Her desire to search for the remains of a mysterious species of bird people is rejected because of her ethnic origin - Leena is only half-Thai. The spurned leading actress is deeply disappointed.
Two months later, she and her American assistant Tim - despite the prevailing latent racism - asked to provide technical support to the Thai government's crisis team. In a subway shaft guarded by the Thai military , the astonished Leena is presented with a mysterious fossil . The archaeologist is immediately fascinated because she thinks she has the proof of the evolution of pterosaurs in her hands. Shortly afterwards, the scientists watch as the military completely ruthlessly and forcibly reveals the entrance to a cave. Inside, those present discover a huge, bird-like carcass next to petrified trees. There is a disagreement between the archaeologists and the special command, and the military takes over. Leena and Tim are arrested and briefly detained in a disused room.
While the soldiers make final preparations to eliminate the monster, which is in a strange rigidity, Garuda is rudely awakened by a burst of energy. In the extensive tunnel system, the airworthy monster opens up an almost silent and deadly hunt. Units of a special command led by Tan Toschai defend themselves against the "divine" monster with great losses. But efforts by the military to prevent Garuda from escaping fail. Commander Toschai forms a community of convenience with the two civilians, Leena and Tim, and flees to the surface. Garuda follows them because Leena's lucky charm, a petrified claw, arouses desires in him. Bangkok is now in fear and terror. In the end, Leena - Tim was killed at different times - lures the monster with her fossil onto the roof of a skyscraper . There is a showdown. Tan seriously injures Garuda amid intense fighting; the being is henceforth incapable of flight. With a trick, Leena and Tan manage to make Garuda plunge into the depths.
Reviews
“With cheap effects, shootings and lots of empty words, fantasy film in ' Godzilla ' successor. Only for die-hard trash fans. "
Web links
- Garuda in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Garuda in the online film database
Individual evidence
- ↑ Garuda. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .