the raid 2: berandal
Rama must hunt for information linking Bangun with corruption in the Jakarta Police Department while pursuing a dangerous and personal vendetta that threatens to consume him and bring his mission-and the organized crime syndicate-down around him.
Tense, claustrophobic Indonesian martial arts actioner The Raid wowed audiences at TIFF and Sundance. Hailed as the best action of the decade. "It's a question of ambition" is the opening line for The Raid 2: Berandal. Welsh-director Gareth Evans certainly isn't short on ambition. Mixing The Godfather and Infernal Affairs. The Raid 2 succeeds as an incredible hyper-violent thrill-ride and a sophisticated, complex crime saga. Slower paced, it's lengthy 148 minutes feels less exhausting than the original's 101 minutes of non-stop action. Iko Uwais reprises his role as Rama. Only hours after surviving the apartment building bloodshed in the first movie, Rama must go undercover to take down the Jakarta criminal underworld and expose the corrupt police force. Iko Uwais knows how to kick ass, but assassins Hammer Girl & Baseball Bat Man are the most interesting characters. Slaughtering everyone in horrible and disgusting ways. The Raid 2 is one of the most violent movies ever made. And as expected, the fight scenes are oh so exhilarating. Gareth Evans has reached an astonishing feat in modern action filmmaking. The best action sequel since Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Tense, claustrophobic Indonesian martial arts actioner The Raid wowed audiences at TIFF and Sundance. Hailed as the best action of the decade. "It's a question of ambition" is the opening line for The Raid 2: Berandal. Welsh-director Gareth Evans certainly isn't short on ambition. Mixing The Godfather and Infernal Affairs. The Raid 2 succeeds as an incredible hyper-violent thrill-ride and a sophisticated, complex crime saga. Slower paced, it's lengthy 148 minutes feels less exhausting than the original's 101 minutes of non-stop action. Iko Uwais reprises his role as Rama. Only hours after surviving the apartment building bloodshed in the first movie, Rama must go undercover to take down the Jakarta criminal underworld and expose the corrupt police force. Iko Uwais knows how to kick ass, but assassins Hammer Girl & Baseball Bat Man are the most interesting characters. Slaughtering everyone in horrible and disgusting ways. The Raid 2 is one of the most violent movies ever made. And as expected, the fight scenes are oh so exhilarating. Gareth Evans has reached an astonishing feat in modern action filmmaking. The best action sequel since Terminator 2: Judgement Day.