“The Raid: Redemption” is the acclaimed Indonesian martial arts action film that is finally getting a release in the U.S. Fast paced and ultra violent, it’s not for everyone’s taste, but should satisfy those who enjoy these types of things. Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable derelict apartment building which became a safe house for the city's most dangerous murderers, killers and gangsters. The rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the police. It all changes when an elite team is tasked with raiding the building in order to take down the notorious crime lord Tama Riyandi who runs it. Directed by Welsh director Gareth Evans, “The Raid: Redemption,” the flimsy story and acting shouldn’t matter much to martial arts purists, who will find some of the best martial arts seen in some years. It utilizes the traditional Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat, not to mention buckets of blood and some of the biggest knives ever seen. Unsurprisingly, the heavily choreographed fight sequences highlight the low budget film, which should find a decent audience in the U.S.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Raid: Redemption - B
Rated R, 100 minutes
“The Raid: Redemption” is the acclaimed Indonesian martial arts action film that is finally getting a release in the U.S. Fast paced and ultra violent, it’s not for everyone’s taste, but should satisfy those who enjoy these types of things. Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable derelict apartment building which became a safe house for the city's most dangerous murderers, killers and gangsters. The rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the police. It all changes when an elite team is tasked with raiding the building in order to take down the notorious crime lord Tama Riyandi who runs it. Directed by Welsh director Gareth Evans, “The Raid: Redemption,” the flimsy story and acting shouldn’t matter much to martial arts purists, who will find some of the best martial arts seen in some years. It utilizes the traditional Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat, not to mention buckets of blood and some of the biggest knives ever seen. Unsurprisingly, the heavily choreographed fight sequences highlight the low budget film, which should find a decent audience in the U.S.
“The Raid: Redemption” is the acclaimed Indonesian martial arts action film that is finally getting a release in the U.S. Fast paced and ultra violent, it’s not for everyone’s taste, but should satisfy those who enjoy these types of things. Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable derelict apartment building which became a safe house for the city's most dangerous murderers, killers and gangsters. The rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the police. It all changes when an elite team is tasked with raiding the building in order to take down the notorious crime lord Tama Riyandi who runs it. Directed by Welsh director Gareth Evans, “The Raid: Redemption,” the flimsy story and acting shouldn’t matter much to martial arts purists, who will find some of the best martial arts seen in some years. It utilizes the traditional Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat, not to mention buckets of blood and some of the biggest knives ever seen. Unsurprisingly, the heavily choreographed fight sequences highlight the low budget film, which should find a decent audience in the U.S.
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