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The Raid 2: Berendal (2014)

directed by Gareth Huw Evans

written by Gareth Huw Evans and Richard Farell

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Two reviews in one! This time I'm reviewing the Indonesian martial arts movies, The Raid 1 & 2.

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TOP FILMS OF 2014 - NUMBER 8 - THE RAID 2: BERENDAL Confessions first, I haven't seen The Raid: Redemption. But after pulling my jaw up from the floor after seeing Berendal, i'll be rectifying that fact with pleasure. Gareth Evans isn't a well known Director, his Imdb page is shorter than a Napalm Death song, but his career is sure to skyrocket based upon the success and acclaim being thrown at The Raid 2. The action genre has arguably been stale for years, we have seen more CGI fights and old time action heroes slowly clog up a genre that one pushed the possibility in film forward (I'm looking at you Expendables) but The Raid is like a breath of fresh air. The Raid 2: Berandal follows on from the first film as young Jakarta cop, Rama is sent undercover at a major prison to infiltrate and gather intelligence on a major crime syndicate. As he gets deeper he develops friendships but also puts himself and his family at risk. While this story is a relatively well trodden tale, it acts as a perfect vehicle to drive a film that raises the blood pressure and creates real tension. The star here is the action sequences, whether in a prison bathroom, car chase, subway train, street or kitchen the action pulses with vicious speed and precision. All of the action happens in real time and contains no visible CGI, a huge relief and something that adds to the sheer spectacle of the sequences. Iko Uwais is a revelation, the young future of action films, a man with supreme physical conditioning and an emotive acting range that takes him beyond many of the former poster boys like Jet Li. He is more like Bruce Lee mixed with Jackie Chan (at his peak, not as Kaspersky spokesperson), he is likable, believable and vicious, his disposal of dozens of men is unquestioned as he takes punishment and struggles through, adapting his style according to his condition. Complimenting Uwais are a range of different characters, each with their own characteristics, weapons and fighting styles, ensuring the action is never stale and raising the stakes for our hero. With over 6 months of training and choreography in the development of the film, the punches land harder, the shooting is tighter, the continuity is flawless, the film just flows and works. Gareth Evans has made a masterpiece of the genre and a film that will be watched by young directors as a how to guide for years to come. I would say keep an eye out for a particular scene, but there are too many to list. for the two and a half hours The Raid 2 will be on your screen, try not to blink.

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