Like I've reviewed most of the video games, but today, I decided to do a movie reviews as well and it is my first time reviewing the films for Blu Ray or DVD.
The Raid (A.K.A The Raid: Redemption in US) is the indonesian action film released in 2011, which directed by Welsh directors Gareth Evans, who is best known for directing his first action film Merantau released in 2009.
This movie receives more positive reviews calling it one of the best action movies in indonesia that gains the people's attention. It's the fast paced martial arts with tons of ultra violence and some serious gun shooting what makes this movie an hardcore awesomeness.
The movie takes place in Jakarta. The story is about officer Rama (played by Iko Uwais) and his teams are arriving at the building and has the mission to assassinate the drug boss Tama Riyadi (played by Ray Sahetapy), who owns the block and orders his reinforcements to fight the S.W.A.T teams under his protection. I say the story seems to be outstanding with fantastic storyplot, darker atmosphere and more of being survival and action. The characters in the movies are just awesome as hell. Rama just kicks everyone asses what's makes Iko Uwais a great martial art actors. I also like the whole villains in the movie are just how insane these people are with screaming and chanting during the fight scenes. I also like Yayan Ruhian did a amazing job playing as Mad Dog is one of the most badass villain in the movie.
The atmosphere in the whole movie is just mind blowing awesomeness. I like how the special effects did really good job on gun shooting and fridge scenes is just look realistic and keeps the movie entertained.
I love the blood splatting effects on fight scenes where you see the people getting showered by bullets and stabbed by the axe or knife are so amazing to watch. The fight scenes is just kick ass. It's has the fast paced pencak silat style and aggressive fighting performance keep the movie so intense and fun.
I also like the music in the movie. It's mixed between electronic and ambient are much focused on cutscenes moods. It has brilliant soundtrack made by Joseph Trapanese, especially Mike Shinoda (Composer of Linkin Park) did a wonderful job on the music track that fits very well on the movie. The sound effects are great for backgrounds noise, gun shooting effects and the quality of sounds are superb for surround sound systems or home cinema sounds.
The special features has uncut version, trailers, audio commentary, video blogs, fan films made, featurettes, behind the music and an evening video.
Advantages
Amazing fight scenes
Superb ultra violence
Great special effects
Awesome music and sounds
Fantastic story and characters
Brilliant acting
Disadvantages
None at all
Final Verdict
Bottom line is...
Story and characters 10/10 - Fantastic storyplot and badass characters with brilliant acting.
Atmosphere 10/10 - Superb ultra violence with blood splatting effects, great special effects, brutal fight scenes and gun shooting madness.
Music and sounds 10/10 - Awesome music track and amazing sound effects.
Special Features 10/10 - It has uncut version, trailers, audio commentary, video blogs, fan films made, featurettes, behind the music and an evening video.
Overall 10/10 - The Raid is one of the most masterpiece action movie of decide and by far the best indonesian movies ever made by Gareth Evans. I highly recommend to all action and martial arts movie fans to watch this and it's going to blow your mind with amazing action scenes and most intense story.
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