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The Raid Redemption

It's been awhile since a great martial arts movie came out. In 2012 an action movie called the Raid Redemption came out in Toronto film festival, ever since it was released it started getting a lot of attention. I couldn't wait for this movie to come out in America. Since I missed this film when it was in theaters I decided to buy it on Blu Ray, since my friends were hyping this movie. Boy I wasn't disappointed the Raid redemption has become one of my favorite action movies in my opinion it is my 2nd favorite action movie that came out in 2012.
The raid is a simple plot In the Jakarta slums, a derelict apartment building has become Off limits.  The police are unwilling to enter. It has become a safe-house for the most dangerous murderers. A Swat team  must infiltrate the building, to remove its owner a notorious drug lord named Tama. It's a very simple plot almost like a plot for a video game. When the action starts it doesn't let up if you like shoot EM up movies this has it if you like gory knife fights this has it if you like hand to hand brutal combat this defiantly has it. This movie is an adrenaline rush and i enjoyed the ride.
Gareth Evans who directed Marurto has proven that he is a very talented director that has a lot of promise. He shoots in a classic way which I enjoy no shaky cam no quick cuts he lets the actors do the action. With a very low budget Evans has really shown his talent as a director, in the commentary he admits during a slow motion scene he asked actors to move very slow because he just had a basic camera. I was very shocked I couldn't notice at all.
Being the first movie composer mike Shinoda from Linkin Park does a very solid job. He captures the atmosphere on every scene. The acting in this movie is very solid I recommend watching this in its regular language of Indonesian and use the subtitles. Iko Uwais as the lead character Rama does an incredible Job, he is a hero you really root for. Joe Taslim as the joke is also really good I look forward to see him in future projects like Fast and Furious 6. But the man who steals the show is Yayan Ruhian who plays the threatning Mad Dog who rather just shoot someone will rather do it by his hands. Being only 5 foot 2 he still finds a way to be very threatning your on the edge of your seat because you don't know what he's going to do.
The Raid redemption is an entertaining action movie that is a must see for anyone who's a big action buff. If you like brutal fights and gratuitous violence this movie is for you.
4.5/5