Review of The Raid (2012) by Andys_Reviews — 26 Jul 2013
Brilliantly choreographed with some truly stunning fight scenes, both hand to hand martial arts and with the use of weapons. It is very brutal and there is plenty of gore so it’s definitely not one for the squeamish. All the performances were excellent, I watched it in its native Indonesian with subtitles so I could better judge and I felt nobody missed a beat. I loved the music, it kept the pace of the film very well and added to the excitement of the fight scenes where needed. The time really flew (which is always a good sign) and, although there were a couple of quiet moments, it’s pretty much full on all the way! I did like the plot as well; there were references to police corruption and also a nice little twist with one of the drug lord’s men. Over all, it’s one of the best martial arts films I’ve seen for quite a while! A definite ‘must see’ for any fan of the genre.
SteelMonster’s verdict: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
My score: 9.4/10.
This review of The Raid (2012) was written by Andys_Reviews on 26 Jul 2013.
The Raid has generally received very positive reviews.
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