The Raid 2 (2014)
(The Raid 2: Berandal)
Country: INDON/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 150m
Director: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Tio Pakusadewo
Synopsis:
The hapless cop hero of The Raid finds himself unable to return home to his wife and baby, until those at the top of the pile of corruption assailing the city are brought down. To this end he must go undercover in prison and befriend the son of one of the mafia kingpins.
Review:
Evans's sequel is a meandering gangland epic where The Raid was a tight little thriller. It may seem a confusing mess at times, but it takes the time to establish character before moving on with the story, even if the best way to establish character sometimes is to have a huge punch-up. Once again, the action choreography is jaw-droppingly elaborate and well achieved, and the locations and colour scheme are opened out to encompass deserted corn fields and downtown car chases.
(The Raid 2: Berandal)
Country: INDON/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 150m
Director: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Tio Pakusadewo
Synopsis:
The hapless cop hero of The Raid finds himself unable to return home to his wife and baby, until those at the top of the pile of corruption assailing the city are brought down. To this end he must go undercover in prison and befriend the son of one of the mafia kingpins.
Review:
Evans's sequel is a meandering gangland epic where The Raid was a tight little thriller. It may seem a confusing mess at times, but it takes the time to establish character before moving on with the story, even if the best way to establish character sometimes is to have a huge punch-up. Once again, the action choreography is jaw-droppingly elaborate and well achieved, and the locations and colour scheme are opened out to encompass deserted corn fields and downtown car chases.
(The Raid 2: Berandal)
Country: INDON/US
Technical: col/2.35:1 150m
Director: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Tio Pakusadewo
Synopsis:
The hapless cop hero of The Raid finds himself unable to return home to his wife and baby, until those at the top of the pile of corruption assailing the city are brought down. To this end he must go undercover in prison and befriend the son of one of the mafia kingpins.
Review:
Evans's sequel is a meandering gangland epic where The Raid was a tight little thriller. It may seem a confusing mess at times, but it takes the time to establish character before moving on with the story, even if the best way to establish character sometimes is to have a huge punch-up. Once again, the action choreography is jaw-droppingly elaborate and well achieved, and the locations and colour scheme are opened out to encompass deserted corn fields and downtown car chases.