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The Raid 2
The Raid 2: Berandal
2014 150 min Indonesia, United States of America R 18+
★7.8
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Gareth Evans
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Description
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.
Budget:
$4.5M
US Gross:
$2.63M
Worldwide:
$6.57M
Starring
Iko Uwais
Actor
Yayan Ruhian
Actor
Arifin Putra
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2015
— Best Film Editing
Asian Film Academy 2015
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
The Raid 2 expands the scope of the original film by integrating a complex crime saga into its hallmark high-octane fight sequences. While critics largely celebrate the film's technical prowess and inventive choreography, opinion remains divided on whether the shift toward a sprawling narrative enhances the experience or unnecessarily hampers the film's pacing.
| choreography | The film features exceptional, world-class fight choreography and brutal, innovative hand-to-hand combat sequences. | |
| Cinematography | Dynamic and immersive camerawork successfully elevates the intensity of the action scenes. | |
| Originality | The inclusion of memorable and charismatic supporting villains, such as the hammer-wielding assassin, enriches the film's aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative shift to a sprawling undercover crime drama creates a polarizing effect, with some praising the added depth and others finding the convoluted plot and excessive dialogue to be a distraction from the action. | |
| Runtime | The extended 2.5-hour runtime is a point of contention, viewed by some as necessary for the epic scale and by others as an exhausting pacing issue. | |
| Acting | The lead performance by Iko Uwais is met with disagreement, with some viewers observing newfound dramatic maturity and others finding his character robotic or lacking in charisma. |