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This is just about my favourite film of the year thus far. Excellent action scenes, breathtaking fights that no Welshman has a right mastering, and wonderful direction. This is the film that will set Gareth Evans on the path to directing the next set of Batman films, IMO.
I wanted to like the film. It reps lots of things I dig about indie grindhouse goodness. But, after a while I found the action repetitive. Overall, it's a great production. But I wanted a little more than extra punching in the third act. I guess one of the villains is already been cast in an American film.
E.D.
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Without a doubt, the best hand to hand combat action flick I've EVER seen. The fight choreography is at the top of its league and raised to bar like none other. One of my favorites of this year for sure.
Lots of love coming from here, my kind of movie. I enjoyed this one, especially the hand-to hand combat although it did leave me pining for some Tony Jaa - preference I guess. I was also amazed to realize upon reading Andrew's post above that this was directed by a Welshman. Good stuff.
The Raid - Redemption is actually the title, right?
Absolutely AMAZING flick! The hand to hand combat is unreal. Actually, all the fighting, guns, machetes, you name it, all top notch. The attention to detail is also top notch, in terms of bullet effects, people's reactions to being hit, shot, stabbed, etc.
Amazing how similar Dredd 3D was to this, but IMO, this thing was a gazillion times better.
Peeps can say it's mindless nonstop action and the plot is cheese and cliche, but for me, at least, it always comes down to how it's handled, how it's shot, how it looks, and most importantly, how it comes off, and this thing delivered in spades.
I've been a hand to hand combat film fan since I was a kid, and I can't give the actors and choreography enough kudos for what they accomplished. If you pay attention and watch closely, it really appears that these guys are fighting for their lives. There are numerous examples of someone being knocked down or back and swinging out with a fist or kick that completely misses, but still keeps the other guy away, so he can regain his footing, etc. Just amazing how these fights were choreographed.
Fo me, the story even worked for what it was. All the characters worked and the boss was evil and menacing, and his henchman, "Mad Dog" was just a downright beast. Even the finale held power for me and was an effective way to end this nonstop bloodbath.
One final note - obviously, no one could take the kind of punishment most of these characters did - especially the unreal and amazing final battle between the 2 brothers and Mad Dog, but who cares. That's what action films are all about. Same with horror, or any genre, really. It's film. It's fantasy. Rules are thrown out the window and reality does not reign.
Easily, one of the very best action films I've ever seen.
The Raid - Redemption is actually the title, right?
Absolutely AMAZING flick! The hand to hand combat is unreal. Actually, all the fighting, guns, machetes, you name it, all top notch. The attention to detail is also top notch, in terms of bullet effects, people's reactions to being hit, shot, stabbed, etc.
Amazing how similar Dredd 3D was to this, but IMO, this thing was a gazillion times better.
Peeps can say it's mindless nonstop action and the plot is cheese and cliche, but for me, at least, it always comes down to how it's handled, how it's shot, how it looks, and most importantly, how it comes off, and this thing delivered in spades.
I've been a hand to hand combat film fan since I was a kid, and I can't give the actors and choreography enough kudos for what they accomplished. If you pay attention and watch closely, it really appears that these guys are fighting for their lives. There are numerous examples of someone being knocked down or back and swinging out with a fist or kick that completely misses, but still keeps the other guy away, so he can regain his footing, etc. Just amazing how these fights were choreographed.
Fo me, the story even worked for what it was. All the characters worked and the boss was evil and menacing, and his henchman, "Mad Dog" was just a downright beast. Even the finale held power for me and was an effective way to end this nonstop bloodbath.
One final note - obviously, no one could take the kind of punishment most of these characters did - especially the unreal and amazing final battle between the 2 brothers and Mad Dog, but who cares. That's what action films are all about. Same with horror, or any genre, really. It's film. It's fantasy. Rules are thrown out the window and reality does not reign.
Easily, one of the very best action films I've ever seen.
Grade - A+
Jeff, did we actually just finally agree on a movie? Incredible!
And the sequel looks, unbelievably, like they're stepping up a a couple of notches.
Gareth Evans is one to watch. And it's a shame he won't be the next man to direct Batman on screen, but I really wouldn't be surprised if he is the next man to direct a standalone Batman film. Can you imagine fight scenes of this nature in a Batman film with a Nolan strength script.
Hope the producers didn't spend much on total budget (production+promotion.)
Maybe like 'Hobo With A Shotgun' and 'The Human Centipede' they'll sell more in as DVDs and VOD.
Having seen TR:R's fight sequences, which are almost non-stop, I now no longer care for the way most directors for U.S. style action films shoot their scenes, which is to jam that camera up in the scene - and I can't tell WTH is really happening. I don't want to be part of the action, which is what I'm guessing the intent is.
Just watched 'Elysium' the other month - camera's jammed all up in their business. I can't hardly tell exactly WTH's happening.
I don't like my action "implied" or "suggested." Irriates me.
I want to appreciate the fight choreography.
The only sorta recent fight sequence I've enjoyed were those in the film 'Troy' (not a great story/film itself), especially the one between Achilles and Hector.
Having seen TR:R's fight sequences, which are almost non-stop, I now no longer care for the way most directors for U.S. style action films shoot their scenes, which is to jam that camera up in the scene - and I can't tell WTH is really happening. I don't want to be part of the action, which is what I'm guessing the intent is.
I thought Jack Reacher was an interesting example of the good and bad when modern US action films try to do real action scenes instead of shoving a handheld camera up the actors' nostrils.