The Raid 2: Berandal
review by
ANIZ FILMVALA
***
Critically acclaimed movie The Raid 2, originally an Indonesian and dubbed in English is an extremely violent and gore in visuals a brutal cinematic vision of underworld with countless mass murder and bloodshed. Written and Directed by Gareth Evans the film gives you full appetizer of an action filled with merciless killings and incineration of vengeance on a severe combative way.
A Rising gangster Bejo [Alex Abbad] assassinates Rama’s [Iko Uwais] brother Andi[Donny Alamsyah] consequently leaving him frenzied to take revenge of his brother’s death.Rama plots a passage to enter the gangs with the help of Bunawar [Cok Simbara] a cop who he can trust and unearth the nexus of police commissioner Reza [Roy Marten] with the Bangun and Goto gangs.
Uco [Arifin Putra] is the only son of gang lord Bangun [Tio Pakusadewo] as Rama tricks him to be his friend by saving his life in mayhem at the jail. As he continues to be a henchman to the Bangun’s orginaztion, Bejo [ Alex Abbad]a self-made ambitious gangster is on a trail to destroy the Japanese ganglords with Uco’s help.
A series of war triggers between the gangs as who rules the next command over the city.
Two hours of nonstop action filled with extraordinary car chase, one on one combat martial art and a mud mob fights is something not seen in a regular action flicks. A movie strictly for hard core action frenzied audience light heart ted give a miss.
Cast
Iko Uwais as Rama
Arifin Putra as Uco
Oka Antara as Eka
Tio Pakusadewo as Bangun
Alex Abbad as Bejo
Julie Estelle as Ryuhei
Kenichi Endo as Goto
Kazuki Kitamura as Ryuichi
Cok Simbara as Bunawar
Donny Alamsyah as Andi, Rama’s brother.
Epy Kusnandar as Topan
Roy Marten as Reza
Zack Lee as Benny
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