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If you ever wanted a feature-length version of the scene from Tony Jaa’s “The Protector” where in one shot he literally fights his way up to the roof of a building filled with baddies, then “The Raid” is the movie for you. Although his two previous films failed to make an impression outside of Indonesia, writer-director Gareth Evans crafts a relentless – and relentlessly exciting -- onslaught of visceral entertainment with his tale of a SWAT team that’s ambushed after being assigned to invade a drug kingpin’s heavily-fortified stronghold. Featuring fight sequences almost literally from start to finish, “The Raid” is an action-lover’s dream, precisely because it pitches the choreography at a thrilling but believable level that prevents viewers from succumbing to an overdose of kicks and punches.
Ten years later and Gareth Evans' Indonesian martial arts film continues to be a benchmark for modern action cinema.
Amazon has discounted The Raid + The Raid 2 Blu-Ray Set to $12.87.`
Amazon has discounted The Raid Blu-Ray Collection to $12.87.
I'm going to see if I can get this movie. If it's already been released in Europe on dvd or something maybe I can get it.