It's a dizzying, exhausting whirlwind: blood, brains, bullets, baseballs, hammers, and one of the most heart-stopping car chases this side of The French Connection. Evans takes an inordinate amount of time getting the pieces in place but once he does…īAM! The final 60 minutes of The Raid 2 is something to behold. There are action scenes aplenty in the first 90 minutes but they are perfunctory and at times underwhelming. The sequel has a more complicated narrative and it takes longer for it to find its footing. The Raid 2 tacks on an addition 50 minutes and it's questionable whether the added 50% is an asset. With a relatively short 100-minute running length, The Raid: Redemption was lean and mean. This is an action junkie's fix and it literally pulls no punches.Įvans' 2011 international breakout, The Raid: Redemption, was notable for its relentlessness. The Raid 2 is not for those who quail at images of blood and viscera or who shy away from the sight of two seemingly indestructible men pummeling, cutting, and pounding on each other for lengthy periods. I have seen "NC-17" films earn their rating with less graphic carnage. It's somewhat astonishing that writer/director Gareth Evans was able to pass this through the MPAA with only an "R" rating. For those with strong constitutions, The Raid 2 offers one of the most intense motion picture experiences available it may also be the most violent movie ever to be released into theaters.
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