THE RAID (/SLASH Filmfestival 2011)

THE RAID

Original Title:
Serbuan maut

Alternate Title:
The Raid: Redemption

Indonesia / USA, 2011
Director: Gareth Evans

10/10

The Saturday Night SurpriseFilm of the /SLASH Filmfestival - and what a surprise it was!
Holy fuck... "The Raid" is without a single doubt one of THE movies of 2011 - a mindblowing nonstop-hardcore-action-violence-uber-gorefest that left me and everyone else in the audience shocked and breathless.

Outstandingly intense and nerve-wracking from the very first to the very last second, packed with the most incredible action scenes and martial arts choreography sequences, the most brutal and cringe-worthy kills and injuries I've ever, EVER seen.

Every single actor delivers a kick-ass performance. The corridors, floors and apartments of the rundown apartment-block look terrific and were brilliantly filmed. The editing is stunning, the script is excellent and the amazingly brooding/chilling score is one of the powerful scores I've heard since "High Tension" or "Inside".

Believe the hype: "The Raid" is an epic and uber-outstanding must-see masterpiece. Can't hardly wait to see it again!

 

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