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Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Suitable Flesh Blu-ray from Rlje Films
Suitable Flesh will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 9 via Rlje Films. The horror film is based on H. P. Lovecraft’s 1937 short story “The Thing on the Doorstep.”
Joe Lynch directs from a script by Dennis Paoli. Heather Graham, Judah Lewis, Bruce Davison, Johnathon Schaech, and Barbara Crampton (who also produces) star.
Special features include: a commentary by Lynch, Crampton, and producer Bob Portal; Behind the Scene of Suitable Flesh; an interview with composer Steve Moore, a blooper reel, and a storyboard-to-screen comparison.
Terrifier Coloring Book from Chris Butler
I hope you have a lot of red crayons handy, because Art the Clown has an official coloring book.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Suitable Flesh Blu-ray from Rlje Films
Suitable Flesh will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on January 9 via Rlje Films. The horror film is based on H. P. Lovecraft’s 1937 short story “The Thing on the Doorstep.”
Joe Lynch directs from a script by Dennis Paoli. Heather Graham, Judah Lewis, Bruce Davison, Johnathon Schaech, and Barbara Crampton (who also produces) star.
Special features include: a commentary by Lynch, Crampton, and producer Bob Portal; Behind the Scene of Suitable Flesh; an interview with composer Steve Moore, a blooper reel, and a storyboard-to-screen comparison.
Terrifier Coloring Book from Chris Butler
I hope you have a lot of red crayons handy, because Art the Clown has an official coloring book.
- 12/1/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sony has just unveiled the details for the 4K ultra HD Blu-ray of The Raid: Redemption. Physical media collectors rejoice as you can now see a higher resolution version of the popular martial arts film that became the world’s introduction of Iko Uwais after his debut in Merantau, which was also directed by The Raid: Redemption‘s Gareth Evans. The 2011 hard-hitting Indonesian action film wowed audiences with its non-stop martial arts sequences and gritty suspense about a Swat team becoming trapped in a building filled with criminals. Check out the specifications below. The Raid: Redemption will be available in 4K and in limited edition steelbook on January 16, 2024.
The synopsis for the film from Sony reads,
“Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable. Cloaked under...
The synopsis for the film from Sony reads,
“Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable. Cloaked under...
- 11/15/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
If you grew up in a small Welsh village and studied for a career in documentary filmmaking, what would be the logical next step? Make a string of high-intensity Indonesian action movies, of course. And that's exactly what director Gareth Evans did after becoming captivated by the martial art of Pencak silat. His breakthrough effort, "The Raid" or in the US "The Raid: Redemption" gained widespread recognition for its non-stop action and brutal fight scenes. The movie showcased Pencak silat, and relative newcomer Iko Uwais as rookie cop Rama, in a way that hadn't really been seen before — at least in the west. And the plot? As simple as 20 cops fighting their way through 30 floors of a tower block to bring down one drug dealer.
And it was a winning formula, with reviews for the movie proving as bombastic as the film itself. The Hollywood Reporter called it a "hard-driving,...
And it was a winning formula, with reviews for the movie proving as bombastic as the film itself. The Hollywood Reporter called it a "hard-driving,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Martial art films are an entertaining genre. Usually, they are simple plot wise, but pulling off a good martial art film is a big challenge; pulling off a great one, a monumental task. “The Raid” is one such great movie. Released on 23rd March 2012, and directed by Gareth Evans, this is an action packed movie, which leaves you at the edge of your seat all along the way.
The story revolves around Rama (played by Iko Uwais), who is part of a 20 man elite police squad. They have a mission to raid a tenement in Jakarta’s slums. The building is run by a crime lord, Tama Riyadi (played by Ray Sahetapy), who rents rooms there to criminals looking for refuge. Tama has two lieutenants, Andi (played by Donny Alamsyah) and Mad Dog (played by Yayan Ruhian). To add to the complexity of the situation, Andi is Rama’s estranged brother.
The story revolves around Rama (played by Iko Uwais), who is part of a 20 man elite police squad. They have a mission to raid a tenement in Jakarta’s slums. The building is run by a crime lord, Tama Riyadi (played by Ray Sahetapy), who rents rooms there to criminals looking for refuge. Tama has two lieutenants, Andi (played by Donny Alamsyah) and Mad Dog (played by Yayan Ruhian). To add to the complexity of the situation, Andi is Rama’s estranged brother.
- 8/18/2019
- by Anand Singh
- AsianMoviePulse
Southeast Asian video on-demand streaming service Hooq announced in 2017, six TV series titles to be produced by its Hooq Filmmakers Guild 2017, an annual program designed to provide creative platforms for filmmakers in Asia to produce online TV series. The competition allows directors, producers or scriptwriters to submit scripts and pitches for TV shows, with the top five receiving $30,000 to produce a pilot episode that will debut on Hooq.
The best out of these five pilot episodes, decided by Hooq subscribers and a panel comprising top directors and actors in Southeast Asia, including Mouly Surya of “Marlina the Murdere in Four Acts” will be converted into a full series produced and debuted on Hooq.
Bobby Prabowo’s effort in the competition is a thriller inspired by true events, which revolves around the Mafia in Jakarta.
Chris is a student about to graduate from law school, and to marry his girlfriend. However,...
The best out of these five pilot episodes, decided by Hooq subscribers and a panel comprising top directors and actors in Southeast Asia, including Mouly Surya of “Marlina the Murdere in Four Acts” will be converted into a full series produced and debuted on Hooq.
Bobby Prabowo’s effort in the competition is a thriller inspired by true events, which revolves around the Mafia in Jakarta.
Chris is a student about to graduate from law school, and to marry his girlfriend. However,...
- 3/31/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Indonesian director Anggy Umbara clearly belongs to the John Woo school of filmmaking, which means that the only thing better than slow motion is more slow motion. In the rain. He also believes in laying on a good smackdown and does exactly that throughout the trailer for his upcoming futuristic action film 3.Set amidst the conflict between a secular government and religious rebels in a near future world audiences will recognize Donny Alamsyah and Cecep Arif Rahman from the Raid films among the cast but there are a handful of other fighters in there who also appear quite strong. Check out the trailer below....
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- 8/12/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Sound on Sight undertook a massive project, compiling ranked lists of the most influential, unforgettable, and exciting action scenes in all of cinema. There were hundreds of nominees spread across ten different categories and a multi-week voting process from 11 of our writers. The results: 100 essential set pieces, sequences, and scenes from blockbusters to cult classics to arthouse obscurities.
You know an action hero is the baddest of badasses when he or she walks in and the room goes silent. The drug lord’s bodyguards, the mastermind’s henchmen, or even the foolhardy pack of drunkards outside a roadside bar stand at attention, ready for a challenge. It’s just one person. This shouldn’t be too hard. Seconds later, they’re on the ground nursing bruises, or worse, stumps where their arms and legs used to be. The One vs. Many Fight is the chance for the hero to prove...
You know an action hero is the baddest of badasses when he or she walks in and the room goes silent. The drug lord’s bodyguards, the mastermind’s henchmen, or even the foolhardy pack of drunkards outside a roadside bar stand at attention, ready for a challenge. It’s just one person. This shouldn’t be too hard. Seconds later, they’re on the ground nursing bruises, or worse, stumps where their arms and legs used to be. The One vs. Many Fight is the chance for the hero to prove...
- 5/21/2015
- by Shane Ramirez
- SoundOnSight
Sound on Sight undertook a massive project, compiling ranked lists of the most influential, unforgettable, and exciting action scenes in all of cinema. There were hundreds of nominees spread across ten different categories and a multi-week voting process from 11 of our writers. The results: 100 essential set pieces, sequences, and scenes from blockbusters to cult classics to arthouse obscurities.
A good fight scene is built into the fabric of an action film such that you can sense it coming like a storm on the horizon. It’s in the details of the opponents: the cracking of knuckles, the puffing of chests, the staredowns that say, “It’s about to go down.” A good fight scene makes you want to cover your eyes yet is impossible to look away from. You get tingly waiting for the violence to erupt, and if it’s done its job, you come away dizzy, invigorated, or even nauseated.
A good fight scene is built into the fabric of an action film such that you can sense it coming like a storm on the horizon. It’s in the details of the opponents: the cracking of knuckles, the puffing of chests, the staredowns that say, “It’s about to go down.” A good fight scene makes you want to cover your eyes yet is impossible to look away from. You get tingly waiting for the violence to erupt, and if it’s done its job, you come away dizzy, invigorated, or even nauseated.
- 5/19/2015
- by Shane Ramirez
- SoundOnSight
Di Balik 98 (currently without an English title but literally meaning "Behind '98") tells the story, seen from many perspectives, of Indonesia's recent revolution in 1998, which resulted in the fall of the three-decade-long presidency of Suharto. At the moment Di Balik 98 is the top grossing film this year in Indonesia. This shows how the 1998 Reformation is still a very engaging piece of history for Indonesian Millennials, despite many people having opposing viewpoints on the subject. The film is directed by the very well respected Indonesian actor Lukman Sardi (of 7/24 and Rainbow Troops fame), and among the ensemble cast are Chelsea Islan (Merry Riana), Boy William (Comic 8), Donny Alamsyah (The Raid) and Agus Kuncoro (Garuda Superhero). Check out the trailer below!...
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- 2/11/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Reviewed by Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com
The Raid 2 (2014)
Directed by Gareth Evans
Runtime 150 minutes
Written and directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid 2 picks up right where the original film left off. Rama’s brother Andi (Donny Alamsyah) is executed by the crime syndicate after escaping the building. Rama (Iko Uwais) goes to Bunawar (Cok Simbara) and is asked to go undercover in a secret unit to expose the corruption of the Police Commissioner. Rama wants no part of it until he learns of his brother’s murder and the threats to his family. He goes to prison for assault where he is told it will only be for a few months. While there he must gain the trust of Uco (Arifin Putra), son of the head of Bangun’s (Tio Pakusodewo) criminal enterprise. When Rama is finally released from prison, Uco is waiting for him and he is given a job by Bangun.
The Raid 2 (2014)
Directed by Gareth Evans
Runtime 150 minutes
Written and directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid 2 picks up right where the original film left off. Rama’s brother Andi (Donny Alamsyah) is executed by the crime syndicate after escaping the building. Rama (Iko Uwais) goes to Bunawar (Cok Simbara) and is asked to go undercover in a secret unit to expose the corruption of the Police Commissioner. Rama wants no part of it until he learns of his brother’s murder and the threats to his family. He goes to prison for assault where he is told it will only be for a few months. While there he must gain the trust of Uco (Arifin Putra), son of the head of Bangun’s (Tio Pakusodewo) criminal enterprise. When Rama is finally released from prison, Uco is waiting for him and he is given a job by Bangun.
- 8/15/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Today sees the release of The Raid 2 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and they’ve provided us with an exclusive 2-minute clip that sees Rama fighting for his life in close quarters.
“Immediately following the events of The Raid: Redemption, Rama (Iko Uwais) is forced to reinvent himself as an undercover cop in order to provide protection for his wife and child. Working for the anti-corruption taskforce led by the one person he can trust, Bunawar (Cok Simbara), he is given a mission to engage himself as an enforcer for a local mob boss, Bangun (Tio Pakusodewo). Finding a way in through Bangun’s son Uco (Arifin Putra), Rama must hunt for information linking Bangun with police force corruption. All the while, he harbors a dangerous and personal vendetta for revenge and justice that threatens to consume him- and bring both this mission and the organized crime syndicates crashing down.
“Immediately following the events of The Raid: Redemption, Rama (Iko Uwais) is forced to reinvent himself as an undercover cop in order to provide protection for his wife and child. Working for the anti-corruption taskforce led by the one person he can trust, Bunawar (Cok Simbara), he is given a mission to engage himself as an enforcer for a local mob boss, Bangun (Tio Pakusodewo). Finding a way in through Bangun’s son Uco (Arifin Putra), Rama must hunt for information linking Bangun with police force corruption. All the while, he harbors a dangerous and personal vendetta for revenge and justice that threatens to consume him- and bring both this mission and the organized crime syndicates crashing down.
- 7/8/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
From putting him in the middle of a muddy prison yard brawl to having him face the swift and deadly character of Hammer Girl, The Raid 2 continuously saw its main character Rama in dire situations that escalated the already mind-blowing, bone-snapping action of its predecessor. If you haven’t yet seen director Gareth Evans’ second entry in his action saga, or if you are dying to see those maniacal martial arts moves again, then the recent announcement of the Blu-ray and DVD release of The Raid 2 might get your adrenaline pumping.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing The Raid 2 on Blu-ray and DVD on July 8th, and the home media release will include some interesting bonus features:
Special Features [via Blu-ray.com]
Featurettes:
Ready for a Fight: On Location (Blu-ray exclusive) Violent Ballet: Behind the Choreography (Blu-ray exclusive) Deleted Scene: Gang War (Blu-ray Exclusive) English Dub in addition to the...
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing The Raid 2 on Blu-ray and DVD on July 8th, and the home media release will include some interesting bonus features:
Special Features [via Blu-ray.com]
Featurettes:
Ready for a Fight: On Location (Blu-ray exclusive) Violent Ballet: Behind the Choreography (Blu-ray exclusive) Deleted Scene: Gang War (Blu-ray Exclusive) English Dub in addition to the...
- 5/21/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra, Julie Estelle, Donny Alamsyah, Oka Antara, Alex Abbad, Tio Pakusodewo | Written and Directed by Gareth Evans
In 2012 Gareth Evans burst onto the scene with The Raid: Redemption. He took a simple concept and filled it with some of the most engaging and inventive action seen in years. Now two years later he is back at again to prove it was not a fluke. The Raid 2 shows Evans has a knack for pushing the boundaries of cinematic action. With a larger budget behind him, he ups the scale of each set-piece without hindering his cleverness. Breaking away from the simple concept of the original does lead to an overly plotting story that gets lost in its own elaborate setup. Still, any fan of the original or any fan of action would be doing themselves a huge disservice if they do not experience what...
In 2012 Gareth Evans burst onto the scene with The Raid: Redemption. He took a simple concept and filled it with some of the most engaging and inventive action seen in years. Now two years later he is back at again to prove it was not a fluke. The Raid 2 shows Evans has a knack for pushing the boundaries of cinematic action. With a larger budget behind him, he ups the scale of each set-piece without hindering his cleverness. Breaking away from the simple concept of the original does lead to an overly plotting story that gets lost in its own elaborate setup. Still, any fan of the original or any fan of action would be doing themselves a huge disservice if they do not experience what...
- 4/16/2014
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
If you.re a fan of the fantastic .The Raid. franchise (the film just received the Critics. Choice Seal of Approval), you may want to watch this interview. Gareth Evans, the writer/director behind the franchise, talks about the probability of making .The Raid 3. and the possible plotline. He also talks about his interest behind making part 2, how the whole franchise came about, what creating documentaries have taught him in making feature films, and the eye-popping action scenes of the series.
I interviewed him via satellite (he was in Cardiff, Wales, I was in Palm Springs, California), so there are some .waiting. glitches. So I cut them off and spliced them with a white flash so you don.t have to wait!
.The Raid 2. is now showing in theaters.
.The Raid 2. Official Plot:
He thought it was over. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and...
I interviewed him via satellite (he was in Cardiff, Wales, I was in Palm Springs, California), so there are some .waiting. glitches. So I cut them off and spliced them with a white flash so you don.t have to wait!
.The Raid 2. is now showing in theaters.
.The Raid 2. Official Plot:
He thought it was over. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and...
- 4/10/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
IGN shared the following “internet only” trailer for Gareth Evans' "The Raid 2", in theaters next week March 28 from Sony Classics. It's literally 1min30 of insane action ! "The Raid 2" stars Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Yayan Ruhian, Donny Alamsyah, Arifin Putra, Oka Antara and Tio Pakusodewo.He thought it was over. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and madmen - a fight that left the bodies of police and gangsters alike piled in the halls - rookie Jakarta cop Rama thought it was done and he could resume a normal life. He couldn't have been more wrong. Formidable though they may have been, Rama's opponents in that fateful building were nothing more than small fish swimming in a pond much larger than he ever dreamed possible. And his triumph over the...
- 3/22/2014
- www.ohmygore.com/
One of the unexpected critically acclaimed movies of 2011 was the Indonesian action film The Raid: Redemption. The third feature from filmmaker Gareth Evans garnered fans in both the critical and commercial film community, with many excited to see a continuation of the film. Evans soon announced a sequel, titled The Raid 2, which eventually made its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Also known as The Raid 2: Berandal, the feature sees Evans once again take on writing and directing duties, with returning castmembers Iko Uwais, Donny Alamsyah, and Yayan Ruhian joined by Julie Estelle and Arifin Putra. A new trailer for the film has now been released, and can be seen below.
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- 3/22/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Just a quick update this one. Another trailer has landed for The Raid 2, with some new footage thrown in for good measure. Let's face it, even a few seconds of new footage is enough to keep our expectations souring. So what do we know about The Raid 2: Berandal so far? We know that Berandal picks up two hours after the events of The Raid, and that the film is likely to pit Rama (Uwais) against his brother, Andi (Donny Alamsyah), following the latter’s inheritance of his own criminal empire. Other than that, we can only guess at what Evans has in store. Or at least we could, up until now. The Raid 2 is scheduled for release in the U.S. in March 2014 and Evans has gone on record to say that the second film is the one he wanted to make in the first place. If The Raid was his back-up plan,...
- 1/26/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
One of the surprise hits of the 2011 cinematic year was the Indonesian film The Raid: Redemption. Filled with a cast of largely unknown individuals, the third feature from writer-director Gareth Evans quickly garnered the attention of film fans around the world, many of whom were eager to see a follow-up. Evans soon confirmed a second film, on which he once again takes the writing and directing reins, working with a cast that includes returning cast members Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian alongside Julie Estelle and Donny Alamsyah. An American trailer for the film has now been released, and can be seen below.
(Source: First Showing)
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- 1/22/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Everyone loves movie trailers; we can’t get enough of them here in The City of Films. It’s an art form that stands alone from the film itself and has a remarkable power to move us. Trailers can give us chills, laughs, goose bumps and sometimes even anger us. We can’t always post them all, so here’s where we play catch up; it’s Graham’s Trailer Roundup!
This Roundup Includes: Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond, The Raid 2: Berandal, Kite, Snowpiercer, and The Unknown Known
Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond
Synopsis: Fleming takes a no holds barred look at Ian Fleming, the man behind the James Bond legend whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation.
Starring: Dominic Cooper, Rupert Evans, Lara Pulver
Release: The four-week event stars Wednesday, January 29th on BBC America.
This Roundup Includes: Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond, The Raid 2: Berandal, Kite, Snowpiercer, and The Unknown Known
Fleming: The Man Who Would be Bond
Synopsis: Fleming takes a no holds barred look at Ian Fleming, the man behind the James Bond legend whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation.
Starring: Dominic Cooper, Rupert Evans, Lara Pulver
Release: The four-week event stars Wednesday, January 29th on BBC America.
- 1/14/2014
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Hold onto your hats folks. A new trailer has dropped for Gareth Evans action packed sequel to The Raid, probably the most critically acclaimed action movie of the last ten years. You can read our review of the original movie here, but I'm pretty sure you'll be wanting to check out the trailer for yourself first. The first trailer offered a mere glimpse of the martial arts mayhem expected from the second instalment, but this one shows just how much larger in scope the highly anticipated sequel will be. So what do we know about The Raid 2: Berandal so far? We know that Berandal picks up two hours after the events of The Raid, and that the film is likely to pit Rama (Uwais) against his brother, Andi (Donny Alamsyah), following the latter’s inheritance of his own criminal empire. Other than that, we can only guess at what Evans has in store.
- 1/5/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Hold onto your hats folks. A new teaser trailer has dropped for Gareth Evans action packed sequel to The Raid, probably the most critically acclaimed action movie of the last ten years. You can read our review of the original movie here, but I'm pretty sure you'll be wanting to check out the trailer for yourself first. So what do we know about The Raid 2: Berandal so far? We know that Berandal picks up two hours after the events of The Raid, and that the film is likely to pit Rama (Uwais) against his brother, Andi (Donny Alamsyah), following the latter’s inheritance of his own criminal empire. Other than that, we can only guess at what Evans has in store. Or at least we could, up until now. The Raid 2 is scheduled for release in the U.S. in March 2014 and Evans has gone on record to say...
- 11/8/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
Hold onto your hats folks. A new teaser trailer has dropped for Gareth Evans action packed sequel to The Raid, probably the most critically acclaimed action movie of the last ten years. You can read our review of the original movie here, but I'm pretty sure you'll be wanting to check out the trailer for yourself first. So what do we know about The Raid 2: Berandal so far? We know that Berandal picks up two hours after the events of The Raid, and that the film is likely to pit Rama (Uwais) against his brother, Andi (Donny Alamsyah), following the latter’s inheritance of his own criminal empire. Other than that, we can only guess at what Evans has in store. Or at least we could, up until now. The Raid 2 is scheduled for release in the U.S. in March 2014 and Evans has gone on record to say...
- 11/8/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim star as members of a rookie Swat team tasked to infiltrate a safe house containing the world.s most dangerous killers and gangsters in the hard-hitting, jaw-dropping, martial arts action extravaganza The Raid: Redemption, coming to Unrated DVD and Blu-ray. with UltraViolet. August 14th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When the Swat team.s cover is accidentally blown, they become stranded inside the dangerous high rise with no way out and must fight their way through the city.s worst criminals to survive their mission. The film also stars Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian and Pierre Gruno, and features an English Dub with music by Linkin Park.s Mike Shinoda. Both discs also include the original language track and music.
The DVD and Blu-ray. are loaded with bonus features, including commentary with Writer/Director Gareth Evans; six behind-the-scenes video blogs with Gareth Evans; a...
The DVD and Blu-ray. are loaded with bonus features, including commentary with Writer/Director Gareth Evans; six behind-the-scenes video blogs with Gareth Evans; a...
- 8/14/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Every time we think about The Raid: Redemption, all we want to do is re-watch it immediately. And pretty soon we'll be able to in glorious 1080p so every limb, chunk of flesh, blood spatter, and bone break will be brought to life in incredible detail!
From the Press Release
Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim star as members of a rookie Swat team tasked to infiltrate a safe house containing the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters in the hard-hitting, jaw-dropping, martial arts action extravaganza The Raid: Redemption, coming to Unrated DVD and Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™ August 14th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When the Swat team’s cover is accidentally blown, they become stranded inside the dangerous high-rise with no way out and must fight their way through the city’s worst criminals to survive their mission. The film also stars Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, and...
From the Press Release
Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim star as members of a rookie Swat team tasked to infiltrate a safe house containing the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters in the hard-hitting, jaw-dropping, martial arts action extravaganza The Raid: Redemption, coming to Unrated DVD and Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™ August 14th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When the Swat team’s cover is accidentally blown, they become stranded inside the dangerous high-rise with no way out and must fight their way through the city’s worst criminals to survive their mission. The film also stars Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, and...
- 7/2/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
And Please, Don’T Forget To Enjoy Yourselves
“The Raid: Redemption” has been all over the news recently so my hopes were indeed very high. Now let’s see if it was all hype or not. Here’s the quick and painless answer: it’s legit, folks. Hardcore, intense, well thought out action sequences that we all love and crave. A decent and somewhat original story. And a couple of fresh new faces to keep you on your toes. The ‘good stuff’, in other words, for any fans of action flicks and the likes.
So here is the movie’s premise in two lines: an elite squad of Indonesian cops/S.W.A.T. decide to take down an entire building complex owned by a ruthless gang of maniacs (think zombies with brains). Very much in hierarchical fashion, they need to clear the entire area, floor by floor, apartment by apartment.
“The Raid: Redemption” has been all over the news recently so my hopes were indeed very high. Now let’s see if it was all hype or not. Here’s the quick and painless answer: it’s legit, folks. Hardcore, intense, well thought out action sequences that we all love and crave. A decent and somewhat original story. And a couple of fresh new faces to keep you on your toes. The ‘good stuff’, in other words, for any fans of action flicks and the likes.
So here is the movie’s premise in two lines: an elite squad of Indonesian cops/S.W.A.T. decide to take down an entire building complex owned by a ruthless gang of maniacs (think zombies with brains). Very much in hierarchical fashion, they need to clear the entire area, floor by floor, apartment by apartment.
- 6/23/2012
- by The0racle
- AsianMoviePulse
The Raid
Stars: Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetaphy, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian | Written and Directed by Gareth Evans
Review originally posted on February 27th 2012…
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. However today is different. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Sahetaphy), offers lifelong, and free, sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for dispatching the Swat team. Now Rama (Uwais) a rookie member of the elite swat team,...
Stars: Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetaphy, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian | Written and Directed by Gareth Evans
Review originally posted on February 27th 2012…
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. However today is different. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Sahetaphy), offers lifelong, and free, sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for dispatching the Swat team. Now Rama (Uwais) a rookie member of the elite swat team,...
- 5/18/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Around these parts we have a lot of love and affection for the spectacle that was The Raid: Redemption. The flick kicked nine kinds of ass. In fact we cannot get enough! Seeing the flick redone by Lee Hardcastle with claymation cats? It's nirvana, damn it!
The original film, directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every...
The original film, directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every...
- 5/11/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
What can we say? We're fascinated by the bloody goodness of The Raid, so much so that every time we see anything new, we have to serve it up for you hot and fresh!
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete their mission but to survive their bloody ordeal.
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete their mission but to survive their bloody ordeal.
- 4/18/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Raid: Redemption
Starring Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah
Directed by Gareth Evans
Rated R
There is a moment in the movie Fanboys, which if you haven’t seen, is about a group of Star Wars loving friends who set out to see The Phantom Menace. So at the end of the movie, the friends are in a theater, with a couple hundred other Star Wars fans. The movie starts and the group lights up with excitement. One of the friends turns to the others and says “What if this movie sucks”? An obvious nod to the hatred that would later befall Phantom Menace but it’s a moment I felt right before The Raid: Redemption started to play. My excitement was at fever pitch.
Luckily, that prophecy never came true.
It’s hard to describe a movie like The Raid without using simple terminology like “This movie is...
Starring Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah
Directed by Gareth Evans
Rated R
There is a moment in the movie Fanboys, which if you haven’t seen, is about a group of Star Wars loving friends who set out to see The Phantom Menace. So at the end of the movie, the friends are in a theater, with a couple hundred other Star Wars fans. The movie starts and the group lights up with excitement. One of the friends turns to the others and says “What if this movie sucks”? An obvious nod to the hatred that would later befall Phantom Menace but it’s a moment I felt right before The Raid: Redemption started to play. My excitement was at fever pitch.
Luckily, that prophecy never came true.
It’s hard to describe a movie like The Raid without using simple terminology like “This movie is...
- 4/16/2012
- by Craig Dietz
- GetTheBigPicture.net
If you haven't seen The Raid yet, do yourself a favor ... find it. Even if you have to drive a couple of hours. Seek it out. Love every minute. It;s that damned good. Now, we take you behind the scenes.
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete...
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in limited theatres from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete...
- 4/12/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Momentum Pictures have sent us a handful of new images from Gareth Evans’ awesome action flick The Raid, which went down a storm at this years Glasgow FrightFest – including receiving a standing ovation. With a new soundtrack by Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda and starring Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Pierre Gruno, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya, and Verdi Solaiman, The Raid is released in Us cinemas March 23rd and May 18th in the UK.
Click the link to check out what I thought of the film: The Raid review.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
Click the link to check out what I thought of the film: The Raid review.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
- 4/7/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Welsh helmer Gareth Evans' new action thriller 'The Raid' has got itself a cool looking new UK quad poster and trailer. In preparation of its theatrical release here in the UK on 18 May Momentum Pictures have commissioned an exclusive version of the original poster and a new trailer for us to clap our eyes on. The much talked about award-winning movie stars Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais as well as Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya, Iang Darmawan, Eka 'Piranha' Rahmadia and Verdi Solaiman. Check out the two new assets and the plot deets below....
- 4/3/2012
- Horror Asylum
Kids killing kids in a televised, futuristic event isn’t your cup of tea? We totally understand. While predicted to be a blockbuster, The Hunger Games won’t be to everybody’s cinematic tastes. And contrary to popular belief, there are other movies not named The Hunger Games playing in theaters at this moment … some of which are opening this weekend and deserve your time and money. So, for audience members hungry for something other than Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her fight to survive the brutal Hunger Games, here are the five lower-profile movies you should have no trouble securing a ticket to this weekend. The Raid: Redemption Who’s in it: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah ...
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- 3/23/2012
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Following on from the debut of the UK quad poster last week, Momentum Pictures have released, via Digital Spy, the official UK trailer for Gareth Evans’ awesome action flick The Raid, which went down a storm at this years Glasgow FrightFest – including receiving a standing ovation. With a new soundtrack by Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda and starring Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Pierre Gruno, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya, and Verdi Solaiman, The Raid is released in Us cinemas March 23rd and May 18th in the UK.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
- 3/22/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
I was just sitting around talking about the flick The Raid with my cohorts, and we're all in agreement that when you see this movie, you're gonna lose your shit over it. That being said ... with something this cool a true fan should own something special from it!
So we decided let's give away a copy of the film's one-sheet signed by director Gareth Evans! Sound cool? Of course it does! To enter, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord.
So we decided let's give away a copy of the film's one-sheet signed by director Gareth Evans! Sound cool? Of course it does! To enter, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord.
- 3/22/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Momentum Pictures have released the official UK quad poster for Gareth Evans’ awesome action flick The Raid, which went down a storm at this years Glasgow FrightFest – including receiving a standing ovation. With a new soundtrack by Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda and starring Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Pierre Gruno, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya, and Verdi Solaiman, The Raid is released in Us cinemas March 23rd and May 18th in the UK.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team’s fallen leader...
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team’s fallen leader...
- 3/17/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Directed and Written by: Gareth Evans
Featuring: Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy
One of the most-buzzed films of SXSW 2012, The Raid: Redemption was granted only one screening at the largest venue in the festival, the 1,200-seater Paramount Theater. When I arrived, an hour early, the line was wrapped twice around the theater, people at the front of the line having arrived nearly three hours early to secure their spots. This was The film of SXSW 2012 that everyone was dying to see, having garnered considerable and impressive buzz at the Toronto Film Festival.
The movie is focused on Rama, an idealistic, morally strong young man with an expecting wife at home. He is a member of an elite Swat squad in Indonesia charged with the task of infiltrating a 15-story apartment complex maintained by a drug-and-crime lord and filled with the nastiest scum of the underworld as rent-paying tenants.
Featuring: Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy
One of the most-buzzed films of SXSW 2012, The Raid: Redemption was granted only one screening at the largest venue in the festival, the 1,200-seater Paramount Theater. When I arrived, an hour early, the line was wrapped twice around the theater, people at the front of the line having arrived nearly three hours early to secure their spots. This was The film of SXSW 2012 that everyone was dying to see, having garnered considerable and impressive buzz at the Toronto Film Festival.
The movie is focused on Rama, an idealistic, morally strong young man with an expecting wife at home. He is a member of an elite Swat squad in Indonesia charged with the task of infiltrating a 15-story apartment complex maintained by a drug-and-crime lord and filled with the nastiest scum of the underworld as rent-paying tenants.
- 3/12/2012
- by Amanda Rebholz
- Planet Fury
Even though the original film hasn't opened here Stateside yet, a sequel to the eye-popping bloodbath known as The Raid is already well in the works. Read on for the latest.
According to THR director Gareth Evans is officially making a sequel to his film The Raid. Following successful runs at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival and the 2012 Sundance Festival, Xyz Films and Evans’ Pt Merantu company brokered a deal to create a follow-up that will reunite the filmmaker with his Raid leading man Iko Uwais.
Sony Pictures Worldwide has already pre-bought the distribution rights for U.S., Latin America and Spain distribution rights, putting the sequel on a development fast track.
Although Sony didn’t divulge plot details for the sequel, it follows the events of the first film, in which an Indonesian Swat team gets trapped in a Jakarta slum and its members are forced to fight their way out.
According to THR director Gareth Evans is officially making a sequel to his film The Raid. Following successful runs at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival and the 2012 Sundance Festival, Xyz Films and Evans’ Pt Merantu company brokered a deal to create a follow-up that will reunite the filmmaker with his Raid leading man Iko Uwais.
Sony Pictures Worldwide has already pre-bought the distribution rights for U.S., Latin America and Spain distribution rights, putting the sequel on a development fast track.
Although Sony didn’t divulge plot details for the sequel, it follows the events of the first film, in which an Indonesian Swat team gets trapped in a Jakarta slum and its members are forced to fight their way out.
- 3/12/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The following is a reprint of our review from Sundance.
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.
Iko Uwais plays Rama, a middle-management cop whose bosses...
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.
Iko Uwais plays Rama, a middle-management cop whose bosses...
- 3/12/2012
- by Todd Gilchrist
- The Playlist
Sony Pictures have released five kick-ass clips from Gareth Evans’ awesome action flick The Raid, or to give it the full (new ) title, The Raid: Redemption. The film, which went down a storm at this years Glasgow FrightFest – including receiving a standing ovation, stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Pierre Gruno, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya, and Verdi Solaiman.
With a new soundtrack by Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda, The Raid: Redemption is released in Us cinemas March 23rd and May 18th in the UK.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
With a new soundtrack by Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda, The Raid: Redemption is released in Us cinemas March 23rd and May 18th in the UK.
As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for their heads.
- 3/12/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Clips and Featurettes from Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption (a.k.a. Serbuan maut), starring Iko Uwais and Doni Alamsyah. As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange fortheir heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team's fallen leader (Joe Taslim) and use every iota of his fighting strength - winding through every floor and every room to complete the mission and escape with his life. Also in the cast of the action pic from Sony Pictures Classics which opens March 23rd, are Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian and Ray Sahetapy...
- 3/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips and Featurettes from Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption (a.k.a. Serbuan maut), starring Iko Uwais and Doni Alamsyah. As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange fortheir heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team's fallen leader (Joe Taslim) and use every iota of his fighting strength - winding through every floor and every room to complete the mission and escape with his life. Also in the cast of the action pic from Sony Pictures Classics which opens March 23rd, are Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian and Ray Sahetapy...
- 3/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Clips and Featurettes from Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption (a.k.a. Serbuan maut), starring Iko Uwais and Doni Alamsyah. As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange fortheir heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team's fallen leader (Joe Taslim) and use every iota of his fighting strength - winding through every floor and every room to complete the mission and escape with his life. Also in the cast of the action pic from Sony Pictures Classics which opens March 23rd, are Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian and Ray Sahetapy...
- 3/12/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
SXSW 2012 film review
complete coverage of SXSW Film 2012
The Raid: Redemption
Director & Screenwriter: Gareth Huw Evans
Rama and his special forces team fight their way through a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord.
Cast: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno
(Us Premiere)
Film Synopsis (from SXSW.com)
Who’S It For? If you love bloody and intense action movies (and can deal with subtitles), don’t miss this one.
Overall
With an appetite for action like no other, The Raid: Redemption is a monumental moment for the genre that does not recognize limits. This intense film delivers as many action sequences as it can fit into its running time, and orchestrates each climactic dance of head smashes and stomach kicks with unforgettable finales. Made in Indonesia by a Welsh filmmaker, it’s the way that extreme action...
complete coverage of SXSW Film 2012
The Raid: Redemption
Director & Screenwriter: Gareth Huw Evans
Rama and his special forces team fight their way through a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord.
Cast: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno
(Us Premiere)
Film Synopsis (from SXSW.com)
Who’S It For? If you love bloody and intense action movies (and can deal with subtitles), don’t miss this one.
Overall
With an appetite for action like no other, The Raid: Redemption is a monumental moment for the genre that does not recognize limits. This intense film delivers as many action sequences as it can fit into its running time, and orchestrates each climactic dance of head smashes and stomach kicks with unforgettable finales. Made in Indonesia by a Welsh filmmaker, it’s the way that extreme action...
- 3/12/2012
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
The new flick The Raid kind of defies description. It's just one of those movies, sort of like Riki Oh, that will leave you slack-jawed and bouncing in your seat like a happy two-year-old. Check out these new clips!
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete...
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete...
- 3/9/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Raid
Stars: Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetaphy, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian | Written and Directed by Gareth Evans
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. However today is different. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Sahetaphy), offers lifelong, and free, sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for dispatching the Swat team. Now Rama (Uwais) a rookie member of the elite swat team, must stand in...
Stars: Iko Uwais, Ray Sahetaphy, Joe Taslim, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian | Written and Directed by Gareth Evans
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. However today is different. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Sahetaphy), offers lifelong, and free, sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange for dispatching the Swat team. Now Rama (Uwais) a rookie member of the elite swat team, must stand in...
- 2/27/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Check out this new Us trailer for writer/director Gareth Evans’ badass action flick The Raid, which stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Ananda George, Pierre Gruno, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy, Tegar Satrya and Verdi Solaiman. The film shows tomorrow, February 25th, as part of this years Glasgow Frightfest, so look out for our review very soon.
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it.
But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Ray Sahetaphy), he...
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it.
But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, Tama (Ray Sahetaphy), he...
- 2/25/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
A new trailer has slid online for the new bloodbath flick of the year, The Raid, and since it's a ridiculously slow news day thus far, we figured we may as well bring a little ultra violence to your afternoon.
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just...
Directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid (aka The Raid: Redemption) stars Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhain, Ray Sahetapy, and Joe Taslim. Look for it in theatres on March 23rd from Sony Pictures Classics.
Synopsis
Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just...
- 2/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Gareth Evans’ “The Raid” is now apparently going by the title of “The Raid: Redemption” for its American release. That’s, uh, totally unnecessary, of course. But whatever, Sony Pictures Classic. What matters is that it’s still the same movie by Evans starring Iko Uwais, except now it’s gone and gotten itself a new, spiffy trailer. Check it out below, fans of awesomeness. Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete their mission but to survive their bloody ordeal.
- 2/23/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Trailer for The Raid: Redemption, starring Iko Uwais, Doni Alamsyah, Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian, Ray Sahetapy. The Sony Pictures Classics release opens March 23rd and is helmed, editor and written by Gareth Evans, and produced by Ario Sagantoro. As a rookie member of an elite special-forces team, Rama (Iko Uwais) is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when a spotter blows their cover, boss Tama (Ray Sahetaphy) offers lifelong sanctuary to every killer, rapist and thief in the building in exchange fortheir heads. Now Rama must stand in for the team's fallen leader (Joe Taslim) and use every iota of his fighting strength - winding through every floor and every room to complete the mission and escape with his life...
- 2/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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