I think that my biggest mistake was to have found this movie after watching The Raid and The Raid 2. In my opinion it didn't live up to those efforts, but it was a start for Gareth Evans in this vein. Although I genuinely believe Merantau has a better plot than both Raid movies, in the latter is when Evans really mastered his craft. That is not to say that Merantau isn't an good entertaining film, it is; it just looks rather plain in comparison. The fight sequences are done brilliantly, if I had watched this movie in 2009, I would have been in the presence of the start of something new.
Iko Uwais does a great job. I'm always fond of martial artists that have his slim figure and still manage to knock tons of guys in the same fight. In my opinion, it is a correct movie, with an interesting story that leaves you shocked at the absolute horror that it must be for victims of human trafficking, and incredulous to the fact that such horrifying events actually happen on many countries.
If you liked both The Raid movies, you will like this one for sure.
Iko Uwais does a great job. I'm always fond of martial artists that have his slim figure and still manage to knock tons of guys in the same fight. In my opinion, it is a correct movie, with an interesting story that leaves you shocked at the absolute horror that it must be for victims of human trafficking, and incredulous to the fact that such horrifying events actually happen on many countries.
If you liked both The Raid movies, you will like this one for sure.