Because holy shit, this was some of the best fight choreography I've ever seen.
Plot in a nutshell: Indonesian SWAT team goes to a building to nab a ruthless crimelord, only to be trapped in there and ambushed by the building's 'tenants'. Cue lots of mayhem and destruction and
and
oh hell just watch the trailer
[youtube][/youtube]
There was some crazy shit in there, and literally people in the audience were exclaiming at points (like me lol). The plot is a bit predictable and cliched, but what action movie isn't? The stunts though, really make up for it.
Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
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#2 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
Holy shit. That trailer looks like it'll be a movie that checks all the requirements for a good action movie. I'm actually impressed.
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#3 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
Okay, that's some Bruce Lee meets pro wrestling stuff there. I might just check that out.
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"'Flammable' and 'inflammable' have the same meaning! This language is insane!"
GIVE ME COFFEE AND I WILL ALLOW YOU TO LIVE!- Frigid
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#4 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
Holy Shit... That was Awesome!
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#5 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
I don't think this is showing anywhere near me...
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#6 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
I am considering making it one of my weekly films.
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#7 Re: Did anyone else watch 'The Raid'?
This movie will be my target for tomorrow. We'll see how it is.
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