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The Raid: Redemption - Best action in years

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  1. skankmofo skankmofo is offline

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    Apr 1st, 2012 (4/1/2012 11:46pm)

    Anyone else seen this one? Was looking for the thread, and couldn't find anything.

    Just saw this movie today and I strongly suggest anyone who likes actions movies go out and see it immediately. It's Indonesian, but minimal dialogue, so those of you afraid of subtitles shouldn't worry about it.

    Rarely have I been to a non-fanboy movie with the audience oohin and ahhing and clapping multiple times throughout the movie...there's about 5minutes of build-up in the beginning then the action barely stops and the momentum keeps picking up throughout the film. Some of the best gun, knife, and hand to hand fight scenes I've ever seen.

    Really not much to say about the plot, it's barely present, basically a SWAT team raiding a crime lord's building and the crime lord turns all the building residents against the cops. It's great b/c I hate action movies that have ridiculous or unbelievable plots, and this just keeps it simple and focuses on the action. There's just enough character development to let you figure out who's bad and who's good, with a couple interesting twists along the way.

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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 12:55am) in reply to skankmofo

    trailer looks nuts.. will watch after game of thrones tongiht...
     
  3. TiltinShoes TiltinShoes is online now

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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 3:19am) in reply to cocoa_butter111

    Saw a trailer in a movie like two weeks ago. Looks awesome.
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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 2:46pm) in reply to TiltinShoes

    haven't seen it yet, but am currently in indonesia and it's pretty hyped up here. gonna check it out this weekend
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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 2:57pm) in reply to wonglondo

    Damn tuff to find this movie online at all my go to sites... Wud links for this movie?????
     
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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 4:40pm) in reply to cocoa_butter111

    looks pretty legit
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    Apr 2nd, 2012 (4/2/2012 8:53pm) in reply to Glo4m

    Is this movie available on Netflix streaming? Thinking about re-upping Netflix to watch this, and the two Elite Squad movies.
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    Apr 3rd, 2012 (4/3/2012 2:14am) in reply to Xmas32

    I think only the second elite squad movie is available on Netflix, it is solid.

    The Raid is in theatres right now maybe only in Indy theatres, recommend you see it there unless you find a really high quality rip, bc the sound and special fx are great.
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  9. JPitt09 JPitt09 is offline Royals Fan, lol

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    Apr 3rd, 2012 (4/3/2012 7:47pm) in reply to skankmofo

    Saw it in Evanston last week when Some friends drug me along. Was super pleasantly surprised ( I knew nothing going in). Oh and the movie theater letting you drink inside was pretty spectacular.
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    Apr 3rd, 2012 (4/3/2012 7:59pm) in reply to JPitt09

    If I finish up with work in time, I'll probably go see this tonight. Rly looking forward to it
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