The pacing – which was vital in the success of the first film – slows down considerably in this installment. Clocking in at a whopping 148 minutes, Evans stuffs the screenplay with more plot and an assortment of new faces. Those who wanted a developed story will get it and more with Berandal. While Redemption delivered in terms of excitement, some faulted it for having a paper-thin plot. (Warning: this review assumes you have seen the first film) But does the increased ambition make it better? This time, he ups the ante in every facet – opening the world with more characters, a deeper plot, and action that attempts to surpass the original film. Evans returns with the sequel, The Raid 2: Berandal (2014). I listed it as one of the best films to come out in its given year. It reset the standard for how far action pictures can go with its violence and mayhem. Set within an apartment complex in Jakarta, we watched police officer Rama ( Iko Uwais) fight his way through gangsters and drug dealers with non-stop ferocity. Gareth Evans’ The Raid: Redemption (2011) was an exhilarating action thriller.
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