10 Years Later... THE RAID is the most influential action film of the modern era

[@phoenixxena8194]

I'm Indonesian, but when it was released, I was living in Singapore at that time, and I watched it with my non-Indonesian friends. Our mind was blown away, and by the time it was ended, I felt physically weak and sooo tired, like I was at the end of adrenaline rush. Sometimes when people said, the Raid Redemption had no story line, I felt offended... LOL. What do you mean? No story line?? Perhaps, because the story line was so subtle, and it wasn't described in their conversation, mostly in their gestures and the scenes itself. So, the nuances are lost, but for Indonesian people like me, I could understand the beauty of its "non-existent" story line. How subtle and yet how poignant it is. Like in the beginning, Rama was shown to wake up early in the morning and to do his morning praying time. We can conclude that he's the man of faith, and yet, during the day later on, he kept killing people without even blinking. The juxtaposition, I still cannot wrap my mind around it. As a religious man, how come he could kill so easily? So, what was he? Because no religion could validate a murder. And then his scene with his pregnant wife, judging from pregnancy, she's probably 7~8 months. So, during all the fight scenes, I was reminded why Rama seemed so heartless, moving from killing to killing, he took down 2 middle-men within 8 seconds. Because the possibility of him not able to come back home to his pregnant wife, it was never on his agenda. And his scenes with his father, about bringing "him" home. Him as in his brother who went undercover. Mind-blown.... Faith, parenthood, brotherhood, friendship, and fulfilling obligation to one's wife. Not to mention, challenging one's limit, betrayal, human greed and corruption. What else do you need? Comparing The Raid 1 and The Raid 2, I love The Raid 1 more. Because all violence and killing done by Rama has 1 motivation, to go back to his family ALIVE. That's it, the truth, plain and simple.

[@destructo3457]

I think The Raid 2 kind of has a weaker story, Rama never really sees his family again, yeah he's done with everything but we don't see if he saw his wife and kid after 5 years basically.

[@ERRATAS0707]

Did your Singaporean "friends" insult and belittle you for being Indonesian and born in a "poor country"?

[@wilfink3763]

Dude I saw this in the theater and the audience reaction was just primo asf! The cheers were insane for the fight scenes, especially the end of the mad dog fight

[@nowheretorun9555]

This is old movie

[@semerahpadi4484]

If I'm alive when the movie was made, I won't consider it as old. Old is that black and white films.

[@mika5802]

@@semerahpadi4484 hahha , mungkin yg komen baru lahir bro , jd 10 tahun berasa tua , belum biasa hidup haha

[@guruwui99Guru919]

@@nowheretorun9555 old but gold

[@wstein111]

The raid is their project to gather the fund for their real project which is raid 2. Turns out they make one of the best, if not the best action movie ever.

[@ajinurfajri1952]

Imagine how great everyone's reaction when they actually released Berandal (The raid 2) at that moment

[@TobyKBTY]

I was in college when this came out. My friend wouldn't stop raving about it, said it was the best action movie he's ever seen. I called that way too tall of a praise, but watched it for myself about a year after release when I came across a copy online. I gotta say...first thing I did after watching was call up my friend and asked him why he didn't force me to pick it up sooner 😂

[@semerahpadi4484]

I like Raid color grading. It makes the movie look simple and raw and dull. It looks like a movie coming straight from a slum. Weird, but i like. Not all movie needs fancy color, some movies can be dull color but still pleasing to the eyes.

[@HuntEr-co7cd]

don't forget, Joe Taslim who star as sergeant Jaka is a Judo athlete who won silver medal in SEA games.

[@spoileralertbymac]

Now everyone watches John Wick and Extraction and gave 8/10 stars. Streets won't forget the Raid and how they single handedly resurect the subgenre

[@NFC369]

but the extraction has fail to continue the tradition of action movie

[@Sandul666]

I went to go see the raid on a whim when it came out. I saw the trailer 2 hours before its midnight release. I texted 4 of my closest buds to meet me at the theater no questions asked. They thanked me after and told me i had amazing taste.

[@amoebale]

the raid doing what bourne taught other action wrong. they "shake"(move) the camera at right direction so the audience can sense the chaos yet still clearly see the motion of every action.

[@vizident7]

Whoaa I didnt expect to found you here, Amo 😅😂🤣

[@DoBap_]

I think Chad Stahelski’s rule for action sums up The Raid perfectly. “Story doesn’t stop when action starts.”

[@scbd-silatchoreographybela7164]

You got the point bro, After the raid 1 and 2, every time I watch action movie, it fells like I watching the raid. For example Deadpool (the carfight Scene), captain America (winter soldier), jhon wick in every sequel specialy the highway chase fight/war in the lastest movie. And also the jack reacher(tom cruse)

[@brunofreire5185]

Perfect

[@bhardnavares5903]

Even though The Raid 2 was very awesome but nothing beats the first one because of it's replayability and pacing. It also changed on how fight scenes should be shot.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Very true! There's something to be said about a tight 90 minutes and precedent. Glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the comment!

[@bhardnavares5903]

@@ArthurAugustyn thanks man! Till this day, I consider this movie as on of the best in action. Without this, there's no John Wick, etc. And I've heard that Hollywood is going to make a remake on this one and was like..."Yeah...good luck with that..."

[@TibiConstantine]

The Raid 2 has one of the best fights I've ever seen. You can guess which one I am talking about.

[@nickbotic]

@@bhardnavares5903I’m usually all for remakes, reboots, sequels, etc. (I like stuff, sue me lol), but I agree here. There’s nothing they can add, remove, or change to make The Raid better. Sort of like District B-13 and the American remake Brick Mansions. No matter what they do, any remake will be inferior.

[@coffeegrindz9901]

Your really good at this, i cant stand when people summarize the movie and call it a review

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Hey thanks! I also have that pet peeve of "reviews" being summaries. It's part of what motivates me to keep making this stuff. When I haven't seen anyone nail why I like a movie, I try to explain it myself. Thanks for watching and especially for commenting!

[@rossgardner9412]

This film is absolutely fucking incredible, it still rocks, I saw it at the cinema with a mate of mine and it blew our minds.

[@asrafelicia]

I remembered, I didn't particularly follow action movie. I do enjoy classic martial art movie which played by jacky chan, jet li, or bruce lee, but action movie is never my first choice. However, when I first saw the first still from the raid (the picture was when Rama and other guy fall and hit the outdoor AC), I immediately searched for the trailer. The second I heard the original scoring in trailer, every shot in that trailer, the color grading, everything about that trailer made me want to watch it. So yeah, two weeks later I bought a ticket, best experience ever. It was a huge hit, every local online forum have a thread for it. And Maddog became a huge meme because he just too OP. I remembered, Yayan Ruhiyan was interviewed about his character, when he was asked about how many character he killed in the movie. He said he could kill everyone and only the producer and director could stop him. I remembered Iko said that his knee was injured when he casted the trio for hallway fight scene. If I remember correctly he said he can easily "play" with his knee cap after that injury, because it torn some of his ligament. And turn out Gareth Evans already make a pilot for toilet fight scene (in the raid 2) after he finished "Merantau". The pilot titled as "Berandal". They made the raid 1 because they wanted to make "Berandal" I am still hoping they will execute The Raid 3. But the whole crew already busy with their own projects. PS: I still used "Lethal" by Fajar Yuskemal and Aria Prayogi as my alarm. It was The Raid OST from the trailer.

[@Supernashbro]

Love seeing the raid getting the recognition it deserves.

[@ericmack001]

The Raids influence on other films was not obvious to me. But you made your point very well. I appreciate the movie even more now. Thank you

[@rossren9691]

My favourite action movie ever ......i have lost count of how many people i put on to this movie and everyone of them loved this movie

[@mdemian1968]

I saw it in the theater when it came out and was blown away.

[@Yantotanjung]

The best review about The Raid I've ever watched on KZbin. You just forgot to mention that the Indonesian traditional martial arts name is Pencak Silat. The Raid 1 & 2 were the result of the beauty of Pencak Silat.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Thank you so much! I am admittedly uninformed about the martial arts styles so I appreciate you referencing those.

[@white_orange]

I agree with you on that that the pure intention and passion brings much better outcome compared to that otherwise. I think that's one of the reasons why The Raid was such a huge success, because there was no pressure. No big name, limited budget, and foreign. It was basically just for fun. And fun they had indeed. As much as I love the second sequel to produce, I don't anticipate it. Now that the two Raid movies were a big success, the pressure is already there. For a perfectionist director/producer like Gareth, it must have put enormous challenge to top them (considering that The Raid 2 was actually his main project and The Raid was the stepping stone) . I just hope the success won't scare him and blunt his creativity for future production. I enjoyed your review though.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Looks like Evans has put to bed the idea of making a Raid 3. I haven't seen his other work (Apostle) but from critical reception it seems he's content to keep experimenting and making cool stuff he thinks will be good rather than catering to the pressure of expectations/trends. I really appreciate your thoughtful comment and glad you liked the video!

[@satriyanto6741]

​@@ArthurAugustyn Actually, the Raid 1 and 2 was only planned to be one movie. The story was already set until the "Berandal" just as one movie. But only later after they put some work, they found how long they made that raid scene in that building. So they used that as first movie to gain more fund to support the further production. Just like you said, The Raid 1 almost has no story, almost like only introducing the premise. And that's just it. That first film was indeed the opening of the story if you see the two movies as one. Because initially, they planned for only one movie, from the raid incident in that building until Rama becomes the undercover cop.

[@TheIndonesianPride]

Wow. I am speechless. It's such a profound and elaborate description. Hope this attracts more attention from action movies fans. Thank you for the enlightenment. One more point from me = the raid protagonists are depicted to be vulnerable and not willing to kill people. You can see before the hall way fight Rama was trying hard to escape the machete gank but the emergency door was locked. This human touch seems to be realistic in the real world. It's not like that superhero acting like Julius Caesar : Veni Vidi Vici.

[@kushagra8660]

This is a legendary movie and it will always hold a special place in my heart

[@SonOfAlma]

good watch, i shared it on my Facebook :) it's nice to watch a video made by someone who actually understands all elements of film. i remember when The Raid came out in Australia. i saw it twice at the cinema and raved about it to all my friends for months. i'm glad i saw it before elements of the film were added in a bunch of Western films. i'm still glad the film helped reboot a dying genre. as a kid, i grew up watching 90s and late 80s action films and never understood why Hollywood felt the need to change a formula that wasn't broken with shaky cam. but anyway, good video :)

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Seeing this movie was an event. I missed a theatrical release but I remember seeing The Raid 2 twice in theaters. We knew we were watching something significant. Thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you sharing the video, hope you'll keep watching other stuff.

[@syamsulhadi8305]

​@@ArthurAugustyndan

[@fhajr]

Amazing review and thoroughly researched! You really go into the details of the movie, properly criticised it, and provide an example or a way for the movie to be better so it's not just a problem that you pointed out, It gave something for the viewers to learn. I was surprised that you even researched the cast and the crew's background, kinda added more depth to this review ya know. Nice work!

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Fathi, I deeply appreciate your comment! I do put a lot of effort into my reviews and I'm glad it contributed to your enjoyment of the video. Hope you'll keep watching, thanks again!

[@ChukCooley]

Your wording is almost a lyrical masterpiece if not lol a masterpiece in giving a perfect vocal essay / review. Thank you for your time invested in letting us the viewer know about the actors, directors and writers of the Raid . These are things I've wondered about and your information was very well inspiring for me to wanna know more. Your brutal truth is much respected. Thank you again . Fist Razed High Saluting you!

[@alexmcpherson2288]

This is a great review!! Been introducing The Raid to people for like a decade now

[@TibiConstantine]

The fight between Rama and the Assassin in Raid 2 is the best I've seen in a martial art action movie.

[@parashabaryonalyahshamayah3460]

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY. OUTSTANDING MARTIAL ARTISTS. OUTSTANDING MOVIE. ONE OF THE TOP 5 OF ALL TIMES.

[@SocialBobcat]

Great summary and analysis , I’m a big big fan of The Raid series but it’s true that things like the big wall of washed out grey post production could have been a bit better ( I’m still a fan of the music though, I think Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapenese did a great job pairing the music to the moments and really amping things up or even making the occasional soft poignant moment)

[@diorz38]

Dan, this is gold, thank you sir

[@NessieNep]

Gareth is fixing the color grading for a 4K bluray release as we speak btw.

[@abdududududu]

I thought for a second the white clothes in the background is a ghost or something, I actually got scared for a moment lol 😅.

[@Mondoness]

I've shunned "shaky-cam" ever since its conception. It is the dubstep of cinematography .

[@adeidas4493]

Brilliant review. keep it up bro

[@ArthurAugustyn]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words, the subscription, and for commenting.

[@nando2416]

best low budget action movie ever made

[@TibiConstantine]

without a doubt

[@ismailent8172]

the most complete review of the raid movie I've ever seen on KZbin. Keep it up!

[@georgecse]

Nice review. About the color grading, somebody else had mentioned it in the comment. Indeed I saw a lot of the Raid’s influences on Marvel’s productions, such as Iron Man movies and the recent ones, Hawkeye and White Knight, in terms of action choreography.

[@rinaldisuryawan7139]

Personally, I disagree with your point on the movie's soundtrack being bad actually. Audio is an oftenly overlooked key thing while observing a film. If you think about it, without music or any sound effects whatsoever (such as all those impact you can feel for every hit, every gunshot, everytime someone got their head banged onto an object, etc) the movie would probably just be really awkward and this goes for any movie actually. I mean for example: Just imagine a Thor movie where he would awkwardly swing around his hammer casting thunder and killing fodder monsters and you just see him moving around hearing his grunts, taunts, yells and everything but without any kind of soundtrack to back it up and no sound whatsoever came whenever he's casting his thunder. Sorry for digressing but what I'm trying to say is that amongst all things, the music playing in the background also can also play an important role on setting up the feel for a scene. In this case I'd say they've made a great decision hiring Shinoda because the soundtrack really brings the action scenes to life for me. It's supposed to be adrenaline inducing, violence, and to me it gives off this vibe of "Kill or be killed, survive no matter what." All in all, audio (soundtrack can be included) is actually a crucial aspect and everything can feel so lifeless without it, and so great choices of sound design just brings more life and believability to certain scenes. And in my opinion, in this case it works well for The Raid. And yes I know by the way that there are maybe certain scenes in movies that are better off left soundtrackless like the fight near the end of "Atomic Blonde" for example, but again in this case Shinoda's produced music works very well with the action in my opinion. I mean yes, of course the cinematography and choreography itself is already excellent, but the music complements it even more. Working in synergy with all other aspects of the film and they set the tone so well. Closing this, I wanna say I apologize if my English is bad by the way because I'm not a native speaker haha (An Indonesian here!) and to close off my point I wanna direct you to this hilarious video showing how lifeless a scene would be without proper sfx and music just for an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37LanSVadpln8U And how yeah, sometimes no music is the way to go. This is what I was referring to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOzdYeXoaZkgsU

[@ilyasilyasa708]

thank you for the effort, appreciate it

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@rizkibalki]

They change the action genre forever....wow!

[@jjQlLlLq]

I'm in the middle of slowly going down The Raid rabbithole and I arrived here. Just from your Introduction, though I'm yet to watch The Raid, I can totally feel that with an anime called Madoka Magica. It was a fresh influential anime that dared to dive into being actually dark, almost hopeless, packed full of hidden lore with all the Witch Runes that you can actually decipher, as fans discovered after much effort. All despite looking like a cutesy girly anime. It was so influential in fact that I feel it's nothing new anymore nowadays, and I get that same feeling of "if you've watched a Madoka-influenced anime, you probably won't feel Madoka's magic as much". Though that said, I feel that the anime's presentation is still legendary that it's worth watching anyway. From the visuals, the music, the pacing - even the Madoka spin-off, Magia Record, couldn't match it. It has the overall package of experience in an anime that I feel some modern cool-looking anime lacks - that is, I feel like they increasingly put money on the visuals but not the story, music, even voice acting. So it ends up feeling hollow. Quite sad.

[@budakbaongsiah]

11:06 Actually, Iko Uwais is quite an accomplished Pencak Silat artist (winning several regional Pencak Silat tournaments), it's just that his martial skills did not guarantee a steady job so he became a salaryman. Yayan Ruhian is also a top Pencak Silat master. He was a trainer for the Indonesian Presidential Security Force and toured Europe multiple times on behalf of the martial arts community and the government of Indonesia, even before The Raid was made.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Oh nice. My bad for missing this in the research but I appreciate you sharing - and commenting!

[@budakbaongsiah]

@@ArthurAugustyn That's alright, mate. Most of these informations are in Indonesian, after all, so they're very easy to miss.

[@MrChrisnady]

Thank u for the deep insight. This video is great 👍👍

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting

[@MrChrisnady]

@@ArthurAugustyn devinitely sir, like the way you explain things. And thank you for replying😊🙏

[@Iychoenk]

Wow, is it 10 years already??

[@ChurchWorshipandvideo]

Bourne Identity was directed by Doug Liman who employed handheld cameras but was far more restrained than Greengrass’s shaky cam style. I wish the Bourne Supremacy was exactly the same except the action shot in line with Identity. It would be nearly perfect at that point.

[@Samratkcny]

How come this guy has only 405 subscribers and not 4 millions?

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Haha thank you so much!!! It's likely because I don't post more videos. I'm working on being more consistent and making more feature videos like this one but it takes time. I appreciate the kind words.

[@Samratkcny]

@@ArthurAugustyn keep up the good work !!

[@MattEerie]

Mike Shinodas score was added to the US release it was actually Aria Prayogi and Fajar Yuskemal that did the original and much better soundtrack

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Sounds like a reason to import the Indonesian version, I can imagine it changes the mood quite a bit. (thanks for commenting!)

[@madamada7458]

I feel that in my opinion Mike Shinoda made a MUCH better soundtrack for the film. Very menacing and very ambient-electronic dripping with a foreboding sense of doom.

[@DonaldSimsProduction]

Thoroughly enjoyed your thesis. Of course, you had me at Lucy.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Yes! Lucy is underappreciated for the dumb nonsense it is (in the best way possible). Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting!

[@kieru2081]

Imo, the color grading of the movie fits well and i think if you change it into a vibrant color, it ruins the movie but that's just my opinion.

[@Kaash718]

Appreciate the in depth review

[@dav1d_csgo]

The Raid is easily The Matrix in its genre

[@PGinfinite]

I HATE shaky cam and I distinctly recall seeing it for the first time in that Jason Bourne film. I was a teenager when it was released, saw it, and even I felt like it was a garbage experience as a viewer. I vividly recall asking “wtf is this? I cant see anything” It is such a plague and such a cheap shortcut to faking an action scene. Takes me right out of the film.

[@TheRealGras]

I always tell people The Raid 2 is a better movie, but The Raid is a better action movie.

[@ardtob]

Just saw this video. Great review! My takes would be if Hollywood wants to do anything with the franchise, i hope it won't be a remake, make the sequel instead with Hollywood budget. They could bring american elements in it to the Raid 3, e.g. Rama being recruited by CIA or interpol or something. That would be freaking awesome!

[@sachaallari592]

1000% Agreed It`s my film of the DECADE!

[@traggazzo]

Great honest from a professional movie reviews. Great job man!

[@KarangKapas]

The raid 2..is masterpiece

[@reirenhard6461]

The Raid divide the genre into before the raid and after the Raid

[@noahinvero351]

I am sort of obsessed with this movie, I love even the absence of a plot, what are other movies similar to it?

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Dredd and John Wick are the obvious answers. I really enjoyed Alita Battle Angel too.

[@vanhelsing9687]

Night comes for us

[@NFC369]

Headshot

[@mazaegamers2912]

The raid was supposed to be a trilogy, but Gareth evan sudden disappearance make the raid 3 (retaliation) impossible, i hope he changed his mind and continues the raid anytime

[@talhamughal1739]

Great video and well put together.

[@RifqiMainGitar]

The reason why the sequel is better in every aspect is because Evans wrote it first but he didn't have enough budget to put it into production so he made this one, a much simpler film with much less budget. The Raid was basically just a great martial arts choreography and stunts without a real plot. Fortunately it was a huge success commercially so he could make the sequel that he wrote in the first place.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Oh wow, I didn't know that. That's pretty awesome and explains why the second movie is such an improvement. Thanks for commenting!

[@anarchisttutor7423]

Perhaps it was written earlier but I heard The Raid 2 wasn't intended as a sequel. The main character was originally a criminal, but Gareth couldn't get funding and changed the character to an undercover cop so that he could link #2 to #1 with Iwo's character. I could be remembering incorrectly.

[@nenabunena]

I actually prefer The Raid over part 2

[@TibiConstantine]

I prefer 2 because of some iconic characters and fights.

[@andivalky2762]

I agree

[@Marta1Buck]

you remember when mad dog said "I don't like guns, they're like food service. TOO CONVINIENT/ NO CHALLENGE" That became a meme for a long while in Indonesia. it was badass and hilarious.

[@kerronjdavis1945]

I never realized this but you are correct right here

[@anarchisttutor7423]

The main problem I have with the Raid movies is the way that sharp weapons, even a broken wooden handle, go into flesh like a hot knife through butter. But I really like them.

[@roccowilcox8953]

The Raid and Mission Impossible: Fallout are my favourite action films. The Raid slightly gets the edge though

[@Skull1Hunter]

As much as I love The Raid 2, there are a couple areas where, in my opinion, The Raid 1 is better. Those main areas are tension and the final mini boss. In regards to tension, there's a couple reasons why the first movie is better. It takes place in 1 day verses several years. There's the scene where Rama and Bowo are hiding in the wall, which is full of tension. There isn't any real equivalent in The Raid 2. I'm sure I can list other examples. In regards to final mini boss, I'm talking about Mad Dog in the first movie and The Assassin in the second. Mad Dog to me, is a much better fighter and character than The Assassin. Mad Dog is introduced very early in the film and you feel his presence throughout it. The Assassin doesn't make an appearance until over halfway through his film and you don't really feel his presence. Mad Dog had a very memorable fight with a fairly well rested Jaka and came out on top, to show how well of a fighter he was. The Assassin had a very 1-sided fight with a half-dead Prakoso that didn't show him as someone to be concerned with. Rama needed help from Andi to take out Mad Dog. Rama was fine going solo against The Assassin. Mad Dog gave his speech about why he prefers his fists over guns, showing off his mindset and personality, plus some conversation with Andi before and after. The Assassin doesn't say as single word during any of his screentime. In pretty much every other category, The Raid 2 is better though. Sorry for the rant.

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

I see The Raid movies as different kinds of storytelling, where they both have scaled different summits in the same mountain range. A bit like I would say about the two Tropa De Elite movies.

[@Si_nengatcha]

There's a big difference between martial artists playing actor, and actors playing fighters. As you mentioned, in the raid, the actors ARE martial artists, even the tugs who easily killed, they were trained in martial arts before auditioned for the role.

[@xxquanxx]

I mean most of actors who take parts in the movie now ascending to the big screen sort of like : avengers endgame, star wars, star trek, john wick 3, fast furious, and recently mortal kombat. I'm shook how this movie impact to them as well. Love from indonesia 🙏

[@seancolmes7527]

awesome video!

[@DarkMAGABrownconservative05]

This movie doesn’t waste my time at all! I love it when Cop Vs Drug lords and actions after actions and you can’t take your eyes of the movie! John wick stole the fighting style from this movie.

[@ರಕ್ಷತ್-ಧ3ತ]

Amazing action movie 😍

[@cpt.saitoushi-mura2zzz894]

What a perfect explanation.... I bet U are a perfectionist guy....

[@serbonkers4130]

I first saw this movie the raid 2 on a bus. Its so damn good

[@zoomer1293]

After watching the raid, almost every action movies i see feels like children fighting.

[@korganrocks3995]

I watched The Dark Knight Rises the day after I watched The Raid, and it genuinely felt like every fight scene was in slow motion! 😄

[@azeiras]

😅😂 I fell the same way too

[@FishRepair]

I didn’t know that about the people behind the movie. Noice

[@mataminuz8859]

I hope that south east asia start to produce more action or martial art movies spesially indonesia. Thank you for your thoughts it is profoundly.

[@Eterco]

Honestly The Raid would be a sick video game

[@muhammadihsanwirayuda136]

"sifu"

[@ausphere_7397]

This guy deserve more recognitions

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Thank you so much!

[@andrewj3177]

Interesting review, too bad i missed it in cinema ffs

[@europa_bambaataa]

I'd love to hear what you think about the movie Ronin within the context of everything you're talking about here

[@ArthurAugustyn]

The 1998 De Niro movie? I saw it a while ago and remember being a big fan. Definitely a lot of outliers to any trend, though I remember that movie being more tension-building type of thriller like Heat rather than a full-fledged action movie. I'm happy to do a video on it at some point!

[@brunofreire5185]

Best action film ever

[@getyourasstomarsasap]

Great review

[@mist7295]

i look at the raid as a SURVIVAL STORY

[@seraphimmale]

this is a very good commentary and analisys

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Thanks Daniel! I appreciate the subscription too.

[@faizalf119]

Why? Why muted color and somber music make it bad? This movie is conveying gritty action movie. Not whimsical like Jackie Chan's movies or colorful like most Holywood movie. The movie never try to glorify the fights. It's pretty much a pure survival movie. I hate that Hollywood had to put bell and whistles around an already well made movie.

[@viniciusalmeida9754]

I always enjoyed martial art films, after watching The Raid, I stopped watching this type of films for while... Every fight scene started looking bad, they were so good that they ruined everybody else.

[@ootstudioazlan1695]

tet! here is the fun fact. the director Gareth Evans can speak Indonesian and Japenese very fluently . He is so genius .

[@yayukindrawati6039]

Because his wife is half Indonesian half japanesse

[@NFC369]

wait, she is japanese or javanese?

[@madladluffy7076]

Great video and a badass movie

[@sweetecho6504]

That's why there is John Wick. It's Hollywood's answer to " The Raid "

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Absolutely. The main characters appear in a John Wick film. 2 or 3 I think

[@akash-dsouza]

I actually preferred the first Raid to the second one.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

:O Is it the reduced scope that makes it feel tighter? (thanks for commenting!)

[@akash-dsouza]

@@ArthurAugustyn probably 👍🏻

[@wenderis]

Probably the most proportional review on the Raid, ever. Looking at it retrospectively, I feel the same way. Altho perhaps, being Indonesian, granted me some kind of pride bias.

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Wow! Thank you for the kind words they are such a compliment. I'm very glad you enjoyed the video and hope you follow the channel for more stuff.

[@JamitMan]

John Woo changed the world in the 80s and the 90s. In movies like The Killer and Hard Boiled. Face Off is probably John Woo's best Hollywood Directed movie.

[@mnhusin509]

There is no storyline, only a premise: - bunch of peoples enter a suspisious looking place - got killed one by one - they struggle to get out that very place - in the end only few peoples survived and could leave that place So, we can conclude that the raid; redemption basically is a horror movie

[@yuliantadikarya471]

As far as i remember, the original color tone (with original score from Indonesian composer Fajar Yuskemal & Aria Prayogi) is more colorful, not just greyish as International version.

[@rarevidz100]

the sequel is great though

[@rgb9795]

you deserve more subs

[@ArthurAugustyn]

Thank you! It's always flattering to receive comments like this. Hope you continue enjoying the videos.

[@rgb9795]

@@ArthurAugustyn it was a good unbiased review i can say its in professional level than some professional itself, keep up the good work mate!

[@rizqiizzati1414]

I heard that The Raid is the first step to make the director's dream movie comes true, which is The Raid 2

[@MartialArtsFilmFreak]

Good work.