I've never been the biggest martial arts movie fan, I find they can become repetitive and boring, and although the narative of The Raid is nothing revolutionary, the action is.
The choreography and editing are amazingly well done, its fast and flows well, and you never lose track of the geography of the scene unlike many action movies. Theres no doubt about the amount of time that Gareth spent putting it together. The soundtrack is excellent too, and the way…
My second favorite Buddy Giovinazzo film after Combat Shock. The writing and acting make up for the lack of budget
Two of my favourite actors, Paddy Considine and Gary Oldman together in a Spanish produced survival horror that owes more than a small nod to the likes of Deliverance and Straw Dogs. There have been many movies in this style over the last few years, and this certainly isn't the worst, but you do come away wishing it was so much more with the talent involved.
