Like its predecessor, The Raid 2: Berandal is not wanting for mayhem. Across its crime saga-fit runtime, there is no shortage of limbs to dismember, bones to break, or bullets flying. One of the greatest action sequences comes when our main protagonist, Rama, engages in a lengthy climactic showdown with one of the head bad guys, The Assassin, in a nondescript kitchen. What sets this scene apart from other action films is that despite the frantic editing you can actually tell what's going on. There aren't constant camera cuts after every punch. Also, when the camera does cut, things haven't shifted needlessly, practically everything is where it was beforehand. It's essentially seamless. Few films since the heyday of Hong Kong kung fu movies have delivered quite so much gleeful fun for your money - its cult status is already secure.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
