The Raid 2 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2014]
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Features
Director commentary
The next chapter: shooting a sequel
Q&A with Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, and Joe Trapanese
Blu-ray Exclusives:
Gang war deleted scene
Ready for a fight: on location
A violent ballet: the choreography
Details
- GenreAction and Adventure
- SubgenreAction Thriller,Crime Drama,Gangster Film
- TitleThe Raid 2
- Countries ProducedIndonesia
- Duration150 minutes
- Year of Release2014
- Product TagsIncludes Digital Copy, Blu-ray
- FormatBlu-ray
- Program TypeMovie
- Sound FeaturesDolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
- Screen FormatEnhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
- Aspect Ratio2.40:1
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish
- SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish
- StudioSony Pictures
Other
- Product NameThe Raid 2 [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2014]
- UPC043396441996
Customer reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Martial Arts Extravaganza
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I saw "The Raid 2", starring Iko Uwais-The Raid: Redemption, Merantau; Arifin Putra-Macabre, Lost in Love; Tio Pakusodewo-Java Heat, The Forbidden Door and Julie Estelle-Brokenhearts, Macabre. This is a sequel, in case you were curious about the 2 in the title and there is a third Raid in the works. This is a martial arts extravaganza that, just like the first one, spotlights the Indonesian martial art of Silat. It starts off about 2 hours after the first one ended. Iko, the surviving cop, is recruited to go undercover and bust up a crime ring. Tio is one of the gang bosses Iko is after. Arifin is Tio's son and Julie is a hired muscle that goes by the name of Hammer Girl-in case you were wondering, she does not do carpenter work. She has a brother that is called Baseball Bat Man, and I'm sure that you can guess what his favorite weapon might be. There are lots of fight scenes; one in a bathroom stall involving about 50 guys-I'm not kidding, one on a subway train with Julie and her twin hammers, one that takes place inside one of the cars involved in a high speed car chase and one in a kitchen that is almost like a ballet. Oh yeah, Iko is the fight choreographer and some of the fights are unbelievable-I don't see how some of the actors/stunt men were not really hurt during some of the fights. It is brutally violent. The only complaint I could think of is that it is sub-titled-you have to read it-but that is a minor quibble. If you liked the first one, this one is better. It's rated "R" for the bloody, brutal violence, sexuality-including nudity-and language and has a running time of 2 hours & 30 minutes. I loved this movie and would buy it on Blu-Ray.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Sequel, but a bit overlong.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First of all, if you didn't see the prequel to this film, 'The Raid: Redemption" then seeing this film will totally confuse you. Good thing is that you can watch them back to back and have one LONG movie, and the events of this movie take place right after the events in "Redemption". This movie combines stunning fight scenes with brutal violence. If you have a weak stomach or a faint heart, then this movie isn't for you. This movie could have had 20 minutes or so trimmed from it, as it clocks in at 150 minutes. It lags a bit here and there as a result. The picture quality on this blu-ray is outstanding..especially considering the fact that a lot of the film is shot with hand-held cameras to allow good quality action scenes. The DTS-MA 5.1 soundtrack is immersive and forceful. You can feel every bone crack and fist blow, and gunshots ring out with commanding presence. There are several language options with subtitles available, as well. I personally preferred the Indonesian track with English subs, but that's just my personal preference. There is an English Dubbed track also, for those that don't care for subtitles. The subtitled tracks seemed to have richer sound than the English dubbed track, and, as always, the dubbing doesn't match the mouth movements. Also, the English track seemed to sound a bit "hollow" or "canned" in the dialog. Nevertheless, if you're not super critical about such things, you'll probably enjoy the English track just fine. Regardless of which track you listen to, stay FAR away from the DVD version of this movie. The DVD is a lousy 480p pressing with a VERY puny sounding soundtrack. if you're a fan of this genre, this film is a good choice to add to your collection...and it also has some very cool home theater demo moments.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Brutal and Awesome
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This fantastic sequel picks up almost right where the first left off. Rama is drawn in to another plot after Bejo, a gang lord, emerges and starts taking control of Jakarta. Rama is recruited by a special police force focused on anti-corruption. They aim to bring down the crooked cops working with Bejo. Rama goes undercover in prison where he meets Uco, the son of Bangun, another gang lord. When he gets out, Uco gets him a job with his father. Rama is now undercover trying to oust corrupt cops from within a very strong gang. I'm trying not to spoil anything so that's about all I can tell you. You know you should just buy this movie. You've seen the first one (and if you haven't, you should) and you're looking for more. This has more. More fights, more blood, more brutality, more everything. There are some new characters which I love, Hammer Girl, Baseball Bat Boy, The Assassin, and Mad Dog returns but as Prakoso. He is a new character played by the same actor so don't be confused. It's another awesome film filled with the bloody fights we've come to love from the first one as well as a great story. Just buy it already.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
The Godfather 2 of action movies
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After watching this movie, you will find that every other action movie you watch will be extremely boring in comparison. If you liked The Raid 1, then this one is basically 5x more intense! It features one of the greatest fight scenes I've ever seen in my life (I was literally shaking and on the edge of my seat while watching it), the greatest car chase scene I've ever witnessed, and probably some of the most violent and cringe-worthy moments all nicely packaged within this one great movie. If you are a fan of Tarantino films, this film has many aspects that are very Tarantino-esque, especially when all heck breaks loose midway through the movie. I just hope the Blu-Ray has many extras as this is one of my most favorite films of all time. NOTE: You DO NOT "need" to watch The Raid 1, to follow the story line. This movie holds up perfectly well by itself.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best movies of 2014.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Raid 2 is even better than the original. It features some of the most amazing, creative, & intense fight scenes I've ever seen. The showstopper being the kitchen one-on-one battle. There are some new interesting characters with the additions of Baseball Bat Boy & Hammer Girl. I loved the cameo of Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog in the original) playing a different character. As much as I liked the first Raid, there wasn't much of a story. The Raid 2 has a solid story of Rama going undercover in the mob to expose police corruption. He also has to deal with a potential war between two mob families. The story and the action compliment each other to make a great overall movie. The extras show how they set up the action scenes & the locations. My favorite being the Q&A with the director & the cast. I really appreciate how they made this on such a small budget. The Raid 2 is easily one of the best movies I've seen this year.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Unbelievable action film!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thankfully I read the Rolling Stone article about this movie. Otherwise, it may never have reached my watch list. Based on the article, I watched the first installment, The Raid: Redemption which was good, but a little thin on plot. But the martial arts action was off the charts. Raid 2 is infinitely better than the first chapter with a detailed plot and even more jaw dropping fight sequences. Also, the various henchmen/women assassins in this movie added to the over the top feel with their unique tools of the trade including baseballs, hammers and bats. At about 2 1/2 hours long, this movie could have been a drag, but it was riveting throughout. Definitely a purchase. Can't wait to watch it again!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A Sequel That Is Also As Good As The First One
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review."The Raid: Redemption" and "The Raid 2" must be two of the best action movies of this decade. This movie's action sequences are amazing, as the main actors were actually trained so they wouldn't have to use stunt doubles. Now, there are some parts that you are going to say "What? That's unrealistic", such as certain baseball scene... But anyway, nobody is perfect. This movie's story is also more expanded than the first movie, so the movie will go slow at times often, but it totally pays off when the action scenes start. If you bought the first film, and you are worried that this one is "rated", don't worry, the producers only cut 2 minutes off the movie. There is still plenty of... "gore" per say. If you liked the first one, you should definitely buy this.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
best modern martial arts film to date
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.if you saw the first raid, the 2nd one will knock your socks off even more. producers stated that fight choreography for this film was planned before they even started making the first film! Essentially this was supposed to be the first film but for whatever reason they switched it up. The franchise is all the better for it because this Sequel is better than its predecessor. The quality of the video transfer is immaculate and you see the brutal fight scenes. The special features are a delight to watch. The only drawback is that this isn't the uncut version (not like you would be able to tell). But no one knows when that version will ever come out and you can find one cut scene online. ENJOY.
I would recommend this to a friend