Much like the original, Evans communicates the pain and impact of every punch, kick and bullet but this time on a much larger scale. There’s nothing flashy about the action at all, mind you, but the technical level of the fight scenes is quite fantastic. The Raid 2: Berandal possesses some of the most remarkable action sequences ever to be put on film, period. Now with his family now at risk, Rama must go undercover and climb through the criminal underworld to take down the entire Jakartan mob. His triumph over the small fry has attracted the attention of some dangerous people. The Raid 2: Berandal continues the story of Rama, the protagonist of the first film, as he realizes that the opponents he killed in Redemption were nothing more than small fish in a large pond. Yet, the slow buildup during the first act of the film almost dampers this highly enjoyable film. While The Raid 2: Berandal isn’t the non-stop action film as its predecessor, the film’s action sequences does tower over the competition with its over-the-top, yet convincing violence. So were the Sundance attendees right in crowning The Raid 2: Berandal as the new standard for action films? Well, yes and no. The Raid 2: Berandal boasted a bigger cast and a larger plot, and those who saw the screening at Sundance claimed that the film set a new standard for action films. That’s why the ticket demand was so high for the sequel’s premiere at Sundance a few months ago. The realistic bloody martial arts action that Gareth Evans depicted in Redemption resulted in a lot of “oh my gods” and “holy shits” inside theaters. When The Raid: Redemption was released in theaters, it was a hit among those who saw it in theaters.
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