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Reviewed by Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com

The Raid 2 (2014)

Directed by Gareth Evans

Runtime 150 minutes

Written and directed by Gareth Evans, The Raid 2 picks up right where the original film left off. Rama’s brother Andi (Donny Alamsyah) is executed by the crime syndicate after escaping the building. Rama (Iko Uwais) goes to Bunawar (Cok Simbara) and is asked to go undercover in a secret unit to expose the corruption of the Police Commissioner. Rama wants no part of it until he learns of his brother’s murder and the threats to his family. He goes to prison for assault where he is told it will only be for a few months. While there he must gain the trust of Uco (Arifin Putra), son of the head of Bangun’s (Tio Pakusodewo) criminal enterprise. When Rama is finally released from prison, Uco is waiting for him and he is given a job by Bangun.

This one's a no-brainer, and we've certainly given it plenty of coverage over the last few months, but The Raid 2 is (finally) available to own in the UK. As from tomorrow in fact. Director Gareth Evans reunites with star Iko Uwais for the sequel to their cult hit with the acclaimed, action-packed martial arts epic The Raid 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD August 11 (that's tomorrow) from Entertainment One. Is it even better than the first (if that was even possible!) one? You’d better believe it! U.S. fans have already got their hands on a copy, so it would be interesting to see what you guys think. The Raid 2 is one of - if not the - biggest releases of the year. An exclusive digital release has been available this week but we've managed to hold off 'til now. Really can't wait for this.

Today sees the release of The Raid 2 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and they’ve provided us with an exclusive 2-minute clip that sees Rama fighting for his life in close quarters.

“Immediately following the events of The Raid: Redemption, Rama (Iko Uwais) is forced to reinvent himself as an undercover cop in order to provide protection for his wife and child. Working for the anti-corruption taskforce led by the one person he can trust, Bunawar (Cok Simbara), he is given a mission to engage himself as an enforcer for a local mob boss, Bangun (Tio Pakusodewo). Finding a way in through Bangun’s son Uco (Arifin Putra), Rama must hunt for information linking Bangun with police force corruption. All the while, he harbors a dangerous and personal vendetta for revenge and justice that threatens to consume him- and bring both this mission and the organized crime syndicates crashing down.

Director Gareth Huw Evans reunites with star Iko Uwais for the sequel to their cult hit with the acclaimed, action-packed martial arts epic The Raid 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD... Aug 8 from Entertainment One. Is it even better than the first (if that was even possible!) one? You’d better believe it! The Blu-ray and DVD will include of extras, but thankfully unlike its American counterpart, theres No English dub (dub! urgh!) in sight. This is pretty much a no brainer people, just pre-order it now. Synopsis: Immediately following the events of The Raid, Rama (Iko Uwais) is forced to reinvent himself as an undercover cop in order to provide protection for his wife and child. Working for the anti-corruption taskforce led by the one person he can trust, Bunawar (Cok Simbara), he is given a mission to engage himself as an enforcer for a local mob boss,...

Director Gareth Huw Evans reunites with star Iko Uwais for the sequel to their cult hit with the acclaimed, action-packed martial arts epic The Raid 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD July 8 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Is it even better than the first (if that was even possible!) one? You’d better believe it! The Blu-ray and DVD will include an English dub (dub! urgh!) of the film as well as the original language version (Indonesian). The Blu-ray will also come loaded with extra content, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the making of the film, including more than 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes featurettes, as well as a deleted scene and filmmaker commentary. Gareth Huw Evans’ process of transitioning the story from the first film to the sequel is explored in the “The Next Chapter: Shooting a Sequel” featurette. In the “Cinefamily Foundation Q&A” featurette, Gareth Huw Evans,...

From putting him in the middle of a muddy prison yard brawl to having him face the swift and deadly character of Hammer Girl, The Raid 2 continuously saw its main character Rama in dire situations that escalated the already mind-blowing, bone-snapping action of its predecessor. If you haven’t yet seen director Gareth Evans’ second entry in his action saga, or if you are dying to see those maniacal martial arts moves again, then the recent announcement of the Blu-ray and DVD release of The Raid 2 might get your adrenaline pumping.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing The Raid 2 on Blu-ray and DVD on July 8th, and the home media release will include some interesting bonus features:

Special Features [via Blu-ray.com]

Featurettes:

Ready for a Fight: On Location (Blu-ray exclusive) Violent Ballet: Behind the Choreography (Blu-ray exclusive) Deleted Scene: Gang War (Blu-ray Exclusive) English Dub in addition to the...

The long-awaited sequel to The Raid, The Raid 2: Berandal (review), is on its way to Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics and we have the scoop on what to expect once it gets here kicking and screaming!

From the Press Release

Director Gareth Huw Evans reunites with star Iko Uwais for the sequel to their cult hit with the acclaimed, action-packed martial arts epic The Raid 2, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD July 8 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and madmen, Rama (Uwais) thought he could return to his normal life. Instead, his success puts himself and his family in danger, forcing him to go undercover to bring down a nefarious and powerful criminal by befriending his son. The Raid 2 also stars Yayan Ruhain, Arifin Putra, Oka Antara, Tio Pakusadewo, Julie Estelle, Ryuhei Matsuda,...

If you.re a fan of the fantastic .The Raid. franchise (the film just received the Critics. Choice Seal of Approval), you may want to watch this interview. Gareth Evans, the writer/director behind the franchise, talks about the probability of making .The Raid 3. and the possible plotline. He also talks about his interest behind making part 2, how the whole franchise came about, what creating documentaries have taught him in making feature films, and the eye-popping action scenes of the series.

I interviewed him via satellite (he was in Cardiff, Wales, I was in Palm Springs, California), so there are some .waiting. glitches. So I cut them off and spliced them with a white flash so you don.t have to wait!

.The Raid 2. is now showing in theaters.

.The Raid 2. Official Plot:

He thought it was over. After fighting his way out of a building filled with gangsters and...

The Raid 2

Written and directed by Gareth Evans

Indonesia, 2014

The first reaction to Gareth Evans’ highly anticipated sequel to his blistering 2012 action movie is to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority. Despite the title’s implication, there is no specific raid here, at least not upon a single, individual location, a design mandated by the first film’s budgetary restrictions, which proved to be its central narrative triumph. Following on a mere 2 hours from the first film’s claustrophobic chaos, The Raid 2 continues the Olympian odyssey of compromised supercop Rama (Iko Uwais) as he is reluctantly recruited to a shadowy special task force led by his superior Bunawar (Cok Simbara). The corrupt city of Jakarta is afflicted with an indistinguishable line between good guys and bad guys, and has been carved into two via an uncertain truce between the Japanese yakuza headed by the Goto clan (Kenichi Endo...

Indonesian action star Iko Uwais will be back on the big screen in 2014 with the release of Gareth Evans' The Raid 2: Berandal and Twitch is proud to premiere the first Indonesian teaser trailer for the film. While the first film may have been confined to a single building this new offering continues that story and broadens things out considerably, both in terms of locations and the scale and scope of the characters and action. And while this may be a teaser it shows off a lot of the key faces and snippets of a handful of major set pieces to give a sense of what is coming.Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Alex Abad, Oka Antara, Tio Pakusadewo, Julie Estelle, Cecep Arif Rahman, Cok Simbara,...

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