As admirable and brilliant as the films in the ‘John Wick’ saga are, they owe as much to the way they approach action cinema. In particular, a concept of a distinctly oriental character, where elements such as martial arts, extreme physical explosions and firearms are skilfully introduced into Shaker. practice absolute bliss Even when faced with cases of extreme violence.
Just as the Keanu Reeves franchise would not be possible without those references, it is possible that it has benefited from other events, albeit on a smaller scale, creating the perfect breeding ground for this kind of action for the current public. , Indonesia has been a benchmark in style for yearsEven if it was from the fringes, and it had to be a Welshman like Gareth Evans who showed it to us with his tape ‘Murderous Raid (The Raid)’.
climb a building full of enemies and no elevator
Both the first and its sequel ‘Murderous Raid 2 (The Raid 2)’ have just arrived on Netflix to brighten up the start of the year with top-notch action. Echo Uwais became known to the Western public with these films. mark a new peak When it comes to choreographing, shooting and editing sequences that are as alive and wonderful as they are physically brutal.
The former plays with a more rudimentary premise but from which it takes full advantage. Uwais is one of the members of the special forces group that will enter the building that works Home of Indonesia’s most dangerous criminals, You must face terrifying enemies from floor to floor, not just in hand-to-hand combat.
Going through the building is a high-risk operation. Without the supernatural qualities, it becomes quite the enemy due to the various obstacles our heroes encounter, much closer to the challenge of an arcade game where each floor is a new level and the difficulty increases as you progress. Evans’ use of space leaves one feeling claustrophobic a frantic and destructive action,
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Its sequel already offers a wider landscape, although our protagonist never ceases to feel surrounded. crime syndicate’s turn is included very intense gangster thriller elements, which anticipates the work done by Evans in the ‘Gangs of London’ series. And then, he creates absolutely stunning mayhem action sequences that outlast films ten times their budget.
We’re facing down two essential cult films that provide the best counterpoint to the lazy blockbuster when it comes to design Interesting, clear and fun action In bestiality. The two ‘killer raids’ do an amazing job, opening the door to the wonderful Indonesian scene for many and putting Evans on the radar of fantasy fans and beyond. You will have to watch them yes or yes as both are on Netflix.
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