The movie is all about a SWAT team raid on the most notorious mobster (Tama) in town. He is holed up in a huge mansion where he houses a lot of criminals on rent. Two men are always by his side (Andi and Mad Dog), one his brain and the other his mean fighting machine.
Most of these cops are rookies straight out of training including the best of the lot, Rama. They are led by an inspirational sergeant (Jaka) while their commanding Lieutenant (Wahyu) is shady.
Rama’s own brother turns out to be Andi and the way Rama tries to convince Andi to come back with him is a sub-plot to the movie.
The movie has some unimaginably brutal action scenes, very high on style and impact with a pulsating soundtrack to boot. The one between Andi, Rama and Mad Dog in the climax is a clincher for its sheer ferocity and brutality.
The scenes when Rama tries to give his injured colleague urgent medical care amid a slew of killers gunning for blood, is really gripping. Rama singlehandedly wipes them out with some stunning martial arts display.
The scenes when Rama tries to give his injured colleague urgent medical care amid a slew of killers gunning for blood, is really gripping. Rama singlehandedly wipes them out with some stunning martial arts display.
The mansion is such a dirty and raw place. Nicely set up. The action scenes are dangerous to say the least. The number of kicks, punches and gun shots is just impossible to keep track of. The martial arts form that is portrayed in this movie is called Pencak Silat. So stylish, fast and seamless.
All the lead actors are terrific in stunts. Iko Uwais as Rama is a handsome action hero. The character Mad Dog turns out to be an animal literally. What a brutal man who just refuses to die in his final showdown with the brothers.
FINAL WORD: One of the best action flicks ever. Brutal and raw stuff.
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