Rama vs Group, Weapons Fight: 4.25/5
Rama vs 4 Guys w/ Machetes: 4/5
Sergeant vs Mad Dog: 4/5
Meth Lab Fight Scene: 3.75/5
Rama & Andi vs Mad Dog: 4.75/5
The breakout Indonesian action/martial arts film is as good as they say. Iko Uwais is not as athletically gifted as Tony Jaa but he carries himself very well throughout this film. And Mad Dog is an absolute machine. Consistently good fighting all around. One of my favorite aspects of this movie is that the thugs are not just cannon fodder. Everyone can hold their own, which adds a sense of realistic danger for the heroes. An example of this is the meth lab scene (the weaker fight scene in the movie), which is saved by a mini boss battle at the end of it, with Iko trading blows with a thug on some tables. And the final showdown with Mad Dog is superb. This will go down as one of the stronger martial arts films of the decade. Highly recommended.
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