Blu-ray Review: ‘The Raid: Redemption’ Will Rock Action Fans For Years

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CHICAGO – I love “The Raid: Redemption.” It is high octane, high speed, high power, high satisfaction action. And it’s the kind of film that I can guarantee you will be passed along with hushed reverence for years. With an ingenuity of action choreography and unmatched execution, this is one of those adrenalized flicks that works across generations, demographics, and countries of origin.

HollywoodChicago.com Blu-ray rating: 4.0/5.0
Rating: 4.0/5.0

Knowing that they have an action hit on their hands, Sony gives “The Raid: Redemption” a solid home treatment. The HD video and audio quality are high and the release includes some interesting featurettes, many of them focused on the excellent score for the film by Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda. But it’s all about the movie in this release. “The Raid: Redemption” made waves in groups of action fans when it was released earlier this year but it’s about to become one of those word-of-mouth hits that like its relentless pace just keeps going and going and going…

A Separation was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 21, 2012
A Separation was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 21, 2012
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Synopsis:
Deep in the heart of Jakarta’s slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, they find themselves stranded on the 6th floor with no way out. The unit must fight their way through the city’s worst to survive their mission.

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Special Features:
o Includes 7 Featurettes on Stunts, Behind The Music and Making Of, An Evening With Gareth Evans, Mike Shinoda and Joe Tarpanese
o Filmmaker Video Blogs
o Director’s Commentary

“The Raid: Redemption” was written and directed by Gareth Evans. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 14, 2012.

HollywoodChicago.com content director Brian Tallerico

By BRIAN TALLERICO
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