Simple plot, brutal action sequences, stylised choreographed fights. What more could you want ? The initial part of the film is tense and exciting and the action sequences are all beautifully choreographed and edited. That being said, the film does being to suffer a little in the final part as fatigue over the relentless action begins to set in. The director seems to realise this as the film is quite short but including some twists into a plot which was barely there in the first place seems superfluous and a little forced. Still entertaining though, but lets hope the sequel just doesn't repeat the formula.

an action movie with a lot of fighting but it was really boring.

This was really good. The plot is really only there to give people an excuse to fight but fight they do and its brutal with about every way you can think of to kill someone with a pistol or a knife at play. Very stylish martial arts action the whole way through and an exciting ride.

One of the best action flicks I've seen in a while.

Flawless action choreography, badass martial arts fights, brutal bloody kills, guns going berzerk, unhinged villains, simple plot, the classic action music... ***The Raid*** is the action flick that's got it all. I love the camera angles, they're always showing the right stuff especially during the fight sequences you can always see everything that's happening from the perfect angles. If I had to criticise it on something it would be the characters, they're a bit one-dimensional and the story is very simple. I can't say i've seen that many martial arts fights in movies before but these are hands down the best i've ever seen they're so intense and epic I got goosebumps in the final fight, so damn epic! These fight sequences are what sets it apart from any other action movie i've seen before. A must-watch for every action and martial arts lover.