The Take
The Raid is pure, unfiltered based action: practical fights that feel like they hurt, executed in a single-building siege with real stunts and zero superhero nonsense.
Iko Uwais carries the entire thing on raw physical performance while the violence serves the story of cops clearing floor after floor against overwhelming odds.
The Verdict
The Raid stands as the high-water mark for modern action cinema that still feels dangerous. Every punch lands because nothing is faked or padded with CGI.
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Common Questions
What is The Raid about?
A SWAT team assaults a Jakarta apartment tower controlled by a drug lord and battles upward floor by floor.
Why is The Raid so popular?
Its nonstop practical fight choreography and single-location intensity stand out in an era of weightless CGI.
Does The Raid rely on CGI for fights?
No. Nearly every strike and fall uses real stunts and minimal effects.
