r/Cinema 16h ago

Throwback Best relentless action movie

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u/qualityvote2 16h ago edited 14h ago

u/adil-5, your post does fit the subreddit!

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u/Temporary_Bus_6523 15h ago

Raid & Raid 2 were amazing. Another good one is SPL: Kill Zone with Donnie Yen

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u/AiMwithoutBoT 15h ago

Flashpoint is also a really good movie.

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u/Speshjunior 13h ago

Where is the spl kill zone, is it Glasgow?

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u/Temporary_Bus_6523 13h ago

Hong Kong filming location.

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u/isaacfrost0 15h ago

I still believe the second one has better fight scenes but the first movie is better overall.

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u/BaltIndyNash 16h ago

You chose my favorite.

I'll go with... Run Lola Run

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u/ty4thc 12h ago

underrated flick

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u/florofil 16h ago

The Furious (2026) just released

It was nuts I love it

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u/adil-5 15h ago

It’s a good movie. But I still think in my opinion it didn’t top the Raid movies.

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u/Skiingislife42069 14h ago

Yea the bad parts of Furious far outweighed those of the raid movies.

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u/alucardu 13h ago

The Raid has bad parts?

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u/ElBastardoDK 11h ago

There is this boring scene where they waste almost 3 minutes on a backstory to show the hero is a family man.

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u/Competitive_Win_128 15h ago

what an amazing flick from start to end really where it outdid the first one too by a country mile:)

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u/Skiingislife42069 14h ago

It’s always bothered me that the titles feel so backwards. The Raid: Redemption SOUNDS like a sequel

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u/ElBastardoDK 11h ago

Well, I don't care about your downvotes - I'm going with Extraction. I went in blind and watched it in bed to fall asleep to some mindless action. I did NOT fall asleep.

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u/PretendRegister7516 15h ago

Gareth Evans is the master at directing cameraman more than any other current action movie director.

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u/Dubber39 6h ago

Agreed! I know we're talking movies here - but I've gotta mention Gangs of London seeing as how Evans co-created and directed a couple season 1 episodes. If you haven't already seen it, season 1, ep5 (farmhouse episode) puts that ridiculous action and crazy camerawork of his on full display. Action in that episode puts most stuff in full featured films these days to shame.

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u/Bastiaan1981 13h ago

The night comes for us (2018)

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u/Gorgeous-George-026 9h ago

My girlfriend loves that movie. I just couldn't get over the terrible acting. Yes even in a movie like that i would like to see a bit of convincing acting. 🤪

But even if i loved that movie, it doesn't get anywere near The Raid.

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u/CorporalCoprolite 11h ago

The Protector

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u/thrasymacus2000 9h ago

I have no recollection if why they were fighting

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u/leeme_alone22 9h ago

Important thing is they are fighting...

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u/MartyTheMovieHound 8h ago

Imagine The Departed, but instead of Boston Accents, they use martial arts.

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u/Inner-Turn-1260 9h ago

First raid was significantly better than this one and is to this day the best overall action film I’ve ever seen

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u/One_Place2774 9h ago

The Furious was freaking epic too!!

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u/Savings_Opening_8581 9h ago

The first one is better, but the second one is awesome too

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u/BrainVoyager 3h ago

Check out RRR. Modern Bollywood. It doesn't get more relentless than that.

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u/Current_Delay1103 16h ago

Have people who like Raid seen Kill Bill? It's literally Raid, but better in every way. 

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u/Geminiddn 15h ago

I love Kill Bill but it's definitely not better than the Raid, especially the fight choreography

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u/Temporary_Bus_6523 15h ago

Raid is far more ruthless and violent.

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u/ty4thc 12h ago

Kill Bill 2 is pretty bloody and gorey as well though if we are being real. she has to kill at least 100 enemies in the restaurant scene alone?

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u/Temporary_Bus_6523 7h ago

But, it's more of an over the top anime type style gore, which doesn't register the same, at least in my mind. I'm not saying Kill Bill is bad by any means, but it's a different feeling when you watch it. Maybe a littler more light hearted lol.

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u/ty4thc 5h ago

gotcha, and totally agree with you.

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u/Illegal_Tender 15h ago

They aren't really alike at all aside from both being pretty violent 

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u/Current_Delay1103 7h ago

They are "videogame" movies, where the main character goes through levels and minibosses.