"The Raid 2" has more thrilling action than every $100+ million superhero movie I've ever seen. I have heard that Evans was only coerced to cut a few "frames" due to the MPAA review, but I have no idea which frames those were because the now infamous shotgun kill is present in its full, unadulterated glory.The $4.5 million budget is an even bigger "screw you" to mega budget Hollywood blockbusters. It's a logical consequence of the situation and characters, and it is applied in very creative ways. The gore in "The Raid 2" isn't just randomly thrown in either. Some critics are already whining about the graphic bloodletting, but these are the same guys who hand out 90% approval ratings to movies with incompetent action and no edge – *cough* "The Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire" 2013 *cough*. This generates an absolutely thrilling final hour that will go down in history.The gory violence of "The Raid 2" is a big "screw you" to PG-13 action movies. Evans is also a pro to create a crescendo of action where every fight seems to outdo the one before it. I did notice a bit more shaky cam in this film when compared to its predecessor, but one can see everything so it's not a problem. This guy never directed a car chase sequence in his life, and yet his very first attempt is impressive. This man is a genius in terms of visually expressing action through vivid, mind-blowing camera-work. The choreography here is some of the best ever put on film.There is no question that Uwais is currently the premiere martial arts star, and there is certainly no question that Gareth Evans is the greatest action director on the planet. It's hard to describe, but despite the insane action there's very little outrageousness present. With that said, "The Raid 2" is an exquisite ballet of death with an incredible variety of expertly crafted action sequences that have a grounded, realistic feel to them. In many cases it can be even more challenging than executing a good dramatic moment. In some ways it's like staging a complex dance with extremely difficult performances by physical talents who have spent their entire lives perfecting their craft. Because critics tend to downplay the artistry of orchestrating a fight sequence.
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