Written by: Matthew Mupfanochiya

Summary:
A simple mission: take down a drug dealer and all-round bad guy in his tower like fortress in the slums of Jakarta. The catch; this place is feared by all police and this is the first raid of its nature. Tasked with this mission is a SWAT team including rookie Rama (Iko Uwais) who has a personal reason to be on this mission and Sargent, Jaka (Joe Taslim) an honest and experienced crime fighter.

Despite their best efforts the team are spotted before they can make their way up to arrest Tama; the villain played by (Ray Sahetapy). Tama offers free accommodation in his tower for anyone who kills a police officer. The offer is taken up by the armed low-life tenants of the tower. In addition, Tama’s two bodyguards and most trusted aids Mad-Dog (Yayan … Read More »

Written by: Matthew Mupfanochiya

Summary:
A simple mission: take down a drug dealer and all-round bad guy in his tower like fortress in the slums of Jakarta. The catch; this place is feared by all police and this is the first raid of its nature. Tasked with this mission is a SWAT team including rookie Rama (Iko Uwais) who has a personal reason to be on this mission and Sargent, Jaka (Joe Taslim) an honest and experienced crime fighter.

Despite their best efforts the team are spotted before they can make their way up to arrest Tama; the villain played by (Ray Sahetapy). Tama offers free accommodation in his tower for anyone who kills a police officer. The offer is taken up by the armed low-life tenants of the tower. In addition, Tama’s two bodyguards and most trusted aids Mad-Dog (Yayan … Read More »

This post has now been updated to include the response blog that director Gareth Evans posted on his site due to the amount of emails and tweets that he received re the name change. It looks like I wasn’t the only one who was concerned about name change for the US release.

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Dear America,

I like you. I mean, I really like you.

We’ve had some good times in the past and I thought that you liked me too. Remember when I came to visit you and we had some great times in LA, Las Vegas, and New York? Remember how we went to the Grand Canyon and took a ride in a helicopter and took some amazing photos and we both experienced one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world?

I really thought that we had something special. I honestly did.

I had … Read More »