Merauntau was a simpler story compared to our previous film. The film was definitely more American than the Metro Manila movie. I personally found this movie quite interesting with all of the fight scenes, and the shocking ending. However, the film still contrasts in many ways to the common American film. Merantau is an action packed movie that captures the adventure that occurs during Yuda's Merantau (rite of passage or pilgrimage to becoming a man). Yuda travels to Jakarta to try to create a home for himself. He started by teaching silat (an Indonesian martial art) to the children of Jakarta. Yuda befriended a young boy named Addit and his sister, Astri. The latter of whom is picked up by gangsters to be part of a sex trafficking ring, and thus begins his discovery of his destiny and called the unofficial protector against the meek and weak. Yuda's misfortune of running up against the human smuggling ring was his meeting Ratger. If I were directing the film it would have had a different ending. Yuda would have definitely not let Ratger live. I would have made sure he was dead before moving on to rescue the girls. Then I would try to get a hold of the police to deal with any others who were still alive. This is a really well done movie, and is quite different than what I would have expected had it been done in the "American" type of movie, including tons of explosions, major firearm battles, and a perfectly happy ending.The impact the film Merantau had on my global perspective is definitely due to the amount of facts within the film. I have become more aware of the many privileges we have in America. I would strongly recommend the film Merantua to another student or teacher.

Merantau is an action packed movie that captures the adventure that occurs during Yuda's, the main character, Merantau. In Yuda's Merantau he travels to Jakarta to find that his living accommodations are not correct, and there is no one to call to fix it. Afterwards, he crosses paths with a young boy named Addit and his sister, Astri. I personally found this movie quite interesting between all of the fight scenes, and the shocking ending. This is a really well done movie, and is quite different than what I would have expected had it been done in the "American" type of movie, including tons of explosions, major firearm battles, and a perfectly happy ending. However, this movie not only surprised me with how amazing it is, but also made me think of the differences between normal America movies and foreign films. Overall, I think the movie is a hidden gem, and shows off silat, martial arts, to its fullest potential, along with some plot twists along the way.

Admittedly, I just bought COLD this for three reasons: a recommendation, I liked The Raid and damnit, Iko Uwais is so hot. Unfortunately, though, like The Raid's incredibly inferior sequel, this movie was so light on action, heavy on attempts at heart – though the climax worked perfectly and uninteresting and clichéd plot points, I'm going to have to watch The Raid again just to get my Gareth Evans/Iko Uwais action fix. (Luckily, I bought this plus The Raid on Bluray simultaneously.) On the positive side, the movie's very well shot – this man, Evans, knows what he's doing and when the action's on screen, it's fun. Sadly, it just takes way too long to get there. Worth one viewing and then just jump back into The Raid.

Well i saw the first part, The raid redemption.The obvious reason why i'm here writing this review... I really enjoyed it..The reason why it caught everybody's eye was the fact that it featured never before seen action sequences.It was hard to find any faults in the film.A film which will remain lodged in your brains forever if action is your genre. It was slam bam, no holds barred full on ass whooping.A total fix for any action movie junkies out there.This movie more or less is the continuation of what they left behind for people who were still yearning for more.So COM ON then , come get your fix.However,like perpetually any other fix the first one was sweeter.