Midnight Madness Reviews... eventually.

I had intended to write reviews of the TIFF films I've seen at Midnight Madness the day following each screening, but I've been too preoccupied with other things (work, school and zombie games). I think, therefore, I shall just do a quick summary after the festival is over, highlighting what to see and what to avoid. So far it looks like most of what's been shown has been picked up for distribution. Or I might not. No one reads this stuff anyways.

The Raid

Who'd have thought that an Indonesian film directed by a Welshman would turn out to be one of the greatest pieces of action cinema I've ever seen? Honestly this film has some of the most fluid and kinetic violence ever put on celluloid, at least in my experience. The gunplay is brutal, but the martial arts are better. I think Roddy Piper might have competition for longest brawl.

From what I understand it's one of the only films ever made to feature Indonesian Silat martial arts. I won't even attempt to describe the fighting style, but suffice to say it looks frightening in motion. All I can really say is that if you like action films, do whatever you can to see The Raid.

Midnight Madness Begins!

Thought I'd test out the new iOS Blogger app with a post from the first screening of TIFF Midnight Madness at Ryerson Theatre. First up? The Raid. Like almost every other MM film, I have no idea what this one is about except that some guy in line said it had crazy martial arts. Bring it on.