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Merantau (2009)
Directed by Gareth Evans
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Overview
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his “Merantau” a century’s old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community’s young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
Length 134 minutes
Actors
Iko Uwais | Chika Jessica | Christine Hakim | Mads Koudal | Yusuf Aulia | Alex Abbad | Yayan Ruhian | Laurent Buson | Ratna Galih | Donny Alamsyah
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2024 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Neat to see babyface Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian tearing it up in their first feature together. Had I known that Yayan was also in this I definitely would’ve prioritized it sooner. Despite the bloat (and there’s a lot of it) this is a cool balls to the wall action thriller that often reminded me of Ong Bak.
When the action is happening this is pure fire. I’d throw this one into my re-edit bucket as well to shave off 20+ minutes and make it lean and mean. Also would eliminate that bullshit ending. That was a mistake by Evans but I’m willing to overlook it since it was his second feature.
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