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19 February 2009 5:06 PM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

It’s becoming something of a regular refrain around here now:  another new behind the scenes reel from Indonesian martial arts film Merantau gives yet another reason to be impressed.  The eighth installment of these behind the scenes reels features a fresh wave of production, this batch set in the actual streets and alleys of Jakarta.  Yes, director Gareth Evans continues to impress with the way he’s balancing story and action and, yes, star Iko Uwais continues to show that he’s got the goods as a fighter but we knew all of that already.  What impresses here are some very complex and effective camera rigs that show Evans has definitely got a few visual tricks up his sleeve.  Very nice.

    “Merantau” is an Indonesian martial arts action drama feature due for release April 2009. Written and directed by British filmmaker Gareth Evans the film showcases Silat Harimau, a branch »

- Todd Brown

26 January 2009 5:57 PM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

The more I see of Gareth Evans’ upcoming Indonesian martial arts flick Merantau the more impressed I am.  He’s locked on to a discipline seldom seen on screen - silat - found a compelling master of the form - Iko Uwais - and then built a solid cast and story around his stars’ skills.  The film shows a nice balance of action and drama, character and ass-whuppin, and what we’ve seen of the cinematography and choreography so far has been impressive. Evans and co have been releasing regular behind the scenes reels from the film so far and while previous entries have showcased the performers, the choreography, camera tests and fight sequences with his latest entry Evans has opted to take a quieter route, taking us behind the scenes of the Sumatran leg of the production, when most of the dramatic roots of the film are laid down »

- Todd Brown

2 items from 2009