The Raid- American Remake

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The Raid: Redemption is in line to get an English-language remake!

Frank Grillo 

I saw the original The Raid: Redemption (Indonesian production) the way I see most obscure films (on DVD) before they become 'mainstream,' so I know what I'm talking about.

This is has cast Frank Grillo as the lead with Patrick Hughes (Expendables 3) to serve as director. Frank Grillo is able to play a MFWIC and Expendables 3 should have about the same level of high octane action as a remake of The Raid. Sounds solid, right?

Before we set our expectations, here are the possibilities for this production from best to worst. 

Level Scarface: This 1983 classic was remade from the 1932 film of the same name. The former overshadowed the latter and is the quintessential remake. 

Level Ocean's Eleven: The remake of 2001 was the herald for a coherent trilogy of witty heist films. While they may not have completely overtaken the original, the film series certainly added a great deal to the original platform. 

Level Quarantine: The 2008 film was based on the 2007 Spanish film REC. While the former categorized itself as a remake, and while both films unfold in identical fashions, the films have different motor driving their respective plots. Both films were enjoyable.

Level Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The English-language shot-for-shot remake did little to add, nor did it detract from the original Swedish production. The high quality of acting and direction carried over without loss of story, although it was a bit off-putting for the American version to take place in Sweden.

Level Superman Returns: This 2006 film was made with obvious good intentions, but failed to connect with the audience. The story was unreal enough to fall into the uncanny valley, but solid enough to get you through to the end. This remake used archaic methods that ended up coming off as gimmicks. 

Level Oldboy: This final level may have you saying 'There was an Oldboy remake?' There was, and it failed on many levels, from producer-director dysfunction to disjointed action and incoherent storytelling. This film's noble intentions were highly overshadowed by its flaws, especially compared to the South Korean production. This American remake likely ended the career of a talented filmmaker in Spike Lee.

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