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Topic: District B13 (Banlieue 13) (Read 422 times)
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Just saw this movie the other night.? Great over the top action flick from first-time director Pierre Morel, who's worked previously as a cinematographer and camera operator for Luc Besson (who co-wrote the script).? The plot revolves around a ghetto in near-future Paris that's become so overwrought with crime that the city has literally built a wall around it and cut off all social services.? To make matters worse, a crime lord has hijacked a truck carrying a nuclear bomb, which is set to detonate in 24 hours.? A cop enlists the help of a prisoner who grew up in District B13 to infiltrate their headquarters and diffuse the bomb before time runs out.
As you'd expect from the talent involved, the film is briskly paced, heavily stylized, with a good sense of humour and an innovative blend of martial arts and parkour.? Yes, parkour.? This is probably the first action film to use it properly (if at all), and the results are definitely something to behold.? I'd love to see the outtakes from this.
Though it felt a little short, it's still incredibly entertaining and probably one of the most groundbreaking action films in recent years.? Has anyone else seen it?? What did you think?
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Ahh yes! I can't wait for this to release over here! It looks great, i loved the transporter movies. I know most people hated them but i didn't watch them as serious story lined movies, just reasons to display amazing choreography, amazing movments and action sequences, its quite artistic watching it. This looks similar, but it includes cars! am i right?
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I'm a bit tired so please forgive me for asking - what is parkour?
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From Wikipedia: What is parkour?
Parkour is an art form of human movement, focusing on uninterrupted, efficient forward motion over, under, around and through obstacles (both man-made and natural) in one's environment. Such movement may come in the form of running, jumping, climbing and other more complex techniques. The goal of practicing parkour is to be able to adapt one's movement to any given scenario so that any obstacle can be overcome with the human body's abilities.
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To some people (particularly non-practitioners), parkour is an extreme sport, to others a discipline more comparable to martial arts. Some consider it a combination of the two, recognising similarities between parkour and the stunts and techniques of Hong Kong martial arts star Jackie Chan, whose fight and chase scenes take place in industrial or urban environments. Still others see it as an art form akin to dance: a way to encapsulate human movement in its most beautiful form. Parkour is often connected with the idea of freedom, in the form of the ability to overcome aspects of one's surroundings that tend to confine; for example, railings, staircases, or walls. The practice of parkour requires considerable physical and mental dedication, and many adherents describe it as a "way of life." Ahh yes! I can't wait for this to release over here! It looks great, i loved the transporter movies. I know most people hated them but i didn't watch them as serious story lined movies, just reasons to display amazing choreography, amazing movments and action sequences, its quite artistic watching it. This looks similar, but it includes cars! am i right? I can't say for sure, as I haven't seen either of the Transporter movies, but from what I have seen, it looks fairly similar. Silly, over-the-top and incredibly well choreographed. There are some pretty crazy cars in it too, but most of the action is comprised of fight scenes. |
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