Films/DVD Asylum

Banlieue 13 aka District 13 (2004)

149.254.51.117

Bhasi

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Caught this film about a dystopian 2010 on UK Film4 last night. Directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson and Bibi Naceri. Lots of cartoon violence and a slightly corny buddy theme against a well-judged trip/hip(?)-hop soundtrack (I'm out of my depth!). Still, it held my interest well, largely due to the attractive/ugly cast and the balletic chase scenes - the first cinematic display of parkour, apparently, which seems to be all about running away.

Worth a look if you have a chance.

Follow Ups:

RE: Banlieue 13 aka District 13 (2004) - townsend 08:53:37 09/26/09 (3)
I think we discussed this briefly a couple of years ago when it made the rounds in U.S. theaters.
I think it is an excellent "action" movie, and far better than the warmed-over-recycled stuff that Hollywood puts out. I went in expecting to be bored and came out entertained.
As a pure action movie, it delivers the goods quite nicely.

Edits: 09/26/09
- Is this the one where the guy flies through the transom window? - mr grits 09:18:33 09/26/09 (2)
  I seem to remember this as quite a feat and wondered how many practice shots it took.
  
  Please correct if wrong.
  
  NO GRITS NO GLORY
  - Yup, a real pulse pounder. Trite film, notwithstanding that scene. nt - tinear 20:08:55 09/26/09 (0)
    fds
  - Yup, it is . . . . . - mr grits 09:21:08 09/26/09 (0)
    NO GRITS NO GLORY

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