Tuesday, December 2, 2008

District B-13


I literally haven't seen a French film lately in which any character under the age of 30 isn't a delinquent in some way. Seriuously France, WTF? According to your films, all the young people in France are really busy destroying shit, rioting, murdering, and causing general havoc. But hey, don't let me stop you, I mean, if you keep making movies like "District B13", then by all means, continue with the havoc-making.
'Cause seriously, this shite is awwwwesome. Did you like that opening scene in "Casino Royale", where Daniel Craig is busting a move all over a construction site chasing this guy, and all sorts of crazy stunts are pulled out? Those stunts are based off of parkour, one of the most awesome "sports" to ever exsist. To call parkour a sport is kind of an insult, it is really more of a philosophy, in which those who practice parkour alter the way they view the world. When presented with, say, a staircase, they instead see an obstacle course.
"District B13" features tons of parkour stunts, and considering one of the main characters is David Belle, one of the creators of parkour, you can expect to have you mind blown. The story takes place in a near-future Paris, in which the ghettos have been walled off and the degenerates inside left to their own devices. District B13 is the worst of the ghettos, and the government decides to just nuke the place. Our hero, played by David Belle, teams up with the only honest police officer in the country, and, leaving a ton of broken bones in their wake, set out to save the District. The acting is so-so, the story has quite a few plot-holes, but the stunts man, the STUNTS will BLOW your mind. Oh, and check it, they are making a SEQUEL