a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

French Adrenalin. With incredible Parkour stunts and one of the main characters played by David Belle, considered by many the founder and leading pioneer of Parkour, "District B13" delivers what you can ask from a good action-thriller - and more. This is the film that brought French director Pierre Morel to Hollywood (he later directed the very successful and popular "Taken"). "District B13" is warmly recommended to everyone who wants to enjoy some nice action with a fresh touch.

Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb. Banlieue 13 will offer you an 1 hour and 24 minutes of action and a lot of parkour and David Belle did an amazing job with all those stunts the film was directed by Pierre Morel (Taken) and it was written by Luc Besson (Leon) so i just gave you 2 reasons why this is a must watch Foreign film it has some pretty cool action sequences and a lot of cool stunts it also has one sequel and an American remake starring Paul Walker and David Belle alongside RZA it's not as good as this film was but it's still pretty watchable for a remake to be honest.

Parkour lovers n action fans will be in for a treat. The action scenes/ fighting sequences are phenomenal and combine mixed martial arts with elements of Parkour. The first chase scene is mind blowing. The story isn't that amazing and its pretty simple but still, its very solid for an action film. The cinematography, the music, action scenes and the actors make this movie very worth watching. The two main characters are David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli. David Belle is actually credited as the founder of parkour. This is a type of endurance sport where you run around and jump from building to building. They are also called free style runners and just runners. Cyril Raffaelli is a martial artist and stuntman in karate and wushu. Being who they are, their acting skills are just OK, but their action scenes are amazing since they do all their own stunts. Its directed by Pierre Morel, (Taken, Gunman, From Paris with love). Its written n produced by Luc Besson a pivotal figure in the Cinéma du look movement.

Produced by Luc Besson (one of the coolest directors of all time), directed by Pierre Morel (who went on to make "Taken" and "From Paris With Love"), and starring David Belle (the guy who founded the urban sport of parkour, where people run and move in fancy ways to overcome obstacles), "District B13" is all about style and action, and it's pretty damn cool that way. Action is quite frequent in this film; it showcases some really impressive fights and some really spectacular foot-chases. It comes close to besting "Ong Bak" in terms of quality choreography and jaw-dropping stunts. Oh yeah, it's that good. With tight pacing, a trim runtime, and some really stylish photography and special effects, this film definitely entertains.The story for this is serviceable; nothing really deep, inspiring, or even original (it actually bears one or two things in common with "Escape From New York"). However, it does have a few fine and dandy twists, and it's pretty easy to follow and relate to the characters; I actually grew to like the cast by the time the credits rolled. Towards the end, a type of "fight the power" message emerged, which might be seen as a little pushy, dumb, or one-sided; I personally thought it was something of a redeeming factor.With quality, stylish photography and editing effects, the film looks really cool, especially in the way it captures the action and the seedy ghetto settings. Acting and writing are generally not bad; they get the job done. David Belle seemed to show a lot of angst, at least in the first half, but definitely showed excellent physical prowess. Cyril Raffaelli provided a decent counter-performance opposite Belle. Everybody else is alright. This production has some really trashy-looking settings and locales, which is appropriate, but it also boasts some nice-looking cars and it does okay with the costumes and props. Special effects are used sparingly, and aren't too bad either. Music is really cool.As you may surmise, this is not a great film, but it has great action and spectacle. I was plenty happy with the story, even if it isn't the greatest, and I was pleased with the film's style and quality, even if it isn't groundbreaking in any specific way. It's probably one of the coolest flicks that I've seen, French or otherwise, and chances are that if you enjoy action, impressive stuntwork, and stylish cinema like I do, then this film should be right up your alley.4/5 (Entertainment: Very Good | Story: Average | Film: Pretty Good)