District 13 (DVD)

Most things in life cost something, be it food, shelter or just having a good time. However, I always assumed that running was free. You get up, leave the house and run for your hearts content. Therefore, I was quite shocked to see a new type of activity called ‘Free Running’; yes we know it’s free! Turns out that Free Running is a form of extreme sport that has you running over objects and buildings. The ‘sport’ is particular popular in France were it has been used in a recent action film ‘District 13’. Can this new form of action give ‘District 13’ the uniqueness it will need to overcome its foreign origins and diluted market? The initial story premise ...  Read the complete review

Luc Besson, director of such classics as Leon, Nikita & Subway, has, of late, been concentrating on writing and producing out and out action films. Taxi, Taxi 2, Transporter 1 & 2 and Jet Li's Kiss of The Dragon all coming from his pen and producing skills in the last 5 years or so. All these films have a few things in common, they are short on overall plot but high on action, unbelievable stunts and are always chock full of rip-roaring excitement. District 13 changes nothing at all, the formula is exactly the same, after all why change anything when it is doing so well. District 13 is the ghetto of Paris, it is so reviled and hated by the ...  Read the complete review

From the creative mind of Luc Besson the stylish French director of the Big Blue, Nikita, Leon and AngelA, this film is a violent action film set in the heart of urban Paris, although he did only write this and not direct it. The film is by the same people who created the Transporter so is similar in many senses being fast, action packed and with some wicked stunts. District 13 of the title is a rough tough suburb of Paris, cut off from the rest of the city by a manned wall allowing very little entry and exit, it is violent, controlled by gangs and lawless. Unfortunately the City has to take notice of this gritty little outpost when one of the gangs ...  Read the complete review

FILM ONLY REVIEW Free Running - A now quite popular urban sport in which runners attempt to traverse surroundings in a fluid and aethetically pleasing way using flips, somersaults and gymnastic techniques. Also one of the few things that you can do in London without having to pay a congestion charge. Give it two weeks. Free running is the basis of District 13 or Banlieue 13 as its known in France. It's a French film by the way. It came out a couple of years ago when I happened to be living in Paris for my year abroad. Sadly I never got to see it for one reason or another and it passed me by. Apart from posters, the publicity wasn't very good ...  Read the complete review

District B13 is the English version of French movie Banlieue 13. District B13 is an action film and was released in year 2004. Movie was directed by Pierre Morel. The writer and producer of the movie was Luc Besson. Cast and Crew: David Belle portrays Leito.Cyril Raffaelli plays a role of Damien, a police officer. Dany Verissimo plays a role of Leito's sister Lola. Bibi Naceri portrays Taha. In 2010, all districts are surrounded by walls; Gangsters are invading in great numbers at districts. The buildings are forsaken from the owners. They don't have schools, hospitals and even police is also with them. District B13 is one ...  Read the complete review