I sent this link out to some people some time before. It is a sample clip from the film “Banlieue 13″ which I came across a while ago. It is a French movie that is produced by Luc Besson (”Leon The Professional” and “The Fifth Element”) and was released last year. It stars Cyril Raffaelli (”Taxi 2″ and “Kiss of the Dragon”) and David Belle who the founded of the “Le Parkour” movement in France. “Le Parkour” is simply ‘the art of movement’ in which individuals of extreme physical fitness overcome environmental obstacles in a new and creative ways. If you need an idea of what I am yabbering about, think of the film “Yamakasi”. Just a note, all of the stunts you see in the clip, are done WITHOUT any strings or wires. Think of it as “Ong Bak” of the West…
No word on an American or Singaporean release. Perhaps its already on DVD over in Asia so if anyone chances upon a copy, do let me know!
Click the picture to view the video or click here.
To view the trailer, click here
Yeah! its pretty good. Although Ong Bak still takes some beating… and of cos, Jackie Chan has done it all before already.
Comment by Dethkil — October 20, 2005 @ 6:11 am
Yeah true that Jackie Chan has done it all before, but its still good to see groups like “Le Parkour” sprouting up all over the world. I mean, these guys do some pretty amazing urban stunts…
Comment by cineaste — October 20, 2005 @ 2:25 pm