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David Belle (left) in Banlieue 13 (2004)
David Belle (left) in Banlieue 13 (2004)
If you are at all a fan of parkour, participant or spectator, you must watch the movie link, or as it is called in many English-speaking countries, District B13. Though the movie itself is entertaining enough through its plot and dialogue (as it is co-written by Luc Besson, writer/director of The Fifth Element), it stars David Belle, "inventor" of parkour and so the movie's true spectacle is watching David Belle perform parkour throughout the film. According to imdb.com 90% of the stunts performed at without special effects, giving this action film an extra edge of coolness.

Here is a link from Banlieue 13. All the set-up you need to know is that Leito (David Belle) stole drugs from the main drug lord so to destroy them...and so now the cronies are about to bust into Leito's apartment. In French with no subtitles, but you really don't need them to enjoy the clip.

And girls, do you need an added benefit to watching Banlieue 13? Simply, David Belle is HOT! And that the main female character is not a sterotpical weak 'Help me brother Leito' action film woman is gratifying.

Truly, this film is fun to watch. I saw it three times in theaters and intend to buy it on DVD, but it's WAY better the bigger the screen you can watch it.
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