District 13 (Film 4, 9pm).UNDERCOVER policeman Leito (Cyril Raffaelli) infiltrates a suburban crime enclave in a Paris of the future. It''s 2010 and drugs, crime and disorder have overrun the poorer suburbs, especially district 13, a ghetto with a population of two million. Unable to control the area, the authorities construct a high wall, forcing the inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. within to survive without education or proper utilities. But then they discover a stolen neutron bomb neutron bomb: see hydrogen bomb. neutron bomb or enhanced radiation warhead Small thermonuclear weapon that produces minimal blast and heat but releases large amounts of lethal radiation. and Raffaelli and former District 13 resident David Belle David Belle (born 29 April 1973 in Fécamp, France) is the founder of parkour and is a stuntman and physical educator. His military training and early athletic, climbing, gymnast, and martial arts training acted as the foundations for the discipline he has developed. must disarm the device, which is in the possession of crimelord Larbi Naceri. It's a simple enough tale, but the film is a really a cinematic showcase for Parkour, or free running - running, jumping and climbing in the urban landscape. But as it''s written and directed by the superb Luc Besson, there''s more than just brilliant action sequences, there''s also an endearing tongue-incheekiness too. This isn''t a film that takes itself seriously, and as such, is definitely worth a watch. |
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