Banlieue 13 (2004)
Banlieue 13(2004) 8/10
Watching Banlieue 13 is like getting a shot of adrenaline. This is the film Crank wants to be, with some dizzyingly amazing sequences that are nothing short of jaw dropping. The plot is, admittedly derivative and predictable, but the action is kinetic, sublime and really this is what action films should be like.
The parkour moves of the film’s two leads alone makes the film worth watching. It isn’t often that a film comes along and blows away your expectation of what an action film should be like, but Banlieue 13 shows that the French know how to make action films too. It’s been a long time since i’ve seen such electrifying action sequences that leave even the likes of Jackie Chan in the dust.
