Tag Archives: District 13

At the Cinema | From Paris With Love – John Travolta & Jonathan Rhys Meyers shoot up the French capital

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Jason Best

Luc Besson protégé Pierre Morel, maker of District 13 and Taken, has teamed up again with his mentor to make slam-bam action movie From Paris With Love. The filmmakers are French and the story takes place in Paris, but the … Continue reading →

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The Best view | District 13: Ultimatum – Gravity-defying stunts keep French action sequel in the air

Posted on 2 October 2009 by Jason Best

Luc Besson, his directing heyday having just been given the Blu-ray treatment by Optimum, gets to wear his writing and producing hats for District 13: Ultimatum, the sequel to 2005’s frenetic action thriller District 13 (or Banlieue 13 in its … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | District 13

Posted on 1 October 2009 by Beth Williams

When French futuristic action thriller District 13 was released in 2006 it acted like a showcase for  free-running -  you know, those running and jumping stunts (also known as parkour) that have since more famously featured in Bond movies Casino … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | Taken

Posted on 9 February 2009 by Jason Best

Liam Neeson’s former CIA agent draws upon his old skills with deadly results when he tries to rescue his abducted daughter in this furious action thriller directed by Pierre Morel (maker of free-running flick District 13) and co-written and produced … Continue reading →

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