If you've seen the first District B-13 movie, then you can expect more of the same from this fantastic sequel (Escape from New York, in Paris, with free-running). In District 13 Ultimatum, the corrupt secret service are trying to manipulate the French President into destroying slumsville B-13 and it's up to returning heroes, Cyril Rafaelli and David Belle to kick serious amounts of ass and run up and down buildings a lot...which they do admirably.
The sequel's glossier, a little sillier but just as fun and furious in the action department. The set pieces are well structured and the editor has enough sense to stand back and let the miracles of martial arts and acrobatics speak for themselves, without MTV induced epilepsy being inflicted on its audience.
The French are presently taking over the world in the hardcore horror department, and along with Luc Besson, they're cornering the market in classy but trashy adult action movies too. Long live France.
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