District B13 (EOTWS)

End Of The Week Shorts #39 extract: District B13 (2004)

I remember seeing this a few years ago and having a good time, but I forgot how good District B13 is. 

Featuring some immense stunt work, this film isn't completely original in its choreography or direction of action, but it is impossibly precise. Sometimes as impressive as the likes of The Raid, this is then a film that will have you constantly repeat "Oh, Jesus!" as bodies fly up walls and across rooftops. The plot of the film, however, is basic and does attempt some social commentary. This has some amount of punch, but it is very clunky and far from profound. On its release, this film was dismissed on the grounds that it was unoriginal. This is true, but, at the same time - especially in the action sequences - this does refine some of what its predecessors (films such as Ong-Bak) do with some crisp cinematography and solid direction. 

All in all, this is far from perfect, but a tremendous time. Don't let the horrible poster deceive you, this is a pretty good picture.