Product Details

• Actors: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle, Philippe Torreton, Daniel Duval, Elodie Yung
• Directors: Patrick Alessandrin
• Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: French
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 27, 2010
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00369ERCY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,034 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "District 13: Ultimatum" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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DISTRICT 13:ULTIMATUM - DVD Movie

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ultimatum, July 25, 2010

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A. Szarka "Russo Alexander" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: District 13: Ultimatum (DVD)

The first District 13 was so much better. The dubbing was amazing and the action was hardcore. The movie just flew right through and before you knew it, the film as over.

This one had real bad dubbing and just wasn't as exciting as the first. I enjoyed it but not enough to rush out and buy it.The action was still good but the feel of the movie was just not there this time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the original, May 5, 2010

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X. Li "Lee" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: District 13: Ultimatum (DVD)

Both plot/story and emotional impact are much weaker than the original one. Pretty disappointed about this lame sequel, except the stunning performance of a stylish and sexy gang leader "Tao" who is new to the original cast.

For those who haven't seen the original District B13, it's a masterpiece of action/fight films you got to watch - simply breathless and spectacular!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paris as we've never seen it!, March 7, 2010

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: District 13: Ultimatum (DVD)

For those of us who unfortunately have not seen the original BANLIEUE 13 - aka DISTRICT 13 - (made in 2004 with the same crew except for the director - Pierre Morel), some of the background information that usually follows in a sequel is missing and according to many, the sequel here BANLIEUE 13:ULTIMATUM - aka DISTRICT 13: ULTIMATUM is not as strong a film. And perhaps that allows the viewer to appreciate fine French film making without the comparison!

Luc Besson (of the Trasnporter series et al) wrote this script (or rather, this plan of choreography, as there is not a lot of spoken dialogue in this fast-paced thriller) and Patrick Allessandrin directs a story of a region of Paris (District 13) that is cordoned off the rest of Paris by a group of five warlords who manage to control the drug ridden violent region. Basically the tale is that of two men - Captain Damien Tomaso (Cyril Raffaelli) and undercover cop of the 'good' police and Leïto (David Belle), an ex-thug who in the previous film infiltrated a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb. That was supposedly in 2010. The film opens some years later when District 13 is now in control of power over the government and the 'bad police' are attempting to destroy the area and rebuild according to their greedy plans. The action is the story and the action is immensely exciting! David Belle invented a discipline known as Parkour, which consists of moving quickly and efficiently in any environment, using only the abilities of the human body, and though his acting credits are minimal, he is stupefying in his live action role. Belle and Raffaelli are the reasons to watch this thriller as their screen chemistry is magnetic. Other standout performances in the film include the much tattooed Elodie Yung as Tao (the principal gang queen), Philippe Torreton as the much oppressed President, and the evil appearing Daniel Duval as the nemesis who turns the keys of the plot.

The cinematography is superb, the musical score is French rap music that while it suits the mood of the film becomes irritating in its repetitiveness. In all this is an escape film that is high on excitement is not very high on intelligent dialogue. But put Bell and Raffaelli together and the combustion is authentically credible. Grady Harp, March 10