callanvass I enjoyed this sequel a decent amount, I'll get that out of the way, but like the 1st it relies on its crazy action sequences and cool characters to get it over the hill. I enjoy a good action movie, but I feel a story is essential to any type of movie, and the action genre is certainly no exception. These movies rely on crazy stunts and thrilling action sequences, and while they certainly deliver on that part, I really found the story to be superficial and rather mediocre. Cyril Raffaelli|Tomaso| and David Belle|Leito| are charismatic and fantastic as ever together, but they can't make the movie anything more than above average. Raffaelli has one incredible fight scene at the start of the movie, that really blew me away with how crazy it was, and some of his stunts were spectacular. These movies are rather brainless and are great on a popcorn level, but the stories definitely leave a lot to be desired.Bottom line. It's entertaining for the action, I certainly don't regret watching it, but these things need a better story to fully succeed. Still worth a viewing for action junkies.6 1/2 /10

Ali Catterall It mightn't entirely surprise you that David Belle, creator of 'Parkour' and star of District 13 and this follow up, isn't the finest actor in the galaxy. But then we aren't really here to admire his Uncle Vanya. A human tree frog, Belle makes Jason Bourne look arthritic. All that's required of writer-producer Luc Besson is to spin preposterous, half-arsed plots around Belle's 'running, jumping and rarely standing still' shtick to create 90 minutes of stupefying spectacle, a delirious, laugh-out-loud no-brainer.But if the original could have benefited from even less story than it actually had, this one's certainly ironed out the problem. "I don't like it when you think", Leito (Belle) cautions supercop partner Damien (Cyril Raffaelli), and the audience, which is absolutely fine with us. This time they attempt to thwart the French secret service, who are killing cops to inflame an already ravaged District, then waiting for it to blow so they can erect penthouses amid the ashes. "It's like Iraq" sneers a gang leader, making the allegory explicit. Actually, it's like Robocop. But who cares about originality when you've got stunts? Like two halves of some super-evolved organism, if Raffaelli's the upper muscle, Belle's the dancing feet – although it's Damien who disguises himself as a shapely lapdancer to foil the dealers. With so much homoerotic tension here it makes you wonder if all those 'faggot' insults flying around are a smokescreen: at any moment, you can imagine the pair falling to the floor, covering one another with tiny kisses.

thesar-2 When I was a kid, or teenager in 1990, my friends loved the song "B Girls" by Young & Restless. (For those who don't know, it has the chorus that contains: "B stands for Bronco, big BMW, babe..") I wasn't the biggest fan of the song, even though it was catchy, but it my group of friend's "theme song." In honor of them and the fact District 13 – Ultimatum's original was actually titled District "B"13, I will present the 13 Best B's for this B-Movie:1. B – Bad Acting. That goes without saying, but c'mon. Even Jackie Chan's back up dancers have more of a feel around a set, or camera. 2. B – Bland. Nothing new. Barely any thought process. Sure, they used a very expensive painting as a prop, but, again, Jackie thought of that already…in his sleep. 3. B – Bloated. Too much of nothing. It would've been a great short. Or 22 minute intro to a new MST3k episode. 4. B – Basic. By the numbers action, when it actually comes. (I should add: B – Blink or don't blink and you'll miss the action.) 5. B – Brand Name Distorted. Sure, the first movie was a live-action cartoon, but at least it was fun and not to be taken seriously. This time around, they ask you to laugh at it.6. B – Butt Shot. No, guys, not a female, though they (SPOILER!) want you to believe (for far too long) that it's a female behind. Give it up, you thirteen-year-olds, or is that target audience? 7. (and 8.) B – Bad Dialogue and Choreography. I don't know which is worse. The constant need to repeat the same shot 4-5 times (we got it already and it wasn't impressive the first time) or hear the words from their mouths that would make even Godzilla run. 9. B – Balls 'N' Blame. I know we covered the male's backside, how about the front. They certainly had the balls to make this crud. I actually enjoyed the first one. And this one's years after the first one. They had plenty of time to think this out. 10. B – Buffoons. As in, the actors, directors and writers. You go back to the early Jackie Chan films and there's no comparison. As arrogant Jackie is, he wouldn't let this happen even on his worst day. When he had a migraine. When he was injured. When he was in surgery. 11. B – Break out. The "Prison Escape Scene" was hilarious(ly bad.) Take a lesson from Prison Break. There's a reason that was cancelled, and I hope this is just 2/2. 12. B – Believability = Nonexistent. At least The Matrix had a reason they could do what they did. 13. B – Boring. Yep, the scenes that they would like you to believe as "action" were as exciting as a Mentos commercial. If you're not laughing at the enormously had dialogue (or Belle's hair) you're yawning at the Disney channel's version of a Michael Bay film.Yeah, this was a stretch. But, there's no reason to see this. And as for that preposterously laugh out loud finale, you're the blame for getting that far. (I know I did, and even though I'm not Catholic, I'm currently Googling how many "Hail Mary's" I need to perform.)

Snusmumrikken It was not up to the standard to the first film. I still liked some fight scenes. I saw the deleted and extended scenes on the DVD, and it was basically 9 min of fight footage that was not used. Which i think was too bad. I think most of them should have been included in the film. I feel they could have improved the film a bit. Poor decision in my opinion. I think it had some great new moves from Raffaelli and Belle. In my opinion is these the reasons for it: worse editing in the fights, shaky camera, too little Parkour, too little fights for Belle, some poor camera angles and too little screen time for Belle If they make a third film, which i think they will do. They should have learned the mistakes i mentioned from this film. I hope they can find an even balance between the fights and Parkour scenes. They would be perfect.