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[czeri]

I’ve spent the last two days analysing Banlieue 13 Ultimatum, like you do, and here are some of my conclusions:

I have to admit understanding the dialogues did clear up a few things I used to have problems with. Most notably it turns out it wasn’t Damien who figured out the diabolical plot, so that bit of characterisation remains intact from the first film. Damien merely realised what needed to be done about it once Leïto told him what was up, which makes perfect sense.

Secondly, all my reservations about why on Earth Leïto thought it would be a good idea to blow up the wall have actually been voiced in the film by Molko. Too bad Leïto was too distracted by a lollipop to pay attention.

There were some lines, however, that I would have preferred never to understand. Take Leïto scoffing at Damien for failing to hide his stuff better when he learns that Damien got arrested for having drugs in his kitchen for example. Leïto’s new-found relaxed attitude towards drugs is bad enough, but what’s even worse is that the comment seems to suggest Leïto has absolutely no idea what Damien is like. That’s wrong on so many levels I don’t even know where to begin.

Now, on to the good stuff. Leïto’s: “IT, I’m installing the new server” will never not be funny. And the slack-jawed amazement of the office drones as they watch him proceed to yank cables from walls is utterly perfect.

What’s also perfect is the disregard for each other’s personal space that Damien and Leïto display, as I’ve mentioned in my previous post. I’m not sure how I’ve missed it when I was watching the film in the cinema. I must have been too distraught by the girlfriend situation to pay attention. In any case, it’s a lovely touch and it’s a good thing on which to focus in the convoluted last half hour.

Now, has no one really watched the film yet? What are you waiting for?! Come on, let’s flail/commiserate!

Comments

[czeri.livejournal.com]

LMAO. so everyone who doesn't know David thinks "there was no kid with tattoos in this movie..."

Heh. Well, at least he had some name, even if not a particularly appropriate one. All the other traceurs were just listed as "David Belle's stunt team".

or maybe his shirtless scene was cut :D

I've been thinking about that! There should have been a scene when Toorop and David's character were admiring each other's tattoos...

[kentucka]

rowr, now we're talking.

I like to think that Xander Cage too would LOVE Leïto and Damien. They would make one hell of a team, with one for the running/climbing, one for fighting/shooting, and one for driving "anything fast enough to do something stupid in".

[czeri.livejournal.com]

Hee, except I just don't see how either Damien or Xander would be able to coax Leïto into a car ever again. Poor guy has been traumatised by Damien's driving in not one but two films now, plus he'd probably argue that he can outrun a car anyway...

[kentucka]

and Xander would argue right back that it doesn't have to be a *car* :D

now, Toorop though, what's his specialty?

[czeri.livejournal.com]

Hmm, Toorop's specialty is kinda hard to pinpoint. He cooks, is relatively handy with a gun, not bad at hand to hand combat, and he can ride a snow-bike pretty well... Nothing that really stands out, though.