The behind the scenes look at Banlieue 13 – Ultimatum concludes with this look at the last day of filming. In addition a SWAT team like assault with a hummer assisted brake in, this featurette also includes some of the most exciting clips from previous episodes; clips that are also sure to encompass the most exhilarating and breathtaking moments of the film. If you missed any of the action make sure to go thorough the archives of MisterParkour.com to check it all out. In addition to that you only have to wait for a little over a month for the cinematic release of the movie scheduled for February 18th.
The drama continues and the intensity increases as we get inevitably closer to the release of the highly anticipated sequel B13 – Ultimatum. In episode 18 David is yet again being chased. No Parkour this time though, just a foot race between David and men from DISS in a hungry SUV.
David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli team up in episode 17 for some hand to hand combat preparation and fighting sequences. Including some fantastic glimpses of Parkour navigating by David and Cyril, this featurette is definitely one of the most entertaining behind the scenes looks at B13 – Ultimatum thus far!
After a brief holiday break the madness continues with more behind the scene looks at the upcoming film B13 – Ultimatum. After the historic jump in Episode 15 David are still left having to make a getaway. Enjoy!
In the 5th behind the scenes episode of B13 – Ultimatum we said, “Pay special attention to David’s movements at :37 in the video… [it] is… an incredible testament to his athleticism.” We promised to explain this statement, and now we are keeping true to that promise.
Most people see David jump from buildings and awe at his athletic ability. In reality, even the simple things he does are awe inspiring from an athletic perspective. To this day no one has provided an accurate physiological explanation as to how David can do what he does, but simply enough it is through his seemingly inconsequential movements which we can understand and explain it.
What is so incredible about David’s movements at :54 of Episode 5 is his dexterity and range of motion (also shown in his window perched position in :58 of Episode 15). These are signs of the dynamic tension he has achieved in his muscles. Dynamic tension is the perfect state of muscular equilibrium, where every muscle is proportionally strong in correlation to every other muscle in the body. Not having dynamic tension (also known as having a lack of muscular integrity) creates unnecessary tension in the body, and pulls the joints into an improper alignment causing the body to move compensatively and inefficiently. One of the most obvious signs of a lack of muscular integrity is a lack of range of motion. A lack of integrity also commonly manifests itself in aching joints (forget all of the “itis” diagnosis’, it is caused by a lack of muscular integrity). Injuries in Parkour of every kind are almost always the result of a lack of muscular integrity as well.
David’s body has been trained into a perfect functional state characterized by this dynamic tension which is why he is able to do what he does. Most peoples see the big movements David performs, the man power gap at 1:44 in his Et Vous? video, or the massive building to building leap he did at 1:07 in the BBC commercial, and are in awe. But we would argue that far more inspiring are his subtle movements that clue to why he is so capable. You can see it in his abilities to immediately change direction as in his lateral jump at 2:53 in the French News Feature. You can see it in his explosion from a standing position at :47 in the Accrohes Toi video (notice there is absolutely no tension in his body when he jumps). You can see it in his leg movement at 30:19 during his interview at the New Yorker Festival. You can see it in his resilience to absorb shock in his jump over the railings at 1:43 in the Speed Air Man video and when he drops from the overpass later in the video at 2:21. And you can clear your mind of any confusion you have from David’s famous fall on the UCLA campus. The fact that he walked away uninjured was also the result of his perfect muscular integrity.
All of David’s abilities as well as his resistance to injury can be credited to the dynamic tension of his muscles. This analysis of course circles back to present day David where we can verify our claim. Many Tracers train for only a short time and begin suffering from physical aliments. Others train for a long time without aliments, but then are all of sudden seriously injured. Both instances are the result of a lack of muscular integrity. David on the other hand has never been seriously injured. Furthermore he is in his mid 30’s and he is stronger, faster, and more capable than ever. He has no joint pain, no shoulder, knee, or wrist issues, and he continues to perform feats of athleticism that a few decades before would have thought impossible by even the most capable humans. How can David perform such incredible feats of athleticism? Maybe we should not ask how David can do what he does, but rather how we can attain that same dynamic tension that will enable us to follow in his footsteps.
The date is finally set! February 18, 2009 will be the official release date of B13 – Ultimatum. As the sequel to the David Belle starring Banlieue 13, B13 – Ultimatum is already the most anticipated Parkour featuring film in history. Included below is the film’s first released trailer, and if it reveals anything about the movie it clearly exhibits the fact that this sequel is going to be full of even more thrilling action than its predecessor. With building leveling explosions, breathtaking choreography, eye popping acrobatics, nail biting chase scenes, and of course David Belle, B13 – Ultimatum is sure to be one of the most exciting films of year. We think it will be deserving of much more prestigious accolades but only time will tell in that regard. For now we hope that this teaser and our previously featured behind the scenes episodes will be enough to tide you over for the two arduous months until its European release.
After not appearing since Episode 7, David Belle has returned from his hiatus from the behind the scenes features of B13 – Ultimatum! And what a return it is! This time he and Cyril are doing a jump so big so that the crew had to implement safety equipment. Whether, though, David would actually need the cardboard landing zone to do the jump is still being debated.
Here is episode 7 of our behind the scenes look at B13 – Ultimatum. In contrast to some of the other sneak peaks this featurette is comparatively mild.
A video like this, although not showing any major action, reveals more of the story and continues to build excitement for this film. If that by itself isn’t enough for you though, David throws in a smooth move and a vault that is, as always, well worth studying.
If this behind the scenes look at B13 – Ultimatum doesn’t get you pumped up about the film nothing will! In the most exciting look yet at the upcoming movie this video goes to the rooftops and shows glimpses of what will no doubt be another epic chase scene featuring David Belle. This featurette is so exciting that we guarantee you will watch it at least twice, and the captivating nature of the edit will probably leave you dreaming in anticipation of how incredible this movie will be on the big screen.
David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli avoid snipers in this fifth behind the scenes looks at the upcoming film Banlieue 13 – Ultimatum. Pay special attention to David’s movements at :37 in the video. Although some might not think anything about David’s movements at this point in the action, what David does is actually an incredible testament to his athleticism. We will be posting an exclusive MisterParkour.com article explaining this concept and referencing this part of this clip specifically after this B13 – Ultimatum series is concluded.
