Enough Parkour already

[Buddy Christ]

After watching PoP SoT I realized that parkour is showing up in many movies lately. It's getting as they used to say "Played"

Do you like it? Maybe a little here and there for me.

[jebhdb]

I would agree regarding parkour in future movies, but since it plays such a big part in the game I think PoP would have been doing a disservice if they hadn't included it in the movie.

[QuasidodoJr]

Not sure what the issue really is here, though. It's not like it's a gimmicky process, like slow-mo. Or hyper-cam. It makes for exciting action sequences. No offense intended, but to me this would be like saying, "There are too many movies where people fire guns!" or "Man, that was just another movie with martial arts fighting!"

[Q?]

So it took me awhile figuring out PoP was Prince of Persia. Am I slow?

I don't see a problem with Parkour though, also it's also part of the game play right? That should be there as it would fit.

[krazeyeyez]

I didn't realize this was over played lol. District b13 is all i can think of besides a short short sequence here and there (casino royale). Also by itself i am sure many americans do not even know what this and have probably not been exposed. I have heard it mentioned a few times recently but only because apparently mtv did something with it recently. Think this has a lot of potential imo for future use in movies, as it is both really fun, and when done right makes for some amazing movie scenes.

Fully agreed with the statement from QuasidodoJr

[RocShemp]

In the case of PoP:TSoT, there wasn't enough parkour. It should have been used not just for stunts but also directly influence how Dastan fights.

The only movie in recent memory that served as a showcase for parkour was Banlieue 13. It's sequel, Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum barely had any parkour sequences. Casino Royale and Babylon A.D. each feature only one parkour sequence respectively (and only the former was implemented as a standout sequence).

So parkour is hardly played out in movies. If anything, its implementation has been mostly restrained.

[Buddy Christ]

Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Operation Condor (Jackie Chan)
You don't mess with the Zohan (in the begining and near the end)
Ruch Hour 1, 2 & 3 - Or any Jackie Chan movie.
Hot Fuzz (Funny but still parkour)
Live Free or Die Hard
Cop Out

[binarymelon]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Operation Condor (Jackie Chan)
You don't mess with the Zohan (in the begining and near the end)
Ruch Hour 1, 2 & 3 - Or any Jackie Chan movie.
Hot Fuzz (Funny but still parkour)
Live Free or Die Hard
Cop Out

Wow, you just listed 75% of the movies released in the past 10 years. Your argument has won me over.

[Batman1980]

My thinking is as long as the amazing stunts/fighting they're doing doesn't take me out of the movie, I don't mind.

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by binarymelon

Wow, you just listed 75% of the movies released in the past 10 years. Your argument has won me over.

Hey Genius!!

I am not making an argument. I am making a point that "Parkour", I get it. It does not have to be used like it is. People do not run away from cops like that. Really? Parkour is an art form that is used by common hero's and criminals? No! It does look cool. But just because of that reason is not enough for ME to put it in more movies.

I was not stating a fact. It was an opinion. So roll your eyes at someone else.

[joenostalgia23]

I like seeing Parkour in films. They help make exciting chase sequences and are a lot more entertaining to see than a regular chase scene. They're being used frequently, but you can think of it as entering the mainstream. Many many many films still feature gunfights, but people don't really complain.

[RocShemp]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

Hey Genius!!

I am not making an argument. I am making a point that "Parkour", I get it. It does not have to be used like it is. People do not run away from cops like that. Really? Parkour is an art form that is used by common hero's and criminals? No! It does look cool. But just because of that reason is not enough for ME to put it in more movies.

I was not stating a fact. It was an opinion. So roll your eyes at someone else.

And not everyone in China fights like Jackie Chan. What's your point?

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by jebhdb

I would agree regarding parkour in future movies, but since it plays such a big part in the game I think PoP would have been doing a disservice if they hadn't included it in the movie.

Parkour IS the PoP game (it ain't exactly Final Fantasy), and the game is the story.
If you can't do the game with utter geek-faithfulness, don't do the movie...On that one isolated example, we'll give them special license, since it's for a good cause.

Now, the MTV show, yeah, that's pushin' the trend toward extinction--
But as for movies, we're saying "Okay, it's Persia, and 'Casino Royale' because that one scene was cool, but that's it--It was better as a sneaker commercial."

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by RocShemp

And not everyone in China fights like Jackie Chan. What's your point?

My point is that IMO Parkour is being over used. I never played PoP SoT and did not know that that is the basis of the game. That makes sense. My point to you is why did you say "Your argument has won me over" when all I said was
"Parkour is showing up in too many movies lately" (that it is my opinion should be a given)

Where do you see me making an argument?

[wormraper]

umm, I'm gonna be the one to raise my hand here and ask the dumb question. What's Parkour??

[MyBlu-rayBrotherEd]

Originally Posted by wormraper

umm, I'm gonna be the one to raise my hand here and ask the dumb question. What's Parkour??

+1

I tried to give you rep for asking, but I've maxed out on my rep giving for today.

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by wormraper

umm, I'm gonna be the one to raise my hand here and ask the dumb question. What's Parkour??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeqHj3Nj2c

[MyBlu-rayBrotherEd]

So, in a nutshell it is people being monkeys ??

[Ex Accountant]

Originally Posted by Q!

So it took me awhile figuring out PoP was Prince of Persia. Am I slow?

Don't feel bad. It took me this long to figure out what Parkour is...

[RocShemp]

Originally Posted by Blu2U

My point is that IMO Parkour is being over used. I never played PoP SoT and did not know that that is the basis of the game. That makes sense. My point to you is why did you say "Your argument has won me over" when all I said was
"Parkour is showing up in too many movies lately" (that it is my opinion should be a given)

Where do you see me making an argument?

You'r confusing me with binarymelon. I never saw you making an argument. I saw you stating an opinion.

Personally, although parkour has appeared in some movies here and there it was never the focus.

It's funny you mentioned Operation Condor since David Belle was inspired by martial arts when he co-developed parkour with Sébastien Foucan. As for the foot chases in the Rush Hour movies, they were simply foot chases. Unless you refer to all the wall bounding and vaulting which are Jackie Chan specialties he's been doing long before there even was such a thing as parkour.