Diagonaldi Very well executed

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

HaemovoreRex To the best of my knowledge, this was one of the very first feature films to showcase the amazing art of Parkour. The plot (minimalist as it may be) concerns a group of seven Parkour specialists (the Yamakasi of the films title) who resolve to utilise their amazing skills in order to undertake some highly energetic burglaries; the intention being that the stolen loot will be used to pay for a little lads desperately needed heart transplant. The intentional irony is that the 'victims' whom our heroes are stealing from are the very same unscrupulous doctors who are making vast sums of money on the side for these dubious organ deals.The above scenario provides the requisite excuse for some awesome free running displays throughout, probably most spectacularly in one sequence wherein three of our heroes are chased around a lavish entrance hall by some ferocious guard dogs.Aside from the incredible acrobatic displays another factor which really lifts the film is its curious feel good factor which permeates throughout. Another reviewer here summed it up best by likening this to a children's film although certainly not in any derogatory way. Scenes of violence are entirely eschewed in favour of relief comedy instead which makes for a pleasantly refreshing change.I've read some reviews bemoaning the fact that with seven main protagonists plus a number of other major characters, all cramped into a 90 or so minute film, character development is inevitably limited. Whilst admittedly true, I really didn't find it to be an issue here as our hero's are such an instantly likable bunch and after all, it's their physical agility that is the real star anyway.Overall, after hearing so many Luke warm verdicts on this film, I was very pleasantly surprised after finally viewing it for myself. It requires nothing more than to sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacle. Certainly if like me, you enjoyed this and your Parkour appetite has been whetted, then you would be well advised to seek out its semi sequel, Les Fils Du Vent and the awesome District 13 for some more free running shenanigans.

tseepra In the bright lighted side, we could see the yamakasis, these stuntmen of cities in the luc Besson movie. In the shadowed side, there is parkour, that is also called the art of movement, and that most of the public doesn't know about, and it is understandable: these spider-men's reputation grew, and other young people wanted to practice. David and Sébastien share their passion with anybody who wants to know. The news is spreading: from neighbour cities of noisy and sarcelles, young people move to evry to learn the parkour. The rumour works well, and the show 'notre dame de Paris' offers them to go on a tour, but David and sébastien refuse: a two years tour across France would cut them from their base, and above all they don't want to abandon the other young people who need their help. Then luc besson comes up with a script for yamakasi. They refuse that too. The scenario presents them as revolted boys from housing estates who trick the police and use their skills to steal. Seb explains: 'us, that we don't want, it's to prostitute our art' chilling incorruptible ones. For how long? Seven of the newcomers - including David's cousin give in the temptation and play in the movie. They separate from the group of evry, and rename themselves the yamakasis (strong man, strong spirit). Once famous, they claim to have invented the Parkour, betraying the true parkourists. David, Seb and the others (Stéphane Vigroux, Yoann Vigroux, Jérome ben Aoues, Rudy Duong, Kazuma and Michael Ramdami) rename themselves the 'traceurs'. Irritated by this story, they tell me that: 'to anyone who want to learn the art of parkour, it's welcome, but for the media events, we reserve us the right to choose: now we know who come to train when there's a TV near, and who's really got the passion'. We understand them.

tiqtoq This film was a total disappointment. Aside from a few stunts sprinkled throughout, it was a real dog. Bad acting, labored dialogue and cliche after cliche abound until the viewer is forced to just speed through the thing until you see people jumping around. Skip it. If you don't know anything about Parkour, this may spark your interest. If you've seen the commercials on Nike and other places about the amazing stunts that some of these people do, you aren't going to find anything here. What's more interesting is the pan-ethnic group itself and the obvious Arab/Black discrimination that goes on in France. It's interesting that most of the Traceurs are of Arab and Asian descent. Just as hip-hop and rap are the voice of the underclass here, so it is in France with the Arab underclass.

TurbDaMan2000 Although i do not understand French, this movie has the ability to show that performing crazy stunts CAN be done without the use of Special effects and computer animations. This movie makes SPIDER-MAN and the MATRIX look realistic and without the millions of dollars used to actually make the visual effects.Rating 10/10