My first thought , so stereotypically Jewish it ’s guilt - inducement , is a practical one : thatcannotbe good for the marijuana cigarette . The resulting arthritis is going to bemonumental . And yet , what I ’m watching is something I ’d never imagined a human body to be adequate to of . It is exhilarating .
It ’s the first long activity sequence of the new Bond film , Casino Royale , and the burnt - faced bad bozo is attempt to escape 007 in a conveniently place construction site . He ’s climbing wall , jumping from metal beam to metallic element beam , executing truly practiced flips and roll . This is n’t the stock stunt man preening ; it scarcely look human . But it is . And evidently what he ’s doing has a name : Parkour .
apology if you ’ve already grown hip to Parkour ( French for " course " ) . It ’s been around for some years now , and two of its original practitioner , or , as they call themselves , traceurs – David Belle and the Bond speculative guy rope , Sebastien Foucan – are licit stars in Europe and , increasingly , here . ( TheWikipedia entryis quite comprehensive if you ’re concerned in the story . ) My friends and I have been trying to report it for the last pair day , and despite our best endeavour , actor’s line ca n’t do Parkour – or its flashier cousin , free running play – right Department of Justice .
One writer fromThe Independentsaid it uses " the estimate of the metropolis as a vacation spot . " A co - worker said it search " like an go - game outcome where you could only use your soundbox . " I think it most intimately resemble saltation and will cause monolithic arthritis . And Sebastien Foucan say this on hiswebsite : " Parkour is n’t a fashion phenomenon , it ’s an evolution of the mind , " which does n’t uprise above the layer of well - intentioned pabulum .
So , clear , we have to go to the YouTubes . And none to soon , since they ’re splendid . Let ’s start with a " secure of " compilation for our son Foucan :
And here are two from David Belle . The first is from his movieDistrict B13,and the 2d is another " heavy hit " mass :
Only watch the first two moment of this time , soundtracked by a YouTube Hunter favorite , the Gorillaz ’s " Feel Good Inc. : "
last , in case the above clips have propel you to try Parkour at your nearest industrial complex , a blue-blooded monitor that maybe you should breathe profoundly , count to ten , and play some ping pong instead :
