*Brick Mansions* (2014) is Camille Delamarre action movie where Paul Walker works as an undercover cop Damien Collier and together with parkour expert Lino, played by David Belle, combats drug lord Tremaine, RZA, in the Detroit disputed zone or ‘`the ghetto.” It blends the vices of a strong action in motion with socio-political issues in the society and the process of rehabilitation is possible but people in such a society are allowed to fester.
The fighting scenes shows Belle with incredible stunt, apart from that the chemistry between Walker and Belle add profoundness to their affection. With intensive speed of the tempo and brilliant and dynamic visual picture, the film fails to impress the spectator with ordinary cliches of action movies and develops most of the characters unsufficiently.Even though menace by RZA as the antagonist feels forced, critical conversation in regard to urban blight and governmental abandonment seems to exist in the movie.elle to stop drug lord Tremaine, RZA, in the Detroit cordoned-off district. The movie combines the strong action sequences with socio-political issues of the society and how the process of rehabilitation is possible but individuals in such a society are left to rot.
The action scenes reveal Belle amazing parkour ability, moreover, the rapport in between Walker and Belle tender the adds depth to their relationship. Despite a rigorously fast tempo and stunning visuals, the film overpowers the audience with cliches of action movies and does not explore most characters enough. The addition of menace from RZA as the antagonist, as well as critical conversation in understanding urban blight and governmental abandonment feel present in the movie. All in all, *Brick Mansions* is quite entertaining especially for action movie buffs and it tried to incorporate the social diseases of segregated society and crime in the city but it does lack in depth character portrayal.
