Professor Peedston Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Most people probably haven't heard of this movie, but if you have a chance to see it, and you don't mind reading subtitles for two hours, it is VERY very good. It's about gang warfare in the streets of Rio de Janiero, and was filmed there using many amateur actors and actresses who actually grew up in the slums there. Anyway, it's sad and it's tragic, but it's also a reminder of how well off even the poorest Americans are compared to these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Alive Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Yeah, I've heard about this film. A lot of people have recommended it to me, and I'd love to see it. I'm not normally that interested in world cinema, but I'll definitely see this if and when I get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyboy Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Man, I should watch this movie... Especially cos it is brazilian. I'll probably wait till they air it on tv though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 sh'bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 City of what? :stunned: I love this movie. It has everything. Even a great deal of comedy. I love the scene where the main kid keeps trying to mug people he meets and he keeps saying "Ah I couldnt have mugged him, he was too cool". When he gets the picture of the gang on the front of the paper and he starts freaking out about it, and then the gang are like loving it, thats funny shiat right there. I need to get this movie out again, or buy it. :idea2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 Yeah, there was a lot of humor to it... it kind of reminded me of a Quentin Tarantino movie, the way it kept shifting back and forth between storylines and characters and such. Except it's better than anything Tarantino's ever done. :P I was lucky enough to see it in a theater. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 It IS like Tarantino, but I wouldnt go as far as to say its better than anything hes done. Despite the general likeliness, I just think the films are too different to compare. City of God has a more timeless, classicly written plot, Tarantino is more about dialogue and the general plot almost carries the dialogue along sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalter zug Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 call me Lil' Ze :bandana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalter zug Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 are you making fun?? :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Noooo Ze! Not at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalter zug Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 you remind me of Bene... :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 It IS like Tarantino, but I wouldnt go as far as to say its better than anything hes done. Despite the general likeliness, I just think the films are too different to compare. City of God has a more timeless, classicly written plot, Tarantino is more about dialogue and the general plot almost carries the dialogue along sometimes. I may not be "better" per se (and there's not really any need to compare them anyway), but I can say that I enjoyed City of God more than any Tarantino movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalter zug Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 woooooooooooooooord :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Hey! I thought I´d never see a thread of this movie. That´s amazing! :D In general, I don´t like brazilians movies, but this one made me proud. And you know what? I live near to City of God.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalter zug Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Hey! I thought I´d never see a thread of this movie. That´s amazing! :D In general, I don´t like brazilians movies, but this one made me proud. And you know what? I live near to City of God.... So what's it actually like there? I'd be interested to hear about it first-hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiquidSky Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I've been trying to watch this movie...but nowhere to be found... :dozey: Now where can I find it? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 eh? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000D9PNX/qid=1085460523/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5342915-6311043?v=glance&s=dvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiquidSky Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 But I want to rent it, not buy it.... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiquidSky Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 hey Tom...how are you? Such a long time, heh? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Peedston Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Long time? I'm ok, I guess... I really shouldn't be here because I have a gigantic paper that's due in 10 hours that I should be working on. *stress* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiquidSky Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 well it feels like a long time to me... :shy: sorry, I'm having a bit of nostalgia today... :( :/ :confused: awww, well I'm glad I caught you online then, good luck with the gigantic paper :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliana Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Hey! I thought I´d never see a thread of this movie. That´s amazing! :D In general, I don´t like brazilians movies, but this one made me proud. And you know what? I live near to City of God.... So what's it actually like there? I'd be interested to hear about it first-hand. Yeah, well, it used to be really bad, now it isn´t so dangerous...But it´s still creepy. I don´t like pass throught there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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