Wing Commander CIC
On Jan. 17 the Brazilian movie "City of God" will be released in the U.S. Having seen it and liked it a lot, I am recommending it to all the U.S. CZers, for it is being considered a masterpiece by many critics around the world and has set a new attendance record for national films in Brazil. A must-see for anyone who likes Tarantino and Scorsese´s movies, and gangster movies in general, not to mention the social message of the film. As one critic said: "it´s a foreign movie for those who don´t like foreign movies". It is also an opportunity to learn about the dark side of Brazil and understand a bit about poverty in a 3rd world country.
Plot Outline: Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. The story begins in the 60´s and follows the lives of those kids until the early 80´s.
Reviews:
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian:
"Run, don't walk, to the cinema is all I can say... It's a movie with all the dials cranked up to 11, an overwhelming, intoxicating assault on the senses, and a thriller so tense that you might have the red seat plush in front of you - or even some unfortunate's hair - gripped in both fists."
Nev Pierce, BBC (5 stars out of 5):
"Shocking, frightening, thrilling and funny... Cinema doesn't get more exhilarating than this."
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone:
"Sometimes a movie comes along that just floors you, its images burn so deeply. City of God is such a film..., it has the scent of a classic."
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94%, which 17 of 18 critics giving it a positive review.
So, anyone who watches it, come tell me if you enjoyed this film as much as I did.
Plot Outline: Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. The story begins in the 60´s and follows the lives of those kids until the early 80´s.
Reviews:
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian:
"Run, don't walk, to the cinema is all I can say... It's a movie with all the dials cranked up to 11, an overwhelming, intoxicating assault on the senses, and a thriller so tense that you might have the red seat plush in front of you - or even some unfortunate's hair - gripped in both fists."
Nev Pierce, BBC (5 stars out of 5):
"Shocking, frightening, thrilling and funny... Cinema doesn't get more exhilarating than this."
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone:
"Sometimes a movie comes along that just floors you, its images burn so deeply. City of God is such a film..., it has the scent of a classic."
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94%, which 17 of 18 critics giving it a positive review.
So, anyone who watches it, come tell me if you enjoyed this film as much as I did.