I first heard of this film when Ebert and Roeper both gave it a big thumbs up.
It might be hard to find. My local Hollywood didn't carry it, but Blockbusters did.
Based on a true story, in Portuguese with English sub-titles, director Fernando Meirelles tells the story of Brazilian children dragged into the world of crime and, in ultra violent fashion, portrays a world as far apart from most of our lives as Kill Bill. Sadly, most kids are denied even so much as a childhood and the condition translates itself from one generation to another.
Me, I give this film a huge thumbs up. Besides a compelling story and wonderfully drawn characters, it features some of the most creative camera work, editing, and interweaving of characters that I've found recently.
It captivated me from the first frame to the very end. Even my wife, who refuses to watch violent movies, came in around half an hour in it, sat down, and never left. When the film ended, she started it over to watch what she had missed. Seeing that the film is definitely not Mary Poppins (her kind of film), it must have something pretty strong going on.
Highly recommended if this type of movie floats your boat.
It might be hard to find. My local Hollywood didn't carry it, but Blockbusters did.
Based on a true story, in Portuguese with English sub-titles, director Fernando Meirelles tells the story of Brazilian children dragged into the world of crime and, in ultra violent fashion, portrays a world as far apart from most of our lives as Kill Bill. Sadly, most kids are denied even so much as a childhood and the condition translates itself from one generation to another.
Me, I give this film a huge thumbs up. Besides a compelling story and wonderfully drawn characters, it features some of the most creative camera work, editing, and interweaving of characters that I've found recently.
It captivated me from the first frame to the very end. Even my wife, who refuses to watch violent movies, came in around half an hour in it, sat down, and never left. When the film ended, she started it over to watch what she had missed. Seeing that the film is definitely not Mary Poppins (her kind of film), it must have something pretty strong going on.
Highly recommended if this type of movie floats your boat.
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