City of God (the movie)

soliloquy · 02-27-2010, 10:41 AM

anyone saw this movie? i have to say, i'm blown away, and i usually dont get blown away by movies all too often.

the entire movie is breath taking and quiet a roller coaster ride as it keeps you at the edge of your seat and keeps you guessing as to whats next.

the movie is pretty much about these slums in rio-degenior(sp), that are over run by gangsters. living there is incredibly difficult and death is always around you as people keep looting one another, people keep cheating on one another, random gun fires, and etc. it also helps that its a true story.

the other thing is that screenplay was done so brilliantly. its like reading a book that has hundreds of characters. the movie takes you into their lives and the story keeps changing its focal point again and again. so where the movie starts in the beginning wont really be were its leading 20 minutes from then. and so on.

if you do watch the movie, make sure you dont watch it with minors, as there is a lot of nudity, explicit sexuality, and a lot of violence.

i highly recommend it to anyone who likes gangster movies, but a bit more localized gangsters that aren't the every day tony, and mario, or carlos.

I_infect · 02-27-2010, 10:47 AM

Thought it was great... was true/semi-true as well, no?

JeffFromMtl · 02-27-2010, 12:02 PM

It was an amazing movie. You should also check out City of Men if you haven't already

It's not a sequel or anything, but it's from the same producers and it's also about the slums and gang life in Rio.

Triple-J · 02-27-2010, 12:10 PM

It's a great movie and one which imo should be shown to all these stupid kids who think they are hardcore gangsters as it's the real deal not some bullshit MTV fantasy of what gangs are like.

BTW you do know that there was a spin-off TV series? it's called City Of Men it's not as dark as the film but it's still pretty cool it ran for 4 seasons and then a 2nd movie was made which I haven't seen yet.

soliloquy · 02-27-2010, 01:23 PM

city of men as a show?
i know of the movie, which a lot of people said was fairly disappointing comparing to city of god. never heard of the shows though.

i have to say, watching this after slum-dog, i never saw anything magical about that slum-dog millionare movie. city of god on the other hand just blew me away.

and yes, it is based on a trew story. they didn't really change names all too much either. and some of the characters from the original movie are seen in the movie too

Triple-J · 02-27-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by soliloquy

city of men as a show?
i know of the movie, which a lot of people said was fairly disappointing comparing to city of god. never heard of the shows though.

The series of City Of Men is more about the characters growing up and going through typical teenage experiences but it's set against the environment of crime, gangs, corrupt cops which was set up within the first film.

The show takes a more comedic approach at times and tends to features the main characters getting into a lot of scrapes and dodgy situations a bit too much, but to it's credit it does flesh out the world of the movies more though as it explores other areas of Brazil such as the rich areas of town and prisons etc.

vampiregenocide · 02-27-2010, 04:33 PM

Brilliant film, very dark. There is a lot of truth behind it too.

sakeido · 02-27-2010, 05:53 PM

City of God is one of the best movies I've ever seen.. brilliantly done, exciting, interesting, and grounded in reality for extra points.

zeal0us · 02-27-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sakeido

City of God is one of the best movies I've ever seen.. brilliantly done, exciting, interesting, and grounded in reality for extra points.

Definitely.

Gamba · 02-27-2010, 06:05 PM

Dudes, you got to watch this other Brazilian movie called "elite troop" you are going to be amazed also.

soliloquy · 02-27-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamba

Dudes, you got to watch this other Brazilian movie called "elite troop" you are going to be amazed also.

i shall look that up

Gamba · 03-04-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by soliloquy

i shall look that up

So, did you watched it???
and just to rectify: rio-degenior(sp), is actually Rio de Janeiro and it is in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) not São Paulo (SP), it is kinda like New York - NY, so Rio de Janeiro - RJ.
And yes, it is based in a true story and historical facts, the growing of the "favelas" happened just like the movie says and most of the character really existed.
Sorry for bother you guys with that, but since it is a Brazilian movie and I'm Brazilian I thought I should say something

Scar Symmetry · 03-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Very good film. I saw it in 2006 I think, so it was a while ago and I don't remember it that well, but still a very good film.

Mexi · 03-04-2010, 07:07 PM

I saw this movie a few years ago and I was nothing short of impressed. the directing style was very authentic and the actors were awesome. +1 for people appreciating it in its subtitled form, dubs are awful

trevets · 03-16-2010, 07:28 PM

i loved this movie, everyone needs to watch it

Sebastian · 03-17-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by trevets

i loved this movie, everyone needs to watch it

Also saw it a looong time ago..

Great movie indeed

hide · 03-23-2010, 09:36 AM

Great movie, in particular great screenplay and rhythm. It succeeds in presenting an absurdly problematic situation keeping the whole movie enjoyable and fast paced. I'll have to watch it again in the near future.

Sang-Drax · 03-28-2010, 12:01 PM

It's sort of a real story, yes. Lil' Zé and Knockout Ned are definitely real, but I'm not sure if the narrator (Rocket) is as well.

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Originally Posted by Gamba

Dudes, you got to watch this other Brazilian movie called "elite troop" you are going to be amazed also.

I think the English title is Elite Squad.

Definitely worth looking it up. IIRC, Elite Squad had some negative reception in Europe due to supposedely supporting police violence. I don't see that way, though... it's just how it happens in here. Since the narrator is a cop, the story is told from his PoV

Paulfocused · 03-28-2010, 01:50 PM

I must be pretty clueless since I haven't heard or it. I'll go check it out since so many of you seem to have enjoyed it.

trevets · 03-29-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulfocused

I must be pretty clueless since I haven't heard or it. I'll go check it out since so many of you seem to have enjoyed it.

thats a good idea, you wont be let down by this movie

Gamba · 03-29-2010, 05:17 PM

City of God and Elite Troop are two of the best Brazilian movies ever made, you guys that didn't checked it yet are missing it...

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02-27-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
soliloquy SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,592 Thanked: 217 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	City of God (the movie) anyone saw this movie? i have to say, i'm blown away, and i usually dont get blown away by movies all too often. the entire movie is breath taking and quiet a roller coaster ride as it keeps you at the edge of your seat and keeps you guessing as to whats next. the movie is pretty much about these slums in rio-degenior(sp), that are over run by gangsters. living there is incredibly difficult and death is always around you as people keep looting one another, people keep cheating on one another, random gun fires, and etc. it also helps that its a true story. the other thing is that screenplay was done so brilliantly. its like reading a book that has hundreds of characters. the movie takes you into their lives and the story keeps changing its focal point again and again. so where the movie starts in the beginning wont really be were its leading 20 minutes from then. and so on. if you do watch the movie, make sure you dont watch it with minors, as there is a lot of nudity, explicit sexuality, and a lot of violence. i highly recommend it to anyone who likes gangster movies, but a bit more localized gangsters that aren't the every day tony, and mario, or carlos. looking for a dean soltero...PM me my name is Hadi Khan, and I'm not a terrorist.

02-27-2010, 10:47 AM	#2
I_infect SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA USA Posts: 1,350 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Thought it was great... was true/semi-true as well, no? Extended Scale Destroyer of Worlds Still searching for the perfect cab...

02-27-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
Triple-J the Experimetalist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the rain soaked post industrial wasteland known as Manchester, England Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's a great movie and one which imo should be shown to all these stupid kids who think they are hardcore gangsters as it's the real deal not some bullshit MTV fantasy of what gangs are like. BTW you do know that there was a spin-off TV series? it's called City Of Men it's not as dark as the film but it's still pretty cool it ran for 4 seasons and then a 2nd movie was made which I haven't seen yet. "I know for a fact that Kurt Cobain never had a problem with Def Leppard, the problem he had was with the other 99 bands that sounded exactly like us" - Joe Elliott "That's the thing about metal, some fans think one band is great and another is just shit while a "normal" person can't tell the difference" - Neil Young

02-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
soliloquy SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,592 Thanked: 217 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	city of men as a show? i know of the movie, which a lot of people said was fairly disappointing comparing to city of god. never heard of the shows though. i have to say, watching this after slum-dog, i never saw anything magical about that slum-dog millionare movie. city of god on the other hand just blew me away. and yes, it is based on a trew story. they didn't really change names all too much either. and some of the characters from the original movie are seen in the movie too looking for a dean soltero...PM me my name is Hadi Khan, and I'm not a terrorist.

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02-27-2010, 12:02 PM	#3
JeffFromMtl Уродливый, но честны Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 116 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	It was an amazing movie. You should also check out City of Men if you haven't already It's not a sequel or anything, but it's from the same producers and it's also about the slums and gang life in Rio.

02-27-2010, 04:33 PM	#7
vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,061 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brilliant film, very dark. There is a lot of truth behind it too. My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

02-27-2010, 05:53 PM	#8
sakeido Is a Pastafarian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 5,623 Thanked: 257 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	City of God is one of the best movies I've ever seen.. brilliantly done, exciting, interesting, and grounded in reality for extra points. "Ah, she's built like a steakhouse but she handles like a bistro" - ZB Soundcloud - New clip April 19

02-27-2010, 06:05 PM	#10
Gamba Elite Troop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florianópolis, Sant. Catarina, Brasil Posts: 530 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Dudes, you got to watch this other Brazilian movie called "elite troop" you are going to be amazed also. Man is just a pupil, pain is his teacher.

03-04-2010, 04:15 PM	#13
Scar Symmetry Ex Whiny Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15,671 Thanked: 377 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Very good film. I saw it in 2006 I think, so it was a while ago and I don't remember it that well, but still a very good film. What happened to Jeff? Funny how he dropped off the radar now that the entire Western world disagrees with his right wing bullshit.

03-04-2010, 07:07 PM	#14
Mexi SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, Ont Posts: 1,272 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw this movie a few years ago and I was nothing short of impressed. the directing style was very authentic and the actors were awesome. +1 for people appreciating it in its subtitled form, dubs are awful

03-16-2010, 07:28 PM	#15
trevets ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 28 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i loved this movie, everyone needs to watch it

03-23-2010, 09:36 AM	#17
hide Psyche scarring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Padova, Italy Posts: 491 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Great movie, in particular great screenplay and rhythm. It succeeds in presenting an absurdly problematic situation keeping the whole movie enjoyable and fast paced. I'll have to watch it again in the near future.

03-28-2010, 01:50 PM	#19
Paulfocused Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 71 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I must be pretty clueless since I haven't heard or it. I'll go check it out since so many of you seem to have enjoyed it.

03-29-2010, 05:17 PM	#21
Gamba Elite Troop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florianópolis, Sant. Catarina, Brasil Posts: 530 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	City of God and Elite Troop are two of the best Brazilian movies ever made, you guys that didn't checked it yet are missing it... Man is just a pupil, pain is his teacher.

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