Mon, 11 Jul 2005
City of God - ****
Although there were some things I didn't like about it, City of God gets a mighty 4-asterisk rating from me. In a nutshell it's the story of how a kid stuck in the worst slum in Brasil "makes it out". Not to give too much away, but I didn't think he really made it out, he's still tied to the slum.
The movie's timeframe really helps set the story and even moreso, helps the viewer see the start and growth of the City of God. Unfortunately, the backstory was more fascinating for me at times that the story of the protaginist, Rocket, or the baddies. The movie's suppoed to be about how Rocket shoots above all the earth-bound mess (omgwtfbbq?! get it?! rocket?! shoots above! lolz!!11), but there's more than three seasons of soap opera character development potential here too. You could've made three or four movies out of the amount of material in this: the start and growth of a slum, the history and growth of a gang, Rocket's story, Lil' Dice's story (which is pretty nutty) and change to Lil Ze, Knockout Ned's story, etc. But the film covers all this and manages to keep you interested as the stories are all tied together. And it's the side stories that are so much more interesting, but it all fits together. Fortunately the story-telling's not chronological or anyone watching would pass out from exhaustion and depression from/on the conditions of Brasil. Okay - so enough ramblings. Watch the flick, it's good. If my only complaint is that it could be a bit tighter, then that's shouldn't effect your rental decision. Blah blah. If you have seen City of God and liked it, you should rent the flick Central Station Oh, btw- this happened the same week I watched this movie:Roberto Carlos mugged live on radio
Roberto Carlos mugged live on radio
June 25, 2005 12:09 IST
Brazilian soccer star Roberto Carlos was giving a radio interview on his cellular phone on Friday when he said armed robbers approached the car in which he was traveling and robbed the driver.
"They just robbed my car, they just robbed my car," said the Real Madrid leftback and Brazilian international, breaking out in nervous laughter.
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