City of God

Apootheosis · 07-14-2005, 05:47 PM

I gotta say, i was stunned at this movie. Its my favorite movie now. Better than forest gump, better than any classic ive watched that i can ever think of. Better than Requiem for a Dream. Really good ****in movie. Anybody know what language they speak though?

Matt96teg · 07-14-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Apootheosis

I gotta say, i was stunned at this movie. Its my favorite movie now. Better than forest gump, better than any classic ive watched that i can ever think of. Better than Requiem for a Dream. Really good ****in movie. Anybody know what language they speak though?

Portuguese

**NYCmitch25** · 07-14-2005, 07:46 PM

Agreed. Heres my review.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/...hrono;start=30
2nd down (also below). mitch bucannon (panjshir_lion@yahoo.com)

I have seen this movie only recently (2005) and it's easily one of the best foreign films I have ever seen. Actually, it's probably just about one of the best films I've seen. The cast really makes this movie come alive with each of their interesting personalities shining though in the backdrop of oppressive conditions and constant violence (Lil' Dice's smile is so vivid and yet ironic). The City of God is a world you don't want to visit, it won't be featured on a post card, and it's said to be the city ignored by god himself. This movie makes you feel uncomfortable, puts you on the edge of your seat -- you are right into the middle of the City and you too are caught up in it's temptation. You see the flaws of these men played out in an almost fatalistic nature -- hated, greed, futility; and in it all we see ourselves, our own flaws, and our own condition. This movie is fast paced and hard to follow, (unless you are up on your Portuguese) which really adds to the impetuous and impulsive undertones of the movie. This is a flawless piece of artwork (just as the lively music in the film) and a real 10 star winner. I suggest this movie to anyone who would have thought movies like the PulpFictoion and DonnieBrossco were very good.

Apootheosis · 07-14-2005, 09:31 PM

i actually thought it was better than pulp fiction

Massman · 07-14-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt96teg

Portuguese

Is it subtitled in Engrish

Matt96teg · 07-14-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Massman

Is it subtitled in Engrish

Yeshir

Massman · 07-14-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt96teg

Yeshir

tanks awrot. I'ngonna cheque it out.

**Trick D** · 07-15-2005, 03:32 AM

I have to see it, I watched memento last night. That is a weird movie. Not as good as what imdb said it was though.

**DarkFalcon** · 07-15-2005, 05:57 AM

Hmm..you've convinced me. I'll rent this baby. :nosthumbs

Pj-Macx · 07-15-2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

I have to see it, I watched memento last night. That is a weird movie. Not as good as what imdb said it was though.

That is one of the weirdest movies I have ever seen... I was like wtf?? after it was over...

Apootheosis · 07-15-2005, 02:02 PM

memento eh..... :ranch:

**DarkFalcon** · 07-17-2005, 08:53 AM

Rented this baby so I'll watch it tomorrow and give my review.

**NNTB** · 07-17-2005, 02:06 PM

hmmm... never even heard of it... i'lll have to go rent it tonite...

Apootheosis · 07-18-2005, 07:33 PM

bump :nosthumbs

**DarkFalcon** · 07-19-2005, 09:21 PM

Watched it last night and I must say it's a pretty good show. Violent as hell, but an interesting look at the slums of a very tough city. Benny was the coolest. :nosthumbs

Apootheosis · 07-20-2005, 12:39 AM

Lil Ze was my favorite cause he made everyone shit themselves. and then he corrupted steak n fries. although those little kids were dickheads, rofl @ the ending

**DarkFalcon** · 07-20-2005, 01:03 AM

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Lil Ze was my favorite cause he made everyone shit themselves. and then he corrupted steak n fries. although those little kids were dickheads, rofl @ the ending

Lil Ze was a psycho cock! And those little kids were even worse!

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07-14-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Agreed. Heres my review. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/...hrono;start=30 2nd down (also below). mitch bucannon (panjshir_lion@yahoo.com) I have seen this movie only recently (2005) and it's easily one of the best foreign films I have ever seen. Actually, it's probably just about one of the best films I've seen. The cast really makes this movie come alive with each of their interesting personalities shining though in the backdrop of oppressive conditions and constant violence (Lil' Dice's smile is so vivid and yet ironic). The City of God is a world you don't want to visit, it won't be featured on a post card, and it's said to be the city ignored by god himself. This movie makes you feel uncomfortable, puts you on the edge of your seat -- you are right into the middle of the City and you too are caught up in it's temptation. You see the flaws of these men played out in an almost fatalistic nature -- hated, greed, futility; and in it all we see ourselves, our own flaws, and our own condition. This movie is fast paced and hard to follow, (unless you are up on your Portuguese) which really adds to the impetuous and impulsive undertones of the movie. This is a flawless piece of artwork (just as the lively music in the film) and a real 10 star winner. I suggest this movie to anyone who would have thought movies like the PulpFictoion and DonnieBrossco were very good.

07-14-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
Apootheosis Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 625 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	i actually thought it was better than pulp fiction

07-15-2005, 05:57 AM	#9
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Hmm..you've convinced me. I'll rent this baby. :nosthumbs

07-15-2005, 02:02 PM	#11
Apootheosis Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 625 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	memento eh..... :ranch:

07-17-2005, 08:53 AM	#12
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Rented this baby so I'll watch it tomorrow and give my review.

07-18-2005, 07:33 PM	#14
Apootheosis Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 625 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	bump :nosthumbs

07-19-2005, 09:21 PM	#15
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Watched it last night and I must say it's a pretty good show. Violent as hell, but an interesting look at the slums of a very tough city. Benny was the coolest. :nosthumbs

07-20-2005, 12:39 AM	#16
Apootheosis Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 625 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Lil Ze was my favorite cause he made everyone shit themselves. and then he corrupted steak n fries. although those little kids were dickheads, rofl @ the ending