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Where as the excellent Oscar winning movie the City of God was purely the perspective of the drug dealers in the favelos of Rio de Janeiro and how they effect the poor people around them, this is... more

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  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 thedevilinme

    Member since 13/05/2008

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    3 Stars When honest cops go into the slums bad s**t happens…... 24/07/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good perspective on Brazils crimewave

    Disadvantages Disadvantages One-sided

    Where as the excellent Oscar winning movie the City of God was purely the perspective of the drug dealers in the favelos of Rio de Janeiro and how they effect the poor people around them, this is about the law enforcements view, especially the elite ‘B.O.P.E’ police squad that have to go in there to sort them out, Brazils very own SAS, adorned with a licence to kill. They don’t mess around like we do in South London and if your dealing and the B.O.P.E are on an operation then you get shot up, simple as. In 2008 this became the biggest film in Brazil before it was even launched after master ... more
  • 1 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    otiynomed

    5 Stars Elite Force 23/10/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great movie

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You have to read the subs to understand

    If you have watched the Movie City of God and liked it, you'll definitely like this one too. One of the best movies i ever saw...if it had been produced in Hollywood it probably would win an Oscar...the Brazilian movie industry is definitely evolving. If you have enjoyed City of God or felt like something was missing on it, then this is the movie you need to see. Everything here is placed respecting the reality... Scenes are very realistic and all action makes you feel like be in part of it. It shows how policemen are involved with criminals and how many policemen are not involved at all and ... more

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Actor(s) Wagner Moura, Andre Ramiro, Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, Andre Ramiro, Caio Junqueira
Director(s) Jose Padilha, Jose Padilha
Genre Drama
Classification 18 years and over
Production Year 2008

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