Elite Squad (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Good perspective on Brazils crimewave
Disadvantages: One-sided

...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 tapes got out and were quickly pirated, illegal copies soon ... Read review

Advantages: Great movie
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 ... Read review