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DVD ~ Alexandre Rodrigues
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva
  • Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
  • Producers: Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Daniel Filho, Donald Ranvaud
  • Format: Anamorphic, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language Portuguese
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Miramax
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 130 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000D9PNX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 86,726 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Like cinematic dynamite, City of God lights a fuse under its squalid Brazilian ghetto, and we're a captive audience to its violent explosion. The titular favela is home to a seething army of impoverished children who grow, over the film's ambitious 20-year time frame, into cut-throat killers, drug lords and feral survivors. In the vortex of this maelstrom is L'il Z (Leandro Firmino da Hora--like most of the cast, a non-professional actor), self-appointed king of the dealers, determined to eliminate all competition at the expense of his corrupted soul. With enough visual vitality and provocative substance to spark heated debate (and box-office gold) in Brazil, codirectors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund tackle their subject head on, creating a portrait of youthful anarchy so appalling--and so authentically immediate--that City of God prompted reforms in socioeconomic policy. It's a bracing feat of stylistic audacity, borrowing from a dozen other films to form its own unique identity. You'll flinch, but you can't look away. --Jeff Shannon

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing, 28 Dec 2006
This review is from: City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
I was disappointed that this film is being labelled the new Goodfellas. This film is in a different league to Goodfellas or any other 'gangster' film. I understand that many of the Amercian or English mob movies usually end with the death of the gangsters but I have always regarded them as sensationalising organised crime and making the life of the gangster look fairly attractive to persons with certain dispositions.
City of God is I think more representative of real street crime between kids and men in the slums of Brazil, Nigeria, Somalia, or even some streets in the more developed world.
City of God explains that criminality and murder is not a choice, it is a way of life; the only means of survival. In films like Scarface or Goodfellas the life of a gangster provided the option for the greedy and evil.
City of God is far superior because it shows that for some war is life, and no matter how good a person may be circumstances make people bad. I was astonished by the direction in the film and the way the story developed. The scenes were extraordinary and frighetening. City of God is faultless and the ultimate cinema exposition of criminality.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Planning a trip to Brazil?, 23 Jun 2008
By Sarah H. (Surrey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
I would love to give this film five stars because I watched it all the way through and came out the other end with something. My reason for four stars is simply that it is one of the most depressing, violent, and graphic movies I have ever seen. I almost turned it off several times, so gratituous did the violence seem, but, deciding to stick it out, found it to be a remarkable film. I'm saying this because there are bound to be those who will not be able to watch this without knowing that the ending is fantastic. If you think you know the world, you don't. If you think you've seen poverty and evil, you haven't. If you think your life is bad, it isn't. How there could be any "hell" as this on earth is almost impossible to imagine. The ghetto's of Rio are truly worse than anything one can believe and the fact that the enormous amount of children are perpetuating the violence is even more bizarre. This is sort of a "Lord of the Flies" times 1,000 and the entire film can be seen as a metaphor for the world I suppose. The acting and directing are perfect, but beware: if you're not one to look at violence and senseless killing, this is not a movie for you. While my review may not want to make you rush out and see this, you should. This is a movie you should know. You might not love it, but you should know it exists.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply astounding, 30 Dec 2005
By Mr. Jd Ware "wolvie-ware" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
From the opening chicken chase to the closing, bloody gunfights, City of God is a wonder to behold. It will entertain and it will shock in equal measure throughout it's tragic 2 hour running time.

It tells the story of Rocket, who just wants to get by in life. He wants to earn money, lose his virginity and become a photographer. He doesn't want to become a hoodlum, which in the city of God is a hard thing to try and avoid. As we watch events unfold, the lives of a group of hoodlums interact and intertwine with each other.

The performances are brilliant, and as I understand it, all were unknowns. Each character is so detailed and humanised, they feel real. When someone is insulted, you feel insulted with them, when someone is put in a questionable situation, you feel the pressure and influences with them.

What is even more memorable is the tragic consequences the events in this film have on its characters. Some scenes are hard to watch - like when one character has to choose between two different children, and kill one of them to become a part of a gang. Others, like the misunderstanding of main hood Lil Ze and his right hand man which has fatal consequences. It's all vital, and hard to pull your eyes off the screen.

It's a Brazilian film, spoken in a foreign tongue, so you will have to read subtitles, but for a serious film watcher that shouldn't be a problem, as this is an essential film to watch.

It all leads to an expected gang land war - how else do these sort of films end, crime doesn't pay! - that is violent, brutal and soul destroying. It's hard to write the words to explain the vast emotions you feel while watching this film, and is thus indispensible.

The DVD comes with a vague, slightly interesting featurette. But most haunting of all is the words that crop up during the credits: Based on real events.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A story of the human condition
City of God is a point-of-view movie about young criminals growing up in Brazil. When I say 'young criminals', I don't mean pickpockets or even housebreakers - instead, these guys... Read more
Published 1 month ago by LXIX

4.0 out of 5 stars Good film
I thought it was an excellent film, a good part of my collection and something I would definately watch again. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Adams

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
An astonishingly good movie. We were blown away by the drama and characters it portrays. The sign of a good foriegn movie shows when the subtitles don't bother you at all. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. L. F. Barry

5.0 out of 5 stars City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [2003]
I thought it's potrayal of the slums in Rio was excellent. You could really feel the pain and suffering through each character, from the begining to the end, false dawns and the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. P. Osuh

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film I have ever seen
Firstly I'd like to say I'd never heard of this film before I saw it.

I actually stumbled on it whilst flicking through channels on the TV. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrew Crook

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good film
'Everyone feels dutybound to love this film'?

I certainly didn't - in fact I really didn't want to watch it, but I'm very glad I did. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tonkfan

5.0 out of 5 stars Visual Masterpiece
After just watching this I can honestly say this is one of the greatest films i've ever seen. Beautifully shot, a wonderful script and stunning performances.
Published 19 months ago by J. Ure

3.0 out of 5 stars It's all been said..
The acting is go good it could have been a documentary.
Everything else has been said really
Published on 26 Sep 2007 by Ted Moreley

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR

The film, directed by Fernando Meirelles, tells the story of life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, in an area known as the Cidade De Deus, the City of God. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by stuart

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Eye Opener

I can safely say that 'City of God' is the most beautiful yet ruthless film I have ever seen. Read more
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