Review of City of God (2002) by Daniel D — 30 Nov 2012
Woot, 400th review!
City of God (Directed by Meirelles) follows a young boy (Rocket) in the slums, it's one of those stories that starts from the end and starts telling the story from the beginning. While I can't find anything significantly unique this is amongst the top 5 most entertaining and realistic I've seen. I've rarely felt something so real that I stopped analyzing and I just felt like I was documenting it. This virtually never happens when the movies being narrated by the protagonist, but it worked here.
The greatest scene was the night club which was a treat to the eyes and ears alike. Absolutely electrifying! The film was never boring even when thinks were getting "good" I was into it. It showed that life in the slums is like King of the Hill, and when someone has been getting to old (which means early twenties in The City of God) they shall be replaced. It's the circle of death and power. Phenomenal film.
4 stars++.
This review of City of God (2002) was written by Daniel D on 30 Nov 2012.
City of God has generally received very positive reviews.
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