Thursday, February 28, 2008

City of God (2002)

Just before Christmas I noticed this on DVD. Lo and behold, I unwrapped it that year. What's even better than that, it turned out to be a really good film. 

It takes a low approach to everything. There are guns, drugs and violent gangs, but no intervening politicians. The action takes place in the streets, with people faced with the situation as it is - no warm up. Kids have guns, and give them to the littler kids, who then do drug runs for the pint sized mafioso. 

It is raw, confronting, etc. but more than that it is good, solid, entertainment.

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