Gangster epic in Rio with some great narratives

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2014)

"Cidade de deus" (Famous Favela of Rio de Janeiro)
Rober Ebert wrote, that this is one of the very best movies ever. It has a 8.7 Rating on IMDb. I'd rate it 8/10.
It's a gangster epic about Brasils Favelas and how difficult it is, to survive there and how people get addicted to drugs, drug dealing, stealing and killing from childhood onwards. The movie is very violent and the atrocities perpetuated by and to children are stunning. You can see how things get worse and how corrupt and helpless the state of Brasil is.
The way the story is narrated is incredible, you will love, the way it's been done. It all seems very real, drastic and grim - making it hard to really like it or love it. All gangster movies, like all war movies, fail at demystifying violence and the use of weapons. I bet, gangs love the movie too - and therein lies the the poodles core. That's my only explanation, why I only rate it 8/10, that and a the repetitive shooting and violence.