Well Directed, horrific Eye opener!!!

Rating: 9/10 (15 January 2003)

This film was 1 of my first foreign subtitled films that i have ever seen in the cinema... I am usually quite sceptical about these types of films, as i feel that they seem 2 take your viewing off what is happening in the film
(Spoilers herein) This film began with a chase scene, which seemed quite comic, until it started to reach the "beginning/end" scene, where it finished off. I felt from this area, the film started portraying the lives of Brazilian kids in the slum in a way i had never knew before. I never quite knew about the difficult living conditions before i saw this film.
This film takes on a "Pulp Fiction" kind of approach by following a character, but then when the character meets some1, u r introduced to this character's life, and then ends up back at that scene. Everything fits into place well and show the way of the film.
This film hits you hard, it gives you the shock factor and makes sure you are hooked due to the amount of stuff occuring all around. The scene that will stay in my mind forever is the scene with "Steak" and the 2 runts... I have never before seen anything like that, as American films seem 2 shy away from upfront murder of children.
THe main part that defined this film was probably the last scene, with the Runts running round with the guns, saying they own the town. THe runts r only about 9 yrs old, and have got the power to control over older residences, and murder is no worry 2 them. I highly rate this film for a hard hitting and eye opening thriller. Go and C it!