one of the all time great films

Rating: 10/10 (19 October 2008)

i rarely ever see a film that captivates and engrosses me in quite the same way that city of god did. almost everything from the intelligent directing to the fascinating story to the brilliant acting help to emphasize the vicious and desolate nature of the story and the situation the characters are in whilst still portraying an idea of hope. the story had me in shock and awe throughout whilst offering some intelligent twists and somehow leaving me feeling good at the end. this film has the power to take you through a range of emotions and feel as if you are actually in the city of god and it gives me hope to know that despite some of the dribble we see coming out of Hollywood these days there are still some people able to give us majesty outside of LA. it is a film that shows cinema has the potential to not just entertain but to produce art.
one of the all time great foreign films and even above such works as amores perros and three colors. a must see. 10/10