Raw. Moving. Real.

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2004)

I can't say that I loved the movie, but I know when I've seen a very good and powerful movie.
Based on a true story, this movie tells of young man's journey to not only survive, but escape the Brazilian ghetto called City of God. Aside from the obvious differences between Schindler's List and Goodfellas, two movies that are based on true stories that are comparable in quality to City of God, there is a profound difference. City of God differs from the before mentioned titles in the fact that it felt more like a documentary film rather than an epic story. Spielberg and Scorsese are much more refined film makers.
This is a movie worth seeing.