Finally, the Academy realise this film

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2004)

Why it is a need to label movies as category such as Art Film or mainstream film. The label of the film as art film at times frightened people
from watching this so called 'ART' movie. Mainstream Audience has a perception that Art Film will be a 'slow' movie, 'low budget' and plot that barely move at all. However, they should not categorise this movie as "Art" Movie as
this misled the viewer that they are going to watch another
slow moving movies that focus on acting and characterisation. Infact, the movie move in great kinetic energy and always has
that element of surprise in every corner. You are scared as one
of the character is 'trigger-happy' and you never know when he
started his violent action. Because of the IMDB website and also from other film magazines. I came to know that this movie indeed a very special movie as
mentioned by many film critics. It is indeed one of my most memorable movies that I watched in 2003
which is also the excellent 'Lord of the Rings'. It is indeed an honorable thing that the Academy did by nominating
this so called 'Art' film with 4 oscars. I predict that it will win at least 2 awards. For the Best director category, it will be a hard battle.
between 'LOTR:ROTK', 'Mystic River' and this 'City of God'. Although I hope that Peter Jackson will get the Oscars for
bringing LOTR to the screen.