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Rating: 8/10 (5 May 2005)

In Brazil in the 1960's there was a place called the City of God. In the movie the Trio robs motels and gas trucks for something to do and a quick way to make some cash. Younger kids watch them because they want to be apart of the Trio but the older kids wouldn't let them. Lil Ze went in and killed everybody in there thus getting his taste of the bad seed. In the 1970's, Lil Ze has grown up and took over his former comrades and now he owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has grown up in the same settings but has taking a different route. His goal in life and dream is to take pictures and become a big photographer. He seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time though. Well in the 1980 there is still the continuing battle that is control and affecting the City of God. From my study in Latin American History, Brazil is the largest country in Latin America. It was one of the Portugal colonies sugar was one of the most important crops in the country. This country was declared independent from Portugal in 1822. "Brazil's problems -- poverty, crime, environmental recklessness -- can seem larger than life, too. Although it is one of the industrial powerhouses of South America, Brazil has trouble feeding its entire people. And deforestation of the Amazon basin proceeds at an ominous rate. But in fits and starts, the country is taking on some of its seemingly insoluble problems. Most noticeably, improvement is being made in the dangerous crime situation in Rio." This is the modern day report from a well know International travel agency about some of Brazil's problem's within the country. This movie in my opinion was rather accurate and ties in directly into the history of modern times in Brazil. It gives a real life visual to the actually life of some Brazilian natives. In contrast gives almost an unrealistic feeling about the whole city and everyday life of Brazil so with these to combine you get a distinct feeling of curiosity and wonder from the film. In my opinion if there would have been a brief introduction about the times in a narrative tone it would have help with the suspense of the movie? The movie was enjoyable to watch on the fact that the plot was good and the character where reliable and the quantity of scenes throughout the movie. Yes good for entertainment and great for education and addressee to the problems in Brazil. I rate this Movie 8 and half star on a (1-10) scale.