Modern Hollywood movies cannot compare to 'City of God'

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2003)

There are the golden period in the West (Hollywood) where
great movies are made
1) Gone with the Wind (1939) 2) the Grape of Wrath (1941) 3) The Godfather Part 1 & Part 2 (1970's) 4) Amadeus
However, since the advancements in CG (Computer Graphics) and Special Effects, the narration, creativity and storytelling epics are not so important to the Hollywood producer any longer.
I could easily compare to the recently films that I have watched
1) T3 - Terminator 3 2) Tome Raider Part 2 3) City of God
The first 2 "Hollywood" movies are the usual 'Play safe' movies produced such that it will give a good return in Investment. How, by making sure that the movies are loaded with many special effects and CG to woo the film watchers. However, Story and Screenplay that are recycled stuff such as from T2 , Raiders of Lost Ark and Jame Bond Movies.
'City of God' has all the elements that most modern day Hollywood movies do not have 1) Creativity in cinematography/ film editing 2) Kinetic movie making that surprise audience with no usual re-cycled staff 3) Strong in Story Telling department. 4) Surprise and Unusual Screenplay
Infact, 'City of God' is the best movie that I have watched this year and I bet that future 'Hollywood style' movies for this coming year will not able to compare to this foreign Brazilian movie.