Well, some critics say this is 'one of the best films you'll ever see." and i have to agree with that.
2 hours of non-stop adrenaline rush, packed with a myraid of characters, funky samba beats, dazzling display of choreographed violence, this seductively entertaining movie has just taken over Lost in translation as my fav. movie of the year so far.
The level of cruelty is bone-chilling. Lots of crimes and trigger-happy kids shooting one another, disturbing images of doomed kids picking sides in a neighbourhood war.
The most memorable scene for me has to be one where this small kid brags,"i smoke and snort. I've killed and robbed. I'm a man."
I felt sad.
Is he really a man now?
No, he isn't.
He's a child without a future.
But i guess it reflects the lack of proper social machine fueled by corrupted law enforcement and teen gangs.
Anyway, the sheer brilliance of the movie is in presenting the violence in a way that was neither heay handed nor comical. And the director achieved that with unknown actors, thus creating an authentic and compelling tale of the social disorder in the slums of Brazil.
There's never a dull minute in this film and through the camera movement, you will feel as if you're witnessing the story -- not just merely observing it.
So to everybody who's reading this, GO CATCH IT! u will DEFINITELY L-O-V-E the movie.
I left the cinema happy to be alive. Thankful that the country that we live in, despite all the recent bird flu scares, is actually, well, quite a wonderful world to live in. *grinz*
( PS: Its only showing at Cathay and for those who ain't 21 LIKE me, you cld still try ur luck. Nobody asked for my ID.... hee hee... )
Kennyster @
9:26 PM
The Unpretty
Kenny Loh
23
Formerly from Dunman High, VJC and formerly a proud member of the 2SIR 11th mono Alpha Company Apache warriors.
Currenly a 3rd year student at the Singapore Management University.
I'm into books, pool, soccer & conversation (by day), justice, honour & vengeance (by night).
Constantly on the lookout for crimelords, deformed megalomaniacs and women.
