City of God - Victor Khomenko

City of God

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on May 22, 2005 at 17:06:32

That film has been on my list to watch for some time. For months now the Netflix copy has been sitting by the player, unopened. My wife dislikes violent films and I didn't feel like making her watch it.

Today friends stopped by and the guy asked to see a movie on big screen... City of Gods came up naturally, so we watched it - just the two of us.

Overall rating - a forgettable film. Yes, I could see some beauty in it, in some scenes, and it is certainly not a poorly made film, but all along I kept having that question: what did it give me that I did not have already? Did it do anything for me worth remembering? And the answer is a definite NO.

The film immediately brings the memories of its big sister - The Sandpit Generals, which, while much more sentimental and romantic, was also a trailblazing work... and gave us a memorable soundtrack.

I dunno... sometimes films grow on me as time passes, and perhaps this one will too, but today I remain largely (almost completely) untouched by that work.

""One of the best films you'll ever see!"--says Roger Ebert... well, perhaps it is statement like that one that is the reason I don't pay any attention to that man.

I just don't think so, Roger.

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Topic - City of God - Victor Khomenko 17:06:32 05/22/05 (19)

It's extremely overrated. - Donald 07:49:52 05/23/05 (11)

Bollocks: the Godfather - tinear 14:49:23 05/23/05 (5)

It's not the tragic conclusion but the slick ride - Donald 04:41:27 05/24/05 (4)

Writing Pedestrian? - jamesgarvin 07:41:33 05/24/05 (3)

Why do you assume I'm talking about the dialogue? - Donald 15:45:49 05/24/05 (2)

Re: Why do you assume I'm talking about the dialogue? - jamesgarvin 08:56:45 05/25/05 (1)

I was born in Rio and have lived there for years... - tinear 17:09:54 05/26/05 (0)

Re: It's extremely overrated. - jamesgarvin 09:49:48 05/23/05 (4)

"Glorify means putting the violence is a positive light." - Donald 09:53:55 05/23/05 (3)

Re: "Glorify means putting the violence is a positive light." - jamesgarvin 10:05:23 05/23/05 (2)

It's the way it's filmed. - Donald 10:48:00 05/23/05 (1)

Re: It's the way it's filmed. - jamesgarvin 11:04:22 05/23/05 (0)

Re: It must be tough - bobb 19:40:34 05/22/05 (0)

A brilliant film, easily the equal of - tinear 18:45:56 05/22/05 (5)

Agree, it's a very memorable film... - mkuller 14:23:09 05/23/05 (0)

Well, I don't think it is equal to Godfather, and the Gorfather itself is not such a great film - Victor Khomenko 20:29:48 05/22/05 (1)

Re: Well, I don't think it is equal to Godfather, and the Gorfather itself is not such a great film - jamesgarvin 07:39:30 05/23/05 (0)

"...easily the equal of The Godfather..." ?!?!?! - sjb 20:09:34 05/22/05 (1)

Coulda sworn it was 2 comments ago you - tinear 14:44:44 05/23/05 (0)

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