Re: "Glorify means putting the violence is a positive light."

I am not sure we saw the same picture. I have seen many westerns. In my youth, and in my weaker moments as an adult, I have wanted to be Clint Eastwood. Free. No responsibility. And of course, being the fast draw and accurate shot. Killing the other guy before he kills you. And there is never a body to clean up. There is never any grieving mother, wives, or children. There is never any blood. Kill em' and move on.

Can't say I wanted to be any of the characters in City of God. Can't say that I would have enjoyed growing up in a place like that. The former is a clear glorification of violence because there are no consequences, but because it happens in another time and place, we give it a pass.

What positive spin does City of God make on violence? What benefit does the film tell us that violence accomplishes? Who are the bad guys that are portrayed as good guys? I see City of God, and I see despair, and violent people getting their just rewards, and getting it rather unpleasantly, not merely a quick shot, then keel over. Hardly a sales pitch to join that fraternity.

Surely, you feel that it glorifies violence, you must have some scenes in mind, or what or how, specifically, it glorifies violence.

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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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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)

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