Posted by AsianPersuasion at cs2424244-43.hot.rr.com on March 21, 2004 at 23:30:06:
In Reply to: hmm posted by TheJoeFranks on March 21, 2004 at 23:02:49:
"One of the best films you'll ever see!"
The back synopsis alone was enough to make me get it, something that I can't say about most movies. So, I'll type it up:
Celebrated with worldwide acclaim, this powerful true story of crime and redemption has won numerous prestigious awards around the globe! The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's "City of God," are a place where combat photographers fear to tread, police rarely go and residents are lucky if they live to the age of 20. In the midst of the oppressive crime and violence, a frail and scared young boy will grow up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with a different eye: the eye of an artist. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out!
Anyhow, it's a great flick worth checking out. I was pulled off of shelves since it's up for a few Oscars. It was released back in December and I don't believe it was ever officially recalled so you might be able to find it. But, yeah, watch it.