city of god

of course the film is very well regarded, but many people do not want to know about it because it is in portuguese. the book is 10 times more shocking though

i agree, great film, but not as 'hollywoodesque' as slumdog. imo city is movie with balls, and the other is a cash cow...

i had city of god in my house on dvd for over a year before i watched it, it just blew me away the first time i saw it

you should read the book. there are many things that couldn;'t be portrayed on film

Yes, a great film, brutal but caring.

great movie that.

haven't seen slumdog yet so can't comment but it would have to be something special to top City of God.

i might check the book out, i have never seen a film then read the book, it's always been the other way round, but i might grab a copy of it.

Follow it up with City of Men (not as good, but linked in).

Wiki:

City of Men (Portuguese: Cidade dos Homens) is a 2007 Brazilian drama film directed by Paulo Morelli. The screenplay was written by Elena Soarez based on a story by Morelli and Soarez. It is a film version of the popular TV series City of Men that ran for four seasons in Brazil, and which followed the international success of the film City of God (2002).[1]

Best friends Acerola and Laranjinha live in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, and have been raised without their fathers. They are turning eighteen as a war between rival drug gangs[2] begins around them. Each discovers things about his missing father that will compromise their solid friendship.

ya' havin' that one dave, the book is quite different to the film. The film is more of an adaptation

ah yeah, it's always the way when books become films, i think one of the only films i have seen which was better than the book was la confidential

The Godfather was a great film & book

Fight Club was a better film than the book

The Magic Flea 14 Jan 14:46


ya' havin' that one dave, the book is quite different to the film. The film is more of an adaptation




ya' havin' that one dave 14 Jan 14:48


ah yeah, it's always the way when books become films, i think one of the only films i have seen which was better than the book was la confidential

No Country for Old Men is extremely close to the book. Almost every scene in the film uses the novel's dialogue verbatim, and there is only one significant scene that I can think of that is different from the book, and that's because to have included it as it was would have meant the film had to be much longer.

Incidentally, I'd agree with the consensus that City of God is a great film.

History
agreed

The film No Country For Old men may as well have used the book as the literal script it was that close ! Brilliant book and film.
The Road( same author) is an awesome read.Hhaven't seen the film yet though.

falkon 13

Agreed

check out 'elite quad', not seen it yet but its really good apparently, i dl'd the other day but only had dutch subs...

B-)