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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov Well if I had an idea, I wouldn't have asked the question, no?

Maybe I misunderstood, I was under the impression that you were assuming it was overly dramatic and doubted it without any knowledge. To answer your question:

Yes, it's really that bad. It's actually much worse in my opinion. These days, people who live further up need to ask the drug lords for permission before the leave.

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov Lira, as the resident Brazilian, is the hype around City of God's realism justified? It was a great film regardless, but the outcry about its portrayal of the "real" Rio strikes me as something that could be the product of liberal snobbery here in the states just as much as actual truth.

My problem with City of God (I hate that film, I think I should make it clear from the beginning) is how the story is told, rather than what is told. That being said, the film is based on a true story, and being Brazilian, I don't doubt it. But, I don't think that's the best description you can get.

A much better portrait of what Rio is like (regarding criminality) can be found on The Elite Squad, released in 2007. Infinitely better (both production and plot wise) than "City of God", I think "The Elite Squad" describes the current situation of Rio de Janeiro more faithfully, even though it's just as violent.

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two classic korean films you'll like if you like action.. let me know what you thought of them.

Oldboy



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/


Taegukgi



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386064/

Noroi

^^^ "Curse: Everybody died"? Way to spoil the fun

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On Hahaha He must have gone off in the same way in another thread where it was brought up, because that was well before I had even registered here.

Yup, it happened twice

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I feel old for being around when Lira was still registered as "Maaz"...*sigh*

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Originally posted by Lira My problem with City of God (I hate that film, I think I should make it clear from the beginning) is how the story is told, rather than what is told. That being said, the film is based on a true story, and being Brazilian, I don't doubt it. But, I don't think that's the best description you can get. A much better portrait of what Rio is like (regarding criminality) can be found on The Elite Squad, released in 2007. Infinitely better (both production and plot wise) than "City of God", I think "The Elite Squad" describes the current situation of Rio de Janeiro more faithfully, even though it's just as violent.

Hmmm... good to know. I had no real problem with form though... that said, I think I might have enjoyed City of Men slightly more...

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Originally posted by TranceGiant I feel old for being around when Lira was still registered as "Maaz"...*sigh*

Haha, I feel old when I read my first posts and remember I had no girlfriend and didn't know a single word in Japanese (my major in university) when I registered.

I'm now a graduate student and I'm engaged... and I'm still here

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Originally posted by ziptnf American movies blow. I don't know if it's my lack of interest in their subject matter, but many Hollywood movies these days seem too cookie-cutterish with too much emphasis on action and special effects, and not enough emphasis on emotion, acting, or culturality. Basically they are boring me. I am looking in particular for some oriental movies. Stuff that needs English subtitles, because the entire movie is in a foreign language. Maybe some old movies with Jet-Li or Jackie Chan. Shit, even Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon would cater to my interests at this point. I just want something interesting to watch. Any suggestions?

too much action and special effects and then you go and say jet li and jackie chan

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Originally posted by Lira Haha, I feel old when I read my first posts and remember I had no girlfriend and didn't know a single word in Japanese (my major in university) when I registered. I'm now a graduate student and I'm engaged... and I'm still here

That's the really creepy part, isn't it? If I'll be lurking in the COR in another 7.5 years I'll know something's wrong for real.

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Originally posted by wotyzoid

this movie never gets old to me