City of God is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It is beautifully shot in interesting ways and the plot definately maintains one's interest. I thought that Requiem For A Dream had spectacular cinematography, but City of God is right up there with it. The story is told from the point of view of a teenager growing up in a chaotic city in Brazil. He watches friends and family get caught up in the gangs and violence and drugs while trying to take more of a benign path: photography. The story follows the city and the ups and downs of it's various gangs and their history. It is a "king of the hill" battle to the top to be the "boss" of the city of God. The more determined a member gets to get to the top, the more violence is added to the war. In some scenes City of God is reminiscent of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrells", but without the humor. Perhaps that is one reason why I liked it so well.
5 stars!
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