Once again I am impressed with Brazilian cinema - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 10:22 AM

I just finished watching the prison movie Carandiru and once again I am left thinking that some of the best cinema of recent years is coming out of South and Central American and in particular Brazil. Heck, I am watching so much of it these days that I am actually starting to have faveorite Brazilian actors.

So, I recommend Carandiru for those who liked City of God (though this isn't AS good as it by any means) or who don't mind a bit of violence mixed in with their drama. Think Shawshank with less sugar coating and based on true happening.

Fletch XXX · 04-25-2005, 10:23 AM

aussie films rule!!!

Mad Max
Dead Alive

need i say more???

;)

JSA Matt · 04-25-2005, 10:27 AM

I want to see City of God... I caught the last 30 minutes or so on IFC and it looked like a really good movie

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 11:18 AM

too bad you didn't see it from the start so that the end was a mystery.

Fletch - Aussie cinema was really good at the end of the 90's but I haven't seen much since. I am sure that is just ignorance though.

pxxx · 04-25-2005, 12:46 PM

I would like to see that.

GoodGuy · 04-25-2005, 12:50 PM

yeah, carandiru and cidade de deus, are both great movies.

Carandiru director is from Argentina. Hector Babenco.

Amores Perros is another great film from Mexico.

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodGuy

Amores Perros is another great film from Mexico.

yup, that was another good one and part of the reason I mentioned Central American cinema too

Wiggles · 04-25-2005, 12:55 PM

City of God was amazing! crazy that its a true story too, i remember the documentary on it.

tenderobject · 04-25-2005, 01:23 PM

me love city of god! one of the good artfilms ive seen in the past years.. i'll check out carandiru and cidade de deus kinda familiar. ill check both films.

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 01:36 PM

Cidade de deus is City Of God

DWB · 04-25-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

I just finished watching the prison movie Carandiru and once again I am left thinking that some of the best cinema of recent years is coming out of South and Central American and in particular Brazil. Heck, I am watching so much of it these days that I am actually starting to have faveorite Brazilian actors.

So, I recommend Carandiru for those who liked City of God (though this isn't AS good as it by any means) or who don't mind a bit of violence mixed in with their drama. Think Shawshank with less sugar coating and based on true happening.

I'll check it out... I loved City of God. Thanks!

Rich · 04-25-2005, 03:00 PM

City of God is probably my favorite movie, I'll check out Carandiru. Thanks!

aaron · 04-25-2005, 03:01 PM

carandiru was good but city of god is better

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron

carandiru was good but city of god is better

indeed..which is sort of what I said ;)

Dalai lama · 04-25-2005, 03:06 PM

I'd like to see that.

SilverTab · 04-25-2005, 03:17 PM

Check out Maria Full of Grace too....

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverTab

Check out Maria Full of Grace too....

say that too..very good..she is cute too

Peaches · 04-25-2005, 03:30 PM

I've seen:

City of God
Maria Full of Grace
Amores Perros
And another one I can't remember the name of - 2 guys travel around, hook up with a chick...?

I'll add Carandiru to Netflix

pornguy · 04-25-2005, 03:33 PM

I have not seen any of those.

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 03:33 PM

I was thinking of making this thread called 'Hey Peaches check out Carandiru but I knew you would find it

tenderobject · 04-25-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

Cidade de deus is City Of God

lol.. my bad! DEUS = GOD.

any other brazilian films you can recommend?

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tenderobject

lol.. my bad! DEUS = GOD.

any other brazilian films you can recommend?

I liked Central Station too though I know it can be a bit slow for a lot of people but in many ways it was what kicked off this generation of Brazilian cinema. It was the first I saw and made me look for more.

Peaches · 04-25-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

I liked Central Station too though I know it can be a bit slow for a lot of people but in many ways it was what kicked off this generation of Brazilian cinema. It was the first I saw and made me look for more.

Ooooh, saw that one too

GeorgeK · 04-25-2005, 04:39 PM

"Woman on Top" wasn't bad -- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206420/

Great title!

GoodGuy · 04-25-2005, 04:45 PM

also, i want to name that both movies, are TRUE stories.

seeric · 04-25-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

I just finished watching the prison movie Carandiru and once again I am left thinking that some of the best cinema of recent years is coming out of South and Central American and in particular Brazil. Heck, I am watching so much of it these days that I am actually starting to have faveorite Brazilian actors.

So, I recommend Carandiru for those who liked City of God (though this isn't AS good as it by any means) or who don't mind a bit of violence mixed in with their drama. Think Shawshank with less sugar coating and based on true happening.

yes, both carandiru and city of god are awesome movies.

i lived there in brasil for almost a year, it is amazing. those movies made me homesick.

Sarah_Jayne · 04-25-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodGuy

also, i want to name that both movies, are TRUE stories.

indeed..I wasn't saying they weren't..i was using the 'true' thing to compare it to shawshank

04-25-2005, 10:22 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Once again I am impressed with Brazilian cinema I just finished watching the prison movie Carandiru and once again I am left thinking that some of the best cinema of recent years is coming out of South and Central American and in particular Brazil. Heck, I am watching so much of it these days that I am actually starting to have faveorite Brazilian actors. So, I recommend Carandiru for those who liked City of God (though this isn't AS good as it by any means) or who don't mind a bit of violence mixed in with their drama. Think Shawshank with less sugar coating and based on true happening.

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JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	I want to see City of God... I caught the last 30 minutes or so on IFC and it looked like a really good movie

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	too bad you didn't see it from the start so that the end was a mystery. Fletch - Aussie cinema was really good at the end of the 90's but I haven't seen much since. I am sure that is just ignorance though.

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GoodGuy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 881	yeah, carandiru and cidade de deus, are both great movies. Carandiru director is from Argentina. Hector Babenco. Amores Perros is another great film from Mexico.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Cidade de deus is City Of God

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Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	City of God is probably my favorite movie, I'll check out Carandiru. Thanks!

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I've seen: City of God Maria Full of Grace Amores Perros And another one I can't remember the name of - 2 guys travel around, hook up with a chick...? I'll add Carandiru to Netflix

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