Drugs, guns, and a whole lot of dead bodies, what more can you ask for in a movie? City of God takes place in the favela's of Brazil over a 15 year period. The film follows the stories of several people in these slums but revolves around an aspiring photographer named Rocket who is connected to each of these unique characters. Rocket grew up in a favela nicknamed the City of God, where the government put the poor and the homeless so they don't tarnish the "post card" picture of Brazil. So when you put a bunch of young children in an environment full of poor people with no way out, some will resort to crime. That was one thing that actually caused some controversy about this movie. In one scene a character named Lil Dice plans a robbery of a motel where they tied up the staff and stole from the people staying there. Lil Dice wasn't having fun so he killed the staff members in cold blood, and he was only eight. Following these characters over such a long period of time is fascinating. And you really start to feel for some of these people. Watching how they change and what they make of them selves is one of the most interesting aspects of this movie. Some are in the wrong place at the wrong time, some go down a dark rode you weren't expecting, and even the white night turns to the dark side after a series of unfortunate events. City of God is a moving and powerful with characters you love and characters you absolutely despise, and it's one of those movies that stay's with you for a long time.
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