When it comes to making movies about drug and gang wars, I think South America gets top honors. All the movies I have seen with such hemes are extremely engrossing. The City of God, Sin Nombre, Cronos, Miss Bala are some of the grittiest crime movies I have seen.
The Brazilian movie 'Elite Squad - The Enemy within' is a top notch crime thriller in the same genre. It addresses a combination of real and persistent problems in the country - drug wars, gang violence and corrupt law enforcement officials. Col. Nascimento is a hardened veteran of Rio De Jeniero's drug wars. He heads the elite crime fighting unit BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais). In his attempt to rid the city of drug lords and gangs he realizes that the corrupt police are no less criminals. When Nascimento successfully eliminates most of the gangs the corrupt police take their spot and start making money through extortion. Using this story the movie weaves a dense web consisting of criminals, the police and politicians on one side and BOPE on the other.
There are some very interesting characters in this movie. The left wing human rights activist Fraga and a politician who has an animated TV show are a treat to watch. Wagnor Moura who plays Col. Nascimento gives a natural performance. The movie shows realistic view of life in Brazil including a stark picture of slum and drug lords who use the slum. The gun fights are a thrill to watch.
My rating for this movie is 8 out of 10.
The Brazilian movie 'Elite Squad - The Enemy within' is a top notch crime thriller in the same genre. It addresses a combination of real and persistent problems in the country - drug wars, gang violence and corrupt law enforcement officials. Col. Nascimento is a hardened veteran of Rio De Jeniero's drug wars. He heads the elite crime fighting unit BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais). In his attempt to rid the city of drug lords and gangs he realizes that the corrupt police are no less criminals. When Nascimento successfully eliminates most of the gangs the corrupt police take their spot and start making money through extortion. Using this story the movie weaves a dense web consisting of criminals, the police and politicians on one side and BOPE on the other.
There are some very interesting characters in this movie. The left wing human rights activist Fraga and a politician who has an animated TV show are a treat to watch. Wagnor Moura who plays Col. Nascimento gives a natural performance. The movie shows realistic view of life in Brazil including a stark picture of slum and drug lords who use the slum. The gun fights are a thrill to watch.
My rating for this movie is 8 out of 10.
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