Hayabusa Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Bus 174 (Portuguese, Ônibus 174) is a Brazilian documentary film released on October 22, 2002. It is the debut film of director José Padilha and co-director Felipe Lacerda. The film's subject is the June 12, 2000 bus hijacking that occurred in Rio de Janeiro. Sandro do Nascimento, a young man from a poor background, bungled a robbery and ended up holding the passengers on a bus hostage for four hours. The event was caught live on television. The movie examines the incident and what life is like in the slums and favelas of Rio de Janeiro and how the criminal justice system in Brazil treats the lower classes. With 71 reviews written, Bus 174 achieved a rare 100% critics rating at RottenTomatoes this movie was really good i suggest you all go grab a copy/rent it and watch it no joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 looks decent... might rent it if i get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 i didnt know it was a real life event and documentary i was in for a surprise the film is ricidulous though....the cameras and shit were sooo close to everything, and there from the get go almost....definate worth while film to watch also addresses various social problems going down, and how the police suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 subtitles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 subtitles indeed, that was the only lame part, but i got over it pretty quick one dude in particular talks fucking fast, but otherwise it was very proper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 its alright. pretty sweet when dude get merked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 good movie. bus174 is a dope graff life name too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosa312 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I saw this a few months back on showtime... dope shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 i think i've recommended this in three different threads now. definitely one of those documentaries that you walk away from thinking. i highly recommend this shit, especially if you like socially charged stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoone Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 this shit was wild. once i realized how close the cameras were going to get, i was really bummed cause i knew i was about to watch homie catch one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 well damn now i'm definitely going to have to go and snag this, i hope they have it at blockbuster ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Smite Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Who the hell cares if it has subtitles? If you care/it bothers you then you're an idiot. This documentary was really good and really fucked. Really, really god actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 i gotta peep this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 yeah blockbuster should have it thats where i got it from yeah i dont know....its definately left a lasting impression on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcelain Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 ill head out there 2moro. its to late now. it was to late when i first saw this thread. ill peep it 2moro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 if you really liked bus 174, and haven't seen "city of god" --get off your ass and rent it. there is a documentary in the bonus features, that follows brazilian thugs around. they're fucking teenagers, walking around with masks and ak-47's. a fucking 12 year old, pulls guns out of a trashcan, and names them off like it's a gun's and ammo review. but city of god is definitely worth watching, and don't puss out because it's subtitles. one frame of the movie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 also, try and watch "Carandiru." it's a film about an overpopulated, disease infested prison in brazil. i believe it's based on a true story, about the riot that took place there. there is also a documentary in the bonus features, which gives you an idea of how fucked up shit is. seriously, watch these movies. they are worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalcocaine Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 yeah bus174 is fucking crazy......the end is maaad fucked up. carandiru was good also........and i still say city of god may just be the best movie ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoolkill Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 i have a copy of BUS174 but only watched it once CIDADE DE DEUS however is a very powerful film. i mean the music, the camera, the characters; everything just really blows you away. even my friends who dont normally watch subtitled stuff liked it (i guess cause all the violence ahuahuahueuhee) looking forward to TROPA DE ELITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spectr Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 word I will have to check this out.. this looks like a good movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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