Orfeu

Rating:
Summary: Brilliant, Colorful and Beautiful
Review: This movie is my FAVORITE movie of all time. Its setting is in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. The setting is up to date unlike the old Orfeu. Its a romantic movie. Its about to unlikly people falling in love while trying to change the ways of people in favelas. There is an awsome carnaval scene that makes you feel like you are in it. To bad you can't jump into the movie! This movie is full of beautiful music ! This is why I had to buy the sound track with it!!!!1 I love it and I hope you do to! Don't miss this one!

Rating:
Summary: What A Beautiful Love Story!
Review: This movie was loosely a remake of "black Orpheus". But this one is set in modern day Brasil. I have jiujitsu friends who have told me that life in the slums of Brasil is similar to how it is portrayed in this movie. It has a dark "Amorres Perros" feel to it.

Rating:
Summary: Not as good as the original but very close...
Review: This was a pretty well done film. Although it is not as good as the original (1959's "Orfeu Negro") it comes pretty close. I would recommend renting both this and the original to compare the two first. This version definitely appeals to a younger crowd than the older version, but it was still produced in a very tasteful, well crafted way. Also, the soundtrack to this film was quite impressive, so if you enjoy the movie be sure to check the music out as well. Unlike a lot of movie soundtracks which don't include tracks from the movie, the soundtrack to this film does a pretty good job of including the music from all the memorable scenes. Overall, this movie is definitely worth checking out.

Rating:
Summary: Not as good as the original but very close...
Review: This was a pretty well done film. Although it is not as good as the original (1959's "Orfeu Negro") it comes pretty close. I would recommend renting both this and the original to compare the two first. This version definitely appeals to a younger crowd than the older version, but it was still produced in a very tasteful, well crafted way. Also, the soundtrack to this film was quite impressive, so if you enjoy the movie be sure to check the music out as well. Unlike a lot of movie soundtracks which don't include tracks from the movie, the soundtrack to this film does a pretty good job of including the music from all the memorable scenes. Overall, this movie is definitely worth checking out.