Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Directed by: Jose Padilha Written by: Braulio Mantovani, Jose Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel Starring: Wagner Moura, Andre Ramiro, Sandro Rocha, Irandhir Santos, Milhem Cortaz, Maria Ribeiro, Taina Muller, Seu Jorge Years before Incredible Hulk and Fast Five reduced Rio to nothing more than a cool backdrop for Hollywood blockbusters, Fernando Meirelles' groundbreaking film City of God introduced many of us to life in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Five years later, City of God screenwriter Braulio Mantovani teamed up with documentary filmmaker Jose Padilha for another intense film that took took things to a new level of grittiness: Elite Squad (Tropa de Elite). Although the movie didn't attract as much attention internationally, it was a massive hit within Brazil, creating massive demand for a sequel. Rather than churn out a quick and easy cash grab, however, Mantovani and Padilha crafted a follow-up that is...
- 3/5/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
"Elite Squad: The Enemy Within", the 2010 sequel to the 2007 Brazilian action feature "The Elite Squad", produced and directed by José Padilha, will be available from Vvs Films, on Blu-ray and DVD, February 14, 2012.
The sequel is a continuation of the semi-fictional account of the 'Bope' (Portuguese: 'Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais'), aka the 'Special Police Operations Battalion' of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police, with a focus on the relationship between law enforcement and politics :
"...set thirteen years after the events of the first film, 'The Enemy Within' focuses on former captain and now 'Lt. Col. Roberto Nascimento', who, after a disastrous 'Bope' operation during a prison riot, gets caught in a bloody political dispute that involves not only the 'Public Safety Department', the State governor and State Military Police, but also paramilitary groups known as 'milícias'.
"Nascimento also has family issues, with his now adolescent son...
The sequel is a continuation of the semi-fictional account of the 'Bope' (Portuguese: 'Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais'), aka the 'Special Police Operations Battalion' of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police, with a focus on the relationship between law enforcement and politics :
"...set thirteen years after the events of the first film, 'The Enemy Within' focuses on former captain and now 'Lt. Col. Roberto Nascimento', who, after a disastrous 'Bope' operation during a prison riot, gets caught in a bloody political dispute that involves not only the 'Public Safety Department', the State governor and State Military Police, but also paramilitary groups known as 'milícias'.
"Nascimento also has family issues, with his now adolescent son...
- 2/7/2012
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
In 2007, José Padilha's Elite Squad introduced the world to Wagner Moura's Captain Roberto Nascimento, the head of Rio de Janeiro's crack police team Special Police Operations Battalion (Bope), essentially the Brazilian version of Swat but one with higher standards that puts them at odds with the corruption that permeates the rest of the force. It was an enormous hit in Brazil despite an aggravating case of piracy that had millions of people seeing the movie before its theatrical release. Now Padilha and Moura are back with Elite Squad: The Enemy Within , a film that puts Nascimento behind a desk in the government's secret service where he learns that corruption goes well beyond the police force. As Nascimento tries to come to turns with losing his wife and being taken off the...
- 11/10/2011
- Comingsoon.net
I may no longer be in Austin enjoying Fantastic Fest, but it doesn’t mean my movie watching stops. On Monday I did some catching up thanks to screeners and finally got to one of the more buzzed films at the festival: Clown (or Klovn: The Movie). Now, the film has absolutely nothing to do with face paint and big shoes, but it does feature a buffoon. This Danish road trip comedy stands out at Fantastic Fest because it is a straight comedy without any genre elements, but that’s the beauty of this festival. Not everything is necessarily genre, and the programmers pick whatever they feel strongly about. Anyways, let’s get back to the film.
Clown follows Frank and Casper, two long-time friends that are preparing for a wild canoe getaway from their female companions to go on a “Tour de Pussy.” However, when Frank is stuck with...
Clown follows Frank and Casper, two long-time friends that are preparing for a wild canoe getaway from their female companions to go on a “Tour de Pussy.” However, when Frank is stuck with...
- 9/27/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
HeyUGuys brings you the latest in World Cinema film trailers in association with Film Dates UK.
Each week we’ll be showcasing some of most anticipated foreign releases as well as highlighting a few hidden gems which may have fallen off your radar. It’s no surprise that Hollywood has turned to World Cinema for inspiration in recent years with the number of remakes getting more and more popular.
Whilst it remains to be seen how many of these remakes go on to succeed or stay true to their original story counterparts, we decided it was high-time we turned the spotlight onto the next wave of foreign films to grace our screens.
This week we have 6 new trailers for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Aarakshan UK Cinema Release Date: Friday 12th August 2011
Synopsis: A high voltage drama based on one of the most controversial policies of caste based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
Each week we’ll be showcasing some of most anticipated foreign releases as well as highlighting a few hidden gems which may have fallen off your radar. It’s no surprise that Hollywood has turned to World Cinema for inspiration in recent years with the number of remakes getting more and more popular.
Whilst it remains to be seen how many of these remakes go on to succeed or stay true to their original story counterparts, we decided it was high-time we turned the spotlight onto the next wave of foreign films to grace our screens.
This week we have 6 new trailers for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Aarakshan UK Cinema Release Date: Friday 12th August 2011
Synopsis: A high voltage drama based on one of the most controversial policies of caste based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions.
- 8/14/2011
- by Andy Petrou
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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