Bus 174 details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
|---|---|
| Director: | Jose Padilha |
| Genres: | Documentary - Entertainment, World Cinema - Spanish |
| Studio: | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Bus 174 |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 20 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 20 Sep 2004 |
| Main languages: | Portuguese |
| Subtitles: | English |
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Brutal, shocking, compelling.
By adiw from Leicestershire , 29 Oct 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Shocking, brutal and ultimately compelling, what starts life as a suspected robbery attempt transforms into a shocking insight into the inadequacies of an untrained police force, the media's effect on circumstance and the failure of society.
Flashing back and forth between news reel footage of the events as they unfold and interviews with the hostages, the police officers present on the day and friends and family of the protagonist himself, we are not only compelled to feel anger and pity for the passengers aboard Bus 174 but also for the hostage taker himself.
So in depth is this masterful yet excrutiating documentary that it becomes difficult to define exactly who is the victim and who is the villain.
Bus 174 is essentially a criticism of modern day society, where it seems everyone has their part to play, even a young lady getting on a bus one morning to pick up some groceries. It could happen to anybody.
At two and a half hours this documentary might not be to everyones taste but as an insight into the failure of society and societies compulsion to turn a blind eye, it delivers a powerful message that shouldn't be ignored.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(60)Brutal documentary about reality of Rio's slums + consequences
By Dai5 (4 reviews) , 29 Mar 2013I've watched this film so many times I can now tell Brazilian accents/Portuguese when I'm in a public place! Absolutely brutal story of 'what makes someone a criminal'. The mixture of real footage and back story of the protagonist is vivid and stays with you when it ends.- Was this review helpful to you?
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NOT A FILM IT'S A DOCUMENTARY
By a customer from Reading, England , 17 Apr 2012and a bloody boring one at that- Was this review helpful to you?
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Slow and disturbing documentary
By a customer , 19 Nov 2011This is a documentary not a film. The story is slightly interesting but the last few scenes are very disturbing. I had to fast forward through a lot of it because it was so long and slow. This is coming from someone who loves documentaries!- Was this review helpful to you?
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thought provoking rather than violent
By a customer from lancashire , 04 Aug 2010This is a great documentary-type film, although a little long-winded. There's a great fictional film about it too (called Last Stop 174). It explores social issues behind Sandro's kidnapping of the Bus in Rio de Janeiro, revealing through his life story that this could have happened time and time again. The film gives an insight both into what Brazilians saw on tv of the events that were unfolding, and of the hidden life that Sandro lead, and how he was affected in every way by forces beyond his control. All around a great film, and not the violence fest its packaging suggests.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Compelling filmaking
By Denno (25 reviews) from Southampton , 05 Apr 2010THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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