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Elite Squad (2007)
Directed by José Padilha
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Overview
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Rated R | Length 115 minutes
Actors
Wagner Moura | André Ramiro | Caio Junqueira | Milhem Cortaz | Fernanda Machado | Maria Ribeiro | Fábio Lago | Erick Oliveira | Marcelo Escorel | Roberta Santiago | Fernanda de Freitas | Paulo Vilela | Juliano Cazarré | Guilherme Guaral | André Di Mauro | Thelmo Fernandes | Paulo Hamilton | Sandro Rocha | Thiago Mendonça | Nathalia Dill | Álamo Facó | Otto Jr. | Jack Berraquero | Emerson Gomes | Rafael d'Avila
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2012 | TV | DVD | Owned | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
ELITE SQUAD is about the Brazilian equivalent of SWAT called BOPE.
The main plot is basic. The BOPE captain must find a replacement while trying to take down drug dealers and cleaning up The Slums before The Pope arrives. Interspersed are a few other subplots that take a while to build up, but ultimately pay off.
ELITE SQUAD took about 45 minutes to ramp up, but once it did I was 100% invested. The film’s payoff relies on the beginning set-up of all characters involved, even if the set-up feels a bit disjointed.
A simple story, character development and badass action make ELITE SQUAD worth checking out. I’m totally pumped for ELITE SQUAD 2!
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