I just arrived home from watching a screening of Last Stop 174 in Beverly Hills. This is definitely one of the best films of the year. Michele gives a great performance and he has a great future as an actor. He's another reason for Brazil to be proud of its talented people. Best actor in a leading role, best actor in a supporting role, best director, best writer and best picture. A total winner.
shareI cant wait to see this movie. How close is it to the documentary?
shareI didn't see the documentary, but you'll definitely enjoy this movie.
shareactually the documentary was pretty good, and my expectations on the movie where high. I think they have a great story to tell but in the screen it was not so good. They should explore the bus scenes in a better way, very disapointing movie, but not a bad movie.
shareI agree with Gob Br. I've watched the documentary several times and the film has so many fictional storylines (including the mother, and the other Ale), that it makes it impossible to get a grasp on who the real Sandro is. Also, I think the film glossed over many of the scenes that would make Sandro more sypathetic as a victim, rather than seen only as a boy who refused help and trusted no one.
For instance, The Candelaria Massacre (church scene where friends where killed), really happened, but 27 kids were shot, 7 killed, and everyone believes it was the police!!!!
The movie makes it seems as a drug deal gone wrong, then never explains who the men were who shot the children.
Sandro saw his friends killed by police, therefore when police surrounded the bus 174, he knew exactly what was in store for him and stalled until the media came, hoping it would mean that in view of the whole world, his life would be spared.
The movie is total fiction and tells the story of the mother as well. Its not bad but I think I liked the documentary more.
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