The most popular Brazilian film in history or something like that – it obviously struck a chord with the locals, who presumably found it a release. Everyone is very hard core – the elite squad who blast away at anything that moves, the corrupt cops who blast away at everything that moves, the drug dealers who… you get the idea. Perhaps in response to allegations of fascism in the first movie, this one features a tough, very brave left wing character – an academic who’s married to the ex-wife of the head of elite force; also the villains are corrupt cops and politicians rather than drug dealers, and it’s resolved at the end through a commission rather than kicking arse (which I did feel a little let down by). Some very good action, impressive production values and decent acting. Very high body count and lots of cojones.
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