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Gerrye1000
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Code 46 (2003)
Confusing and confused
While I would not call this film "aweful" I would call it confused, in that it seems to be constantly searching for a "raison d'etre". It is, because it appears to be there. The plot line, when you can follow it, is confusing to say the least, and while the premise of the film may be plausible, you have to make a great mental stretch to follow the intertwined relationships, "covers", and code violations. This low budget film was photographed well and if the story had been more understandable, the film could have been enjoyable.
If you want to do some work to find a reason to like a film, then go and see this one. If you go the movies for entertainment, skip this one and rent a copy of Thelma and Louise.. (you get to see the other half of the Robbins-Sarandon duo...
Deus é Brasileiro (2003)
Slow, but loaded with eye candy
I watched this movie with the English subtitles, and found it to be a pleasant, if disjointed, Brazilian comedy. The translation was fairly good, but if you are fluent in Portuguese you'll notice several goofs in translation. The plot of God taking a vacation has been done before and I'm sure that it will be done again. But God taking a vacation in poor, but scenic Northeastern Brazil has not been done and could not be done anywhere else and look as eye-catchingly beautiful. The only thing missing is a side trip to the island of Fernando de Noronha.
See this for the enjoyment of touring a most beautiful and scenic part of the world on the cheap !!!