THE MAN OF THE YEAR (O Homem do Ano)
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Actor: Andr? Barros, Cl?udia Abreu, Jorge D?ria, Marcelo Biju, Murilo Ben?cioDVD: Region Code 0
Audio: Portuguese (Original Language); Portuguese (Unknown); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
Published: 2004
DVD Release Date: 2007-08-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Film Movement
Movie Reviews of THE MAN OF THE YEAR (O Homem do Ano)
Movie Review: Intense, semi-epic, disappointing at the end
Summary: 4 Stars
This film follows the downward spiral of Maiquel, a man who wants to be "normal". A man who kills the first time in passion, but becomes a local neighborhood hero when he is hired by several rich men, one of whom is his dentist, for revenge killings. The vigilante quickly rises to an empire of "neighborhood protection" that is fronted by a "security company".
His desire to remain a good man and a few bad-luck events lead to a marriage to the woman who is pregnant with his daughter. The marriage goes bad for several reasons, but what becomes evident from the point of his marriage is the fact that Maiquel is really being moved by those around him.
We see Maiquel's conscience unwind as he takes up the mantle of local security. He is moved, like a pawn, from killing to killing, and sees his life, his friends and those he thought he loved alienated by his inability to control his crumbling life.
The movie is fast-paced, very intense (if not somewhat unbelievable), and builds quickly to what should be a confrontation with Maiquel's own understanding of how he has been used. Ultimately, Maiquel faces his own demons; this is where the movie really could have flared and the ending is why I offer only 4 and not 5 stars. Unfortunately, the ending is a bit of a let-down after the taut build-up.
Still, it is a very good movie with excellent acting (a few stragglers aside), exceptional direction and cinematography work and a very good script that carried conversations that were real, believable. I highly recommend this film; it won't be something that those who don't like this type of film will enjoy but it is top-tier in the genre.
Based upon a novel by Patricia Melo Matador, I am hoping that the book will be translated to English as I am sure that it would be an exceptional read.
The film was made in Brazil and because of the fast pace of the film, the subtitles for the Portuguese dialogue move fast, so you need a quick eye or a rewind button sometimes in order to keep up.
Enjoy!
Summary of THE MAN OF THE YEAR (O Homem do Ano)
Maiquel (Murilo Benicio) has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlawall in 24 hours. Based on the award-winning novel by Patricia Melo Matador, this vibrant and brazen crime saga follows in the vein of recent Brazilian Cinema such as Vincente Amorim's Middle of the World, Walter Salles' Central Station and Fernando Meirelles' City of God.Art House & International DVD Video
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