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Our Lady of the Assassins (La Virgen de los Sicarios) (Widescreen)
 
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Our Lady of the Assassins (La Virgen de los Sicarios) (Widescreen)

Germn Jaramillo (Actor), Anderson Ballesteros (Actor), Barbet Schroeder (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
believe it or not, its real Feb 11 2004
Format:DVD
i have read so many reviews of this movie saying "it's too fake, the violence is unconvincing."

i am a colombian who has experienced gang violence and crime. what people do not understand is that colombia is not compton, where the police come and record a crime. here are some facts

less than 3% of crimes in colombia are successfully prosecuted, a rate lower than that of the old west, a time and place taht was supposedly lawless

the murder rate in medellin (the city where the movie is set, where my family lives), including rich neighborhoods and slums is 465 per 100,000, compton, california (the birthplace of gang violence in the US and home of gangsta rap) was only 80.2 per 100,000 in 1987 (when things were supposedly much worse)

as far as the filmmaking itself, i cannot say it si a well made movie, my interest is solely in teh subject matter

the homosexuality adds a confusing dimension to the film that is not necessary when portraying violent crime in the most dangerous place in the western hemisphere

RENT, DO NOT BUY

and yes, the violence is real, contrary to what you may think living in the suburbs, medellin is the most murderous city in the world, 6 times as murderous as compton, california

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
When all the critics love it, beware! Jun 6 2003
Format:DVD
This film is a big disappointment, in spite of a gifted director and an important and compelling subject. It is virtually plotless, clumsily put together and I'm sorry to say just plain tedious-something it should never have been. The acting is nothing to write home about, mainly because the script is so feeble. The characters are poorly drawn and basically unlikeable.I could hardly believe this was the same film the critics had been praising so effusively. I found it hard to sit through, in fact, I nearly walked out, but instead hung on till the better end hoping for a glimpse of the masterpiece the critics had discerned.At the end, I remained distinctly underwhelmed.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
When all the critics love it, beware! Jun 6 2003
Format:DVD
This film is a big disappointment, in spite of a gifted director and an important and compelling subject. It is virtually plotless, clumsily put together and I'm sorry to say just plain tedious-something it should never have been. The acting is nothing to write home about, mainly because the script is so feeble. The characters are poorly drawn and basically unlikeable.I could hardly believe this was the same film the critics had been praising so effusively. I found it hard to sit through, in fact, I nearly walked out, but instead hung on till the better end hoping for a glimpse of the masterpiece the critics had discerned.At the end, I remained distinctly underwhelmed.
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Most recent customer reviews
avoid this movie
what this movie does is try to soften the impact of an old man seeking out children for his sexual gratification. Read more
Published 17 months ago by sparks
Violence in Columbia is Real, but this movie misses the mark
When I read about this movie I was excited to watch it due to the subject matter it dealt with. I was disappointed however with the poor cinematography and amateur editing in this... Read more
Published on Mar 21 2009 by M. Laenen
The logic of survival: kill or be killed...
"Our Lady of the Assasins" isn't based on a true story, but in a book written by a Colombian, Fernando Vallejo, who happened to give his name to the main character of his book. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2007 by M. B. Alcat
Watch it...AGAIN !
This movie is worth seeing again. If you see the movie, you will WANT to see it again.
The subtle nuances of the film and character interplay are excellent! Read more
Published on May 15 2004
The Satanic emissary, Mephistopheles from Faust......
I've been slowly getting acquainted with Central and South American journalism - and what strikes me more and more is the resignation and sadness that seems to inform so much of it... Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by Hulka
One of the BEST films ever made!!!
I do not praise films easily, but here is a movie that just BLEW ME AWAY, with its subtle recounting of a man's dying wish and finding ephemeral relationships in a lawless land. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by G. Fischer
Amazing!!!
Shocking, enlightening, transformative and unforgettable, this film will burn itself deep into your psyche. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2004
camcorder, schmamcorder...still remarkable
this film would destroy hollywood if it could. in fact, the whole city of medellin, as chaotic and nihilistic as anything i'd ever witnessed, would gladly settle their issues with... Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by A. Granger
Quite Disturbing
This low budget, thought provoking film will most likely not leave you with a smile. This is a raw, harsh film which serves as a candid look at life in an extremely dangerous city. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by S. Sommerville
Excellent
The movie is excellent, powerful, and thought-provoking. It is very realistic in the sense that it is not far from happening to our world. Read more
Published on Dec 8 2003
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