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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

André Ramiro (Actor), Wagner Moura (Actor), Jos Padilha (Director), Rated:
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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 346 ratings
IMDb8.0/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
Contributor André Ramiro, Andre Ramiro, Maria Ribeiro, Fabrício Boliveira, Milhem Cortaz, Wagner Moura, Emilio Orciollo Neto, Bruno D'Elia, Seu Jorge, José Padilha, Jovem Cerebral, Tainá Müller, Irandhir Santos, Andre Mattos, Sandro Rocha, Pedro Van Held, Marcos Prado, Taina Muller, Emílio Orcillo Netto, Jos Padilha See more
Language Portuguese
Runtime 1 hour and 56 minutes
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The sprawling slum that towers over Rio de Janeiro is one of the most dangerous places on Earth, and as the head of Rio's BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion), Captain Nascimento (Wagner Moura) has seen his share of intense situations. When a BOPE mission to stop a jail riot ends in violence, Nascimento finds his job on the line--and BOPE accused of a massacre by human rights activists. But a public fed up with the violence and gangs that plague Rio loves it, and Nascimento finds himself embraced as a hero who gets results. With elections around the corner, he's promoted to Sub-Secretary of Intelligence. In his powerful new post, Nascimento strengthens BOPE and brings the drug gangs that run the slum to their knees-- only to come to the sobering realization that by doing so, he's only made things easier for the corrupt cops and dirty politicians who are truly running the game. After years in the trenches, Nascimento now finds that his new enemies are much more dangerous and, even worse, sitting at desks just down the hall. Since its release earlier this year, ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN has become the most popular film of all time in South America (out-grossing even AVATAR). Not a sequel to the original ELITE SQUAD so much as a reinvention, this stunning, intense action/drama is a perfect amalgamation of the best parts of THE DEPARTED, CITY OF GOD, and THE WIRE.

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A must-see…a cross between The Departed, The Wire and The Godfather --Slashfilm

jolting…blistering-mad-as-hell. Grade: A- --Entertainment Weekly

…on the level of some of the best Scorsese or Coppola films. --Ain't It Cool News

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 24185217
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Jos Padilha, José Padilha
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 56 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ André Ramiro, Wagner Moura, Andre Ramiro, Maria Ribeiro, Sandro Rocha
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Marcos Prado
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Film Company
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005TZFYUM
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 346 ratings

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U-God
5.0 out of 5 stars A look at Brazilian Crime from a Brazilian perspective
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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As an American the only real look into the crime in Brazil I have was the movie City of God. This movie took it to another level showing me perspectives of different kinds of cops, not just cops in general but the many flavors and it left me with a sense that theres no simply silver bullet solution to the problem. This is how I knew it was deep. Lots of movies try to convince you that theres just one button you can push or one person you can fire and everything will be OK. At the end of this movie I really felt that this problem was massively complicated but very human and real, something you can never really understand unless you live it. Which I intend to.
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Romann T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie with insight..
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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I watched this movie with some students/friends in Brazil. Had no idea what to expect but it was a page turner (if you will). Lots of insight of the political, financial and cultural upheavals faced by the masses there. Very good movie id you can get pass some adult scenes that can be a bit graphic.
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George A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Brazilian crime movie!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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This movie shows where the real corruption is in Rio de Janiero. If you like movies like Goodfellas and The Departed, you will love this movie. I also recommend to see the first movie, Elite Squad. I own both of these movies on DVD. The movie is in Portuguese with English subtitles.
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nandydesikan
5.0 out of 5 stars Very realistic portrayal of the rare gems in police force in developing countries crippled by corruption from within
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018
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A very pragmatic or realistic portrayal of few sincere police officers who are eventually betrayed by the system they so staunchly fought for.
Set in the backdrop of Rio De Janeiro, it couldn't be better. I am from India and have heard real as well as fictional accounts of such stories. India is crippled similarly by corruption at various levels. One of the best no-nonsense-cop films I have seen. Wagner Moura is absolutely brilliant and charismatic
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Arnab Banerjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding movie on a very realistic problem
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019
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Excellent setup, brilliant execution and an endearing message send thrills through the spine. A story based on Brazilian politics, militia and drug dealers and how these professions blend to produce a dangerous society. I am sure that this movie will be generally true for many other countries around the world, and even some parts of the developed world. Very nice!
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MKilar
4.0 out of 5 stars This title had commercials.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
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For the first time, a prime movie had commercials, long commercials. Otherwise, I would give this movie 5 stars. What's going on here?
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E.Q.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent acting/ realistic violence/ no romance
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019
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I havent watched a movie this good in a long time. I highly recommend the first movie too, its FREE on yootubers (as of July 2019). Both have EXCELLENT acting. It was really well made, meaning: I forgot they were actors. I highly recommemd for anyone in the military/law enforcement. Its realistic with NO romance to ruin the plot.
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kathryn w
5.0 out of 5 stars ) I found the subtitles easy to read and follow while still not missing any ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
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Watched this back to back with the first movie after discovering the extremely talented Wagner Moura in Narcos. I don't speak a word of Portuguese, but I found this movie completely riveting. I could not look away (and not just out of concern that I'd miss some subtitles.) I found the subtitles easy to read and follow while still not missing any parts of the actual movie. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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Mark Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great seller!
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2020
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The movie wasn’t the best, but the seller did a phenomenal job with regard to service. So I give the seller five stars.
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Sursubbu
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sequel to a brilliant movie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2013
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The first Elite Squad movie was a riveting experience. In that one it is seen that the drug gangs inhabiting the slums of Rio are spreading like a cancer and the local police is either inept or corrupt, calling for a fascistic solution in the form of BOPE, a courageous, incorruptible and brutal unit dedicated to eradicating these criminals even if it means collateral damage. In the sequel 'The Enemy Within', after a violent standoff between prisoners and BOPE squad, its commander Nascimento is transferred and promoted to an undersecretary position which he aims to use to strengthen BOPE's mission. But he gradually comes to realize that the eradication of one form of crime from the slums only leads to its replacement by another since the political system thrives on corruption and self-serving. The film ends on a grim but not wholly nihilistic note. The Enemy Within is every bit as intense as its predecessor, whether exploring the ideological differences of its characters or exploding into visceral street violence.
The blu-ray features a very strong transfer and a walloping soundtrack, The bonus feature is an hour-long making of with a lot of input from the director about the themes and continuity of his films. Highly recommended to film buffs.
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Kirk Reginald Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2017
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Rob Lopez
4.0 out of 5 stars Four stars - but a couple of reservations.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2012
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Okay, if you haven't seen the original  The Elite Squad [DVD ], then consider this a four star review, edging towards a five. The acting's good (damn good in some places - the talk show host for example), the action is good, it doesn't feel amateur and the protagonist's laconic voice-over keeps you in the loop. It's a semi-serious movie - so no Bruce Willis type antics - about a very serious subject that is fascincating in its own right.

Great to watch. Interesting to observe.

Right, that's my first opinion out of the way. ***Beware, possible spoilers ahead.***

So, why a second opinion? Well, having watched and enjoyed the first movie, this otherwise good film gets dragged down to a three, losing a star to disappointment.

First there's the characters. Nascimento gets a little more fleshed out here, but seemingly at the expense of Matthias, who suddenly becomes more skeletal. If you've seen the first movie, then the decisions Matthias makes in his brief appearances here just seem way out of character and incomprehensible. If you've not seen the first movie, he probably just comes across as a dick.

The whole business with Fraga was a bit of a mess, especially with migrating Nascimento's ex-wife over to his side to create some family tension. Nice idea but there simply isn't room in the movie to explore it. The tense relationship between Nascimento and Fraga is told rather than shown. In the house scenes you don't really learn much else. You could have cut them out all together and concentrated more time on the relationship between Nascimento and his son, and then Fraga at the office.
Fraga also got off a little too lightly in my opinion. It's as if the director wanted to rehabilitate the liberal intellectuals after their treatment in the first movie, so he removed all the shades of grey and made them all white. Fraga always considers he's right, and at the end he turns out to be right. And Nascimento eats humble pie and calls for the disbanding of his beloved BOPE. Sorry, that's too trite. A proper to-and-fro between the two different philosophies would have given us a proper exploration of the issues involved. Of course, this is more of a fast moving action movie, so perhaps something had to be sacrificed. But it falls well short of what we got in the first movie.

Then there's the militias. Apparently the gangs extort the communities and run a protection racket. And when the militias take over, so do they. Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss.

Except that, under the new boss, it's safe to walk the streets again and everyone looks happier and the place less scummy. I mean, the new boss takes 90% of everything, but still the place thrives! I'm not familiar with Brazil or the militias (and I don't think their existence is actually fictional) so maybe I'm missing something. Perhaps the director is merely speculating on what would happen if the militias did take over a district, but if so it suffers from the same black and white problem given above. A little more show and a little less tell would have been helpful, with less air-time given to following the fat guy around all the time. It might have looked as informative as the first movie and less of a bogus setup then.

Okay, if you've followed me this far down in the review, and if you haven't actually seen this movie yet, don't let my whinging put you off. Buy this movie. It's better than a lot of junk you might have seen in the cinema this year.

Enjoy it.

But seriously, when you're done with that, watch the first movie. It blew my mind more than this one did. Which probably explains my disappointment with this one. I simply expected more.
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MeowMixa
3.0 out of 5 stars not english
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2021
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but has english subs
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