Faroeste Caboclo

I'm very disappointed with the result of this movie.

I have enjoyed the song "Faroeste Caboclo" since I was a children, hearing their verses and melody and imagining every characters and scenarios.

Actually, there is nothing that I have supposed that have showed in the movie.

The chronology is completely different of the original song, and the characters are so far that what it describe.

It starts well but ends in a poor way.

I really don't recommend.

Faroeste Caboclo is the most beautiful Brazilian movie I saw this year: the images and editing are eye popping and the soundtrack is pretty. René Sampaio, in his first movie, shows an exemplary technical finesse (a young talent from the advertising): the camera work is dynamics and the visual effects are convincing. Fabricio Boliveira, who plays the main character, has has strong stage presence and the new black actor to follow. Being a familiar story, the film did not surprise us - we know what will happen. The impact would be greater if it were not for this "detail". Fans of Renato has the history of Santo Cristo, the character, in their head; René Sampaio made ​​his version competently.

This is not at all a good movie. I'm guessing the other reviews come from people involved in the production. I'm also guessing this is a movie from college kids who read two chapters in class and think they understand cinema. Attempts to simulate or reference westerns are phony and "soap- operash". Maybe one or two good shots - but 100 monkeys with a 100 typewriters... and so on...

The movie tries and fails. If it hits something during a few seconds, it changes nothing. I felt like watching a bad soap opera, written by a kid who knows nothing of life - with nothing to say - and filmed by a pretentious advertising professional. Lots of sex scenes to see if teenagers will feel something. Not even these sex scenes are fine - seems like the guy wants to be a seller and an artist at the same time. Naturally, he achieves neither.

An incredible title with just enough romance and action to satisfy everyone!

+Great cinematography and selection of music

+Amazing acting

+Excellent pace and story progression

Brazilian Western will surprise you and will leave you wanting more. The visual style and the presentation in this movie was exceptionally well done and I would definitely recommend this to people that want to give Hollywood a break.

Great overall!

10/10