Brother

One of the big problems of Venezuela's film industry is that the slums are portrayed as meaningless wallpapers in which the story moves. Hermano is not the case, as a Venezuelan I can say I felt the movie was filmed in a way no other film was: Dialogs, people and even the story (except for the high speed pace of it) finally sounded/looked real. That is on a personal level, now on a more technical one, the photography is very well done, the soundtrack is accurate and full of Venezuelan songs (not very usual here) and the story is so rich that I actually think the script or a script-based novel should be published, that is a book I'd read!! On the downside, well for reality's sake... Our soccer team sucks and it is not as popular in the barrio (baseball or basketball would have made a bit more real of a story). I already mentioned it but the pace is too fast and there are a couple of stories that were not important or even necessary for the plot. I am nothing but a regular viewer but if you trust me go watch it.

The buildup of the chemistry between all the characters was a master class in development . The story line was interesting and felt authentic , both main characters were likable in their own ways and you rooted for them and for their success together and to remain close in spite of trials and everything that happened .

My main complaint were the soccer scenes were almost unwatchable because the camera angles were so bad and moving all over the place it looked like a "kung-fu" scene - and it was honestly hard to follow what was going on .

There were some great lines throughout the movie but one was "bother - the best times of my life are playing this game with you " that really summed up the feel and central point of the film .

The ending was honestly totally devastating and leaves you feeling sad , somewhat betrayed and hopeless - but a good reminder the mistakes you make as a youth can stay with you forever .

Worth the watch .

You may never see "Hermano" because it's (a) in Spanish, with a lot of slang, and (b) it revolves around soccer. If you do so, you will miss out on one of the most inspiring movies --not just sports movies-- you might see. The acting is not very professional, but it is extremely natural, which makes it all the more believable.

How many movies have you seen where the protagonist must overcome all odds to find a dream? And this comes from one of the worse places in the world. What the two brothers face in this story are something people in the slums of Venezuela deal with on a daily basis. And yet I doubt you will find people easier to laugh, to help a neighbor. We might all learn something from this movie. Please, try to find it.

I've watched hermano before this movie (Four Brothers)..

When I researched I realized that 4 brothers came out first than hermano, the argument is the same, the story is sort of the same too but in different context, Hermano is too similar to the 4 brothers movie with 2 brothers instead of 4 and based in a slum of Caracas instead of a slum in the States..

The one part that is different is the end so .. that's why I consider this is a 70% instead 100% of plagiarism... shame on you guys, I used to be proud of this movie until I realized isn't an original idea, and doesn't deserve the rate that it haves.

Watch the two movies and then make your own conclusions.

Well.. Maybe you hasn't saw this movie, maybe because is not in English, or just maybe because is foreign. In my humble opinion, this movie is a mix a good actuation, an excellent story and a unexpected ending.

This movie isn't just about soccer, is about life. About overcome the difficulties and fight for your dreams in one of the hardest places in South America.

An interesting mix of feelings, friendship, brotherhood, and love in a violent ambient, where every day the people just fight for survive.

A real Hermano (brother) will never let you down.