Honestly, some foreign rating on Kinopoisk at 8.2 points based on 217 thousand (!!!) ratings amazed me. I mean, why haven't I heard of a movie that so many people appreciated? In 2016, it went quietly, few people talked about it, money from both movies and video rentals were not too big. But now the movie seems to be popular and I’m curious why. In addition, Pele is a very important figure, especially for football. You can make a really interesting movie about him. Unfortunately, the movie is disappointing. But, on the other hand, it became clear what catches the audience this story.
Pelé: The birth of a legend can hardly be called a biography. This movie is a fairy tale. The tale of a Cinderella who, thanks to her talents, rose to the top of the Olympus from the slums. And this fairy tale is pleasant to the eye - a warm yellow filter, good camera work, an endless stream of motivating dialogues under the inspiring soundtrack. And although such sports dramas were literally bulk before, this went unpretentious to the viewer. People want to believe in this, especially the younger generation of footballers, who believe that there are probably people like Pele among them.
But here's how a movie based on a true story doesn't stand up to any criticism. First of all, it is frankly angry that they turned into another eminent footballer, Jose Altafini, who played for the national team under the nickname Mazzola. I know he's not as big as Edson Nasimentou (real name Pele), but he's also incredibly important as a football player. The third place in the number of goals in Italian Serie A, the winner of the Cup of Rock and the champion of Italy, was twice recognized as the best scorer in Italy and once the best scorer in Europe. Like Pele, he came from a large family that barely made ends meet. Who is he according to the movie version? The boorish son of the rich and the nominal antagonist of the main character. And most importantly, they not only distorted the real person, they lowered an equally interesting hero to the level of a pompous bully. Someone will say, ‘Come on, it’s an artistic convention for the best drama!’ Let’s make a film about the fight of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, where for the sake of “best drama” make the latter hysterical and laughing? Why not? Ali is more famous, he has a bigger fanbase, and it does not matter that another great athlete will be slandered because of this.
Not the best way treated and Brazilian coach Vincent Feola, played by a great actor Vincent D'Onofrio. One of the best coaches of Brazil, who ensured his team victory in two world championships. His skills influenced the rise of the Brazilian team no less than the presence of Pele. Here, a tyrant and an incompetent cretin were made of him, ready to instantly release a player with a knee injury on the field. He yells and behaves inadequately, and any attempts to use jinga on the field he perceives in bayonets. It feels like that’s the only reason a character exists.
Yeah, speaking of jing. I know it’s a particular Brazilian style that made them stand out from more traditional European footballers, but the way they’re raised here is absurd. After all, according to budgetary Morgan Freeman, jinging for a Brazilian is almost like a surge of strength for a Jedi. With her, he becomes an incredibly powerful football player and suddenly begins to beat everyone around him, even the world champions. First of all, it’s a damn stupid stereotype almost like a Russian who turns into a superhuman with vodka. And secondly, such a scripted move literally devalues the merits of Pele himself. That is, it is not about hard training, not about willpower, not about other team members, not about perseverance, but about the banal Brazilian spirit. I mean, he plays like a native Brazilian, which means he's automatically a football god. Pele’s own merits are downplayed, and children who watch the film for motivation will believe it’s more than enough to win. Well, only Brazilian children, the rest of football, apparently, nothing shines.
And I keep quiet about the little things about the rest of the nonsense. Is it a national disgrace for Brazilians to lose 2-1 to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final? What, what? Is it okay that Uruguay has already been world champion while Brazil has not? And I'm not talking about the small gap. If you’re introducing this for a fairytale drama, wouldn’t Brazil’s loss to the Hungarian team in the quarterfinals in 1954, with a much bigger 4-2 defeat, look better? But no, it is remembered in passing twice, and the rest of the time the ill-fated match with Uruguay is almost like a tragedy, after which the Brazilians even stopped using the old style. It’s very stupid, there are no other words.
And yes, the creators clearly did not think about what the Brazilian slums looked like, especially in the fifties. Everything is filmed somehow clean and glossy so that the eye does not get distracted by dirt. It seems that all families live below the poverty line, but it is not visible that people suffer from hunger and hopelessness. One character, of course, will say that the way here is either to a lousy job or to prison, but that's just in words. What the directors of the film show us and do not draw close to the City of God, for example, rather to a Disney film without songs.
If the film was not attached to real famous historical figures, it would be a good motivating fairy tale about the fulfillment of dreams. There's nothing wrong with this movie. But without Pelé, the movie wouldn't have gotten that many ratings, right? Therefore, we have a story that “for the sake of drama” wiped his feet about famous people. Even Pelé. After all, we were hardly shown how he hones his skills, goes from a yard underdog to a master of sports. No, from the start he easily beats older ones and has incredible football skills. And if not for the script assumptions, according to the version of the film, such a Pele would beat all the champions at 10. Such a simplification of such a complex personality is simply offensive. What-what? Pele himself played a small cameo role? Oh, well, then, the movie says goodbye. And 72nd place in the top 250 best films according to Cinema Search. It does not matter that history has nothing to do with reality, although it throws a loud slogan “based on real events”. Well, the price of such "real events" is pennies.
Biography is a very complex genre, in my opinion. The thing is, of course, there are people who deserve to be filmed and broadcast about them. But I have always had a question between film and documentary. A documentary film can simply tell a story about a great man, showering the viewer with facts, archival footage and photographs. But with art cinema is much more difficult. It should not only tell a story, but also make it interesting and spectacular.
I, of course, like many in the world, respect Pele. He is a legendary footballer and man. But the film I watched, alas, almost did not cause me any emotions.
The thing is that the story is essentially simple – a difficult childhood, nothing works, my mother forbids to play football, everything is bad. Then it is still better, like in the team already, but now the coach forbids to play as the player wants. But then everyone takes their fist and achieves their goals, fulfilling the promise made to their father many years ago. I'm not arguing, that's probably how it was. And it's all very good. History motivates. But how many such films about sports or about some outstanding personalities in other areas of life have we seen? With the same motivation, with the same message "through the thorns to the stars", with the same clear development of events for everyone.
This is a very good, really motivating film that will tell about the formation of a great man on his way to world fame. But, for me personally, alas, this picture is likely to get lost among many other sports films. Because, I think, the ratings of this tape are very high. It's just because it's about a great man, not because the film is really worthy.
Someone will be interested in the fact that the film is based on real events and real personalities. But it seems that for artistic adaptation, this reality has been distorted to ugliness. For example, one of the themes is the contrast between the beggars in Pelé and the rich in Altafini. But both players grew up in poor families, and in different cities. So, the real person was portrayed as an antagonist, simply because such a film was needed?
And the rest of the "real" characters behave unnaturally. Why did the children take off their boots only at the end of the match, when their inconvenience was obvious from the start? Why, when Pele was burning with football, his father categorically dissuaded him, and when Pele was disappointed in football, he sharply began to confidently push [although he could help find another thing to his liking]? Why did Pele buy a gas stove in a house without gas? For fun's sake, what's she gonna do instead of a table? Like a hint that someone really should go to school. Why is an honorable second place, a 2-1 loss, widely considered a disaster and a national disgrace?
What does the film teach? One of the key themes is patriotism. It's very primitive. The final choice in favor of jinga in the film is based on the logic: "Jinga is the national style of Brazil" -> "We are Brazilians" -> "We must use jinga". And this pattern is repeated over and over again. Though he's absurd. Because of this logic, such conclusions as: "Vodka is the national drink of Russia" -> "We are Russians" -> "We must drink vodka" are born. As I understood, based on the same principle, the Brazilian doctor treats Pelé with traditional medicine, the benefits of which are likely to be low. Why carry that to the masses? Only once, in an insecure voice, a sane thought is pronounced: “With the jinga, the Brazilians reached the final, so with luck, they can win with it.”
Sports enthusiasm is odiously presented. The defeat in the final is a national disgrace. Really? The fact that children are forced to steal to buy shoes is a national disgrace. That rich children mock the poor and adults support them is a national disgrace. The fact that a guy buys a gas stove in a house without gas is a national disgrace. What is the outcome of the victory? As history teaches, because of victory in the secondary sphere, people are more willing to turn a blind eye to problems in the most important areas.
The film can still please with aesthetics - sustained color scheme, atmospheric music, dynamics, quite charismatic play of some actors ... and even here it is not without problems - the film clearly overdoes with slow-mo, which by the middle of the film already tires, and does not allow you to enjoy the smoothness of movements.
If we consider the film as a children’s, then it may not be bad – bright, fervent, understandable. But recognized children's works are often pampered with depth and originality, thanks to which they fall into the top of Kinopoisk. The same film is disappointing.
If you want to play professionally, don’t be ashamed of who you are.
On June 22, 1994, in the match of the World Cup, the defender of the Colombian national team Andres Escobar in the 34th minute sent the ball into the net of his own goal in a game with the hosts of the World Cup Americans. And some believed that this accident was the reason that Colombia was unable to leave the group, finishing last. Ten days later, six bullets caught the football player near one of the bars in Medellin, where Andres Escobar was born. But not only this sad event that shocked the whole world, the city is known for the fact that there was a long time Medellín cocaine cartel, created by the bitter irony of fate by the namesake of the athlete Pablo Escobar, one of the most dangerous and bloody criminals in the history of mankind, who organized almost a civil war in Colombia. And all this became the subject of proceedings for a documentary by brothers Jeff and Michael Zimbalists, who in 2010 released their film Two Escobars. But this was not the last work of the brothers, where they came into contact with the world of football.
For their already full-length feature film, they chose for the film adaptation the biography of Edson Arantis do Nacimento, whom the whole world knows as Pele. He is such a legendary athlete that he has long deserved a biopic. Hardly anyone on the globe has not heard who Pele is, because he is recognized as the most outstanding footballer in history. Of course, someone can argue with this statement, remembering another great player - Argentine Diego Maradona. And their distance competition for the title of the best footballer in the world, probably, will never end, each of these two phenomenal players has their own ardent fans. This is how now in the world of sports there is a long confrontation for titles, prizes and recognition between the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and the Argentine Lionel Messi (someday they, I am sure, will receive their film adaptations). But if you are far from football, then you can give another example just from the world of cinema - once there was a distance confrontation between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone for the nominal title of "best action hero".
The Cymbalists brothers independently wrote the script for their film about Pelé, choosing for the adaptation of the segment of the life of the great athlete from his childhood in the impoverished quarter of the city of Bauru in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo and until the triumphant completion of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, where Pele came at the age of seventeen as part of his native team, and received the Best Young Player prize at this tournament, and proving to everyone that an outstanding football player is growing up in Brazil, who will then become an idol, an idol and a national treasure not only in Brazil. Of course, some episodes of the real life of little Pele, who was not very fond of the nickname, are omitted, some are corrected for artistic expressiveness, and some are added for aesthetics. But I am sure that fans of not only Pele and the sport in general, but also another viewer will appreciate the spectacular spectacle created by the Tsimbalists brothers. And, in all likelihood, their film, which we have released under the title of Pele: The birth of a legend in 2015 was approved by Pele himself, who starred in a short but very bright episode of the film.
I must say that often films shot in the genre of sports biography are far from reality and many scenes are created to deepen the drama and spectacular spectacle. The same can be said about Pele: The birth of a legend, but only here, I emphasize, approximately! There is a lot of football in the picture and almost every scene is as close to reality as possible, although some tricks are so difficult to perform that you will not immediately believe in such skillfulness of their implementation. But the cameraman Matthew Libatik (Requiem for a Dream (2000), Not Caught, Not a Thief (2006), Iron Man (2008)) so clearly balanced that he deserved only the highest praise. And he played so deftly with the color of the picture that subconsciously there is a warm mood. And I will not pass by the juicy and winding music from Alla Rakhi Rahman, who at one time created one of the most outstanding soundtracks in the history of cinema - to the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Rahman's music very powerfully complements the visual part of the sports biopic 'Pele: The birth of a legend.
I did not specifically touch on the acting game in the film of the Cymbalist brothers, because it is very difficult to evaluate it, because I know who Pele is and what his merits and achievements are, although, of course, I did not see the live game of this legend, but millions of fans can not be mistaken, calling him the greatest footballer in history, so in the frame I saw not the actor embodying the image, but Pele himself. The dramatic events preceding the World Cup in Sweden in 1958 and occurring during its passage do not pass by attention. The self-confident Swedes, who were considered favorites of the home Mundial, are not shown from the best side, but this was clearly done in order to make the viewer love the Brazilian national team shown in the film more, and with it the main character (in the literal and figurative sense of the word). In general, all fans of biopics and sports dramas strongly recommend this colorful work of the Cymbalist brothers about one of the most unique athletes in history. . .
There was an incomprehensible impression of the film. Maybe it's because I love football? Or from what I've seen before?
It is a shame, of course, that being a fan of football is not familiar with the history of the legendary footballer and his name is more associated with coffee. So assessing historical authenticity is not an easy thing. But it doesn’t look serious at all. Something between a children's fairy tale and Hollywood. At first, everything is bad, bad, bad, but the main character takes the will into his fist and you won’t believe it. We've seen it somewhere. Yes, yes, the plot is standard. You haven’t seen a movie, but you know everything from the first minute to the last. From you, all the movies are fiercely trying to squeeze a tear, first tragic, then tender.
I will keep silent about dubious things like the one that Pelé is much easier to run on the ears of half the field, beating ten and scoring a goal, than at the request of the coach to forget the divine jing, and getting the ball is Easier to play a pass.
In general, a Brazilian TV series, one difference - the whole film is not about weddings, but about football. Constantly and continuously.
Almost everyone loves football, especially well in it everyone begins to understand during major competitions such as the World Cup. Strangely, but in the US, soccer is not so popular, however, about football brothers Jeff and Michael Cymbalists have already filmed before. Their documentary film “Two Escobars”, which tells about the Colombian football player Andres Escobar, was successfully demonstrated several years ago at major film festivals. This time, the brothers made their first full-fledged feature film about the great football son of the Brazilian people Pelé. The work of the Cymbalists “Pele: The Birth of a Legend” is a biography that sheds light on the facts of childhood and youth, which came out under the patronage of Pele himself as a producer.
Pelé has a tiny role in The Birth of a Legend, appearing for a few seconds in the shot as the Brazilian national team amuses itself with a ball game right in the hotel for the 1958 World Cup. The master himself is more than happy to see his 17-year incarnation, but is the film able to bypass the traditional sports biopic pitfalls and not run aground in vanity? This is perhaps the main question for the Cymbalists as the authors of sports drama, balancing on the verge between showing the traditional difficult path to big sport and the discovery of previously incomprehensible secrets of childhood and youth football genius. Of course, there is no miracle, and The Birth of a Legend, thanks primarily to Pelé’s participation in the project, goes down the middle path, showing more emotional than objective view of football in Brazil in the 50s. Like the right of the great Brazilians of those years to jingue – a special unique style of play that allowed them to come to victory at the world Cup.
As the authors of the film, the Cymbalists have simplified the task as much as possible, shooting a quite successful film that does not slide into a frank sentimental soap, but also does not give the viewer any sharp dramatic moments. To unfold beautifully win-win axioms regarding life and sports is a matter, though banal, but working on the education of the younger generation. Mantras about “don’t give up”, “go to the end”, “be loyal to football” motivate and work in the frame along with the barefoot team, a ball of rags and training Pele with his father Dondinho (Seu Jorge) with mango fruits in the backyard of the municipal hospital. And the thirst for revenge for his native Brazil and the miracle of hitting and career in the great Santos. The story of “Pele: The Birth of a Legend” shows too few sharp corners, which fought the young genius as a child, and too much straightforward focus on demonstrating the triumph of the 17-year-old football prodigy.
The question of the entertainment of the tape is solved quite budget: realizing that the magic of Pele’s game can be demonstrated only by shots of black and white chronicles, the Cymbalist brothers actively use stop frames and slow-motion to create sharp moments of the game in the final phase of “The Birth of a Legend”. The cast of the film does not shine with star names, except perhaps Vincent D’Onofrio (" Daredevil, Men in Black) as the coach of the Brazilians Feola. Obviously, Pele's 1958 star teammates like Garrincha and Vava are sidelined. The question of the target audience of the film is more rhetorical - all connoisseurs and connoisseurs who are not indifferent to football. But do we need such a legendary football about Pele through the eyes of the Cymbalists - everyone will answer independently after watching.
7 out of 10
Athletes are people you sometimes sympathize with more than your relatives. And when you pick up a stick with logic at the end, you realize that movies about them have to go on. It seems that now the coalition of directors and would like to make a throwout, because there are no decent scenarios, and the funds must be collected, but they are restrained and controlled.
Pelé's got enough tapes. The athlete is alive and well, can tell and suggest what is necessary. The goal is to keep it to a minimum.
Every sports movie is emotional. Like the event itself, sport is a big sender of feelings. And the way it's expressed - in real time or summed up through drama - doesn't matter.
“Pele: The Birth of a Legend” was originally stated as the simplest. “I’ll get you, Father, the World Cup” is his logline and at the same time a brief retelling – the other lines in the film are so insignificant in relation to the main and so unassuming that the authors deliberately do not pay attention to them, but only support their common core. It is not a brief retelling, it is not a triptych of childhood, adolescence and youth, it is only a line to the Jules Rimet Cup, along which the hero moves with his retinue.
Events are blurred with a stream of lyrical waves, episodes are sliced and threaded that the viewer does not even need to chew them. For the modern unpretentious and short-sighted viewer, who sees the attempts of biopics as vaguely as his own life - this is the ideal option. Without unnecessary action, clearly and clearly, what best characterizes the cameo of Edson Arantis himself - if in the upper right corner of the screen it was also signed, then it is not in vain.
It seems that this film was consciously squeezed dry facts with multiple lyrical digressions, as laconic as the whole action. Equally concise was the casting, where they were able to visually and characteristically carry out the selection. That Altafini, that Dico's father, Dondinho, transmit the director's installation without words.
Jumping from event to event, you consciously lose prosaicity. Feeling one, feeling two, feeling three - you run like notes. You press, you press.
And it falls. One. Western. Two. Hello to the delights of directing, but the effects of video shooting destroy the compositional structure directly. Making tricks “jingy”, of course, is necessary to level the amateur technique of the main actor, but at the same time in this perspective they look like a movie for superheroes, which contradicts the very concept of sports – even doping in it is already illusory, and the ability and muscle movements clearly must be natural. Yes, and the show of the game itself - rarely anyone manages to shoot a game element better than a general plan camera does. Going to the details, moving to the portraits - you will never reveal the essence of the game, this can only lose the threads, lose the meaning and "scuffle" of the final match with Sweden is a vivid example.
Having invested in the same “Jingu” an element of conflict, artificially inflating it with life problems, Pele’s story grew into a dramatic narrative. As well as any history of sports victories, it causes awe in the soul, there is nothing in it that distracts from this awe.
That's why it looks easy. What goes against the will and motivation.
But it makes you stick to the screen and empathize.
Frankly liked the movie, easy and simple, a little naive and touching. No matter how much jingy there is, the film's victory is still "strategic."
“Pele: The Birth of a Legend” is a movie about being yourself, even when others don’t want to.
The story of his childhood and becoming a football player of the most brilliant virtuoso of football in the history of this sport - Edson do Nacimento. Personality is certainly worthy of film adaptation. Probably everyone has heard this name “Pele”, and I am sure everyone who was born in the 20th century football is associated with it. He was a genius, but he also worked hard to become who he is. I am very grateful to the directors for showing this. In this film you can see the thorns through which he had to go. Internal conflict with himself as a child to play or not to play football, failures in Santos, as well as the associated tears and desire to quit everything, unsuccessful attempts to play tactical football at the World Cup and pressure that was on him.
The main actor who played Diko coped in my opinion very well. This insecure young man who had a huge responsibility to represent his country, this fear of making a mistake, but the excitement with which he played at the end, all this he showed. How the movements of football players deserve a separate compliment, and in combination with well-chosen music in general above all praise.
I liked a lot of things in the movie, but there were things I didn’t like. Perhaps the most important thing that annoyed me the most was the pathos. Yes, the event was very significant and in the event of a failure, many people would be upset, including the players themselves, but how it is in the spirit of sports drama to saturate the film and all that it tells the meaning of cosmic scale. In my opinion, many things could be explained on a calmer and more serious note. There were a couple of places in the movie where it really stands out.
About the matches World Cup 1958, there are some discrepancies on goals, but it is so small.
I don't know if it's good or bad to make a film about a person in life. To me, this is the same as putting a monument or naming a street after him.
7 out of 10
July 28, 2016 — the day of the Russian premiere of the feature film "Pele: The Birth of a Legend". 10 days later, August 7, 2016. In the light of the still ongoing hype around one famous comic book, it was surprising to see a room filled with two-thirds, which was allocated a single session of the film.
For me, football is not an empty sound. Starting in the year 2000, I gradually began to delve into the structure of the game of millions. Even followed a short career as a footballer at the school-yard level. Due to the loss of interest in directly active football after graduation, I switched to the role of a regular fan. Now the memory keeps in itself all the winners of the World Championships, Europe and the modern Champions League. I know why many since childhood for "Leicester" or "Rostov". I saw the game of bright players before the onset of the annoying era of Messi with Ronaldo. Breaking sleep, did not sleep at night to watch matches.
"Pele: The Birth of a Legend" is from and to a movie about football. About brilliant, fascinating and beautiful football. If the British are considered the founders of the game, then Brazilians can be called the guardians of its beauty. To some viewers, the irreplaceable pain and bitter tears of ordinary citizens in connection with the defeat in the final of the World Cup-1950 (and at home!) may seem far-fetched and exaggerated. However, in the former colonial country, football is transmitted from generation to generation almost at the level of DNA, so any significant defeat of the national team causes in the hearts of all Brazilians the most genuine shock. Believe me, the usual game can be cruel.
During viewing, the idea involuntarily crept in that the first part of the film strongly resembles an identical structure from the famous "Slumdog Millionaire". Favelas, people on the verge of poverty and barefoot boys who are no stranger to childhood. The similarity is complemented by the presence of the composer A.R. Rahman, who had a hand in creating the musical tracks of two films, and charming boys, designed to portray the little Pele and his friends (fat for sure many remembered). Only here in the film Danny Boyle the main characters had to face the criminal world, and in "Pel: The Birth of a Legend" the main character was associated with football from an early age.
Of course, the words "film from and to football" can sound exaggerated, although in the main plot you can find many so-called "football" moments. This is the realization of Jose Altafini that no matter how much you try to look like a European, except for Brazilians, no one needed him (in the film); and the unconditional support of parents with faith in the child to the end; and the tragic loss of a childhood friend; and the demonstration of situations when, due to fatigue and disbelief in their own strength, you say a hundred times “no, I can’t” , but each time you continue to bend the line; and the fact that you do not need to be perfect Aryans to show beautiful football and fall in love with the whole world. Love a beautiful and bright game.
It’s also gratifying that American creators didn’t hire white actors to turn them into true Brazilians. The team generally picked up decent: in the associative producers Rodrigo Santoro (his tiny appearance can be seen among the commentators), the operator was the famous Matthew Libatik (collaborator Darren Aronofsky), the producer was Brian Grazer, mentioned already A.R. Rahman. When you take things seriously, you get the right result. It was very nice to see a kind of “view into the past” associated with a cameo of the present. Very watchable and high-quality cinema, allowing you to plunge into the world of football. Brazilian football.
Below your attention will be a review of a completely chic feature-biographical film, which you still will not find in your theater for sure, and it is luxurious and in the rental comes out on July 28. About the film itself and the fate of similar ones below!
You want a review of the movie? This is a completely beautiful, kind, very motivating film, on the one hand, a little about football - but in general, not even about sports as such, but about overcoming obstacles and how patience and work will wear everything. One could say that this is a fairy tale about Cinderella, but a fairy tale is not a fairy tale. I can’t vouch for 100% biography, but the story is shot very close to the source.
The fate and period of formation of the best footballer of the last century, who set an incredible number of records, scored more than 1,200 goals during his career, won many titles and championships, became a direct and eternal personification of football. All this was filmed and with an interesting, dynamic, emotional and vivid plot submitted to the audience court. The movie is beautiful. After watching it, first of all, you will really understand why and why the whole world considers Brazil such a bright football country and how the country achieved this result. You will learn about the dramatic and difficult fate of Edson Arantis do Nacimento himself, you will find out where that very Pele came from! And even in one of the frames you will see Pelé himself.
Young and unknown actors Kevin de Paula and Leonardo Lima Carvalho brilliantly played a footballer at two different ages. From the film, you actually get an unreal pleasure, especially if you do not remember how the matches and the fate of the championships of the 50s - 60s ended there!
And now let me tell you about what awaits this film in Russia, despite not the most recent distributor – Paradise. On the screens of cinemas you will hardly find this film. If you are lucky, and your cinema will put a film about Pele in the repertoire - prepare that it will be 1 session in the smallest hall at the most inconvenient time. Why? Because for some reason, people don’t go to sports movies, even when movies are not so much about sports. Even when films about such grand personalities, at the same time, not medium-handed films, but simply chic! Motivating! Interesting!
That was the case recently with The Box, also a film about football, but not about football. I didn't, I walked away. Although the word of mouth is incredibly positive. So it was with the more controversial Okolofutball a couple of years earlier. I wonder why our country may not like football (although it does), but why such hostility and lack of desire to go to beautiful films about football? Russian or foreign... That's a shame.
Totally. Beautiful, interesting and motivating film. In the world rental came out in the spring and therefore easily available for downloads, perhaps another reason for the almost absent rental. But why not bring it back in the spring? A mystery. Find a movie, see if you've enjoyed movies like Eddie Eagle, The Box - this one will love all the more. Because he's not only interesting, but also biographical, and about such a great man! And if you find a film in the repertoire of the cinema - do not stingy, support the ruble. Give great movies a chance! It's worth it!
10 out of 10
I am not a football expert and I judge the film from a neutral viewer.
I love sports as a movie genre. I am drawn to the power of the stories of athletes. Sports legend stories. Real stories about courage, individualism and incredible willpower!
It was in this very simple way that I started watching this movie.
Never before, I’ll say it again – I’ve never seen a movie like this in the history of football! After watching which I walked for several days under the impression and onslaught of delight. That's amazing!
The direction of the film should also be noted. It is very beautiful, the plot is lively and fun. This painting will be your home. It's an amazing pitch!
And, of course, telling the story of a real young man, the film draws our attention to the immortality of the spirit, the power of will, as well as the love of the family. And not only love, but cohesion, support, care and pride of the family.
The ball game that we are shown, as if publicly declares “Look!” Look what I can do! You have gone aside and shadow, from the true greatness of football!
I want to say that this is what I want to see and experience from the stands of matches or TV screens. I want to watch the original, bold, expressive, daring and stunning football players. Take risks, try new things, fight for the honor of your country and justify the faith of the fans.
And the most striking thing is the true story of a simple, poor boy. Who was not afraid to challenge everyone and win, making everyone believe in his talent.
This is the true story of victory. This is the birth of a legend!
The film shows how important football is in Brazil and how it is perceived in Brazil. Pelé is a very loud and important name for football fans, because Pelé has come a long way with his original style. However, the path of the great footballer was not easy. The picture tells about Pele becoming a legend and how he came out of the shadow of his envious.
How difficult it was for Pele and his friends to play football and find uniforms and boots at the same time. The film shows the relationship between Pele and his father, a father who wanted his son to achieve more than he did.
In the film there was a slightly wrong policy, where the players of the Soviet Union played rough, which is not quite close to reality. Such omissions in the film were few and it is possible to close your eyes.
Let's move on.
Pele also experienced the tragedies of losing friends, some stealing and going to jail, and others dying. Pelé accepted these events with sorrow, but did not forget about football for a second. Already at the age of fifteen he began to play professionally, and at 17 as part of the Brazilian national team reached historical heights, about which almost all football fans and non-fans have heard.
It is ironic that Pelé’s ticket to the world of football was in his mother’s nightstand and how much depends on the smallest details.
A film filled with emotions and even slowmotion here looks elegant and does not strain. Matches were filmed quite fittingly and dynamically.
It’s hard to make a bad movie about Pelé and it’s definitely a good product. Pelé’s approving look at “The Real” in one of the scenes is a vivid proof of this.
Harmony and a sea of pleasant emotions from watching and the desire to go out to chase the ball with the boys, well, as in the good old days.
Sports films are gaining popularity, and perhaps in many years there will be films about other great footballers. Sport is a great thing and cinema should not forget it.
Appreciate your uniqueness and use it for good.
Review of "Briefly on the main"
So to the legendary Brazilian footballer came the turn and about his first steps in football was shot biopic. A striker named Edson Arantis do Nacimento, nicknamed the “King of Football”, during his long career has accomplished many sports feats and miracles, becoming a three-time world champion, winning several Brazilian championship titles and cups of the same name, hitting almost 1,300 goals and setting God knows how many other records.
As happens in the stories of famous athletes in the future, Edson Arantis nicknamed Diko (he will in the future become the same Pele that the whole world knows about) was born in a poor family and for the most part was self-taught, training with yard guys and near his home. As is the case in such stories, his family did not have money so that his son could do what he loved, and he himself had to play barefoot, because football in South America is still a popular sport, but not available to everyone.
"Pele." The birth of a legend is the story of the formation of a famous football player, the story of his childhood and adolescence, when he had a choice: to quit football and continue to study or still continue to knock on the door of big sports. This film is very warm and soulful. Kind of nice. Perhaps this is due to the fact that most of the people shown here have a big and kind heart.
This is a film about that Pele, who was not yet Pele - about a time when the legend of Brazilian and world football was just taking the first steps to his fame and vocation. Colorful films add the views of the hometown of Tres-Coracains - poor and dilapidated neighborhoods, streets without asphalt, and during the rain - real mud baths, modest houses and bright tropical vegetation. Thanks to the use of footage in the film chronicles, the viewer in the XXI century has the opportunity to at least one eye, but to see what football was like in the middle of the last century.
And of course, pleased with the fact that the legendary football player himself lit up in this film in a short, but very expressive cameo.
But look at you. I do not impose my opinion on anyone.
This film is an almost fairy tale about how a poor Brazilian boy became King! But if we consider that this story is real (and not fictional), then the film “Pele: The Birth of a Legend” attracts the attention of even those viewers who are not fanatical about football passions and are generally far from any sport except lying on the couch.
Young brothers-directors Jeff and Michael Zimbalist for several years hatched the idea of a feature film about Pelé. After meeting the great footballer, they wrote the script quickly enough (just a month), but Pele himself forced filmmakers to rewrite almost half of the drama. So it was a film about a boy who changed the world.
Edson Arantis do Nacimento - The legendary Pele - really changed the world. His name became a symbol of Victory, a banner of Brazil and a role model for millions of boys from all over the Continent. And against the background of the above, the cinematic pathos does not seem repulsive or inappropriate, because the Geniuses should be spoken only in excellent form and proud that we live in the same time with these people.
Pele was once asked, “What is the difference between modern football and the one you played?” In response, Pele smiled: “In the years of my football, the rich came to watch the poor play, but now it is the opposite!” You can't say better. It is about this and the film - about how an unknown boy turned into a Deity, and football in his performance became the most spectacular sport.
When I watched this movie, involuntarily waited and wondered – when will show Pele? In the three-second episode, the King suddenly appears with a charming smile and a traditional cup of Brazilian coffee in his hand. And this picture became central to me in the film!
And a special thanks to the young actor Kevin de Paula, who played the young Pele! The role turned out to be piercing in purity and content.
Bravo, Pele! Bravo, to the filmmakers! 10 out of 10
This film will tell about the difficult fate of the player Pelé, about how, having gone through what difficulties, he was able to achieve world popularity. It is at the moment he has the highest football achievements, is the most famous footballer, and is also engaged in charity, but before it was different.
Pele lives in a poor family, where he is forced to clean shoes, help his mother wash the floors of richer families, and help his father in the hospital, in addition to school. In his spare time, he tries to play football with his friends with a ball, which they make out of pieces of clothing, since the real ball could only be from wealthy European families. One day, while helping his mother clean the floors, he learns about an amateur football tournament. This is where his professional career begins. He is noticed by a major football section, thanks to which he gets into a professional team. What happens next, you can learn in the film, because the guy has to go through a lot of difficulties.
The film is made on real events, so you can feel the emotions that a person born in a poor family feels. Realistically, the feeling is the same as watching 12 Years a Slave, you also feel sorry for poor Negroes, poor people, because they are not to blame for having such a life? Motivational, reminiscent of Legend N17, also touches on moments from the past. A person plunges into harmony, closing his eyes in difficult moments, remembers the best stories associated with the sport and begins to create something unimaginable. He's starting to "do" this game. Of course, directors Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist managed to convey the main meaning of this film. Kevin de Paula, who played Pele, was able to show faith, perseverance in the game, and also was able to show self-doubt behind the game, in his personal life. Vivi, who played Pele's father, was able to show real joy for his son, with real tears. When I looked at his eyes, I almost cried, honestly. True faith in his son, so was his wife Mariana Nunes. She, even when she was working or just doing housework, still cheered for her son, screamed, even came to the bar to her husband to hug him, because he played the main role, because he made his son a professional footballer. I would also like to note that all the actors had to be taught all the tricks, as well as “fake” everything to look spectacular, which turned out to be Luis Carballar, Naomi Gerati and Glen Scantlebury (editors of the film).
I really liked this film, because watching it, you can feel what Pele felt in his childhood and youth, you can feel your own strength, energy, this film is motivating, giving hope, and you think that everything impossible is possible!
This film can be seen by everyone, even those who did not play football at all, because the film is not about this, not about football and its beauty, but about a boy who went to the goal and achieved it.
10 out of 10