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The New York Times by Dana Stevens
Finds a sprawling, vivid middle ground somewhere between documentary and myth.
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Hovers between mythic poetry and earthbound grit; the result is an inert, drably florid spectacle.
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Chicago Reader by Jonathan Rosenbaum
I'm not sure how much has been gained in the updating.
80
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Totally captivating, as seductive as a samba.
40
Austin Chronicle by Marjorie Baumgarten
All in all, though, this Brazilian import is a small curiosity, intriguing more for its failures than its accomplishments.
88
Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington
A seductive revisiting of an old classic - one that helps us see these lovers and their world with renewed passion.
50
San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle
A film one watches at an emotional remove, but from that distance there are sights and moments to appreciate.
50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Paula Nechak
While the film is technically polished and visually breathtaking, it lacks depth and becomes little more than a lawless fairy tale packed with pretty people.
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Unfortunately, the innovations that attend this updating dilute the iconic weight of the original.
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Fails to deliver the dramatic punch.