This movie is simply quite incredible. The acting and dialog run on the cheesy side, and some of the fight choreography needs work, but just consider this a full length Capoeira advertisement. There is no denying the beauty and allure of this African cum Brazilian martial art. My only regret is that the producers saw a need to speed up some of the Capoeira play, as though it weren't impressive enough to stand on its own.
Plot and acting aside, the only real flaw with the movie is that the entire movie, they use a fairly accurate Capoeira fighting style with legs being the predominant weapons, but in the second half of the final fight scene, the fighting style completely shifts to a more street style involving only elbows and fists. While Rio style Capoeira incorporates these as a regular part of the style, it just doesn't fit in the movie at this point.
If you haven't seen this movie, rent it, then go find a Brazilian restaurant and watch a Capoeira/Samba/Lambada show. Then find a Capoeira mestre and start learning.
Plot and acting aside, the only real flaw with the movie is that the entire movie, they use a fairly accurate Capoeira fighting style with legs being the predominant weapons, but in the second half of the final fight scene, the fighting style completely shifts to a more street style involving only elbows and fists. While Rio style Capoeira incorporates these as a regular part of the style, it just doesn't fit in the movie at this point.
If you haven't seen this movie, rent it, then go find a Brazilian restaurant and watch a Capoeira/Samba/Lambada show. Then find a Capoeira mestre and start learning.