Anyone seen the film "Amores Perros"?

[Rhythm B Free]

I think it's a Mexican film. It won numerous "Best Film" awards in 2001.

Just wondering if any of you saw the film, and what you thought of the dog-fighting and carcasses.

[Rhythm B Free]

This may be better suited for the Entertainment forum. My apologies.

[Vicky]

it was on my recomendations for Netflix but i didn't order it... you think i should :D ?

[Rhythm B Free]

it was on my recomendations for Netflix but i didn't order it... you think i should :D ?
Yeah, I thought it was amazing.

Upon further research, I found this...
"It is important to note that González Iñárritu (producer) constructs his amazingly realistic scenes of canine savagery through artful and careful filmmaking. He was scrupulous about not harming any animals during the making of AMORES PERROS. González Iñárritu explains that "the illusion of animal brutality was created in the shooting and the editing, the same way I avoided hurting any humans in the scenes involving the car crash. The dogs were wearing plastic muzzles -- clearly visible in freeze frames -- and the dogs who appear dead and bloodied were wearing makeup and were sedated for only twenty minutes at a time. The film's animal trainer is very respected in animal welfare circles and he used his own dogs, so he genuinely cared about them."

So that's good to know. :)

[Vicky]

^^^ i give him props for that

[otomik]

it's so f-ing sad, don't watch it alone, fantastic though.

[epski]

Yup. Great film, from an amazing filmmaker.