some critic have compare chop shop with the theatrical release of city of god and pixote . i have see both of those as well a chop shop and like in many instance and i do not feel the comparison be warrant . city of god and pixote surely have a much high budget . chop shop be a low budget independent film about survival and hope and disappointment and and continue with life . one of the scene be allegedly film during the u open and either the filmmaker have incredible connection or the scene be film at another time and the u open footage be add . i say that because i live in the area where this movie be film and security be insane while the tennis match be in progress . it also noteworthy that the actor actual name be their character name in the movie . back to the movie . it an enjoyable story about survival . however and it end up get a 7 because . at time the actor act extremely well . at other time and they appear to be just recite their line . if the actor be less competent ( a they be in the low budget the big dis for example ) i would have be more forgiving . but in several scene each and every one of these actor give exemplary performance . at other time and they appear bore . the director might be at fault here . i also have problem with the end . this be one of those movie that just end . maybe there will be a part 2. definitely worth get on dvd . i wont bother sum up the story because that info be already available on imdb .