An ambitious film that can be viewed as either half empty or half full, "Blood Diamond" attempts something difficult and problematic. It can be pulled apart or appreciated, depending on your mood, but it should be recognized that movies like this have become as rare and potentially valuable as the stone that sets its plot in motion.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and a powerful Djimon Hounsou, and set amid the surreal chaos of an Africa in perpetual armed conflict, "Blood Diamond" attempts to be an action thriller with serious political overtones, to be as much position paper as "Zulu Dawn."
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I enjoyed this movie allot I rate it 9/10.
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Apart from the most annoying accent ever (DiCap) "'ey Brew!" I thoroughly enjoyed Blood Diamond. There was enough action to support the 'drama' sections.
On screen chemistry seemed a little 'rushed', but worked well. Political aspects were also covered decently well.
The only drawback to the movie was the ending, didn't quite like it and was obvious.
On screen chemistry seemed a little 'rushed', but worked well. Political aspects were also covered decently well.
The only drawback to the movie was the ending, didn't quite like it and was obvious.