Directed by Edward Zwick
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (Danny Archer), Jennifer Connely (Maddy Bowen), Djimon Hounsou (Solomon Vandy)

Blood Diamond Movie Trailer

Blood Diamond is a bullet-train-paced thriller with serious political overtone set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war in 1990s Sierra Leone. Blood Diamond is jammed pack with explosives, gun fires and violence (Rated R for violence and language in the US) with action sequences of blood-rushing ferocity.

I had my doubts about Blood Diamond, but upon exiting the cinema doors, in a slight daze, it definitely proved me wrong. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) doesn’t really do a hell of a job with the English accent. There are a few chronological errors (I managed to catch only one) but that I can forgive. I think the cinema also edited and removed some unappropriate scenes. At times, the movie looks jumpy.

The idea of the story came from the world Blood Diamond trade — jewels smuggled out of war-torn nations with profits that further the bloodshed. A very well written and unpredictable story plot. Very emotional and heart-wrenching at the same time. A few good humor here and there. The run-time is 30 minutes longer than your average film, but I swear you won’t notice. Yes, it’s that good.

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