Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond
First Thought:
This movie is going to be an intense expose on the diamond industry and I better go to the bathroom before the movie starts.
Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly
Plot:
The ongoing struggle for diamonds in Africa and the effects this natural resource has on families, commerce, and government. Three characters lives become intertwined and connected through circumstance and personal gain—an American reporter (Connelly) looking to exploit the biggest diamond company in the world, a diamond smuggler (DiCaprio), who’s trying to find the ultimate diamond and leave Africa and a local fisherman (Hounsou), who buried a huge diamond while enslaved for a rebel faction and who’s kidnapped son is now a soldier in the militia.
As its progressing thought:
1) Jennifer Connelly is a complete babe who I would marry tomorrow—and a fine actress.
2) I was shocked by how rebels in Africa kidnap and train young boys to fight and kill by brainwashing, drug use, and propaganda.
3) Africa is a fucked up place!
Overall:
Djimon Hounsou gives a griping performance as man trying to save his family and survive the harsh realities of Africa. DiCaprio gives one of his better performances as a fast talking diamond smuggler who struggles with his ethics. Dicaprio and Hounsou are a great combination on screen and their characters are perfect together. This movie sheds new light on the diamond industry notifies the public about conflict-free diamonds. All of the characters in this movie have a moral fiber about them that helps to carry the movie. The action scenes were good, realistic, and fast paced. It’s better than The Patriot but it’s no Gladiator and it’s definitely not Braveheart.
Rating:
4 magic donkey hats
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