Blood Diamond

DotTheEyes · 03-22-2007, 11:05 PM

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The lives of an ex-mercenery turned smuggler, a fisherman, and a journalist are forever changed by the desperate, treacherous search for a rare gem in genocide-torn Sierra Leone in Blood Diamond (now on DVD), a masterful film from the director of Glory, The Last Samurai, and Legends of the Fall.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, both commanding, versatile actors dedicated to their craft, are brilliant, delivering performances devastating in their emotional power and depth. DiCaprio is my favorite actor and this is my favorite performance of his. It's a crime he didn't win the Academy Award (it was his third nomination, following The Aviator and What's Eating Gilbert Grape). Providing able support is Jennifer Connelly.

Blending explosive action-suspense with a relevant message, involving the titular gem, a diamond mined in a conflict zone and sold in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war effort, the film is both entertaining and important. An instant classic. Highly recommended.

03-23-2007, 07:51 AM

I heard it was not worth seeing. Does not look like my type of movie.

*virgovictoria* ^(Premo) · 03-23-2007, 08:50 AM

I just got it and hope to be watching it very soon!

baileydog · 03-23-2007, 09:35 AM

Leonardo sucks.

LPGM2003 · 03-23-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by baileydog

Leonardo sucks.

He was good in Gangs of New York and Departed, but yeah that Romeo Juliet, Titantic crap he did suck.

baileydog · 03-23-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LPGM2003

He was good in Gangs of New York and Departed, but yeah that Romeo Juliet, Titantic crap he did suck.

After he destroyed the beautiful love story of Romeo and Juliet, I didnt stick around for anymore.

DotTheEyes · 03-23-2007, 03:12 PM

Leonardo DiCaprio's great. I wasn't a huge fan of Romeo + Juliet either, but The Aviator, Blood Diamond, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Gangs of New York, What's Eating Gilbert Grape... all excellent and he was excellent in them.

And, virgovictoria, I hope you enjoy it.

AK-74me · 03-26-2007, 08:01 AM

I liked it and thought DiCaprio was good, I can't stand Jennifer Connelly for some reason though.

vanbells · 04-07-2007, 09:23 AM

I rented it. Not too bad.

*virgovictoria* ^(Premo) · 04-07-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DotTheEyes

Leonardo DiCaprio's great. I wasn't a huge fan of Romeo + Juliet either, but The Aviator, Blood Diamond, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Gangs of New York, What's Eating Gilbert Grape... all excellent and he was excellent in them.

And, virgovictoria, I hope you enjoy it.

Dot, I feel there are movies that you enjoy - that is, they entertain or push whatever emotional button you can relate to, kind of enjoy... And there are movies that educate you, movies that thrill you and so on. This is one of those movies, like Syriana and Munich and possibly The Aviator even, that challenges you, perhaps.

I did enjoy this movie. It held my attention. It angered me and enlightened me. The acting was, indeed, incredible.

Makes you want to walk into someplace, like Mervis Diamonds, perhaps, and ask, "Are any of these conflict diamonds?"

03-22-2007, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 562	Blood Diamond View the trailer... The lives of an ex-mercenery turned smuggler, a fisherman, and a journalist are forever changed by the desperate, treacherous search for a rare gem in genocide-torn Sierra Leone in Blood Diamond (now on DVD), a masterful film from the director of Glory, The Last Samurai, and Legends of the Fall. Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, both commanding, versatile actors dedicated to their craft, are brilliant, delivering performances devastating in their emotional power and depth. DiCaprio is my favorite actor and this is my favorite performance of his. It's a crime he didn't win the Academy Award (it was his third nomination, following The Aviator and What's Eating Gilbert Grape). Providing able support is Jennifer Connelly. Blending explosive action-suspense with a relevant message, involving the titular gem, a diamond mined in a conflict zone and sold in order to finance an insurgent or invading army's war effort, the film is both entertaining and important. An instant classic. Highly recommended. Last edited by DotTheEyes : 03-22-2007 at 11:49 PM.
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03-23-2007, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
baswm Posts: n/a	I heard it was not worth seeing. Does not look like my type of movie.
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03-23-2007, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
baileydog I miss Wally Member Since: Oct 2003 Location: Were not in Smibville anymore, Toto Posts: 3,913	Leonardo sucks. __________________ LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG
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03-23-2007, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
DotTheEyes Movie Fan Member Since: Apr 2006 Posts: 562	Leonardo DiCaprio's great. I wasn't a huge fan of Romeo + Juliet either, but The Aviator, Blood Diamond, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Gangs of New York, What's Eating Gilbert Grape... all excellent and he was excellent in them. And, virgovictoria, I hope you enjoy it.
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03-26-2007, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
AK-74me "Typical White Person" Member Since: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,633	I liked it and thought DiCaprio was good, I can't stand Jennifer Connelly for some reason though. __________________ "We're no strangers to love, you know the rules and so do I, a full commitments what I'm thinking of, you wouldn't get this from any other guy."
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04-07-2007, 09:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
vanbells Pookieboo!!! Member Since: Jan 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 2,646	I rented it. Not too bad.
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