Blood Diamond – Yet another good Movie

Article Last Updated: 11^th Mar 2007
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Entertainment | Comments | |

I just watched the Blood Diamond from Warner Brothers. I must say it's another good piece of work. It's all about the the crisis zone of mid Africa where the locals died everyday. It's presented on the film how fast and how easily dead can consume. We lived in a place where we have security and living a city lifestyle. Have we ever thought of the places where life and death is a daily scoop for any one or everyone. I never saw Leonardo DiCaprio in such a strong character representation. It's a collectable movie that you can watch time to time. It's not only about violence. It's about life and understanding.. Passion and the TIA ( This Is Africa) where anything can happen in a split of a second

Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a South African mercenary and a diamond smuggler. Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) is a Mende fisherman, a loving husband, and a father of three children. The diamond mining industries in South Africa and Sierra Leone finance various rebel organizations that are in a brutal war with their own governments. The rebels raid Solomon's home town, capture Solomon and later his family, and take him to a forced-labor camp to mine for diamonds in a river. Solomon finds an enormous rare pink gem while mining and buries it. When the government then raids the mine, he is captured and jailed. It's here where Danny Archer first hears about the diamond and finds Solomon afterwards and makes a promise that he can get his family back if they go find it together. Amidst the chaos,  Danny meets Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist looking for a story that can help end the bloodshed and change the world. Together these three set off on an adventure to recover the diamond and save their own lives.

The Movie always runs on high tension. Solomon on the verge of breakdown nearly every minute as his passion to get his family back fuels every decision. This ain't a “Hollywood” movie. Most of the scenes presents the scenario of Africa in current situation. Plenty of gunfights and explosive action scenes (RATED R) are found throughout, but they fit believably in a story of three strangers who begin to work together. Yet it might not suitable for children cause it contains intense violence scenes.

Director Zwick is a rare director that can still pull enjoyment and a powerful message out of such a film, and does so gracefully.

My Own Rating : 8.8 / 10

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