So I went to see Blood Diamond last night, and it was surprisingly good. We actually decided on that movie due to lack of anything else we wanted to see, but it was actually one of the better movies I saw in the last couple of months. I usually don't like Hollywood movies about Africa, but this one, despite some flaws, was still very much watchable without turning it into a complete caricature of the continent.
Leo's was more than adequate. That's the third movie in a row where I've enjoyed his performance, if I don't watch myself, I might actually turn into a fan of his! Off course, he was played right of the screen by Djimon Gaston Hounsou. The man gave a brilliant performance, and is the beating heart of this movie.
As much as I love Jennifer Connelly, her character seemed out of place in this movie, and did not add much to the movie, except for giving Leo's character a love interest. It actually took away from the movie a little.
Regardless of that, I would warmly recommend it to anyone interested in the issues of Diamond trafficing, child soldiers, racism, and the issues that Africa faces today, and has faced for the past 50 years or so.
*** out of a possible ****
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