Blood Diamond (Special Edition) > Reviews > Blood Diamond ( A Diamond in the Rough )

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Good
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Fantastic film, shows world troubles for what they really are
Disadvantages:	cert 15,

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

When i was thinking of things that i own , that i could review on here i thought of one thing that really got to me. Blood Diamond . It is the single most moving, action packed amazing film i have ever seen. I know this seems a bit over the top to say but i really do feel that strongly about it. The film is set in 1990's sierra leone during the civil war.Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (DiCaprio), an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe, and Solomon Vandy (Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African but couldnt have different pasts. When a group of african rebels come to a small villiage they begin to kill women and children and take some of the men to work as slaves sifting for diamonds.It is here that solomons son is taken and sets off a passionate story of a father trying to find his family.On the other side of the stroy Danny Archer is a Diamond smuggler supplying London and other Rich economies with Blood Diamonds ( Diamonds from conflict zones ) . When both Archer and Solomon are sent to the same prison Archer hears of the pink diamond and ultimatley the story begins. Also starring Jennifer Conolly and Michael Sheen this film shows the strugle of two men in a true world problem. DiCaprio is back on form with two great films in the Departed and Blood diamond, truly a fantastic actor and along a little known actor Djimon Hounsou the two make a truly unforgettable partnership. An ideal christmas present, I assure it will be watched again and again. I would definatley reccomend this film to everyone. wether your into Die Hard or Notting Hill this film has something for everyone.