This Movie Was Great

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2006)

Some have noted this movie as a heavy message movie, others that it is too much of a formula type plot; but I saw a well paced action drama with just the right amount of reality to let you know what really happened with diamond mining in Africa. DiCaprio has his accent down - didn't take long for me to adjust to it and Djimon Hounsou showed he is a consistently thoughtful actor that seems to have really taken this role to heart. The movie went by quickly with just the right amount of tension between the characters to keep your interest in what was going to happen next. I'm not a big Jennifer Connelly fan so her role could have been played by anyone but it was credible enough to keep me involved when she was on the scene.
I strongly recommend this film because it hasn't been a great year for movies but now it seems a few goods are making their way to us and Blood Diamond is definitely one of the best. Not sure if DiCaprio gets best actor for this or Departed but one thing is for sure, Djimon Hounsou should get best supporting actor.