very good if not great.... but DiCaprio's performance is the stuff dreams are made off... and Honsou deserves an Oscar

Rating: 10/10 (9 December 2006)

I'm continually surprised at the maturation of Leonardo DiCaprio... his performances in the Aviator and The Departed were simply amazing, yet to some of the general fan base of cinema, he continues to be thought of as just another pretty boy teen beat cover story... this film marks yet another unforgettable performance from DiCaprio. Along with his performance in the Departed, the Aviator, Gangs of New York, What's eating Gilbert Grape, and even Catch me if you Can and Romeo and Juliet... Blood Diamond joins the list of films where Leonardo DiCaprio proves he's one of America's top actors today, if not THE top leading man.....
Now I guess if I have one complaint it would have to be I guess the accent he uses, but it's more or less one hundred percent accurate...it's just that everyone's accent from that region is a little hard to bare so... I don't blame leo, in fact I only brought this up because it might tire for some and it's really my only complaint, but is in no means a major factor to whether or not you'll like this film...
Also, as I've said, I think Leo's performance in The Departed was simply amazing, and I hope he wins a best actor Oscar for it, but after seeing that movie I thought Jack Nicholson was the leading candidate for this years bestsupporting Actor Oscar....that is not true anymore. Djimon Honsou'sperformance in Blood diamond is probably the best supporting performance I've seen this year... it's arguably the best ofhis career in a career full of great performances... Leo for The Departed... Djimon for Blood Diamond.