Spectacular! A gem in a sea of holiday fluff.

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2006)

I was wary at first of seeing Blood Diamond, as good of an actor as Leonardo DiCaprio is I was completely against the idea of going to see a movie that exploits Africa and its problems to make a profit. Once I saw the trailers however I decided to go against my gut reaction and see the movie and was stunned by the spectacular quality of it, award winning performances were given by both DiCaprio and his co-star Houston and Jennifer Connelly's performance can not be overlooked as the journalist who wants to make a difference for the country. Contrary to anything you might hear DiCaprio's accent is flawless, If I didn't know better I'd swear up and down it was real, kudos to him because an African accent is some of the most difficult to master and he somehow manages to pull it off perfectly. Houston's performance as a father fighting to regain is family is enough to move even the most stoic to tears and will not fail to make you count your blessings and be thankful for what you have in the holiday season.