An Excellent Film!

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2007)

A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him.
I liked this film a lot. It is somewhat similar to Hotel Rwanda which shows us an even that happened that we weren't aware of. This shows us where we get our diamonds. What we don't know is that people actually try to kill themselves to find these rare diamonds.
There are many moments you will find very wrong. This film shows us the truth and is very emotional, if you're that kind of person. The acting by Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou are really Oscar worthy giving superb performances while Jennifer Connelly was just good. I loved the scenery in the film. The whole view is wonderful, filled with spectacle.
I really don't know what else to say about this film but it's one of the best in 2006 and it's truly heart breaking to try to sit through some violent scenes. This movie is not for children and I'm glad it doesn't have a complicated plot to follow. Watch it if you really like good films.