Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2006)

This is one of the most astounding movies I have ever seen. The acting is brilliant -although being South African - I must say that Leonardo DiCaprio's attempt at a South African accent is rather poor. Jennifer Connelly did an outstanding job in her role as a journalist, and Djimon Hounsou had an enormous presence and captivated the audience in his role as a Mende fisherman. This is a brilliant, heart-rendering movie. One of the best, if not THE best, of 2006. I don't recommend taking children to see it... the violence and graphic nature is sickening. But we are given insight into what the idea of power,control & money can do to people. Edward Zwick did an amazing job ofdirecting this movie, and was able to capture the harsh, untamed beauty of Africa. I believe the viewer would have to be from Africa to truly understand the poignancy of the movie.I sincerely hope this movie receives the recognition and acclaim it deserves.