Gripping, Provocative Movie

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2007)

My husband picked the movie tonight and I wasn't terribly enthusiastic about Blood Diamond from seeing the trailer. I was wrong.
The movie went by very quickly because it was well written, beautifully acted, and suspenseful.
I'm not a die-hard Leo D. fan, but I thought his performance was incredible. In fact, the entire cast was excellent.
It was hard to watch some of the scenes, especially involving young people, but it did expose some things I was unaware of in the diamond industry & in Africa in general.
I was moved, outraged and enlightened. Will I buy a diamond again knowing what I know now? I highly doubt it.
See this movie!