Folded, but in a different way.

Rating: 8/10 (31 January 2009)

Folded, but in a different way. A father/son drama is the central story, although surrounding that, we are given the gut-wrenching story of conflict diamonds, their mining, a few of the purposes they serve, the marketing of them, and how dramatically they change lives. This is story driven, with a little action (all of it violent), some gripping drama, and a compelling plot. The dialog is gritty and heartbreaking. I both loved and hated it. It is a tremendously well done movie, but it is on a short list of movies I love but never want to see again. This is depressingly poignant and real.
All in all? This seemed extraordinarily long and sad, meaning I would resign this to a weekday/night movie and save something more uplifting/upbeat for the weekend.
It was very well done, but I never want to see it again.
It rates an 8.0/10 from...
the Fiend :.