Who gets the Oscar?

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2006)

Blood Diamond is a masterfully done film. Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou give breathtaking performances. It will be very difficult to choose which one of the two lead actors should win the Best Actor award. It has to be one of them. Jennifer Connelly demonstrates another Oscar-worthy supporting actress performance.Cinematography and direction are as solid as any film in recent memory.
The subject matter is profound and,unfortunately, timeless. Blood Diamond clearly exposes the nature of man ... neighbor killing neighbor and brother killing brother. The atrocities perpetrated by men and the greed behind those atrocities are powerfully portrayed. It is especially sad to see the theft of youth from countless young victims. The brainwashing techniques used to turn son against father is at this film's core. It's not about finding one large diamond, it's about finding lost humanity. Director Edward Zwick has made more than a movie. He has created a commentary on our current world. I can't imagine anyone not putting this film in their list of top five films this year.