fantastic movie about war and its motivation/consequences

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2006)

Upon first seeing previews for this movie, I wasn't expecting much at all, probably just Cage selling weapons. But as almost anyone who understands it would agree, Lord of War is far more than simply a movie about gun running, but film that speaks highly of morals, and what going to war really means. The story chronicles the life of a Ukranian immigrant who eventually decides to sell guns internationally. The story tracks every progression he makes until ultimately becoming the most well known gun runner in the world. The main message of the movie is that war is fact, that war will always be, and therefore so will people willing to support war. The question therefore becomes of morality, and whether or not you want to be one of these such people. It presents war as a choice, not as an ultimatum.