A Classic Political Dark Comedy

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2014)

I must say I have really liked the way the movie is presented, combining comedy, tragedy and thrill with the narrative of the main character Yuri(Nicolas Cage), makes this movie a very versatile one and easy to stay entertained. The majority of the movie proceeds as a dark comedy but they know when to get serious and increase the tension.
This movie has many positives; but undoubtly the strongest side of it is the ending. You probably might have heard about how striking this movie ends, you can count on it because it does. There could have been no better way to end this political dark comedy.
Lord of War also does a good job with casting. Actors are fitting perfectly to their characters. This also easily is the best performance of Nicolas Cage, his cold and emotionless way of acting actually works quite well with Yuri character he is playing. Also Leto and Hawke -as always- are giving great individual performances. But I must say, I think Eamonn Walker wasn't a good choice for his character, I loved his work as Kareem Sayid but as a tyrant dictator, he wasn't really above average. I thought that role could have been casted and portrayed in a better way.
For the conclusion, Lord of War was quite an entertaining experience both with it's comedic and tragic sides. Well-written, well-acted and well-directed, this is an all around successful movie.
8/10
Positives: Well fitting actors, entertaining storytelling, an unforgettable ending. Negatives: Weak soundtrack, underdeveloped relationship between Yuri and his wife.