Living the American Dream

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 2006)

It is amazing what some people will do to make money in this world. Some do this for fun, while for others, it is a way of life, and sometimes it is a way of death. In "Lord of War", that is what happens to Yuri Orlov. He started running guns as a small side business, and eventually, was pursued by the United States government.
In the film, Orlov has four rules of gun running, and each are appropriately useful. While useful, these rules are also somewhat amusing. "Don't get shot with your own merchandise. Always have a way to get paid. Never pick up a gun and join in. Never go to war, especially with yourself." Of course, running guns is a very dangerous profession, and can lead to more dangerous transactions. In the film, Yuri's brother learned this the hard way. As he started using cocaine, he became disillusioned about the business his brother had chosen. Towards the end of the film, Yuri's brother is killed by none other than gunfire, after he blows an ammunitions truck up that Yuri is selling.
It is a fascinating movie, and anyone into action or thriller movies will thoroughly enjoy.