an open-minded viewer will love this movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2005)

i walked into lord of war expecting a movie that was good in all aspects, but by no means great. i figured it would have a decent plot with some action and some comedy.
after seeing it i am a changed person. this review cant even do the movie justice because i don't want to spoil anything. it tackles a topic that has been relatively untouched by Hollywood, after all, why would movie producers want to promote thought and emotion amongst their viewers. real political issues are hinted at, all the while we're enjoying an overall fun movie. then, the serious plot kicks in as the movies characters test not only their own, but our morals. just see it, thats all i can say.
however you feel about guns, you cant deny that they kill people, and you cant trash a movie just because it presents a point.
it is comparable to crash, not because of the plot content or any technical aspect of the movie, but because just like crash forces us to self-evaluate, lord of war forces us to re-evaluate the very world we live in. see it with an open mind, and you'll love it, guaranteed.