Very intriguing and entertaining film about a gunrunner

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2011)

From just the intro I could tell this was going to be a interesting movie. And for the most part it did and most aspects of this film is very well executed. For the most part the dialogue and the narration by Nicholas Cage's character clever and sharp for the most part. The plot is about a very good business man and has talent for being a very good sales man, but what he sells is weapons to different nations and regions. So basically he is a arms dealer who would trade with anyone as long as he got the big bucks for it. He is also sleazy at times and knows how to use people and just throw them away. So basically he is someone almost everyone would hate especially when he says stuff like "there's nothing more expensive for an arms dealer than peace". But you can't help but have slight respect for this character because of the way he accomplishes his tasks, it's just very sharp and entertaining to watch, also witty at times. This is one of those movies with the protagonist narrating almost everything through his success and failures. But is very well crafted to the point it got my attention for the most part. The timing and luck of this arms dealer can sort of take out of it's believability, but it's thrilling from the beginning to end. And how the greed of this arms dealer consumes him as the film progresses had my attention and kept my interest. Also Nicholas Cages performance wasn't just intriguing but conspicuous. Ethan Hawke has been good with the cop roles he has been getting and in this his performance is very well done as well playing Jack Valentine. A Interpol agent who is a clean and straight by the book type and doesn't take bribes no matter what. Basically one of the main problem for the main arms dealer in this movie.
8.4/10