Excellent movie

Rating: 10/10 (14 September 2005)

I was able to see Lord of War in an advanced screening on 9/13 and I have to say it totally took me by surprise; it was refreshing to watch this movie during a period of bad movies with plots we've all seen before.
I anticipated seeing Lord of War based on the trailers on TV and it didn't disappoint. The movie had a great plot, cast and was accurate when it came to the technical aspects and employment of firearms. Awesome special effects and showed the grim reality of what a firearm can do and is more real than Hollywood. Lord of War was extremely detailed and at times you'd think you were in a class on "Gun Running 101." Although at the end of the movie there is a somewhat "semi-moral" or political statement it is not overbearing and I see the movie as NOT anti-gun but rather helps put things in a larger perspective that you would not think about everyday.
Nic Cage's performance is on par with that of "The Rock" yet he has more balls and shows what a player he can be as he romances Ava Fontaine aka Bridget Moynahan. Bridget Moynahan looks more beautiful than ever and SPOILER ---> sex scene in the shower. Ethan Hawke makes a good INTERPOL agent reminiscent of "Training Day" and the re-make of "Assault on Precinct 13." The cast was kept small and plot simple which made a great movie and although I thought I had a good idea on how the movie would climax and finally end I was taken by complete surprise and found myself wrong.
Bottom line: Great movie! Again it's NOT anti-gun and not over-politicized.