A new story plot that fires off a lot of rounds to make an impact towards the audience but in the end they are all blanks

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2006)

**1/2 Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Ethan Hawke, Bridget Moynahan, Ian Holm, Kobus Marx, Jasper Lenz. Directed by Andrew Niccol. Opposite satire of a normal action packed gun fire flick from Cage where this time his charm does no good, on the other hand I did enjoy Jared Leto's work in "War". A new story plot that fires off a lot of rounds to make an impact towards the audience but in the end they are all blanks. Trigger happy gun salesman Yuri (Cage) begins examining his life when his wife (Moynahan) starts to dwell about her commitment towards Yuri. And an Agent (Hawke, a disappointing role for Ethan) is hot on his trail as Yuri goes through different encounters to the countries he sells firearms to. Niccol made a nice attempt at a mobster, gang like film but fails in the end. "Lord of War" is nothing more than a summer blocker buster (if that) that tries to stir up feelings towards the characters and meanwhile let them enjoy wholesome gun fire. Mediocre attempt overall, My final rating 7/10