Somewhat mild *SOME SPOILERS*

Rating: 10/10 (1 December 2005)

*SPOILER INSIDE*
This particular work of mr Niccol doesn't shine as much as it should, possibly because the story doesn't flow as naturally as it should. We have this youth disappointed with his life that decides to take on arms dealing ... but this motivational part which I find essential for a movie that informs and presents (rather than analyze) is very superficially treated. Why arms? How did he get his first contact? His first customer? These questions that are just shoved aside. Too bad. After we skip the first steps of the dealer's career, the movie gets into gear with images full of meaning (the gun which fires but makes the sound of a cashing machine). The clash between the two different generations of arms dealers isn't presented at all, just noticed. Maybe it's a bit too much to ask from a movie but ... all this would've done better justice. The ending is probably the best part, even though the part where he faces his conscience (the agent) is quite mild and not very intense. Overall a good and insightful movie which could've been done better. Very good camera work and very good acting (Leto, Hawke and Cage .. even though the latter manages to overdo some scenes).