I loved Blood Diamond. I bought the dvd and I still love Blood Diamond. Blood Diamond is a good movie with plenty of good performances especially from Leonardo DiCaprio who channels his character brilliantly and is the best reason to see this...
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I loved Blood Diamond. I bought the dvd and I still love Blood Diamond. Blood Diamond is a good movie with plenty of good performances especially from Leonardo DiCaprio who channels his character brilliantly and is the best reason to see this film. Hounsou plays his character well too and you really feel for him and his family. Jennifer Connelly plays her character with emotion and understanding even though she basically is the movies conscience to make sure that you aren't buying a conflict diamond that was used to fund a war in Africa. The script is pretty good but, there are some parts to this movie that drag on a bit more than they should have. DiCaprio acts well together with Hounsou creating almost a bond but, only near the end does he realize the truth. The love relationship is done decently and I thought the end could have been different but Leo dies nonetheless. The direction is done well by Zwick and the action is very good. You should see this movie. However, whether or not you'll agree with it's message is entirely up to you.