Blood Diamonds

The Mad Rapper · 11 Jun 2007 at 13:38

I've just finished watching Blood Diamonds. A superb film. I though DiCaprio's performance was particularly strong.

Very emotional in places, and an example of how western consumerisim affects the rest of the world.

I feel dreadfully sorry for the child soldiers especially, what an awful life they must have.

Clipsey · 11 Jun 2007 at 18:49

Brilliant film I thought - Leo as always amazing. (totally robbed of an oscar if you ask me!!)
As you said very emotional and graphic at points but just adds to the film!!
Read a book after the film about a true life boy from the same area's and then made it to NY - great read

FrostedNipple · 11 Jun 2007 at 22:46

loved the film, was top-notch

Scream · 11 Jun 2007 at 22:51

Not a bad film but I can't say it was fantastic. I'll have to watch it again sometime to see if my opinion changes. But I will admit, I watched the last king of scotland after it and my god what an awful film. Blood Diamonds is top notch compared to it.

Smithy · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:01

The Mad Rapper said:
A superb film. I though DiCaprio's performance was particularly strong.

Very emotional in places, and an example of how western consumerisim affects the rest of the world.

I agree. A very good performance from DiCaprio. I make no bones about it; I had a lump in my throat in the scene where DiCaprio gets shot (that wasn't the highlight of the scene of course, just so you know what scene I am referring to).

I thought it did well to bring light to how western culture makes profit from these diamonds dug up by slaves. And how many of the western people know nothing about the diamond they just spent thousands on, or where it came from. We can't be blamed for funding this sort of thing though obviously, but it does make you think.

[ASSE]Hinchy · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:24

Di Caprio is an extremely good actor. One of my favourites and in this film he is brilliant again. The film itself was also fantastic in my opinion. Think I'll rent it on DVD and get my mum and dad to watch it as its a film I'm sure they'd enjoy too.

jakeke · 11 Jun 2007 at 23:25

I really enjoyed it if I remember rightly and thought Leo was VERY impressive, I'm not a huge fan but he surprised me, definitely a film worth watching, good acting, good setting and a great storyline.

8/10

JBod · 27 Dec 2008 at 13:43

*digs up thread*

Just watched this myself, what a fantastic film. DiCaprio always surprises me with the quality of his performances.

It is always refreshing to see actual good acting and storyline these days, it happens so rarely now.

slambo69 · 27 Dec 2008 at 13:48

I love how when the capital city gets attacked, a guy shoots a car with a 50 cal and it just sparks instead of bullet holes, even on the window!

Why do they spend so much on humvees when this car can resist 50 cal bullets!

Greenlizard0 · 27 Dec 2008 at 14:12

I watched Basketball Diaries before Blood Diamond and have to say Di Caprio is a talented bloke. It's a pity most will associate him with Titanic.

Even though he's fairly mainstream as well (not a bad thing I'm trying to say) but I do have a lot of time for Tom Hanks as well. He's another guy who can pull off almost any role he wants with amazing success. Pitt, Clooney etc., are just lame in comparison.

arigold · 27 Dec 2008 at 14:38

haha! good film

Scam · 27 Dec 2008 at 15:38

Scream said:
Not a bad film but I can't say it was fantastic. I'll have to watch it again sometime to see if my opinion changes. But I will admit, I watched the last king of scotland after it and my god what an awful film. Blood Diamonds is top notch compared to it.

Are you mad?! Blood Diamond was good but it's nothing compared to the Last King of Scotland. LKoS was the best film i've seen at the cinema for years. Forest Whitaker was absolutely terrifying!

Camalot · 27 Dec 2008 at 18:21

Blood Diamond was ace i thought. Also agree on the emotional part, nearly had a tear in my eye at one point.

8.5/10