Blood Diamond

[Lorn]

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Because he is Leonardo....thats why.

[peloquin]

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good enough

[Lorn]

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[Kamal]

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Caught this movie a few weeks back. The movie overall is pretty good although they could've done a little better with the storyline in terms of connecting all the random people together. Casting too was a mixed bag.

Djimon Hounsou (Solomon) was probably the worst part of the movie for me. I personally feel he added nothing creative/original to his part and the movie, making him a pretty drastic casting error. Only adding to this casting mistake was his acting. Overacting / overreacting and over-enthusiastical expressions to the point of being unnatural got annoying to where I actually wanted to fast-forward his scenes.

Jennifer Connolly did what she could do best but then again and while not in a negative light, I feel they could've easily picked up another actress more befitting her role (seeing her in Dark Water really put things off for me). Nicole Kidman would've probably been better - if not just as good.

Finally, to what makes this movie a fantastic watch even if I turn it on for the 4th time now is Leonardo DiCaprio. I cant even start to describe how frickin amazing DiCaprio is in this movie. I am absolutely disappointed that he didn't win an Oscar for his role.

Playing the young, out for a quick buck, ex soldier with a bad childhood wrapped into a Rhodesian accent is beyond praise. I mean it. From all the movies with all the greatest actors I have seen so far, Dicaprio probably holds top spot for me. Only adding to the icing of his spectacular performance is the consistency of his accent through every single one of his dialogues. I mean not once did you feel a slip up on his part.

"I'm from Rhodesia bruh" ..

Considering the fact that he plays the lead role has tremendously helped the quality of the movie. I'd easily give it an 8/10. This is a must see.

[Jibgolly]

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finally saw this. I suck at reviews so i'll just say i really liked it and will watch it again.

[KinKyJ]

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Just watched it on DVD and I'm with Kamal on DiCaprio's performance. Hell, this has gotta be his best role ever. The accent, the soul he puts into it, the credibility. This is by far the best acting I have seen over the past years...

Blood diamond has gotten a special place in my collection. A must see indeed, especially with the crap Hollywood has been throwing at us lately! 9,5 kinks

[res0nat0r]

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im from rhodesia mate

[peloquin]

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my parents watched it and liked it... and they dont like anything

[KinKyJ]

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im from rhodesia mate

you forgot to say "ha"

[Kamal]

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and it's "bruh" init ?

[KinKyJ]

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ja man ha

[res0nat0r]

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i cant remember its been a while since i seen it ha

[KinKyJ]

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"Next time yo bring me a tv and a satellite dish ok? I wanna watch Baywatch"