Jul 11, 2016 07:18 PM
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Leonardo DiCaprio has become one of the premiere American actors. With a set of natural instincts that lends a non-showy, believable quality to all of his performances, versatility, and movie star size charisma that fills up the screen and emotionally hooks the viewer into his character and story. I've had little patience for him before, Leonardo DiCaprio has really impressed me this year. With his performances in'The Departed' and now'Blood Diamond,' I think I need to reappraise my own biases against him. I'm becoming a fan.Nominated for five Oscars, "Blood Diamond" is an action, political adventure at its best!
The movie raises certain questions. Is all warfare based on the struggle to control natural resources? Is all warfare a response to market forces that demand certain products and will prompt certain groups to take extraordinary measures to ensure that the needs of the market place are met? The analogy to oil and the Mideast crisis is obvious. This movie is a powerful statement on what happens when greed runs rampant. The results are catastrophic.