Blood Diamond

(Warning: Extreme length ahead. Proceed at your own peril.) When I initially reviewed Edward Zwick's 2006 thriller "Blood Diamond" for the purposes of this blog I gave it a stellar review. I took a lot of flack for this and, as time has gone by, I came to the realization the flack-givers were on the right side of the fence. (I'll admit when I'm wrong. I don't work for Fox News.) This is not a great movie. This is not really even a good movie. Certainly there are plot holes, if you look, but...Read Full Story

SIERRA Leoneans yesterday cheered or quietly let the news sink in, as ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor was convicted of aiding and abetting a terror campaign by rebels during their country’s 11-year civil war. Victims, leaders and civil society representatives packed the headquarters of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, a modern building in the lush, hilly capital, to watch on monitors as the verdict unfolded in a courtroom in the Dutch capital thousands of miles away, Agence france...Read Full Story

Last night I attended the 20th Annual Awards Gala for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The black tie event was held at the Convention Center in beautiful downtown Palm Springs. Thousands of fans and celebrity-watchers lined the streets early for a glimpse of their favorite stars. When I arrived, there were stretch limousines lined up approaching the red carpet, dropping off celebrities non-stop. The press was in full force, hundreds of international photographers, TV networks...Read Full Story

by nick Simons Blood Diamond is a 2006 film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou. The title is the term for blood diamonds, that will be diamonds mined in African war zones and sold to finance conflicts, and thereby profit warlords and diamond companies around the world.Set over the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1992-2002, the film shows a rustic torn apart by way of the struggle between government soldiers and rebel forces...Read Full Story

A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him.Written by Miist - IMDb.Stars :Leonardo DiCaprioDjimon HounsouJennifer ConnellyRead Full Story

Blood Diamond [HD DVD] An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (Leonardo DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Djimon Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman’s son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside. Directed by Edward Zwick (Glory, The Last...Read Full Story

In America, it’s bling bling. But out here it’s bling bang. – Danny Archer Blood Diamond was a movie that I intentionally stayed away from when it was released in 2006 ,because of the overt political message that slapping you upside the head with it. I did see the ending of the movie when I was flipping the channels one day. If I saw the ending that liked it, I should see the rest of it. The movie is an unflinching look at a war zone, but the message is heavy handed. Taking place in Sierra...Read Full Story

Blood Diamond Synopsis At Amazon.com.. Product: Blood Diamond Average customer review: Amazon Price: Sale Price Too Low To Display! Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see discount price. Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping At Amazon MOVIE: Edward Zwick’s films always strike a grand chord with me because of their astonishing emotional impact. The Last Samurai left such a vast impact on me that I was in tears at its fabulous and emotional...Read Full Story

BREAKING NEWS:  Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor has been found guilty of war crimes, including crimes of aiding and abetting rebels against humanity, murder, enslavement, rape and terrorism, but not the highest of instigating those crimes. Charles Taylor has become the first former head of state convicted of war crimes by an international court since the Nuremburg trials after World War II. While he backed the rebels who killed tens of thousands in Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002...Read Full Story

Buy_cheap_ Compare Prices from Amazon.com and over 25$ Free shipping Listprice Lowest Price : $3.98 You Save : $3.49 Compare Prices With Sellers Available From 66 Sellers Click to Check Update Prices Please. Blood Diamond (Widescreen Edition) >>>> Only $3.98 Best Buy An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (Leonardo DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Djimon Hounsou). Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond...Read Full Story