Blood Diamond
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 311 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 284 out of 311
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 311
  3. Negative: 14 out of 311

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  1. PoorK.
    Mar 9, 2007
    3
    The impression I get from this movie is, the filmmakers googled around for some heart-breaking story to exploit (so they could pretend they were making a difference). They then drastically simplifed the issues to the point of distortion so we could all feel moved without actually being edified. What's the source of the problem? Simple! Greedy evil big diamond industry (even though they are the last people to benefit from buying conflict diamonds and encouraging even more flood of illicit stones into the market which is already over-stocked) and stupid greedy shallow Western consumers! What's the solution? Simple! We have to ignore the voice of Africa no more (whatever that means) and...oh...please check for a certificate that the diamond you are buying is non-conflict. Oh how gloriously simple! Thank you so much! Also Di Caprio's accent was rather patchy.… Collapse
  2. JeremiahP.
    Apr 4, 2007
    4
    Well acted, but that is pretty much it. This is another Hollywood attempt to bring attention to horrible events that have already happened. Pointing out that blood diamonds are bad, well yeah we already know that. Now we have self righteous westerners not buy diamonds at all, leaving countries that rely solely on them as a source of income completely screwed. GOOD JOB LEO, STARVE SOME MORE AFRICAN CHILDREN!!… Expand
  3. SusieQ
    Jun 24, 2007
    3
    This WAY under-edited film serves only to trivialize the true horrors of this very serious issue. Extremely over-acted and cheesy.
  4. Salsam
    Dec 4, 2006
    2
    It's lame- the movie tries to convince us that the characters and the filmmakers do care about this topic, but it just feels like a March movie with an Awards season release date. If you loved CRASH, you'll love this stinker.
  5. EdwardT
    Dec 7, 2006
    3
    lame, tooo long, good performances especially from Djimon, but so pretentious too much moral stuff in there that was misleading into a catasthrophic mess.
  6. Daniel
    Jan 2, 2007
    4
    I would call "Blood Diamond" well-meaning, but as it progresses, it descends into self-importance and then finally to a level of self-satisfaction where the film is literally applauding itself. How noble the filmmakers are! To tell the story of how a white African and a Western journalist come to the aid of Africans who would have been perfectly fine had it not been for Western intervention in the first place.… Expand
  7. Lea
    Mar 15, 2007
    2
    The movie really gives a fake image of what happened in the reality, making it sound like the conflict happened by greediness, while it was far more complex than this, and poverty, corruption played a major role in the start of the war. It is sad that the movie just gives this image of the war and describe the people of sierra leone as people ready to commit terrible things by greediness...Blood diamond is just another holliwood movie.… Expand
  8. SaulR.
    Dec 9, 2006
    4
    A powerful and gripping film about an important subject with excellent performances from both its stars which unfortunately and needlessly veers into anti-semitism in its depiction of Jewish diamond merchants. Leo DiCaprio gives a terrific performance (as always), and Jennifer Connelly's turn will surely be remembered come Oscar time.
  9. Spearman42
    Feb 19, 2012
    0
    This movie, it is not too good. Main character is obvious rip off of American movie guy John Rambo, and for some reason looking for pink color glass, claiming is pink diamond. Diamonds are not pink, is dumb anyone think so, just as pistol grip do not belong on fine Kalashnikov.

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    88
    Not that Diamond skimps on the social commentary; far from it. But it makes its points without too much breast-beating, caching its polemic within a tough-minded entertainment.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    70
    To the unlikely role of a Bogart-esque reluctant hero, Leonardo DiCaprio brings an intensity that compels even when the script falters.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    60
    Africa's enduring sorrow is ripe for drama, but Blood Diamond is, finally, a fitting metaphor for the gems: Potentially brilliant from a distance, but upon closer inspection, one likely will see the flaws.
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