Blood Diamond
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64 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Summary: Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that enveloped 1990s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (DiCaprio), an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe, and Solomon Vandy (Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories and their circumstances are as different as any can be until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond, the kind of stone that can transform a life... or end it. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: David Denby
    100
    Essentially a romantic adventure story with politics in the background--an old-fashioned movie, I suppose, but exciting and stunningly well made.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Damon Wise
    80
    Great performances, provocative ideas and gripping action scenes fall prey to Hollywood logic and pat storytelling in the final hour.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    60
    It's a reasonably entertaining actioner, and Zwick doesn't shy away from depicting violence or the horrors of war, but as a social statement it falls a little short. And emeralds are prettier anyway.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    DiCaprio and Connelly give off the sexual tension of pickled herring.

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  1. Positive: 110 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 127
  3. Negative: 6 out of 127
  1. AaronM.
    10
    Blood Diamond is a surprisingly intense and informative movie that the general public needs to see. Yet, the box office viewing is evidence of what America does to Africa on a general level (turning a blind eye) that it's no surprise it never earned a #1 spot. Still, I believe it to be one of the best movies I've seen this year. Leonardo DiCaprio, similar to his performance in The Departed, is believable, strong, and convincing. The story is strong; the cinematography is excellent; and overall, Blood Diamond does everything I want a movie to do (to educate, captivate, and be enjoyable).… Expand
  2. grandpajoe6191
    8
    With a great wild performance by DiCaprio and a surprisingly deep story, Edward Zwick's "Blood Diamond" is certainly one of the most discussed movie of the year.… Expand
  3. LaGuerta
    7
    Blood Diamond's quality stems from its unapologetically brutal portrayal of its subject matter. However, in places, it panders to the audience by injecting typical Hollywood themes (you'll know them when you are smacked in the face with them) which serves to cheapen the story and characters.… Expand
  4. JeremiahP.
    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

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