Lord of War
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer. Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience.
Man, there's alot of action in this movie. From the very beginning when he's a small-time gunrunner, up to the end where even the government is protecting him, it's alot of fun to watch Nicolas Cage's Yuri stay one step ahead of Ethan Hawke's Jack Valentine. I wasn't really amazed or stunned by anything in this movie until the very end where it shows that all that happened in this story was based on actual events. At that point, what you watched, from the killing of a young boy at the beginning to the giving away of AK-47s to those who can barely read so they can continue killing each other, is met with somewhat of a detached observance. Only at the point where I realized that it was all true did it hit home and change the movie from a fun movie to a sad one.
This movie is typical fare for a R-rated movie. Violence is graphic and constant. Partial (topless) nudity is shown for a couple of women. Sex is shown a couple of times as well. Language is constant throughout this movie.
This movie is well-made and makes a point without seeming preachy. Nicolas Cage does an excellent job as Yuri as does Jared Leto as Vitaly. I don't have any real complaints about this movie but it just doesn't have what it takes to be truly monumental. I will warn you, the final words you see on the screen before the credits roll will haunt you for days.
4.3 out of 5
Man, there's alot of action in this movie. From the very beginning when he's a small-time gunrunner, up to the end where even the government is protecting him, it's alot of fun to watch Nicolas Cage's Yuri stay one step ahead of Ethan Hawke's Jack Valentine. I wasn't really amazed or stunned by anything in this movie until the very end where it shows that all that happened in this story was based on actual events. At that point, what you watched, from the killing of a young boy at the beginning to the giving away of AK-47s to those who can barely read so they can continue killing each other, is met with somewhat of a detached observance. Only at the point where I realized that it was all true did it hit home and change the movie from a fun movie to a sad one.
This movie is typical fare for a R-rated movie. Violence is graphic and constant. Partial (topless) nudity is shown for a couple of women. Sex is shown a couple of times as well. Language is constant throughout this movie.
This movie is well-made and makes a point without seeming preachy. Nicolas Cage does an excellent job as Yuri as does Jared Leto as Vitaly. I don't have any real complaints about this movie but it just doesn't have what it takes to be truly monumental. I will warn you, the final words you see on the screen before the credits roll will haunt you for days.
4.3 out of 5
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