Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch

SunnyHello Nice effects though.

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

tomoneill91 Makes you see a small fraction of the horrors of this pointless conflict. The narrative of the story draws you in, so you are watching that, and seeing the war as the backdrop, and an example of how far people will go for diamonds and family.

mxsuba26 Not a major fan of DeCaprio but he nailed the role of a disgruntled Rhodesian soldier who served in Breytenbach's 32 Battalion in South Africa. His accent is spot-on Afrikaans as is his use of regional slang including grunts in response to others comments and his mannerisms including the way he holds a cigarette. His greed for the diamond and disrespect of the black man last almost until his bitter end. He is not a likable character. I former soldier who wants off the blood soaked continent and will walk over anyone to attain it.

Art Vandelay I remember this movie from the 70s when Chuck Norris starred in it. Except he was going up river to rescue POWs. In this updated version it's Leo crying his way up river to get a diamond. It's just run-of-the-mill American violence pr-n, dressed up with some political platitudes. Nothing original. Nothing revealing. No real people. Lots of pointless gun-play. Slick and empty just like The Quick and the Dead, another of Ed Zwick's efforts. It's got Leo crying a few times. He's basically the male Meryl Streep. Over-rated as an actor. Always bawling.

smetin I remember seeing this movie when it came out in cinema. To give you a glimpse into my life, i was suffering from an eating disorder at the time and was very very ill at the time. My dad took me to the cinema in an attempt to try and connect with me. The story of a father doing everything he could to get his son back from the arms of an African warlord was emotional enough on its own. When my dad said that he would do the same to get me back I truly broke down and it was a turning point in my life. From that point I got the care I needed and am now writing this review as a final year medical student in at Cambridge university. How things change, huh?Well, back to the movie. The story line hinges on the discovery of a huge diamond that was hidden by a father who had his son taken by an African warlord. When the DiCaprio's character learns of this, he uses the father to get the diamond, whilst the father uses DiCaprio's influence on various means of transportation to get his son back. A sort of mutual agreement. The journey these characters go on from there, both physically and emotionally, was just incredible. The script was well-written and the acting was truly some of the best I had ever seen. In particular, DiCaprio's accent made me believe he had been South African born and bred. Honestly, I cannot fault this movie. Maybe it is because it has such a special place in my heart, but I think it is more than that. I never cry watching a movie, but there is always one scene (near the end) that gets me every time. There is a reason why I make an effort to watch this movie at least once a year - it is a masterpiece.