Did you see Blood Diamond? Stellar!
Around here "it's bling bang, eh?"
"I like to get kissed before I get f_cked."
"T.I.A." This is Africa.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou are inspired
and I applaud their achievements. Additionally, Jennifer Connelly,
with little to work with, manages to make herself memorable. Honestly,
the story is compelling, and the cinematography is realistic while retaining
a somewhat romantic (pretty without feeling forced or posed) feel
but the remarkable performances by Leo and Djimon are most
impressive. It's especially haunting to watch it again knowing
what's in store for each of these men. Sure, there are some
preachy elements, but this is a powerful film worth watching.
"You sell blood diamonds, too...
We're in business together, get over yourself, doll."
You and I must have been watching a completely different movie.
that's entirely possible.
i am a bit of a sucker, and a
bit more of a romantic...add to that the fact that I went to film school and made a few of my own (blood sweat tears)...
and you might be able to "see" what I see. but maybe not.
what can i say? i'm honest, and often wrong.
I posted it when I saw it too and also loved this film. I agree that while preachy in parts, it is a worthwhile whole to watch!
P.S. Who knew Leo could be so hot?
Oh God.
You girls are just swooning over Leonardo and his unbuttoned shirt.
I went to four years of film school and one intensive summer at the Northwestern University Radio-TV-Film cherub program. I have shed enough blood sweat and tears to fill a gas tank.
I just thought Leonardo's guttural South African accent was about as authentic as I am Boricua.
When you go to see a movie like Eastern Promises it make Blood Diamond look lame. A couple of the actors are doing a true English accent ... based on the understanding that their character spent their childhood years in Russia ... and you can actually hear the subtle difference.
Was his shirt unbuttoned? I never noticed...
though I did notice Jennifer's open shirts...Oh wait, does that "reveal" something about me? haha
Overall, you may be right,
but 1) can anyone deny the Leo talent and/or charm without lying?
and 2) I was basing my respect for his accent on my own experiences...I lived with some South Africans (though, yes, he is supposed to be from...? sh_t, where?!) in Hawaii and his accent and fat-ish face struck me as entirely accurate. They were all beefy blonde beauties with accents akin to aussies or kiwis but ultimately obviously s.african.
Re: Eastern Promises~ Regretfully I have yet to see it...but I wonder, did you read the New Yorker review?
