A double feature which blew me away ...

I just finished watching the second of two films which were absolutely extraordinary. I don't think I have ever seen two films one after another which had such an amazing, profound, effect on me. Both films deal with amazing father / son relationships, both films the father and son were of african descent, and both films out and out made me cry. The one Film I have already written about, The pursuit of Happiness.

The second movie is Blood Diamond. The movie is bloody, fast paced, a little long, but tells an amazing story. There is greed, back stabbing underhanded manipulation, and deceit, but also a great amount of love and tenderness. The body count is amazing as well. War is hell and this certainly portrays that fact very well.

I highly recommend this movie, especially if you get a chance to see both of these movies back to back. I gave it a good solid 9 out of 10.

Movie : Blood Diamond (2006)

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Writing credits (WGA)
Charles Leavitt : screenplay and story

Starring :

Leonardo DiCaprio ... Danny Archer

Djimon Hounsou ....... Solomon Vandy

Jennifer Connelly ..... Maddy Bowen