Lord of War

Somewhat graphic but a must see if youre a Cage fan.

Nick Cages best (serious) film.

There are a plethora of reviews of the movie, but my review is mostly a comparison of the BD vs the HDTV broadcast version. I wont discuss its merits as movie. Its clear BD offers more than 1080i or 720p, and it shows if you want the best video and audio visible on a big screen TV. Video is noticeably sharper and the sound, particularly the explosions and other arms fire, pop out and are more distinct in BD. There is far more dynamic range and channel separation. Its very difficult to describe a visual, but the colors are noticeably more vibrant and the edges of images a touch sharper than even 1080i. For example, the opening scene of LOW shows the manufacture of bullets. In the DVD version, a viewer didnt notice it was all CGI. In 720p is looks CGI, in BD, its very noticeably CGI. So what looks like a great realistic effect now becomes a cartoon like opening sequence. The BD I received was made in 2006 or 07; it was one of the first BD releases. It has no extras, just the movie. Of interest, it had so many theft protection stickers and do-dads it was entertaining just to open the box.

Ill get to the point (Im not a fan of 2-page Essay reviews) and I dont like ruining movies for fellow watchers. I thought this film had a great/complex story line. It definitively keeps you hooked, it is well narrated and character driven. The story-line plays out decently, taking you through an emotional roller coaster from love & hate to action, betrayal, cold-blooded murder, loyalty, courage etc. . The cast is rich with well seasoned actors, Ethan Hawke was awesome but Nicholas Cage was impervious. Overall in the end the movie had a great message and it actually opens your eyes to whats really going on in the world...

Nicholas Cage: Need I say more? This is now my favorite NC movie, because of his wry, understated performance. Yes, wry and understated is what I said! Ethan Hawke is a good foil, but Nick carries the movie. Nuf said!

Eye-opening look at the arms race as told through the eyes and experiences of a fictional yet seemingly well researched arms dealer. Lord of War would make an interesting addition to any university Political Science class curriculum. Also, this movie was definitely worthy of being added to my personal movie collection.

The trailer for this movie makes it appear to be something it is not; a semi serious semi funny action adventure movie. This movie is all serious with very few places to smile. All of the cast does a good job as far as I can tell. Its not as violent as you would think, but it certainly has its moments. Overall Its pretty good, but just a little too hopeless and depressing for me. The best line in the movie: always remember son, there is something above you.

well since i read this morning that they finally arrested to my dismay the inspiration to this film victor bout, this is going to be an even more classic than i initially thought! they obv took several steps to disguise his real identitiy in the film. but wow... i cant believe the bulltrash our government did to catch this guy.... i mean the reality is he knows too much and theyre going to silence him... the best way they know how, humiliation and isolation. worse then assassination. great great great movie, an eye opening true story made even more real by the re-arrest of the real victor bout....BUY IT NOW .. weather ur a christian minister, a judge, a cop, a doctor, a construction worker, a drug dealer, or a teenager THIS MOVIE WILL TEACH U THINGS ABOUT REALITY AND LIFE!!!!!! a insightfull look into the correlation between black ops and other completely immoral government world politics and business.........and the best part is its a true story... like blow and casino, only IMMENSELY MORE RELEVANT

In Lord of War, Nicholas Cage plays an illegal arms dealer based on the profiles of multiple (actual) people in the same trade who were active in early 90s illegal arms trade. His performance is what you expect (excellent) and the cast is of similar caliber (pardon the pun), including Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, and Bridget Moynahan, to name a few. Although the plot is somewhat predictable (bad decisions lead to bad outcomes), its still a well-made movie. Who would the movie appeal to? Im not sure. I watched it because it stars Cage. Outside Cage fans, it may appeal to those interested in the historical context that the film covers - early 90s illegal arms trade in Africa. Its definitely not a feel good movie given the content.

Ok movie for a one time watch. Very predictable.