Lord of War

I like Nicholas Cage movies, although the Weatherman is not what I would classify as a movie, more like a huge train wreck, were bodies and all were caught on film and then labeled as the Weatherman. More or less, most his Nick Cages movies are pretty good. He is a good overall actor and is one of the few men that can handle the lead role in a movie and be basically the sole good character in an entire production such as I felt was the case in 8mm. I wanted to see Lord of War when it came out in the theaters, but since I never got that chance I had to wait until it came out on DVD and lets just say that Im glad that I waited and didnt pay 8 bucks, and instead rented it for $3.99 at Blockbuster. Not to say that Lord of War is a bad movie, because it isnt, but what I think really hinders most of Cages movies is that they are one-dimensional. The development of the storyline of LOW is good and pretty basic. And action scenes are decent, but what really gets me about this film is that it jumps around from one story line to the next. At one point in the movie Cages character is selling his first machine gun in the bedroom of a hotel, the gentlemen buying the gun from Cage takes the gun out of the case and holds it to Cages head, as if we to display that is a very dangerous business to be in. I think that is a given, considering that it is illegal arms dealing and every body that are going to encounter in this business is breaking the law of every country throughout the world that has a legit government. The next thing you know Cage is at a worldwide conference of arms, and arm smuggling. What struck me is how he went from small time, one gun at a time dealer to rubbing arms with the big wheels of the business just like that. I would have liked a little bit more detail of how you become the Lord of War. Of course, just like in any business contacts are the most important aspect and that is defiantly true it the arm running business as this movie plainly shows. But I believe that there is not enough detail in the movie of how the relationships are started, maintained and carried out in a business, which could land you years behind bars throughout most of the world. Cage is simply too cool throughout the movie in a business that probably gets a lot of people killed each year. And to me that coolness factor played well in a movie like Matchstick Men, when the stakes were relatively low(a few million dollars) versus this movie where he played the middleman by selling weapons that killed thousands of people in many countries throughout the world. To me, this movie needed a leading man more like out of the Harrison Ford type, rigid, rough, strong and could be a totally nice guy that would blow your brains out if he needed to. The type of guy that you could trust if you were going to make a deal with him, but that you would not mind taking out because he was a totally jerk and you didnt care for him in the first place. LOW is a three and half star movie that could have had better story development, character development and perhaps could have been rolled into two movies considering that the subject of the movie is a large one. But then again, how many other movies are about American men of Russian decent selling gun on a worldwide level? Not many, and that is why I think a better job could have been done making this one.

A fictional movie about real life events. Captivating all throughout. If you are looking at the reviews. You owe it to yourself to give it a watch.

How the world really works

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.

This is a good action movie. I found it to be a 4 stars because I was looking for a combat type movie, so this left me wanting. You might find it to be a 5 star. Acting is really good... a Nicholas Cage movie.

there is a instigator in every war. 4 blood & free shekels.

One of the best films I’ve ever seen, DEFINITELY Nicholas Cage’s best film! Lord of War has one of the besting opening scenes I have ever had the pleasure of viewing and the story keeps you hooked. Definitely watch this one!

The introduction was absolutely amazing. The acting is on fleet. I’d highly recommend as the best movie yet!!!!!

Received this movie today. Great movie. To my surprise it came with an ultraviolet copy of the movie my code expires on 2015! 8-) When i open my package which was undamaged i noticed that my Jewel case was busted in the corner. the disc was fine but it no longer closes in that corner. please see pics below. All in all i think it was a good buy if the case wasnt busted i would have given five stars.

Great movie added it to my collection