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Blood Diamond overcomes poor storytelling with its biting commentary and fine performances.
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Both excitingly well made and dispiritingly formulaic. Jun 29, 2007 | Full Review…
Both excitingly well made and dispiritingly formulaic.
David Edelstein
Blood Diamond has all the cinematic punch of a lengthy Nation article. Feb 3, 2007 | Rating: 2/6 | Full Review…
Blood Diamond has all the cinematic punch of a lengthy Nation article.
Mark Holcomb
A comparatively honest effort from Hollywood but one fatally weakened by the familiar scent of compromise in its final reels. Jan 26, 2007 | Rating: 3/5
A comparatively honest effort from Hollywood but one fatally weakened by the familiar scent of compromise in its final reels.
Derek Malcolm
The whole thing is more Gerald Ratner than Harry Winston. Jan 26, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The whole thing is more Gerald Ratner than Harry Winston.
Peter Bradshaw
So bleak and depressing you will never look at a gemstone again without idly wondering how many lives it might have cost. Jan 26, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
So bleak and depressing you will never look at a gemstone again without idly wondering how many lives it might have cost.
James Christopher
If you can ignore Zwick's colonial bombast, Blood Diamond is quite a ride: a gripping tale of greed and exploitation set against a background that seems constantly on the verge of explosive violence. Jan 26, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
If you can ignore Zwick's colonial bombast, Blood Diamond is quite a ride: a gripping tale of greed and exploitation set against a background that seems constantly on the verge of explosive violence.
Paul Arendt
It's clear that Blood Diamond takes quite a while to wholeheartedly get going... Mar 28, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It's clear that Blood Diamond takes quite a while to wholeheartedly get going...
David Nusair
Despite fine performances, Blood Diamond is an unfortunate disappointment due to heavy handed direction which dilutes its message. Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Despite fine performances, Blood Diamond is an unfortunate disappointment due to heavy handed direction which dilutes its message.
Matthew Pejkovic
Diamonds may be forever, but Blood Diamond hopefully will only last through the Oscar season Aug 28, 2009 | Full Review…
Diamonds may be forever, but Blood Diamond hopefully will only last through the Oscar season
Fernando F. Croce
After centuries of raping Africa for its resources, now we exploit its misery for our amusement. Apr 23, 2009 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
After centuries of raping Africa for its resources, now we exploit its misery for our amusement.
Peter Keough
Blood Diamond is a movie zircon. It doesn't cut glass, but it cuts plot, character, and credibility. It could be Hotel Rwanda, but instead it's Motel Deep-Six. Feb 2, 2009 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
Blood Diamond is a movie zircon. It doesn't cut glass, but it cuts plot, character, and credibility. It could be Hotel Rwanda, but instead it's Motel Deep-Six.
Tony Macklin
Yes, Blood Diamond is preachy, but it's a sermon we need to hear. Feb 28, 2008 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Yes, Blood Diamond is preachy, but it's a sermon we need to hear.
Brandon Fibbs
i love this movie i cried at the end this is a powerful true movie that you cant help but enjoy, Decaprio is brilliant and does accent brilliantly really powerful entertaining movie that shouldnt be missed!
Super Reviewer
It's a bit formulaic but the performances of the lead actors (Hounsou and DiCaprio) are great enough to make this film worthy.
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DiCaprio, Hounsou and Connelly all shine in one of the best films ive seen in a long time. Just kept me glued to my set the whole time i watched this. This was a great film.
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