Lord of War

[vy2005]

Anyone else like this flick? I'm not sure why I never heard of it or saw it until today but I'm a big Nick Cage fan and this is one of his better performances. It was based on true events and makes you really wonder how much of it is true, especially involving the US and countries such as the UK being that involved in arms dealing.

 

[evil horn]

the opening title sequence is really well-done.

the life of a bullet.

 

[Hank_Kingsley]

Very good movie.

Written and directed by Andrew Niccol...a very talented filmmaker. I wish he's work more often.

 

[Third Coast]

'Of all the weapons in the vast soviet arsenal, nothing was more profitable than Avtomat Kalashnikova model of 1947. More commonly known as the AK-47, or Kalashnikov. It's the world's most popular assault rifle. A weapon all fighters love. An elegantly simple 9 pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood. It doesn't break, jam, or overheat. It'll shoot whether it's covered in mud or filled with sand. It's so easy, even a child can use it; and they do. The Soviets put the gun on a coin. Mozambique put it on their flag. Since the end of the Cold War, the Kalashnikov has become the Russian people's greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar, and suicidal novelists. One thing is for sure, no one was lining up to buy their cars."

 

[HornsN04]

Thought it was a really good movie and I loved the opening scene.

 

[TyphoonSe7en]

I can hardly stand cage these days but this was a good one

 

[Viper Daimao]

agreed, great movie. Got a little preachy in the ending credits, but I still enjoy watching it on hbo.

 

[jt09]

I'm not a big Cage fan either, but I really liked that movie.

 

[bularry]

yeah, I too thought it was under appreciated. the only dumb part was the brother.

but Cage's character I found to ring true and they didn't really try to sugar coat it.

what little I've read the role's of Russian and Isreali agents in arms smuggling cannot be overstated.

 

[LonghornLawyer]

"It's 'warlord.'"

"I think I like my way better."

 

[afat]

Only movie of his that I've ever liked...except may be matchstick men.

 

[vy2005]

Um have you seen Raising Arizona? If you didn't like him in that movie, you should not be allowed to watch movies.

 

[Viper Daimao]

I thought he was good in the wickerman. At least the bees part...

 

[badexcuse]

Did you check out any of the bonus features on the DVD? They actually bought all those hundreds of AKs in that storage room as well as the tanks lined up b/c they were cheaper to buy on the black market than it was to build props.

 

[HenryGandorf]

honeymoon in vegas is also solid. he's made some absolute garbage, but his top 5 is pretty strong.

 

[MoJames]

Wild at Heart is my fav movie he has done, it is $$

 

[wild_turkey]

I thought this movie kicked ***. Maybe I should watch it again.

 

[Third Coast]

I have always liked Cage. Even thought The Weatherman and The Family Man were good movies.

 

[evil horn]

the academy really overlooked his performance as john travolta in 'face off'

 

[bularry]

we're talking Nic Cage and no one has mentioned Valley Girl? Am I too old?

Leaving Las Vegas was a good flick, although the chick was much better than Nic in that one.

 

[LondonOllie]

Want to read a good book about the arms trade?

This is a funny book too, written by a comedian/political activist here called Mark Thomas.



As used on the famous Nelson Mandela


It's an easy, good read, and although mostly about the UK arms trade, probably quite relevant.