It is the third time I watch Blood Diamond and it was just as good each time. Although it is a Hollywood movie it manages like few others to shed some light on the problems Africa is facing every day. This time it being blood diamonds, diamonds being illegally found by rebels and smuggled out of Africa. We see how children are forced to be soldiers in the rebels armies and how far some people are willing to go to get rich.
The story centers around a diamond smuggler played by Leonardo DiCaprio and a journalist played by Jennifer Connelly. They booth deliver solid roles but the best performance is by Djimon Hounsou, playing a man that has lost his family and all he wants is to find them and make sure they are safe.
Although the story itself is not very realistic, the surrounding material is. I believe that the way the movie describes the traffic of blood diamonds and the inhuman acts involved in the process are very real. This is what makes the movie so good. You are left with a sad feeling of how helpless people are in Africa and how much needs to be done. This movie is not to be overlooked and deserves a 10/10