The movie Blood Diamond is a story about conflict diamonds set in Sierra Leone. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a white African mercenary turned smuggler in search of a pink diamond, Djimon Hounsou plays a fisherman who found the pink diamond and will use it to retrieve his family and son who became a child soldier, and Jennifer Connelly plays an idealistic American journalist. All three major characters portray pivotal roles in search of truth and freedom.I liked the movie very much for the simple fact that it intrigued me on the story of a precious stone that we proudly show off to our friends, that same rock that has claimed thousands of lives in blood and utmost danger. It made me curious enough to know why there are child soldiers in Angola, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the 1990s.
"Conflict diamonds are diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments. These diamonds are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments."
Just like what it showed at the end of the movie, Sierra Leone is now at peace.
The movie Blood Diamond, based on a book written by Greg Campbell, was directed by Ed Zwick (Last Samurai). Of course, the musical score was superbly done by James Newton Howard.
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