Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke and Jared LetoLord of War is a story about a nobody turning into a somebody by doing something that is perhaps Legal but maybe morally wrong. The film centres around Yuri Orlov an American of Ukranian origin and his battle of being a somebody, he doesn't care how he gets there but he knows where he wants to be and his choice of weapon to get from point A to B is literally a weapon, he becomes a Gunrunner. The film explores the trials and tribulations of a Gunrunner and the effects his occupation has on his personal life, his family and his friends. The film exploits the technicalities and interesting facts of being a gunrunner, however overall it is a facinating tale of a man who has chosen such a path.
I thoroughly enjoyed the film and was always gripped into the story of Yuri Orlov and also the Cat and Mouse battle between Yuri and Interpol Agent Jack (Ethan Hawke). A true adventure. A film that will go down well with a couple of frothies on a Saturday night and get those thoughts provoked!. I highly recommend it.
7/10 for me
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and thought Nicholas Cage did an excellent job even though he isn't my flavour of the month anymore. It is fascinating as was his realisation that giving up wasn't really an option because he was so damn good at it.
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