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- Ambitious, uneven, and occasionally philosophical, LORD OF WAR ultimately argues against war and violence. While this is hardly a new idea, it's rare to find a movie so determined to make its case -- sometimes too heavy-handedly, though always earnestly.
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Sep 15, 2005 · “Lord of War” is a bleak comedy, funny in a Catch-22 sort of way, and at the same time an angry outcry against the gun traffic that turns 12-year-olds into killers and cheapens human life to the point where might makes not only right, but everything else.
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Lord of War is the most intelligent action film to come out of Hollywood since David O. Russell's Three Kings. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 27, 2019
Ambitious but uneven; way too violent for kids. Read Common Sense Media's Lord of War review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Andrew Niccol
- Cynthia Fuchs
- Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage
Sep 16, 2005 · Lord of War is a strong, potent film that (besides adding accurate commentary on gun trading), has many alternative themes about life. It reminds us that sometimes, having everything you want is a bad thing, and that being at war with yourself is far worse than any global conflict.
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- Nicolas Cage
Aug 29, 2005 · Before all the rapid-fire political and personal moralizing begins punching holes in its glamorous wheeling-and-dealing fun, Lord of War focuses on Yuri’s self-narrated rise to the top of the military-weapons food chain, a process begun by shunning his immigrant parents’ quiet restaurateur lives in Brighton Beach, New York for the high ...
Sep 6, 2005 · By Robert Koehler. Brimming with cinematic confidence, cynicism, chutzpah plus dramatic bungles, Andrew Niccol ‘s ambitious “ Lord of War ” views today’s international arms trade through its...