Lord of War (2005)
The film, based on fact, follows the globetrotting exploits of arms dealer Yuri Orlov (Cage). Through some of the deadliest war zones, Yuri struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent (Hawke), his business rivals, even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, Yuri must also face his own conscience. (Lions Gate)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Andrew Niccol
Written By: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, Ian Holm, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Eamonn Walker, Jeremy Crutchley, Sammi Rotibi, David Shumbris, Jared Burke, Eric Uys
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action
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skiewulfy | 55 70% |
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Follow a bullet from an assembly line in Russia to the front line in Africa, then follow the man who facilitates, profits and ultimately is enslaved by the trade. Nicolas Cage helps an otherwise slimy character to be sympathetic and possessing a great deal more dimension. The aspects of the film that cover the flashy and often grimy aspects of the arms trade and the constant outmaneuvering of interpol are the high points. The film loses steam in the final act, unable to wrap things up.
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jeff_v | 20 1% |
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I should've left after the opening credits. They're the best thing in this movie, which is uncreative in its music cues (Ooh, they played "Cocaine" during the scene where he snorts cocaine! And "Money (That's What I Want)" during the scene when he starts getting rich!), & lazy in its characterizations and use of voice-over. The cynical humor is aggravating, a defense shield against the charge that the film really has nothing to say.
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Paradigma | 80 89% |
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I can't sell a used gun. Now you have to buy it!
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MartinTeller | 69 34% |
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This isn't a great movie, but it's exactly what I wanted to watch at the moment: something polished and entertaining that doesn't ask you to think too much. Oh, there were some bits that made me roll my eyes: the informative, ironic and completely predictable on-screen text just before the ending credits roll, "Cocaine" playing over a cocaine scene (there ought to be a law), wholly gratuitous T&A. But still, it held my attention, had a few funny lines, and never really irritated me.
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SirStuckey | 80 78% |
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A great movie that came out in that weird time in Nicolas Cage's career where the only movies people seemed to see or even talk about were the "bad" ones or National Treasure. Why must people ignore this, The Weather Man, Knowing, and Adaptation and only talk about "NOT THE BEES!" I still love you Nic.
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anilscn | 50 44% |
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filmin sonunda on saniyelik "ingiltere, almanya filan silah satıyor" kısmı için mi koyu yeşil yakmalıyız tam olarak anlamadım. çünkü film boyunca 1 sn bile bu vicdansız herif eleştirilmedi. yine siz bilirsiniz. ayrıca mantık hatalarından canım sıkıldı.
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philamental | 67 49% |
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First half or so was great but it tailed off from there and began to lose my interest.
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aross | 70 71% |
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Entertaining. Not always so believable as a story, but it does a good job of showing how dark this trade is.
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| 1 | Nepeta | 25 4% |
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The preachiness and cynicism just start to feel nauseating after a while and I dislike how it tries to tackle serious issues in such a cartoony, over-stylized fashion.
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glumpy_99 | 93 86% |
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Rock solid performances by Cage and Leto power a fascinating and thorough exploration of the gun running trade; an overall familiar dramatic arc (which has everything but Cage screaming "Say hello to my little friend") is redeemed by the specificity of the performances, and some nifty fly-on-the-wall directorial tricks from Niccol, prefiguring the BIG SHORT trend of smart arsey commentary on tricky real-world politics.
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Velvet Crowe | 74 82% |
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Cage's acting is one-dimensional but it works perfectly with the sly narration and the blase persona of Orlav. The supporting cast is fairly weak and there are some pretty eyerolling music choices and cliches, but as elements that function to elevate Orlav's character they're complimentary. Orlav's indifference to morality makes him a fascinating character, and the ending where he ultimately achieves a pyrrhic victory is one I'd love to see more of in storytelling.
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pewbeng | 70 51% |
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It's fun. Once.
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chemtrails | 70 71% |
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It's fine
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nauru | 85 95% |
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Hilarious and frightening at the same time. Very impressive.
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ABUNCHOFCATS | 80 52% |
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I like this movie a lot more than I probably should...and on a rewatch I realize I did like this movie more than I should. Nicolas Cage is great and Leto is pretty good despite being utterly typecast. There's a really slick feel over the movie but the tone is uneven as fuck and the pace is about as uneven. Overall though it's well worth a watch because there's a lot of great scenes and Cage is worth it.
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| 1 | svicciarelli | 65 8% |
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A movie that is confused about its message. I wish I hadn't seen it.
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Stradivarius | 72 44% |
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Not nearly as bold as it pretends to be. Avoids mention of the real criminals until the end, as another offhand voice over comment.
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garethm | 80 66% |
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Nicolas Cage definitely has his acting limitations but as a narrator for his own life as an international arms dealer he is in his element. Lavishly and stylistically shot but with a large hit of reality Lord of War is both depressing and darkly comic. A very intelligent take on a topic rarely touched by film, based on fact but never shy on entertainment.
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Luna6ix | 86 92% |
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Nick Cage plays a role that opens up the eyes to the depth, or lack thereof-of the character of a arms dealer. With a awesome plot and scripts, this is a true winner.
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| 1 | mattbpx | 54 43% |
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good except for cage's horrible russian accent
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unohav_1 | 100 98% |
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My favorite Nick Cage flick. Brilliant.
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amerigo | 82 77% |
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An excellent piece of propaganda that's convincing without ever being overzealous. A quasi-documentary that manages to be moving.
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Stain | 100 95% |
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They had to go to European sources of funding to produce this one because no U.S. studio would touch it. No wonder: this is so tragic and darkly comic that it's one of my favorite movies of the decade. One of the finest entries in the emergent "It's Really Really Really Fucked Up In Africa" genre
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PeaceAnarchy | 93 98% |
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Cage shows that despite some really bad career choices he can, in fact, still act when given something to work with. A superb film that isn't afraid to criticize the gun trade and the shadowy dealings of international politics. It's also a really fun action film as well, so it works on a superficial level as well.
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| 1 | slackerish | 80 68% |
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Worth watching simply for the opening credits.
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Quintonjamin | 70 65% |
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Rewatch: Cage doesn't really get to act his heart out, but it has some good quotes and an interesting story. Following the bullet at the beginning was a great idea.
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| Average Percentile 54.41% from 9689 Ratings |  |