Blood Diamond: 8 out of 10.
I really liked "Blood Diamond" and I don't really like many films. Leonardo DiCaprio puts on a South African accent and it works. Jennifer Connelly played an American, but I'm sure I heard her slip into a faux British accent a couple of times a'la Madonna, although I forgive her because she's Jennifer Connelly. Djimon Hounsou was also good, but he's always good. In fact, one indication you're watching a decent movie is the presence of Djimon Hounsou.
The story is compelling, although more than a little depressing. The T.I.A. thread leaves little hope for a stable, safe and productive Africa. If everyone watched this movie, I suspect diamond sales would plummet. It is to diamonds what "Super Size Me" was to McDonald's.
