Lord Of War (2005) 6/10

Starring : Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ian Holm, Ethan Hawke, Eamonn Walker
Director : Andrew Niccol
Running Time : 122 mins

Ukranian born Yuri Orlov (Cage) decides that his best chance in getting out of Brooklyn and into the wide world would be to become an illegal arms dealer. Surprisingly even to himself, he becomes a huge presence in the arms dealing world, choosing to work in as shady a manner as possible, and soon finds himself running one of the most powerful global companies in the world. But with success also comes notoriety, and Orlov becomes the target of some sinister groups.

In many ways this can be seen as a cynical view on the American Dream and how with all success must come failure. Cage is okay in the role at first, but as soon as things go wrong for his character he becomes less believable in the role, and the story starts to feel too put together to make any viewer care what happens to the characters.

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