Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that happened in the 1990s Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" is the 
story of Danny Archer , an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe, and Solomon Vandy , a fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories and their circumstances are as different as any can be until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare diamond, the kind of stone that can transform a life…or end it. Solomon, who has been taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields, finds the extraordinary gem and hides it at great risk, knowing if he is discovered, he will be killed instantly. But he also knows the diamond could not only provide the means to save his wife and daughters from a life as refugees but also help rescue his son, Dia, from an even worse fate as a child soldier. Archer, who has made his living trading diamonds for arms, learns of Solomon's hidden stone while in prison for smuggling. He knows a diamond like this is a once-in-a-lifetime find—valuable enough to be his ticket out of Africa and away from the violence and corruption in which he has been a willing player. Enter Maddy Bowen, an idealistic American journalist who is in Sierra Leone to uncover the truth behind conflict diamonds, exposing the involvement of diamond industry leaders who have chosen profits over principles. Maddy seeks out Danny as a source for her article, but soon finds it is he who needs her even more. With Maddy's help, Danny and Solomon get on a dangerous walk through rebel territory. Danny needs Solomon to find and recover the valuable pink diamond, but Solomon seeks something far more precious…his son. In the end, Danny had died but not in vane. He died for a nobel purpose, which was reuniting a man with his family forgetting all what he believed in. Maddy, helped to unveil the truth about the organizations that uses conflict diamonds with the help of Solomon. About Solomon, he moved his life from the destruction that was in Africa to London.
story of Danny Archer , an ex-mercenary from Zimbabwe, and Solomon Vandy , a fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories and their circumstances are as different as any can be until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare diamond, the kind of stone that can transform a life…or end it. Solomon, who has been taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields, finds the extraordinary gem and hides it at great risk, knowing if he is discovered, he will be killed instantly. But he also knows the diamond could not only provide the means to save his wife and daughters from a life as refugees but also help rescue his son, Dia, from an even worse fate as a child soldier. Archer, who has made his living trading diamonds for arms, learns of Solomon's hidden stone while in prison for smuggling. He knows a diamond like this is a once-in-a-lifetime find—valuable enough to be his ticket out of Africa and away from the violence and corruption in which he has been a willing player. Enter Maddy Bowen, an idealistic American journalist who is in Sierra Leone to uncover the truth behind conflict diamonds, exposing the involvement of diamond industry leaders who have chosen profits over principles. Maddy seeks out Danny as a source for her article, but soon finds it is he who needs her even more. With Maddy's help, Danny and Solomon get on a dangerous walk through rebel territory. Danny needs Solomon to find and recover the valuable pink diamond, but Solomon seeks something far more precious…his son. In the end, Danny had died but not in vane. He died for a nobel purpose, which was reuniting a man with his family forgetting all what he believed in. Maddy, helped to unveil the truth about the organizations that uses conflict diamonds with the help of Solomon. About Solomon, he moved his life from the destruction that was in Africa to London. I believe that the movie was a very realistic and moving movie. In my opinion, i liked how the three main characters had joined together for a very good purpose. What i didn't like in the movie was that they killed Danny in the end . He should have lived , but again , this proofs that it was a very realistic movie. Other than that , i loved the movie a lot.
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A great review. I am glad that you enjoyed the movie. Remember it when you buy your engagement ring and make sure that you never buy conflict diamonds.
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