The Blood Diamond thread(Pics/Posters/Trailers)

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=16912

African-set dramatic thriller directed by Ed Zwick
29 June 2005
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/images/image_index/7028.jpgShock news, folks – Leonardo DiCaprio has agreed to star in a movie that won’t be directed by Martin Scorsese!

Yes, after his run of films with the monobrowed Master – Gangs Of New York, The Aviator and the currently-filming The Departed – DiCaprio will spread his wings a little… and the name of the film that will take him away from Marty? The Blood Diamond, an African-set thriller to be directed by Ed Zwick.

The movie will be set in a civil-war ravaged Sierra Leone circa 1999, and will see DiCaprio play a diamond smuggler who specialises in the sale of ‘blood diamonds’, which are then used to finance rebellions, terrorism and the like. So basically, he’s a murky and amoral anti-hero.

Things take a twist when he encounters a farmer whose young son has been recruited into an army of child soldiers and, presumably, he faces up to a moral conundrum and learns to live and love etc. etc. etc.

So, here we have a drama with the moral conscience of Hotel Rwanda, and presumably the action quotient of Zwick’s last picture, The Last Samurai. Sounds vaguely promising, although we’re not exactly counting the days so far.

Nevertheless, the combo of DiCaprio and Zwick (whose films are often portentous and slightly pretentious, but look great, with quality casts) would seem to indicate that this could be Oscar bait, come 2007. Filming on the Zwick flick is scheduled to begin next year.

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11528

Jennifer Connelly Joins The Blood Diamond

Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/)
October 12, 2005




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Jennifer Connelly (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11528#) is in talks to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in director Edward Zwick's dramatic thriller (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11528#) The Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232) at Warner Bros. Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The African adventure is set in Sierra Leone circa 1999, a time when the nation was in the midst of a horrific civil war. DiCaprio plays the role of a smuggler who specializes in the sale of "blood diamonds," also known as "conflict diamonds" -- the precious stones used to finance rebellions, privateers and terrorists.

When the smuggler encounters an indigenous Mende farmer whose young son has disappeared into the RUF's army of child soldiers, the two men's fates become linked.

The story is by Charles Leavitt and C. Gaby Mitchell, with a screenplay by Leavitt and Zwick (The Last Samurai) & Marshall Herskovitz.

The studio is aiming to begin shooting early next year and is eyeing locations in Africa.

[Dark Donnie]

Sounds cool, great director and two good leads!

[Sava]

Love Dicaoprio, Love Zwick and i LOVE Jennifer Connelly... i'm so there :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11557

Hounsou Boards The Blood Diamond

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
October 14, 2005



Djimon Hounsou has been cast in the starring role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Warner Bros (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11557#). Pictures' African thriller (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11557#) The Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232), which Ed Zwick is directing, reports Variety.

Jennifer Connelly is in talks to star as the female lead in the film, which is about a smuggler who specializes in the sale of "blood diamonds" in Sierra Leone circa 1999. Hounsou will play an African farmer who inadvertently gets drawn into the drama.

The film is set to begin shooting early next year. Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz were brought aboard the project to rewrite previous drafts by Charles Leavitt and Charlie Mitchell.

Hounsou (The Island, Beauty Shop) is currently shooting Fox 2000's Eragon (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=9175).

[Sava]

i have no idea who this new guy is

[Hunter Rider]

i have no idea who this new guy is

He was in Gladiator and The Island

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1103/djimonhounsou4cw.jpg

[Sava]

oh... i DO know him

[Mike]

Man, sounds very leonardo decaprio-ish..........................BOOOOOOORING!

[Brian2887]

I'm digging the sound of this. Zwick is a great director, and those are three amazing actors.

[Sava]

Man, sounds very leonardo decaprio-ish..........................BOOOOOOORING!

:confused:.... yeah.. like all his other films

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318

Blood Diamond Commences Production

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
February 23, 2006



The action drama Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232), directed by Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318#), Courage Under Fire) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318#) (The Aviator (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318#), Titanic), Jennifer Connelly (Hulk, A Beautiful Mind (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318#)) and Djimon Hounsou (The Island, Constantine) has commenced production in South Africa and Mozambique. The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232) is the story of Danny Archer (DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

Directed by Edward Zwick from a screenplay by Charles Leavitt (The Mighty) and Edward Zwick & Marshall Herskovitz (The Last Samurai (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=13318#)), story by Charles Leavitt (The Mighty) and C. Gaby Mitchell, Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232) is produced by Paula Weinstein (Monster-in-Law), Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Gillian Gorfil (Dangerous Ground) and Graham King (The Aviator). The executive producers are Len Amato (Iron Jawed Angels) and Benjamin Waisbren (V For Vendetta). The co-producer is Kevin De La Noy (Timeline). The director of photography is Eduardo Serra (Unbreakable); the production designer is Dan Weil (Syriana); the costume designer is Ngila *****on ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy); and the editor is Steven Rosenblum (The Last Samurai).

Blood Diamond (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=10232) will film on location in Port Edward, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa.

[The Chairman]

Sounds cool.

I can't wait for The Departed, BTW.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=474

First still

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/1268/movieimage7169xy1.jpg

[Cinemaman]

^^^

WOW :eek:

This project sounds and looks very cool :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.iklipz.com/Movies.aspx?MovieID=8174fb25-4332-4153-877b-9a7082fccb71

Trailer-Looks very good,Di Caprio going for a South African accent pretty successfully:up:

[Mentok]

That still is pretty damn awesome.

[Mentok]

Damn! That trailer rocks. I cant wait to see this now.

[KenK]

Leonardo DiCaprio in a film NOT directed by Martin Scorcese?!? Get outta town!!

[Wolfwood]

Its funny to think that back when Titanic was out, I couldn't stand DiCaprio, but now I've been anticipating his films.

[Hunter Rider]

New trailer in Quicktime

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/blooddiamond/large.html

[Sava]

the new trailer kicks ass!!!

i miss the music in the old one, other than that, this is great.

[GoldenAgeHero]

He was in Gladiator and The Island

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1103/djimonhounsou4cw.jpg

you forgot AMISTAD you mother-f*****.:cmad:

[Hunter Rider]

you forgot AMISTAD you mother-f*****.:cmad:
Silence fool

[Backdrifter]

Looks like it could be pretty good...despite Leo's gastly accent. I can't tell if it is supposed to be british or aussie... i mean...its terrible. probably one of the worst i've ever heard.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/blooddiamond/large.html

[MrScissorhands]

Looks like it could be pretty good...despite Leo's gastly accent. I can't tell if it is supposed to be british or aussie... i mean...its terrible. probably one of the worst i've ever heard.

I know ! It's like he's trying to sound like T-Bag from Prison Break.

[Hunter Rider]

He's South African in it and the accent is pretty close

[Hunter Rider]

Poster

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8176/blooddiamondteasermn6.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

New Poster

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8700/movieposter8251ii1.jpg

[Matt]

Sounds and looks pretty good. :up:

[terry78]

Old Djimon gets the shaft in the commercials when they announce the stars. It's basically DiCaprio and Connelly, mostly due to them winning Oscars.

[Hunter Rider]

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[L0ngsh0t]

New Poster

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8700/movieposter8251ii1.jpg


that is a bad ass poster

i am fully anticipation making room on my best movies of 2006 list for this movie, i have a spot right next to leo's other movie this year

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161

Reader Review: Blood Diamond
Date: November 21, 2006

By: Ronnie Adams
Source: Gabriel S. (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161)

Reader Gabriel S. sends us in his thoughts on Leonardo DiCaprio's (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161#) "Blood Diamond." (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=474) The film also stars Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161#). The film is set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990s Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=474) is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.


Read what 'Gabriel S' had to say:

Leonardo DiCaprio's growing up. So are his performances. He got raves for his hyper Boston undercover cop in Martin Scorsese's (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161#) crime thriller The Departed and he's likely to get decent reviews again for Blood Diamond, playing a world-weary South African soldier of fortune in the Edward Zwick action adventure film.
Blood Diamond? It's a slang to describe precious stones used by African warlords and revolutionary groups to fund their activities by mining then selling the precious stones. As the film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161#) points out there is little noble about furthering a cause with these conflict diamonds. Slave labor is often used to get them and whole villages wiped in the process of enslaving the workers.
The movie also takes aim at diamond exchanges that illegally purchase these gems. Then there are the kid soldiers often drugged then trained to kill indiscriminately as they follow the orders of their rebel masters and commanders. So this is the adult world DiCaprio's fortune hunter inhabits with civil war raging in 1990's Sierra Leone. The story unfolds when DiCaprio's mercenary smuggler meets up with Solomon (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman who knows how to get his hands on a rare pink diamond that he hid after being forced to work in the diamond fields.
The fisherman figures, with assistance from the smuggler, he can retrieve the diamond and buy his imprisoned family's freedom. The smuggler believes the diamond will give him a ticket out of his dangerous life once and for all. Together with the help of an idealistic American journalist (Jennifer Connelly), they trek their way through rebel territory in search of the buried stone likely worth millions.
It's not the usual leading man material. But DiCaprio gives his character life with a capable South African accent and a kind of urgent intensity you'd expect from an expert tracker and killer who rose in the ranks of the South African military. The former DiCaprio couldn't have handled the demands of this complicated part. But then that Titanic boy-man is long gone, already giving way to the recent maturing DiCaprio of Gangs of New York (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1161#), Catch Me If You Can and The Aviator fame.
Zwick doesn't totally rely on his star for the movie's power, though. Which may be the movie's strength occasionally but often its weakness. Yeah so the action scenes are gritty and real, almost frenzied. He also frames the African countryside with an eye for detail, which makes it seem all the more real. But sometimes Zwick gets too in love with his automatic weapon stand offs. He also becomes a little preachy about corporate corruption, ending the movie with some awkward bits when the film climaxed minutes before with DiCaprio's soldier confronting his own mortality.
But then Zwick's been erratic before. The Last Samurai was uneven. So was The Siege and Courage Under Fire. Blood Diamond is no exception as the fancy action sequences almost overwhelm the plot points. No matter. DiCaprio comes to the rescue, saving the movie from its own excessive development. It sure is Leo's chance to roar here. And that's despite the African-born Hounsou's bravely committed portrayal of the desperate father and Connelly's measured profile of a writer committed to telling the truth while surrounded by lies and looting.


Blood Diamond opens December 8, 2006

[terry78]

In America, it's bling bling. Over here, it's bling bang. Someone needs to copyright that phrase.

[Sava]

who has seen this?... i loved it, surprised at the ending but it was perfect IMO.

[Gonking]

I saw the movie on sunday and it was great.

Why nobody in the media talks about ilegal trade of diamonds, which are used to finance the conflicts in africa?

and I watch the news, a lot.

[chamber-music]

I saw the movie on sunday and it was great.

Why nobody in the media talks about ilegal trade of diamonds, which are used to finance the conflicts in africa?

and I watch the news, a lot.

obviously you have never heard
Kanye West Diamonds From Sierra Leone

Good Morning, this ain't Vietnam still
People lose hands, legs, arms for real

Little was known of Sierra Leone

And how it connect to the diamonds we own

When I speak of Diamonds in this song
I ain't talkin bout the ones that be glown

I'm talkin bout Rocafella, my home, my chain

These ain't conflict diamonds,is they Jacob? don't lie to me
mayne

See, a part of me sayin' keep shinin',

How? when I know of the blood diamonds

Though it's thousands of miles away

Sierra Leone connect to what we go through today

Over here, its a drug trade, we die from drugs

Over there, they die from what we buy from drugs

The diamonds, the chains, the bracelets, the charmses

I thought my Jesus Piece was so harmless

'til I seen a picture of a shorty armless

And here's the conflict

It's in a black person's soul to rock that gold

Spend ya whole life tryna get that ice

On a polar rugby it look so nice

How could somethin' so wrong make me feel so right, right?

'fore I beat myself up like Ike

You could still throw ya Rocafella diamond tonight, 'cause

[Speedball]

^That has "Diamonds are Forever" playing in the background doesn't it?

[Gonking]

obviously you have never heard
Kanye West Diamonds From Sierra Leone

Good Morning, this ain't Vietnam still
People lose hands, legs, arms for real

Little was known of Sierra Leone

And how it connect to the diamonds we own

When I speak of Diamonds in this song
I ain't talkin bout the ones that be glown

I'm talkin bout Rocafella, my home, my chain

These ain't conflict diamonds,is they Jacob? don't lie to me
mayne

See, a part of me sayin' keep shinin',

How? when I know of the blood diamonds

Though it's thousands of miles away

Sierra Leone connect to what we go through today

Over here, its a drug trade, we die from drugs

Over there, they die from what we buy from drugs

The diamonds, the chains, the bracelets, the charmses

I thought my Jesus Piece was so harmless

'til I seen a picture of a shorty armless

And here's the conflict

It's in a black person's soul to rock that gold

Spend ya whole life tryna get that ice

On a polar rugby it look so nice

How could somethin' so wrong make me feel so right, right?

'fore I beat myself up like Ike

You could still throw ya Rocafella diamond tonight, 'cause

That's just a song from an unknown artist. It's not useful and it is not enough.

[chamber-music]

That's just a song from an unknown artist. It's not useful and it is not enough.

Kanye West isn't unknown. Not in North America, Europe, Austraila and Asia. So pretty much most of the world.

Unfortunatley its not like politicians are gonna start discussing it! :cmad:

[Hades]

Poster

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8176/blooddiamondteasermn6.jpg

Wow, that's one of the most cleverest posters I have ever laid eyes on.

:SHOCK AND AWE::wow::wow::wow::wow::wow::wow:

[L.A.]

Picked up the 2disc Special edition today at CC! Only seen the 2nd half of this movie at the theatre! Dont ask me why:(

[L0ngsh0t]

Pretty solid movie

8/10

I actually think Leo is better in this than he is in Departed, but Departed the better movie

[Obsidian]

I also picked up the 2-disc version. It's severely light on extras, but I recommend getting it because of the special documentary they have on it. They even feature former child soldiers who break down in tears when they visit old diamond mines.

[L0ngsh0t]

New Poster

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8700/movieposter8251ii1.jpg


It's to bad this isn't the dvd art work

[Dark Donnie]

I just picked it up

[Dark Donnie]

Got a chance to watch it last night....a very power film with some real good performances. Leo was great as was Dijomon(spl?). Some pretty graphic scenes, but they were needed.

Overall 9/10