This is the seventh review in my Alphabetical April.
Many friends told me I need to watch this because it's very good.
So I put it on this list and watched it. And yes, it is good. Not sure if it's very good but an enjoyable watch, even though it has a powerfull message.
Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) is a russian gun merchant. He sells guns to everyone and makes lots of money. We learn about his start, how he first started of with the help of his brother Vitaly (Jaret Leto) with the goal to get together with the Top Model Ava Fontaine (Bridget Moynahan), who was born in the same city he was.
We see his rise and also the lowest points in his life.
What's special about him is that his gun sales aren't legal all the time (most of the time).
This movie reminded me a lot of the Wolf of Wallstreet, where we also see the rise and fall of a guy who makes lots of money illegally.
It's also an anti war film I would say, but from another perspective. While anti war films usually show the bad side of wars from the perspective of people in the war (soldiers or peasents), this movie shows it to us from the perspective of the guy who sells the weapons.
And I think it is effective. Yuri brings some good arguments why he isn't the bad guy, why what he does is the same as someone who sells cigarrettes or cars. But you clearly see there is a difference.
The acting is very good, all actors are very believable.
What stood out to me in particular was the usage of music. I don't know why exactly but I liked how they used the music.
All in all it was a good movie with a strong message, I give it 4 out of 5 stars and you should watch this.
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