Review – Lord of War

It’s refreshing to see Hollywood take on an actual, serious moral issue for a change. Nicolas Cage plays an international arms dealer who goes rags-to-riches by selling misery in third world countries. Naturally by the end of the tale the chickens come home to roost. It’s a bit on the melodramatic side, and sometimes the editing tricks become a bit intrusive. Further, Cage is his usual, goofy self. That works in some scenes, but in others it makes the drama fall flat. But overall the script is solid, the drama engaging, and the points well made. Worth seeing