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Lord of War (2-Disc Special Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0031398188018
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 38
Label: Lions Gate
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Turkish (Original Language), Ukrainian (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
MPN: 22296
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 17, 2006
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: September 16, 2005
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Editorial Review:
The lethal business of arms dealers provides an electrifying context for the black-as-coal humor of Andrew Niccol's Lord of War. Having proven his ingenuity as the writer of The Truman Show, and writer-director of Gattaca and the under-appreciated Simone, Niccol is clearly striving for Strangelovian relevance here as he chronicles the rise and inevitable fall of Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), a Ukrainian immigrant to America who makes his fortune selling every kind of ordnance he can get his amoral hands on. With a trophy wife (Bridget Moynahan) who's initially clueless about his hidden career, and a younger brother (Jared Leto) whose drug-addled sense of decency makes him an ill-chosen accomplice, Yuri traffics in death the way other salesman might push vacuum cleaners (he likes to say that alcohol and tobacco are deadlier products than his), but even he can't deny the sheer ruthlessness of the Liberian dictator (a scene-stealing Eamonn Walker) who purchases Orlov's "products" to expand his oppressive regime. Niccol's themes are even bigger than Yuri's arms deals, and he drives them home with a blunt-force lack of subtlety, but Cage gives the film the kind of insanely dark humor it needs to have. To understand this monster named Yuri, we have to see at least a glimpse of his humanity, which Cage provides as only he can. Otherwise, this epic tale of gunrunnng would be as morally unbearable as the black market trade it illuminates. --Jeff Shannon
Based on actual events this black comedy/drama stars Nicholas Cage as international arms smuggler Uri Orlov. The story follows Uri from his humble beginnings as a Soviet immigrant in 1970s Brooklyn and peaks with his involvement in selling off the stockpiled arsenal of post-Cold War Ukraine to--among other top clients--the sadistic African dictator Andr Baptiste Sr. (Eamonn Walker). Jared Leto costars as Uri s little brother Vitaly whose conscience and a burgeoning cocaine problem get in the way of business. Ethan Hawke is good as a sanctimonious Interpol agent with a vendetta against Uri but the film's biggest dose of onscreen gravitas comes from Walker whose Baptiste seethes with a heavy serpent-like malevolence. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol the film makes fine use of the brisk stream-of-consciousness narration style that Martin Scorcese brought to the true crime genre with GOODFELLAS (1992) and a near constant flow of action and classic rock songs that ensure a speedy riveting ride through three decades of global carnage. Cage who coproduced lets his patented oddball magnetism slowly change polarity until viewers realize they ve been led into a moral quagmire by falling for his self-delusory spiels about supply and demand making this one of the bravest and most jet-black comedies of its decade.System Requirements:Running Time 121 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 031398188018 Manufacturer No: 22296
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - When Are Viewers Going To Understand? This IS A Magnificant, Must See, True "Reality" Show!
"Lord of War" is a wake up call for all people; it is a movie that emotionally effects the viewer and spotlights the reality of war that the mass media, educational systems, and social structure do not want you to understand. The first time I viewed this movie I found myself in complete disbelief that Hollywood had actually been able to release this film, because it is the ultimate "Reality" show: so truthful it is scary. In fact, without the cynical, often gut-wrenching, humor, the film would ... Read More
Rating: - Lord of War is HD DVD!!
I checked to see if this film which I rented from Netflix in HD DVD was available on Amazon in that format and it isn't. Too bad because this film is one of Nick Cage's better efforts. Produced by him as well, Cage has a great role as an Russian-American who discovers the way to wealth is thru selling arms. Of course he doesn't figure the enormous cost it will eventually lead him to but that's one of the intriguing outcomes of this absorbing film. The narrative is done in the style of Scorsese's ... Read More
Rating: - Superb Cautionary Tale
This is what happens when you create a fight, but won't accept responsibility for your actions. Nicolas Cage plays a gunrunner who will sell any weapon to anyone-all under the table so that the major arms selling countries like the US have plausible denial when wars begin. This movie works on many levels, as a tale of misbegotten fortune, a political thriller, and action, action, action. Some humor too. Well rounded, reality-based and attracive, this is a super buy.
Rating:  - When Will Hollywood Make Good Movies Again?
Nick Cage's 2006 drama "Lord of War" collapses into oblivion the notion that contemporary Hollywood makes interesting movies. Although Cage gives this plot-less dud an admirable (sometimes funny-sometimes serious) performance. This anti-gun movie trips over itself to become anti-movie movie.
In almost everyway this movie misses the mark trying to make a point. There are so many poignant opportunities but, alas, all are ignored. The producers simply didn't get an idea. Also, there ... Read More
Rating: - Eye Opening!
True to life portrayal of what takes place in the "underground world" while everyone else goes about their suburban business. Here the movie shows us how the "arms dealing" involves the politician, suburbian housewife, immigrants and poor youths living in developing countries. We get to see who does most of the work, who benefits and the danger it involves for those at the less powerful end of the equation. I can't quite call this entertainment....nothing to laugh about here. The five stars are for the ... Read More
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