Quote for the day

"There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds."
---Tennyson

This week's movie

This weekend I saw, "Blood Diamond" and would recommend it first for the storyline and second for the acting. I generally am less attracted to films with big name stars because generally the story line is sub-par. This time, though, it is good story meets good acting, a welcome change of pace for holiday movies.

I've tried hard to not like Leo but he has won me over with the diversity of his movie roles and the ability he has to make likeable the most wayward of characters. In this way, he reminds me a good deal of early Pacino and DeNiro. I admire his ability to make the progression from child actor to actor well, a feat that is not easily accomplished.

I am also a big Jennifer Connelly fan because I love any actress that seems more concerned about her acting than her hair and appearance.

But the really good news about this movie is how it puts vapid american consumerism on display right smack dab in the middle of the season of excess with its story of global conflict and some of the underbelly of the diamond trade. After watching this movie and reading about the diamond trade, I think most will be like me, hesitant to wear anything resembling diamonds.

Google "blood diamond" and check out more about this with the movie's official web site.