I usually don’t go for these types of movies, especially when they are talking world politics, but this was pretty good. Nicolas Cage plays an arms dealer who supplies some of the biggest Warlords across the world.
I don’t remember ever seeing this movie being in theaters and I wonder why. It was interesting, not hard to follow and is based on actual events. There are some gruesome scenes, but nothing as bad as some horror movies out there. I think the scenes are worst, because we know that these things are really happening across the world.
Yuri (Nic Cage’s character) is a Russian immigrant, now an American citizen, who becomes involved in arms dealing after he witnesses his first Russian mob attack. He believes there is more to life than his family’s restaurant and for whatever reason he chooses weapons and weapons dealing. He brings his brother into it, who falls prey to the evils that can be found when dealing with the not so squeaky clean side of society. The movie travels through time starting in the 80’s up to present day. Yuri is proud that he can sell Israeli made weapons to the Palestine and, basically, war becomes his business.
Yuri ends up losing a lot because of his business, but he can’t seem to stop. He tells his wife that it is not about the money; it is his passion. If you have any interest in this topic, I strongly suggest you watch this movie. There are some interesting situations that Yuri finds himself in and you will be surprised how he gets out of them. The ending may or may not surprise you. For me, it was a sad surprise.
