"The first and most important rule of gun-running is: never get shot with your own merchandise."

Lord of War (2005)
Directed by Andrew Niccol , rated R, 122 minutes

Lord of War is a refreshingly bold and darkly funny political crime thriller about the rise of an arms dealer, as he deals with his messed up brother and an Interpol agent trying to catch him. Nicolas Cage delivers a potent and likable antihero, reminiscent of Henry Hill from Goodfellas, and he's given plenty of hilarious, deadpan dialogue . The film starts with an absolutely awesome opening credit sequence, and though the film can try a little to hard to be stylish, at times it really is a hip as it wants to be. Lord of War takes an honest and vivid look at the world of gunrunning, showing all the glory as well as the brutal and unsavory side. You'll like it if: You like dark comedies, political thrillers, Nicolas Cage, Goodfellas, The Weather Man or Blow.