The essence of the movie “Lord of War”

Edward Li, Writer

The movie Lord of the war is a anti-war movie from the year 2005, and it was talked from a perspective of a firearm dealer who won everything through arm trade and also lost everything in the same way.

The main character Yuri was an Ukrainian immigrant who start off doing restaurant business with his parents. He disposed that occupation lasted until he saw a gangster killing in his neighborhood. He started his first firearm business soon after his sudden realization of how much guns are in demand for American people. Then the next thing you know, he got his brother Vitaly in the group to help him out. From the money he earned from firearm dealing, he soon earned himself a family of a son and a beautiful wife. However, his brother got send away because of drug addition he got from Africa during the trip there. Soon after, he quit this job due to his family’s strong suggestion. Although he did try to have a  last run for his career, the biggest one so far.  And that ends up being the last straw to break the camel’s back. His brother Vitaly was killed and his wife eventually left him for the lies he told. At the end, he want back to the business he’s the best at, Gun trade. However, by himself he ends up being, all alone.

And who is the Lord of the War at the end,  no one already. Senior Jordan Wang said: “There is no lord in war, only way people should get pleasure doing is through peace.” Alas, The Lord of War is a good war to convince people away from war.