People Will Go See "Blood Diamond" For Leonardo DiCaprio

leo is a terrific actor, confirmed even moreso this weekend after taking in "the departed" where he played an undercover cop that infiltrated jack nicholson's mob group. have never been a fan of leo, even though he's always turned in solid performances. i think it had to do with the whole hype of "titantic", which i thought was over-the-top. yes, it was a good movie. but better than "l.a. confidential" for best picture of the year? not a chance in hell.

the real reason i'm champing at the bit to see the flick? my all-time fav villain actor, arnold vosloo, who i first spotted in john woo's "hard target" (yes, i know, a jean-claude van damme movie). he was positively menacing. he oozed evil. never underestimate what a great villain can bring to a flick--just think what would "star wars" be without darth vader? or "die hard" without hans gruber? these two set the benchmark for tremendous villains.

anyway, i never understood why arnold didn't capitalize on "the mummy", so i'm pleased to see him on the big screen again. okay, more than pleased. stoked! i'm so stoked!