Powerful, touching reflection of the good and bad of humanity

Rating: Null/10 (27 March 2007)

This film is about a man who helped over 1000 people to escape genocide in Rwanda in early 1990's.
This film serves as a mirror in which everyone can reflect upon. As the film rightly stated, where were we when the people were in need? When we see these terrible images, we say that's sad and then we continue our happy lives. This is sad, and even shocking, but true.
The plot is touching, especially the fact that Rusesabagina tried every way possible to save the innocent lives. He risked his own live to save complete strangers. Despair after despair, he did not give up hope.
Due to the tight editing, we got to see a lot of horrifying scenes in the space of 2 hours. However, I am sure the situation was much worse than portrayed in the film, as in the film the violence was shown in a restrained manner.
Though in the film we get a happy ending of the main characters, we must not forget that most of the millions who suffered did not have such fortune. The lives of the millions died, and many more millions who survived to suffer should be remembered, not just the hero who rightly deserved his glory.