Politics....

Rating: Null/10 (28 January 2005)

This movie was absolutely horrible!!!!!! Horribly good. I cried so many times. I cried for the Paul, the main character and his family. I cried for Rwanda and the innocent people slaughtered. I mostly cried because of my ignorance and the ignorance of America and other influential countries/province. I'm sad to admit I was not even aware of these issues. This movie puts you IN Rwanda. One moves from watching this movie in their comfortable chair to being there in the madness and corruption. Many compare the movie to Schindler List. Horrific wise, sure, any holocaust is just that, horrible. I do not think it is fair to do so production wise because the former is a Hollyowood produced film while the latter was independent. Furthermore I thought the director did an excellent job engaging the audience. With just enough slaughter shot to familiarize you with the environment without making it a gory movie. I'm so glad a the common face of Denzel Washinghton was not present. That would have completely moved the focus from Paul struggle to "Denzel Washington with a funny accent" struggle. Even though the movie depressed me greatly it made me think and challenge myself to be more informed so for that, good job Hotel Rwanda. Watch it.