dramatic and vivid movie

Rating: 10/10 (26 May 2006)

One of the better movies I've seen in a long time. This movie and "Lord of War" make nice bookends on the some crises in Africa that are ignored by the West. Although one would think that it would have something of a documentary or "victim's movie" feel it is also very entertaining, and you can take your eyes off of the screen once you start. This is one movie that Hollywood and the filmmakers of the world do deserve applause for, the main character, who is a real person- Paul Rusesabagina, who is a real world who is hero without weapons. The movie also did a good job in showing the plight of the UN Soldiers, who are often painted as unfeeling robots when in fact they do very much care about the refugees they are trying to protect and save. More movies like this need to be made.