Hotel Rwanda is one of the best true story's I have ever seen. It really does show you the horror and misfortune that goes un-noticed in some parts of the world.
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The story tells you of the worst genocide in African history, which took place in the country of Rwanda. Over a million people have been slaughtered in just a few short months, and no help is forthcoming. One man, a hotel manager plucks up the courage to save as many as he can, including his own family, by using his hotel as a refugee camp. Battling against incredible odds, with little help from the army, and his family and friends being murdered all around him, he is the only hope the refugees have. But time is running short, and death is knocking on every door.
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The movie is truly gripping with some most disturbing drama of events that you just won't believe could happen. It's a huge eye opener of catastrophic proportions, and a must see movie.
I thought this movie was very emotional and very suspenseful. I could not believe my eyes at some of the atrocities that occurred in this country and the unbelievable terror they had to endure. I was completely astonished to know that all this went completely un-noticed to the rest of the world, and no help was sent.
Don Cheadle plays the hotel manager, in one of his best performances ever. I also think it was a good thing for the director Terry George to do this movie, to let the rest of the world know, just exactly what went on there. His commentary which you will find in the bonus features tells you of how he included eye witness experiences of events into this movie. The movie was nominated for three academy awards.
This is a very gripping story with lots of suspense, emotion and drama. Brilliant acting, and a astonishing story.
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Cast -Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, David O' Hara, Djimon Hounsou, Sophie Okonedo and Joaquin Phoenix
Directed By Terry George.
DVD BONUS FEATURES- A Message for Peace: Making Hotel Rwanda" documentary "Return to Rwanda" documentary Commentary by director Terry George and the real-life subject of the film, Paul Rusesabagina Selected scene commentary by actor Don Cheadle Select commentary by musician Wyclef Jean Scene and Language selection .
The DVD extras is a great added bonus to the movie, with true life accounts from the poeple who witnessed such horrific murders, and also Terry George's own views on his making of the movie.
Thanks for reading, Dempsey
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