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Sleep Hotel Rwanda

It has been a while since any film has moved me like Hotel Rwanda did. It was hard not to be ashamed as a Western when thinking about how the world turned its back on a community because it wasn't in our own "backyard". It was also hard not to be disgusted at the insidious way humans treat other humans.

While the subject matter was disturbing, I was overcome with a sense of pride for the hero as I watch him develop into a strong and brave man who was willing to sacrifice everything in order to protect the people around him.

I also felt that the directing and casting was fantastic. Don Cheadle portrayed Paul Rusesabagina very well. He captured all of the emotions that one could only imagine Paul Rusesabinga would experience and made them believable.

This is a film that I recommend everyone should see.

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I've been waiting to see this movie for a while now.I'm definitely going to see this movie it looks great.


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I've been waiting to see this movie for a while now.I'm definitely going to see this movie it looks great.

Definately, but I'll be waiting for the dvd. Traffic is horrible going down to the only theatre here that plays indie films.

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I think I will wait for it to come out on DVD .. but I want to see it


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Well, I saw "Hotel Rwanda" this afternoon and thought it was fair. Don Cheadle was magnificent, but the story took way too long to get interesting. It was slow to grab me, and the implied sense of fear and tension never really formulated until extremely late in the movie, right before the happy ending.

There were some scenes that were intended to shock, but it was somewhat flawed. I admire Paul's sacrifices, but aside from Cheadle, it just seemed so uninspired. Guess I'll be the only one to harbor such feelings, I'm sure.

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Outstanding, amazing, powerful movie, I was in tears during much of the film. Don Cheadle, hands down, should have won best actor this year for his performance. Infinitely better then Jamie Foxx, who was merely doing an impression during his entire performance. The emotional center was stronger in this movie then any other I've seen in a long, long time. It was only made stronger by Paul's characer, who in the film was hiding his emotions from everyone around him trying to stay poised, Don Cheadle did this beautifully, the first time I've seen an actor surpress acted emotions. Stunning film, gripped me from start to finish.


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Don Cheadle has always been a terrific actor. He was brilliant in Rosewood.

Have yet to see Hotel Rwanda, but why, oh why, is it PG-13? I thought it was about genocide!!!!


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Nice to see the interest in this thread.


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If it is out on video or dvd I may try to watch it.JM


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It is out today as a matter of fact.


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I've been really looking forward to this one. Everyone seems to have been moved by it and it is such an incredible story.

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I just saw it and my gosh, i could not believe this actually happened. This movie really gives you a smack of reality. Paul was excellent in it, and i cried for most of the movie...


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Am watching it tonight. It must be PG-13 for thematic elements, though they can't be too detrimental or else it would have been rated R.


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Don Cheadle was excellent, as usual. I hate the fact that he seems to be excelling in those particular roles - he's becoming a typecastee, so to speak.


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The whole cast was amazing. They were all very convincing. This is a great movie. I highly recommend it. I learned a lot, but its also a great story.

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I have been wanting to rent it but it has been out every single time that i have gone to blockbuster sad

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Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Well, I saw "Hotel Rwanda" this afternoon and thought it was fair. Don Cheadle was magnificent, but the story took way too long to get interesting. It was slow to grab me, and the implied sense of fear and tension never really formulated until extremely late in the movie, right before the happy ending.

There were some scenes that were intended to shock, but it was somewhat flawed. I admire Paul's sacrifices, but aside from Cheadle, it just seemed so uninspired. Guess I'll be the only one to harbor such feelings, I'm sure.


are there any movies u actually like? laughing out loud

I LOVED it!! powerful, moving, sad, happy, I felt like every emotion there is!

great ending great actors great movie!!

I highly recommend it!
10/10!!

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I love Hotel Rwanda. Great story about a brave man........made better by the fact that it is a true story. It's good to know there are still people out there like Paul in the film.


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Originally posted by IceWithin
are there any movies u actually like? laughing out loud

I LOVED it!! powerful, moving, sad, happy, I felt like every emotion there is!

great ending great actors great movie!!

I highly recommend it!
10/10!!


One guy shouldn't have to make a movie. I read that there were a lot of exagerrations and liberties taken with the movie. I wasn't moved like you guys were, that's all. Maybe I'm jaded. Cheadle's character was noble, but it seemed more like a propaganda film for some branches, than one to shed light on the Rwandan massacre and its hero.

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I finally was able to rent it last night but did watch the whole thing because I fell asleep but from what I have watch was really sad but really good

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