Hotel Rwanda

[Babe!!1♥]

Noticed this is on Channel 4 tonight at 10pm.
Is it any good? i can remember lots of fuss about it a few years ago but never got around to watching it.

 

[DinahLynne]

It's got a 8.4 rating on Imbd

 

[Messed up Mikey]

Yep, I'd defo recommend it.. It's one of those powerful, thought-provoking movies that affects you without having to resort to melodrama or shock tactics. There's always a danger that film-makers will go OTT in relying on bloody/gory scenes when dealing with a subject like genocide. This movie didn't fall into that trap at all. Instead, there's this eerie atmosphere throughout the whole thing, and even when things look normal or relatable (inside the haven of the hotel), you still feel uneasy for the characters because their underlying fear is totally palapable.

 

[tmat9120]

Thanks for the info
Starting now, i'll give it a go.

 

[Lahly]

Yes - it's an absolutely amazing, powerful film.

 

[wyler1]

Well it kinda puts everything into perspective.
Its a film thats definitely going to stay with me.

A powerful film for sure...and films dont even get to me, much.

 

[TeAnna K]

Good film,but not as good as "shooting dogs" which is about the same subject.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0420901/

 

[Angie]

Thanks, will have to check that out if it's better that Hotel Rwanda.
I thought it was very good, much better than i first expected.

 

[systemsxedout]

"Shooting dogs" is on tonight on bbc two 10.50 pm if anyone wants to compare it.

 

[orb69killer]

Thanks for the heaRAB up. I'll definitely be watching.

 

[IzzySparkle]

Shooting dogs: It didn't have the same emotional impact for me as Hotel Rwanda but i 'enjoyed' it nontheless.

 

[irishmom91562]

I thought it was much more powerfull myself,it's the one i prefer most out of those two films.
I felt the uncaring brutality came across better in "shooting dogs".

 

[Jobbernowl]

Don Cheadle gave such a great performance, top boy actor!