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Editorial Review:
Solidly built around a subtle yet commanding performance by Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda emerged as one of the most highly-praised dramas of 2004. In a role that demands his quietly riveting presence in nearly every scene, Cheadle plays real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in the Rwandan capital of Kigali who in 1994 saved 1,200 Rwandan "guests" from certain death during the genocidal clash between tribal Hutus, who slaughtered a million victims, and the horrified Tutsis, who found safe haven or died. Giving his best performance since his breakthrough role in Devil in a Blue Dress, Cheadle plays Rusesabagina as he really was during the ensuing chaos: "an expert in situational ethics" (as described by critic Roger Ebert), doing what he morally had to do, at great risk and potential sacrifice, with an understanding that wartime negotiations are largely a game of subterfuge, cooperation, and clever bribery. Aided by a United Nations official (Nick Nolte), he worked a saintly miracle, and director Terry George (Some Mother's Son) brings formidable social conscience to bear on a true story you won't soon forget. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Don't bother with this, read the book instead I first heard about this amazing story told by Paul Rusesabagina himself in his great book An Ordinary Man - in which this movie is based - and then immediately went to buy the DVD. I wish I didn't. The acting is bad - except perhaps for the main role, the supporting actors are complete amateurs, Nick Nolte is dreadful; the production is poor - there are scenes where you can actually see chroma key being used when the main character is in a car in movement, like in the 60's movies; the screenplay... more info
Gripping and informative I didn't know much about the Rwandan genocide. I wanted to find out more having seen the movie. This film gave all the grisly detail, and told a good story in an almost documentary style. Don Cheadle is charismatic and winning.
Fantastic, fascinating film! Hotel Rwanda really does make the heart wrenching tragedies, that happened in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, hit home. The genocide, killing 1million Tutsi during the struggle against the Hutu militia, was almost forgotten about by European people, but I feel that this outstanding movie has made many people realise how terrible these incidents were. The tale telling drama get the point across amazingly. Hotel Rwanda, set in the small African town called Rwanda, starred some amazing actors/actresses,... more info
Excellent, Makes me realise how lucky i am A tragic story telling the tale of a wealthy hotel owner, who used his courage and determination to help get out of a horrible situation. For years the Hutus had been killing the Tutsi but would it ever end? Don Cheadle is a brilliant choice of actor for the leading part, even though the actor didn't experience the tragedy himself, he uses his strong emotion to make you see the sadness of all the Tutsis. the other actors/actresses were also very believable and made me realise that i never want to be in that... more info
