Hotel Rwanda

   The film Hotel Rwanada is based on the life of  Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) a hotel marnager. During the genocide in Rwanada in 1994 he housed thousands of Tutsis refugees while excaping the Hutu militia. Hotel Rwanda is not only an amazingly insperational movie but is also a very effective movie.

   Hotel Rwanada is a very moving film. Don Cheadles character shows to be an amazing man. Throughout the film you see Paul help thousands of Tutsie Refugees by housing them in his hotel. Paul does not only house them but he tends to all their needs, provides food and water as well as medical help. The courgae Paul demonstrates while struggling to keep UN soldiers protecting the hotel and having to ask for supplies from Hutu members of the milita is extraordinary. Pauls character entices all audience member to become a better human being.

   The acting in Hotel Rwanda is phenominal. Each character is played with such authenticity its easy to get lost in the film. As I watched Hotel Rwanada each piece of movement felt as if I was witnessing it first hand which of course is horrible yet satisfying. I was able to feel the raw emotion of all the scared Tustsie refugees and hatred toward the Hutus militia.

  Hotel Rwanada although slightly changed for Hollywood is an incredible story of a man who expressed the uttermost courage and bravery. Paul Rusesabagina is an incredible influence for all people and should encourage those to fight for their rights. The use of acting truley made the film realistic.

Hotel Rwanada deserves a 9 out of 10 for performance, substance and realism.

Godzilla

     Godzilla the Japanese movie about a nuclear monster destroying their country was a very influential movie. It reflected on Japan's feelings towards the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombimbgs that occured during the war. The movie was first realeased in 1954 and had many remakes and sequels.

     This movie was huge on special effects, with Godzilla blowing flames through his mouth and stepping on buildings as he parades through town. Not to mention the Japanese army trying to gun him down. Although for its time the special effects were amazing, they did not make up for the horrible acting.

    Everything in this movie was overplayed. The tears from main character Momoko Kochi (Emiko Yamane) made me want to keel over and die. Half the time you couldn't even tell if she was laughing or crying. She ruined this movie for me.

    Of course speaking english the subtitles did not help this movies case, although there is nothing they could do about it.

   Overall this movie receieves a 6 out of 10 for me. I do recomend people seeing it though due to its historical significance.