Shake Hands with the Devil

   Shake Hands with the Devil tells the story of a Liuetenant General on his first mission with the UN. Romeo Dallaire enetered into Rwanada ready to keep the peace, although what seemed like an easy mission quickly turned sour. The Hutus gained power and began a genocide killing Tutsi's and Hutu moderates. With no help from the United Nations or from American and their allies Dallaire sat back an watched as 800 000 people were brutally murdered. Throughout the film the audience witnesses Dallaires struggle with the events that occured in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, both during and after the it happened.

     The costume and make up in this movie was done suppurbly. Due to the fact that the genocide in Rwanda was in fact a real occurence, it was very important to give a true image of the event. The UN soldiers were all dressed in the blue burrets and UN helmets. Roy Dupuis played the role of Romeo Dallaire. He was a great choice for numerous reasons but what sticks out most is his resemblance to the Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire. This infact makes the movie seem much more real.

   The realism in this movie is almost scary. From killings, to dialogue this movie seemed to nail the facts. Unlike most blockbusters the storyline  of Shake Hands with the Devil is not fabricated. The audience is made to feel as if they were in Rwanda during the time of the genocide. Nothing is left up to interpertaion. To see Dallaire in such a personal place, thereapy really made him a much more likeable character. In other movies such as Hotel Rwanda he was made to look much harsher, although in this film we caught a glimpse of the man inside the soldier.

   Shake Hands with the Devil made me believe in the good of people. It truely showed how one man can make a huge change in the lives of others. I give this movie a 9 out of 10.