Hotel Rwanda

Where was I when all this happened? Ignorant land. That's where I was.

This is a good movie, I liked the story behind it and the types of characters (really, Paul actually). How can one have so much kindness and strength?

Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama film about the hotelier Paul Rusesabagina (played by Don Cheadle) during the Rwandan Genocide. In the United States, the film was originally rated R, but is one of the few films that appealed the rating and won. It was re-rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language.

There was this one part really got to me - a journalist in the movie was in Rwanda filming some footage - going beyond what he was allowed to do:

Paul Rusesabagina: I am glad that you have shot this footage and that the world will see it. It is the only way we have a chance that people might intervene.
Jack: Yeah and if no one intervenes, is it still a good thing to show?
Paul Rusesabagina: How can they not intervene when they witness such atrocities?
Jack: I think if people see this footage they'll say, "oh my God that's horrible," and then go on eating their dinners.
[pause]
Jack: What the hell do I know?

And its scary but its true. We see things on the news and we do continue on eating our dinners, not really making a difference at all. And we go on and on complaing about our lives and the little things that don't really matter at all.

You should watch the movie - I got my brother to watch it with me and hopefully that will make him less spoilt!  I should also take note and complain less about my life too...

Hotel Rwanda