It was actually Belgium that took over Rwanda during the colonizing of Africa and separated the native Africans into Hutu and Tutsi. But I agree it's still horrible none the less.
Both Hotel Rwanda and Beyond the Gates(Shooting Dogs) are excellent movies. One thing for all who criticize-THEY ARE DIFFERENT!!! One is based on the true stoy about a hotel manager, and it has a true happy ending, while the other is based loosly on the TRUE story of the Murambi Technical School, which, unfortunately, does not have a happy ending. It ends with the massacre of all who sought refuge the the school. Both the school and the foundation of a similar church are now memorials.
I watched this movie in my Health class. This movie depressed me so much that I didn't even want to see how people were getting killed for being Tutsis, and the Hutus just harshly kill the Tutsis...no matter who they are. Seeing all the dead on the ground covered with blood. The worse part was how the woman with the baby was killed unfortunately. I realize how precious life is.
this is an amazing movie and I can't believe that anyone would say that the difference between hotel rawanda abd this film is that hotel rawanda's main character was a black african man, this film i beleive will be just another story of gentle and kind white men helping the "retarded" africans. you deffiantly should watch it before you you criticize it
What's with all the venom regarding this film? Have any of you "critics" actually seen the movie? It is a beautiful story about people acting nobly in the face of insanity. Try watching the film first before you spout off about it.
Isn't the real thing happening in DARFUR agian RIGHT NOW while we weep about the poor souls who died 13 years ago only to be made into a dramatic moneymaking peice of shit?
you're right, genocide is happening in darfur right now, and it's films like these about past genocides that make real to the public of how painful genocide is, and makes us more likely to want to act to prevent it in the future.
the difference between hotel rawanda abd this film is that hotel rawanda's main character was a black african man, this film i beleive will be just another story of gentle and kind white men helping the "retarded" africans
Well, it's entirely possible, I suppose. But I would hope it's more along the lines of how every person can make a difference, and that you should stand up for what you believe in...don't just run and hide when things get tough.
@ajnadeen Actually this film is more violent, bloodier, and a bit less hollywoodized than hotel rwanda. I don't like the catholicism angle but you can't say that it's not an accurate portrayal of how some missionaries think. I thought the acting was superb by the young teacher and it's worth a watch for that alone. If you want to see the most brutal film done on rwanda as of yet, watch sometimes in April. Still, I think all of them are too tame compared to the real horror.
i just saw this cool movie yesterday!
CrazyNative4 3 months ago
If you are interested to see more of what happened in Rwanda, see the movie "Shake Hands with the Devil".
rockerhippi 1 year ago
@ prepare2eatUrwords
Thanks for spoliing it for anybody that wanted to watch the film you miserable fuck!
nodoubt2112 1 year ago
I am so pissed at the French. They go in, mess up the country, they set up a caste system, then they go out and let the natives butcher each other.
TheNuharoo 2 years ago
It was actually Belgium that took over Rwanda during the colonizing of Africa and separated the native Africans into Hutu and Tutsi. But I agree it's still horrible none the less.
kooter02 2 years ago
Both Hotel Rwanda and Beyond the Gates(Shooting Dogs) are excellent movies. One thing for all who criticize-THEY ARE DIFFERENT!!! One is based on the true stoy about a hotel manager, and it has a true happy ending, while the other is based loosly on the TRUE story of the Murambi Technical School, which, unfortunately, does not have a happy ending. It ends with the massacre of all who sought refuge the the school. Both the school and the foundation of a similar church are now memorials.
prepare2eatUrwords 2 years ago 5
I watched this movie in my Health class. This movie depressed me so much that I didn't even want to see how people were getting killed for being Tutsis, and the Hutus just harshly kill the Tutsis...no matter who they are. Seeing all the dead on the ground covered with blood. The worse part was how the woman with the baby was killed unfortunately. I realize how precious life is.
akirachan 3 years ago
this is an amazing movie and I can't believe that anyone would say that the difference between hotel rawanda abd this film is that hotel rawanda's main character was a black african man, this film i beleive will be just another story of gentle and kind white men helping the "retarded" africans. you deffiantly should watch it before you you criticize it
Alydia00Tj 3 years ago
What's with all the venom regarding this film? Have any of you "critics" actually seen the movie? It is a beautiful story about people acting nobly in the face of insanity. Try watching the film first before you spout off about it.
Octoberfurst 3 years ago
Isn't the real thing happening in DARFUR agian RIGHT NOW while we weep about the poor souls who died 13 years ago only to be made into a dramatic moneymaking peice of shit?
iampoopman 4 years ago
you're right, genocide is happening in darfur right now, and it's films like these about past genocides that make real to the public of how painful genocide is, and makes us more likely to want to act to prevent it in the future.
avilameon 2 years ago 6
the difference between hotel rawanda abd this film is that hotel rawanda's main character was a black african man, this film i beleive will be just another story of gentle and kind white men helping the "retarded" africans
ajnadeen 4 years ago
Well, it's entirely possible, I suppose. But I would hope it's more along the lines of how every person can make a difference, and that you should stand up for what you believe in...don't just run and hide when things get tough.
PintSize2684 4 years ago 2
@ajnadeen Actually this film is more violent, bloodier, and a bit less hollywoodized than hotel rwanda. I don't like the catholicism angle but you can't say that it's not an accurate portrayal of how some missionaries think. I thought the acting was superb by the young teacher and it's worth a watch for that alone. If you want to see the most brutal film done on rwanda as of yet, watch sometimes in April. Still, I think all of them are too tame compared to the real horror.
songoftheopenroad 1 year ago
@ajnadeen No this pretty much shows the 'gentle and kind' white man leaving the people to die.
but also showing the good in people (no matter what their colour)
MMABJJ1987 1 year ago
i thought this the video of beyond the gates of splendor.., i really wanna watch the movie..,
divadexie 5 years ago
no no no...i guess you're right. there should definetely be more movies about how the white man was wrong...i have no problems with that...
fuzz767 5 years ago
i like where the girl tells him to look at her
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but i think hotel rwanda's already covered all of this
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fuzz767 5 years ago
<qoute>but i think hotel rwanda's already covered all of this</quote>
and therefore nobody else should? what kind of logic is that?
I suppose we should have only one movie depicting the wild west as well right?
13u11fr09 5 years ago