Posted on 12/10/2004 5:57:52 PM PST by af_vet_rr
Tagline of the movie:
When a country descended into madness
And the world closed its eyes
He opened his arms
And created a place
Where hope could survive
I saw the trailer to this movie. From what I saw in that they were slapping the UN around.
I heard this was an excellent movie, and will definitely impact those who see it.
A bit of a downer for me to watch at Christmas.
thanks for the link. I'd really like to see this one!
The history channel had a special on tonight... They wern't kind to the Clintons or the French either.
just finished watching the movie on the computer ... what a great film... just great.
I'm trying to bump all the articles about Rwanda up to the top. I'm still in shock after seeing this movie. Even 10 years later, it's like it never happened as far as the world is concerned. Still thinking the UN is nothing but a corrupt body that doesn't give a damn about the people of the world.
the scene where the newsman had the tape showing people being hacked to death was copied from actual footage shown on Frontline . that's a show worth watching... it really indicts xxxlinton and his fellow crummybuttons
We watched the move Hotel Rwanda last week and were stunned.
The next time anyone I meet tells me they support the UN, I'm going to tell them to watch that movie and get back to me.
Great movie. I put it with "The Killing Fields" and "Schindler's List".
Lee <><
There was also a scene where they're listening to the radio and it's clearly Dee Dee Meyers voice trying to get away from the word "genocide." It was disgusting. You have to remember that this happened in the age of the internet. It's astounding when you think of it that way. That it happened 10 years ago.
It was incredible. And more incredible that you and I, who follow the news, still didn't understand the extent of it. Shameful, shameful period in world history. I mean, they were armed with MACHETES!!! How difficult would it have been to just have made a stand.
And Clinton's State Department, when asked about ethnic genocide, responded that they have formulas! One need to only look at the film footage to realize that ethnic cleansing was going on.
I kept saying to my husband during the movie that I thought after the Holocaust everyone promised that this type thing would never be permitted to happen again.
And it's STILL happening, in the Sudan.
I bought this movie. It is a good movie, IMO. The UN, IMO, was shown for the cowards they are.
Yeah. I was thinking that as I posted to you. It's a disgrace and I'm ashamed that more has not been made of it in this country and in the UN.
I understand we can't be the world's policeman, but we can talk about it more often and push the UN around a little.
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