Kristen was fine as a stronger Snow White but Theron really steals the scenes as Evilness personified. Kristen was horribly lackluster in this movie. No chemistry between her and Chris Hemsworth. Hemsworth and Theron gave solid performances as expected, but overall, I thought the movie was lacking something.This film could have been better written for character development or better directed but it still provides an enjoyable movie experience.
In 1994 in Rwanda, a million members of the Tutsi tribe were killed by members of the Hutu tribe in a massacre that took place while the world looked away. It is the story of a hotel manager who saved the lives of 1,200 people by being, essentially, a very good hotel manager. The man is named Paul Rusesabagina, and he is played by Don Cheadle as a man of quiet, steady competence in a time of chaos. He has been trained in Belgium and runs the four-star Hotel Des Milles Collines in the capital city of Kigali. Things he understands make him an expert on situational ethics.
Rwanda's enemy tribes were forced into the same land. For years in Rwanda under the Belgians, the Tutsis ruled and killed not a few Hutu. Now the Hutus are in control, and armed troops prowl the nation, killing Tutsis.
There is a United Nations "presence" in Rwanda, represented by Col. Oliver (Nick Nolte). Paul's hotel is hardly functioning, the economy has broken down, the country is ruled by anarchy, but he puts on his suit and tie every morning and fakes business as usual -- even on a day he is so frightened, he cannot tie his tie.
"Hotel Rwanda" is not about hotel management, but about heroism and survival. Rusesabagina rises to the challenge. The film works not because the screen is filled with meaningless special effects, formless action and vast digital armies, but because Cheadle, Nolte and the filmmakers are interested in how two men choose to function in an impossible situation.
Despite flaws in execution, this is a film of rare courage and imperishable heart.
This is a future time where the youth are being punished for a rebellion that took place many years earlier. The Capitol is a totalitarian government where the people have little food or comfort and are reminded not to ever rebel again through participation in the hunger games. These are games everyone watches and routes for their favorites. Whomever wins the games is given extra food for their district and there are 12 districts which must send two tributes each. It was very true to the book, as it should be, since Suzanne Collins co-wrote the script. One big complaint I have is the shaky camera!
An unprecedented box-office phenomenon in France. It's based on a true story and is a great and heartwarming story about friendship.
This is easily one of the most emotionally charge epic war like movies to come out in a long time. Great landscapes, beautiful haunting tribal folk songs in the soundtrack, and authentic wardrobe and sets. The movie is presented in the Seediq native tongue though. Their belief: "to fight like a warrior and live on the other side of the rainbow."
Larry Maurer, educator and expert in American music continues this celebration of dance featuring clips and behind-the-scenes accounts from some of our most beloved musicals. I really enjoyed the "tap" dance of "Begin the Bequine" by Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire in 1940. Then again, 'West Side Story' is a must-see movie of Jerome Robbins's talent.
