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Watch this movie for humanity's sake This movie is a testament to the power of film to relate the agonies of the human condition and to touch us with it. It tells a gripping story that is both powerful and true. You end up thinking deeply about the value of human life and the impact of human action (and inaction). If I was in Paul Rusesabagina's shoes would I have had the heart to do what he did? As much as I wish the answer is `yes', I have to wonder, would I have been tempted to join the foreign nationals and left perhaps with an unmistakable expression of angst, sorrow and helplessness on my face? This movie has often been compared to Schindler's list and it is not difficult to see why. Both relate the stories of affluent businesspeople in desperate times who were able to pull strings to help people in need. Both involved people reaching across cultural divisions and paying a price for it. The main difference lies in the awareness of what occurred. We are well aware of the holocaust of World War II because it is well documented in literature and it continues to haunt our moral conscience. The monstrousness of the Rwandan fiasco does not seem to have sunk in yet into our collective sympathies and this is for various reasons some of which the movie prompts you to think about. Don Cheadle did an amazing job portraying Paul Rusesabagina's character. The movie was very well done from a director's standpoint. With a movie covering a catastrophe of this scope it's easy to think of how much more could have been crammed into the movie but by focusing on one person's struggles it gives us an orientation and a perspective. We can now begin to contemplate how bad it was, and to think that it was many times worse for a lot more people is painful to even ponder about. The core message of this movie is badly needed since we were not vocal enough when the genocide was taking place and we are not vocal enough now that other atrocities are occurring. Watch this movie, you will not just cry, laugh, become awestruck and get educated --you will also emerge a better person. Moreover, please recommend it to your friends and help them become better people.