Hotel Rwanda

The movie Hotel Rwanda made me very angry where Immaculees speech made me feel very sad. The movie showed so much courage mostly by Paul and also the genocides. It took so much courage from Paul to help save the lives of so many helpless refugees by hiding them in the hotel. It was so horrible watching the movie to actually have to see what the genocides went through. I can't even describe how they must have felt. Paul was inspired by his family to help save them and everyone else. He faced imposible odds to help save these refugees and in doing he was able to give them a little bit of hope. It was horrible to see the world turn its back on such a tragic moment. This is what made me the most upset.
Immaculee showed us how important prayer can be. I can't even imagine how it was possible for her and the seven other women were able to survive in such a small room for so long. The rosary her father gave her was the one thing that kept her going. Through it she found faith and learned many lessons. She knew God would protect her even though at times she doubted it. Through her prayer she was able to learn to forgive the Hutus and reconcile her anger. Overall, her story was very inspirational.
The events of 9/11 is another event that has happened in my lifetime. The media has shown how the enemy can really tear us apart. The film footage was what was most believable. It is hard to believe something you don't actually see especially when it is this horrific. The stories of the families were the most emotional to watch. The images that I most vividly remember are the footage of the towers falling down and the people jumping from the building. Learning about the events through the media makes it more real and emotional. Seeing it first hand makes it more real instead of just reading about it in a text book.
I feel the director needs to make majority of the film the truth. The false parts make for a good movie, but people need to see and hear the truth. If the movie isn't based mostly on the truth the whole meaning and message are lost. The false parts help make the movie more dramatic.

Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

I have mixed fillings about this Indiana Jones film, but I did enjoy the blend of action/adventure and humor. My favorite comedy scene was when the guy was swinging the sword wildly and Indiana Jones looked at him stupid and shot him with one shot. I didn't like the fact that this movie didn't keep my attention. I also love how he uses the whip, that probably has to be one of the best parts watching him use it throughout the movie. The artistic design when Jones was teaching in the school was shown through the make-up and lighting. The lighting showed that he was clean and well dressed. When he went to search for the ark, they made his skin looked all dirty and clothes were raggedy. It sets the tone for the particular scene and really helps show his two sides. I wasd disappointed in how little action there was in the movie. With most Indiana Jones movies you expect there to be a lot of action. I really liked the scene where they were competing with each other on who could take the most shots. You don't usually see women in movies taking shots like that. It was surprising and made the movie more interesting. I feel Harrison Ford does an excelent job of portraying Indiana Jones, I don't think the movie would be the same with another actor. I think this movie has been so highly aclaimed over the years because of all the adveture in it. Also, Steven Spielberg never lets people down with his films. The sounds effects were also a huge part in keeping the movie interesting, that is one part that kept you on your toes. So even though I had mixed fillings over this film, it was still a good movie to watch.