Over the past period we have been looking at a different name in the film world every day and we give his or her best and worst film. The choice is yours to agree or suggest other films. Today actor Don Cheadle is on the program.
Best Picture: Hotel Rwanda
Cheadle is not the biggest name in Hollywood, but the actor has a lot of notable titles on his resume. He can of course be seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he also played in his best film Hotel Rwanda to date . But he has also appeared in (supporting roles in) Hamburger Hill, The Guard, Boogie Nights, Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven .
Almost 20 years ago, some of the most horrific atrocities in human history took place in Rwanda. And in the age of 24-hour news coverage, these atrocities have passed almost unnoticed to the rest of the world. In just three months, nearly 1 million people have been killed. Aware of these horrific actions and inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man muster extraordinary courage to save the lives of more than a thousand helpless refugees by granting them shelter in the hotel he has run. Hotel Rwanda is its story.
Worst Movie: Mission to Mars
Weak movie made the Oscar nominated actor as well. Brian De Palma’s sci-fi movie Mission to Mars is the worst. Cheadle’s other lesser films include Volcano, The Meteor Man, After the Sunset and Hotel for Dogs .
During a Mars expedition, a number of astronauts are killed by a mysterious phenomenon. A rescue operation is launched to bring back the lone survivor and investigate the death of the rest. The team makes a wonderful discovery.
