12 Years A Slave

[KingBeasley08]

This movie is making the rounds in film festivals and apparently this flick is amazing. It's directed by Steve McQueen and stars Chiwetal Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Brad Pitt. It's being called the Schindler's List of slavery. Can't wait to check it out

[Jailblazers7]

I haven't seen Hunger or Shame but McQueen has a great track record and the cast looks awesome. Fassbender, Cumberbatch, Pitt, Giamatti, Ejiofor, etc. I will definitely keep an eye out for it.

[LJJ]

Michael K Williams :applause:

Dutch director :applause:

Imma watch this shit in the cinema.

[kNicKz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LyqBb6HBSk

[East_Stone_Ya]

seems interesting

[Jailblazers7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LyqBb6HBSk

lol I like Bill Burr but that joke doesn't even remotely apply to this movie.

[Twin Beadles]

Just came back from seeing it. There were some scenes where you could hear a pin drop in the theatre.

Also, there seems to be pattern: all major hyped up hollywood summer blockbusters are visually entertaining but have almost do depth to them, all movies that come from independant movie festivals like Sundance and Toronto are visually entertaining and powerful

[MavsSuperFan]

probably going to be a great movie.

I always feel ashamed after these movies :lol

[Draz]

Just checked the trailer looks like a must see movie for me. Acting looks great in the trailer.

[magic chiongson]

i thought steve mcqueen died a long time ago

[HarryCallahan]

Just came back from seeing it. There were some scenes where you could hear a pin drop in the theatre.

Also, there seems to be pattern: all major hyped up hollywood summer blockbusters are visually entertaining but have almost do depth to them, all movies that come from independant movie festivals like Sundance and Toronto are visually entertaining and powerful

:coleman:

Most of those films are unwatchable, needless, pretentious drivel.

[Lakers Legend#32]

I saw it. It is magnificent.

[Myth]

Uh, it's not supposed to be a comedy.

I think he was complimenting the movie, saying it is so powerful that people were dead silent. If you were being sarcastic, it was lost in translation.

Saw the movie today, and it was very powerful and hard to watch at times. 9.5/10

[gigantes]

i didn't realise that steve mcqueen had risen from the dead.

http://sebastiankruger.net/gallery/Steve%20McQueen.gif

that's one cool zombie, bro.

[Supersonics33]

I've been a to movies where the ending had an audience in tears, but this had them crying during the movie. Some people even left looking like they couldn't take it. Very power film this is.

[KevinNYC]

Michael K Williams :applause:

Dutch director :applause:

Imma watch this shit in the cinema.

Dutch? The director Steve McQueen is from London.

I liked Shame, but I didn't think it was a great movie. It was ambitious and I liked the way some things were directed, but it was atmospheric and a bit short on drama or convention drama. Michael Fassbender was great in it and it had a lot of long shots/scenes that allowed him to stretch as actor. It was more of a character study than a robust story.

After hearing great reviews for Once a Slave, I could see him really doing well with this material that is obviously loaded with drama.

[BRabbiT]

terrific flick.

most difficult film i've watched in a long time. my GF cried throughout.

[Draz]

terrific flick.

most difficult film i've watched in a long time. my GF cried throughout.
:roll: awh. Haha. I can't wait to watch this man. Everyone's talking about it.

[BRabbiT]

........



beautifully shot. the cinematography was impressive.

mcqueen did an excellent job, too. his style and technique fit this story.

he let the actors emotions and body language do the talking.

this is where all the acting talent shone so brightly.

despite it's length, this movie doesn't drown in dialogue. the story was told through their expressions and reactions.