Chiwetel Ejiofor has for years
been a great actor but he was always in somebody else’s movie. Chiwetel finally has a breakthrough
role with 12 Years a Slave. The movie is based on a true story. Solomon
Northup, (played by Chiwetel ) is a free black man from
upstate New York, he is abducted and sold into slavery.
The movie is a graphic retelling and
shows how black people suffered under the hands of their slavers. Director Steve
McQueen, who so brilliantly cast Michael Fassbender in his awesome
movie about sex addiction titled Shame, brings him back as one of the plantation
owners. Brad Pitt, who helped bring this story to the screen, plays a key role
in the movie.
The question I asked myself after
seeing this movie is why didn’t I learn about this story when I was taught
American History in school? Also how many other stories is there like this that
have been buried?
Verdict:
12 Years A Slave is "Hands Down" one of the Best Movie of the year. I hate to use the term "Game Changer" but this movie is one. It is nothing like Django, which incorporated comedy and theatrics. There is no need for that in this stunning, brutal movie experience. Yes there were slaves that rose up and fought against their Masters, which was what Django was based on, but slavery was no joke.
It will be an injustice if Chiwetel Ejiofor does not win the Best Actor Oscar award.
12 Years A Slave is "Hands Down" one of the Best Movie of the year. I hate to use the term "Game Changer" but this movie is one. It is nothing like Django, which incorporated comedy and theatrics. There is no need for that in this stunning, brutal movie experience. Yes there were slaves that rose up and fought against their Masters, which was what Django was based on, but slavery was no joke.
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