Anybody seen 12 Years a Slave yet?

Just got out. Give it every oscar right now. Incredible story with tons of incredible performances.

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Fassbender a lock for BSA?

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Scary good. Had chills in multiple scenes.

Honestly, I'll give it a chance, but I'm so sick and tired of hollywood poor mouthing black people. If it has substance, then I'll be glad I watched it. If it's that BS the life of bees, then frick it.

It's a memorable experience watching this movie. The fact that it happened locally in Cenla adds to the amazing story. I honestly think other movies don't have a chance, could be a clean sweep for Movie, lead actor, best supporting actor and actress.

Kinda feel bad for McConaughey, looks like he has an award winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club.

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If it has substance, then I'll be glad I watched it.

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Its all substance.

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Went to see it this morning. It was incredible. It wasn't flawless, but I'd give it a 9.7/10

It's very heavy, and the lead actor who's name I won't even attempt was great in the role. Definitely an oscar winning performance.

Question: I was confused, so the circus guys did sell him or they didn't?

Great movie . Highly recommend , but read an annotated/updated ,with corroborating facts, version of the book.

As someone who read the book years ago I can be a bit picky about some insignificant facts ,but otherwise........


The Canadian Sam Bass(Brad Piit ) should have had another scene or so because he was an interesting character who really did all he could to help Solomon at the risk of his life even.

Bass met secretly with Solomon on several occasions to craft letters home, wrote many unanswered letters over a period of 3 or 4 months & even offered to travel to New York & personally find any Northup family/friends on his way back to Canada(Bass says he was 'as sick of slavery' & Louisiana as Solomon).


Mistress Shaw(Black Mistress to slaveowning planter)was interesting & important that Patsey had a sympathetic friend,but probably should have given way to another scene for Bass. Although a Black slave Misteress(Mistress Shaw) should have been acknowledged,.


Also it was Henry Northup (father owned Solomon's father & possibly related) & not Cephas Parker who went to La. to deliver Solomon's 'Free Papers'. Hemry Northup went to the Governor of New York for help & various Judges & politicians & then personally took the LONG trip to Louisiana to deliver Solomon's papers.

Solomon looking up & recognizing Henry ; "Henry B Northup! Thank God-Thank God!" & their interraction was a moving part of the book which the film got incorrect for some reason.

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I was wanting to see it this weekend but it still isn't in theaters here in Columbia.

I was under the impression that the wide release was going to be on 11/1, but I guess not.

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I think it's only a 'wider' release , but not the 'final ' release when it will make it in Theatres everywhere.

I'm not familiar with movie releases so I don't understand this neither.

Maybe around the holidays & the re -release around Oscar time( following Oscar buzz)?

I watched it this afternoon and really enjoyed it. I gave it an 8/10 but may increase it to 9/10 with a second viewing.

Fassbender was awesome in this movie and McQueen showed once again that he's a great director.

What is this movie about?