Tuesday, January 21, 2014
12 Years a Slave (2013) Review
Slavery is a "hot button" topic in our society and this film punishes people in a good way, especially those who are naive to the truth of slavery. By now you have probably heard about 12 Years a Slave and how it is based off the memoir of a great man who documented his account, or maybe about Chiwetel Ejiofor's ability to become this great strong, and very real, character. Perhaps you saw something on TV talking about Lupita Nyong'o and her astounding performance. These are all great things to read about or see an advertisement for, but it all boils down to the fact that people need to see this movie. I don't care if you have hatred in your heart or fear of visual torture. This movie demands to be watched and I dare you to disagree.
The story is so simple: a black man, Solomon Northup, is living free in 1840's New York and is kidnapped and sold into slavery. The movie is about his choices on his way back to his family and the souls of the people he encounters. Just from looking at the cast you see that it is packed with transforming actors like Paul Dano, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Fassbender. There are more and they all captivate you. Solomon suffers much on his journey through southern plantation life, but does he suffer more than others he meets? That is a big opinion seeing as you see his sufferings and you can compare them to others, especially a young girl named Patsey, played by Lupita Nyong'o. Personally, the scene involving Patsey and the whipping post was the biggest moment of the movie and really defines slavery and it's worst potentials.
This my second Steve McQueen film and I have not been disappointed with his work. He is a director that is on the rise and he seems to make nothing but great films. This seems to be his most passionate project to date. He pours everything he has into this film and it shows in every frame and every performance. After the film was over, there was nothing I wanted to see added or taken away from this movie. That is the sign of a five star movie and 12 Years a Slave earns every star and deserves a right many Oscar's this season.
The story is so simple: a black man, Solomon Northup, is living free in 1840's New York and is kidnapped and sold into slavery. The movie is about his choices on his way back to his family and the souls of the people he encounters. Just from looking at the cast you see that it is packed with transforming actors like Paul Dano, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Fassbender. There are more and they all captivate you. Solomon suffers much on his journey through southern plantation life, but does he suffer more than others he meets? That is a big opinion seeing as you see his sufferings and you can compare them to others, especially a young girl named Patsey, played by Lupita Nyong'o. Personally, the scene involving Patsey and the whipping post was the biggest moment of the movie and really defines slavery and it's worst potentials.
This my second Steve McQueen film and I have not been disappointed with his work. He is a director that is on the rise and he seems to make nothing but great films. This seems to be his most passionate project to date. He pours everything he has into this film and it shows in every frame and every performance. After the film was over, there was nothing I wanted to see added or taken away from this movie. That is the sign of a five star movie and 12 Years a Slave earns every star and deserves a right many Oscar's this season.
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