Genre: Drama, Biography
Main Players: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Brat Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch
General Gist: Set in pre-civil war America, a free black man is tricked into traveling south into DC and then abducted and sold as a slave. Based on a true story.
Tiff's Take:
This was a slow week for movies so we decided to see this one since we didn't get to see it last year. And I always like to see Oscar ones I missed.
Let me say, this was so well acted and done. I can definitely see why it won Oscars. However, that being said, it was so difficult to watch. How can people continue to move forward when their situation is so bad? It's really hard seeing people literally and figuratively beaten down over and over. Obviously not a high point in our country's history. But this man's story is horrific and amazing all at the same time. And Lupita Nyong'o who played Patsey definitely earned her Oscar.
If you haven't seen this yet it is definitely worth seeing but it's not an easy one to sit through. It won't be one that you can watch over and over. One time is enough for me.
Tiff's Rate: Opening Night
Deb's Take:
If you want a movie that will evoke emotions from deep in the pit of your stomach this is the one to see. Like Tiff said, its horrific and amazing. Worth every award it received. I can't even imagine living through what these people endured. There is something to be said for the ability for a human being to carry on.
This movie was best because I didn't know many of the actors. I like when movies don't pull in the known people, a sense of authenticity is created when the actors seem more like people than stars. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong'o were beyond amazing. I think if I had to live those parts, in any way, shape or form, I would vomit daily. That's what this movie made me feel like, it was so sickening to see what these people had to endure I wanted to throw up. Piggybacking on my "history lesson" post of The Monuments Men, I will say this kind of history lesson hurts the heart.
This movie was all emotion, intensity and passion. The movie will break your soul, cause you to question humankind and possibly fill you with hatred... but it will also make you passionate about life, hunger for compassion and burst with love. Now that folks, is a good movie!
Deb's Rate: Opening Night
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