tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post8072635249686357891..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: 12 Years a Slaves.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-60543118734032630282014-01-06T22:45:26.098+01:002014-01-06T22:45:26.098+01:00Thank you so much! I was so disappointed. I though...Thank you so much! I was so disappointed. I thought this will be a masterpiece but the film was really messy and everyone involved deserved better script to work with.<br /><br />Thanks! I sometimes think of a quote I heard when watching a movie and this one seemed perfect.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-76058766710069424612014-01-06T12:29:39.074+01:002014-01-06T12:29:39.074+01:00I couldn't agree more with you. This review is...I couldn't agree more with you. This review is fantastic. I'm also a big big fan of McQueen's previous films and this amazing tandem he created with Fassbender and this was a big disappointment for that reason. Loved all you've said about the actors who deserved better roles, the problems with the script, etc. <br /><br />Oh and loved your review of Shame starting with that Sylvia Plath's quote. I love Sylvia a lot and that is one of my favorite quotes from her, you couldn't have picked up a better way of starting to talk about Shame. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-61367171447088046612013-12-05T23:10:28.227+01:002013-12-05T23:10:28.227+01:00It's not as good as most say but it's wort...It's not as good as most say but it's worth seeing.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-84023793384352785902013-12-05T21:14:46.395+01:002013-12-05T21:14:46.395+01:00Excellent review Sati, still need to see this one ...Excellent review Sati, still need to see this one as I have heard so many good things about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-36496333892041481982013-11-20T16:06:43.356+01:002013-11-20T16:06:43.356+01:00Thank you! VP post will have to wait for the DVD :...Thank you! VP post will have to wait for the DVD :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-7008980282869963182013-11-20T06:16:18.445+01:002013-11-20T06:16:18.445+01:00Great review, Sati. It sounds like our views on 12...Great review, Sati. It sounds like our views on 12 Years a Slave and Gravity are flipped. :) But yeah, I'm really hoping Paulson gets some recognition for her performance. It will be tough considering how stacked this cast is, but she deserves it.<br /><br />BTW, I'm looking forward to your future Visual Parallels post with this!Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-57331695241458073782013-11-15T19:05:16.618+01:002013-11-15T19:05:16.618+01:00Thank you! Oh, I'd be shocked if something bea...Thank you! Oh, I'd be shocked if something beats Gravity for me.<br /><br />Yeah, it wasn't necessarily Pitt's fault, he wasn't cast well.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-90872507661646822062013-11-15T18:03:59.477+01:002013-11-15T18:03:59.477+01:00Oh, Shame is a true masterpiece compared to that o...Oh, Shame is a true masterpiece compared to that one.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-80886848474291432682013-11-15T17:23:34.140+01:002013-11-15T17:23:34.140+01:00Great review. I still prefer Gravity, but this is ...Great review. I still prefer Gravity, but this is currently in my top 5 of the year. I'd love to see the cast rewarded at the Oscars.<br /><br />It's interesting that it didn't move you, but it wasn't one of the most moving films I've seen, even if it was a powerful experience. I also wanted more of Fassbender, and I agree that Pitt feels out of place. Still, I thought it was great overall.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-92178087172334213022013-11-15T15:35:24.327+01:002013-11-15T15:35:24.327+01:00Yours is one of the first reviews that I can agree...Yours is one of the first reviews that I can agree with although I'd probably give it somewhere between 80-85. It's a good film but I don't think it nearly reaches the genius that critics have made it out to be. I preferred Shame for sure. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-98703841693071862013-11-13T23:45:23.622+01:002013-11-13T23:45:23.622+01:00It really feels odd - the scope here is big becaus...It really feels odd - the scope here is big because of the passage of time, amount of characters and the big issue the film is about but McQueen is trying to use the minimalistic approach while also making a movie with so many actors and so many implications of slavery. It's just a horrible fit and it doesn't go together at all.<br /><br />There are promises of great characters here, just never realized.<br /><br />Thank you! :)<br /><br />s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-61019839638849028962013-11-13T23:37:47.678+01:002013-11-13T23:37:47.678+01:00Thank you! Well, it wasn't as good for me but ...Thank you! Well, it wasn't as good for me but there are plenty out there who absolutely loved this one :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-42247141657652766952013-11-13T23:36:41.033+01:002013-11-13T23:36:41.033+01:00Thank you! I'm honestly quite surprised as bot...Thank you! I'm honestly quite surprised as both this and Gravity are so ridiculously hyped but I'd normally think I'll like a movie like 12YaS more. Now Gravity is something that I think should be even more loved and 12yaS praise seems quite ridiculous. <br /><br />Wait, wait, you haven't seen Shame and Hunger? I can get why not Hunger - it's so unpleasant to sit through this one - but Shame is really, really worth seeing and not as explicit as people make it out to be. <br /><br />Paulson was freaking awesome. She is so insanely talented.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-14072536711416873782013-11-13T23:05:14.114+01:002013-11-13T23:05:14.114+01:00I'm sure it will bag some wins, Academy loves ...I'm sure it will bag some wins, Academy loves movies about slavery.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-23777324920087227212013-11-13T22:00:10.114+01:002013-11-13T22:00:10.114+01:00Thank you! It's definitely getting people to t...Thank you! It's definitely getting people to talk about it, that's for sure. I just find the praise to be excessive - it has 34 100/100 reviews on Metacritic.<br /><br />I'm usually OK with him, but he isn't a very talented actor. He doesn't have much range and he can be extremely annoying.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-8569356011232696732013-11-13T21:58:50.598+01:002013-11-13T21:58:50.598+01:00McQueen swept me off my feet with Shame, I can'...McQueen swept me off my feet with Shame, I can't wait to see both this and Hunger now. I love your quote there! Probably a good thing that my expectations were lowered a bit now, though. The disjointed bit is interesting – I can really see that happening, and the minimalism in Shame was terrific, but adding a majestic part? Huh, no.<br /><br />Characters make or break many films for me, and it's sad to hear they were underdeveloped. One of the saddest things that can happen in a film. I'll keep an eye out for Paulson, then, too. Great review, as always. ;)Elinahttp://filmsandcoke.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-46701344842801814362013-11-13T21:55:51.355+01:002013-11-13T21:55:51.355+01:00He is talented, but I think he wasn't the best...He is talented, but I think he wasn't the best choice for director here.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-51675936744065513852013-11-13T21:55:02.693+01:002013-11-13T21:55:02.693+01:00It's not an excuse. Nobody ordered them to fol...It's not an excuse. Nobody ordered them to follow it closely.<br /><br />Most important for you. I'm sure many would say Hunger is more important, others would say Shame is. And why is it important? We know about racism, we know about slavery. As for the way it was made, I didn't find anything outstanding about it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-72075170341804044472013-11-13T21:51:41.533+01:002013-11-13T21:51:41.533+01:00"Solomon isn't as well established as, sa..."Solomon isn't as well established as, say, Oscar Schindler."<br /><br />But don't forget that Solomon, the plot and the discrepancies you found are all strictly from the novel, which the movie follows relatively closely. As someone from New Orleans, I can, without hesitation, tell you this is McQueen's most important film to date. I'll explain ALL of what I mean in my review...it's a lot to digest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-62442107657448510972013-11-13T17:22:35.088+01:002013-11-13T17:22:35.088+01:00It's definitely high on my to-see list. Steve ...It's definitely high on my to-see list. Steve McQueen is such a talented filmmaker, his films have so far never failed to grip me from start to finish. Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-33707664437554749502013-11-12T22:44:41.988+01:002013-11-12T22:44:41.988+01:00Fabulous review! Love reading it. Really intereste...Fabulous review! Love reading it. Really interested in seeing this next week. Lots of interesting comments about this film. I'm anxious to chime in.<br /><br />Can I just say that it didn't surprise me that Dano was horrible. I'm really not a fan of his and he often times hurts films with his performances. For me there is such a specific role that he can play. Anything even slightly outside of that tight zone is too much for him.keith71_98https://www.blogger.com/profile/07815219499754051198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-82943464080321402222013-11-12T22:44:23.458+01:002013-11-12T22:44:23.458+01:00I liked this movie, but I did have a few criticism...I liked this movie, but I did have a few criticisms of certain parts. I see it as being a movie with at least a few nominations down the line.Jaskeehttp://www.themoviepictureshow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-76071791661037357252013-11-12T20:42:09.523+01:002013-11-12T20:42:09.523+01:00Thanks! Same here, I just didn't find the stor...Thanks! Same here, I just didn't find the story too consistent and it didn't move me because of that. It was just a bunch of scenes stitched together, it didn't feel like a whole film but many little ones combined only by the character being there.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-637861136801698602013-11-12T20:24:45.637+01:002013-11-12T20:24:45.637+01:00He really was :/ Usually he doesn't bother me ...He really was :/ Usually he doesn't bother me or I like him, but he was so annoying here. <br /><br />That's Oprah power :Ps.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-15908171372741623082013-11-12T20:03:26.789+01:002013-11-12T20:03:26.789+01:00I thought she was even more evil than Epps - he wa...I thought she was even more evil than Epps - he was mostly drunk and confused, she was just vindictive, all the time being clearheaded. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com