My World's Collide: 12 Years a Slave

I just finished reading John Grisham's new novel, "Sycamore Row".  I'll talk about it later, but will say that it deals with race conditions in the South in 1988. Well tonight I wanted the best movie that showing in our area and I don't mean THOR.  We went to see the film based on a true story and a book of the same name, "12 Years a Slave".  It is the best movie around.  

What this movie isn't:  It is NOT a popcorn movie. It is NOT an entertaining movie.  It is NOT a superficial movie. And it is definitely NOT an escapist movie, because it will grab you by the throat and not let go.  The first thing I thought of as the movie ended was that I need a bath!

12 Years a Slave is the the devastating story of a New York State Citizen and Freedman, Solomon Northrup of Saratoga, New York who is kidnapped in 1841 and taken to New Orleans and sold as a slave.  It is his 12 years in bondage and his eventual escape. (Note: Not giving anything a way, since he wrote the book!)  This isn't easy to watch but it is necessary to watch.  It reveals slavery as it really was not the "Django" version.  It is also R rated for content. There is nudity but the same nudity shown in "Schindler's List" (raw and disgusting).   As a matter of fact it shows us that this is one of two USA holocausts in our History: Native Americans and Slaves.

It is brilliantly acted, filmed, and told.  IT IS A MUST SEE MOVIE!

I IMAGINE THAT Chiwtetel Ejiofor will be a Best Actor Candidate. Other actors are great as well and Brad Pitt has an important small part in this film that he produced.

This is truly a FILM and is ***** stars.  2013 movie #47